• Musculoskeletal complaints (pain and/or stiffness) and their impact on mortality in the general population. The Tromsø study 

      Andorsen, Ole Fredrik; Ahmed, Luai Awad; Emaus, Nina; Klouman, Elise (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016)
      Background The long-term consequences of chronic pain and/or stiffness from the musculoskeletal system (musculoskeletal complaints: MSCs) have not been well explored. The aims of this study were to investigate whether MSCs reported at baseline influence all-cause and cause-specific mortality during 21 years follow-up of a general Northern Norwegian adult population. Methods A total of 26,977 ...
    • A prospective cohort study on risk factors of musculoskeletal complaints (pain and/or stiffness) in a general population. The Tromsø study 

      Andorsen, Ole Fredrik; Ahmed, Luai A.; Emaus, Nina; Klouman, Elise (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-07-20)
      Background: Female gender has been associated with musculoskeletal complaints (MSCs), but there are limited studies on how other factors may influence women and men differently. The aim of this prospective cohort study was to explore possible predictors of MSCs in women and men free of MSCs at baseline. <br>Methods: The present study included participants from the population-based Tromsø study, with ...