• The association between age at menarche and chronic pain outcomes in women: the Tromsø Study, 2007 to 2016 

      Lund, Charlotte I.; Engdahl, Bo Lars; Rosseland, Leiv Arne; Stubhaug, Audun; Grimnes, Guri; Furberg, Anne-Sofie; Steingrímsdóttir, Ólöf Anna; Nielsen, Christopher Sivert (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-03-01)
      Sex differences in chronic pain are well established with documented predominance in women. This study assessed relationships between age at menarche and chronic pain, site-specific chronic pain, pain characteristics, and chronic widespread pain (CWP). We used data from the Tromsø Study conducted in 2007 to 2008 and 2015 to 2016 (Tromsø 6 and Tromsø 7 waves) including participants aged 30 to 99 ...
    • Childhood Sensorineural Hearing Loss and Divorce in a Large Norwegian Cohort: Results from the HUNT Study 

      Idstad, Mariann; Rognmo, Kamilla; Engdahl, Bo Lars (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-02-10)
      The aim of this study is to investigate the association between childhood sensorineural hearing loss (CSNHL) and divorce in a large, Norwegian cohort. Data from the School Hearing Investigation in Nord-Trøndelag (SHINT), Norway, are combined with registry data on marital status from Statistics Norway and matched controls from the Nord-Trøndelag Health Study (HUNT). The sample includes a total of ...
    • Consistent pattern between physical activity measures and chronic pain levels: the Tromsø Study 2015-2016 

      Fjeld, Mats Kirkeby; Årnes, Anders; Engdahl, Bo Lars; Morseth, Bente; Hopstock, Laila Arnesdatter; Horsch, Alexander; Stubhaug, Audun; Strand, Bjørn Heine; Nielsen, Christopher Sivert; Steingrímsdóttir, Ólöf Anna (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-09-08)
      Epidemiological literature on the relationship between physical activity and chronic pain is scarce and inconsistent. Hence, our aim was to assess the relationship applying comprehensive methodology, including self-reported and accelerometer measures of physical activity and different severity levels of chronic pain. We used data from the Tromsø Study (2015-2016). All residents in the municipality, ...
    • Hearing impairment after asphyxia and neonatal encephalopathy: a Norwegian population-based study 

      Hemmingsen, Dagny Elise; Moster, Dag; Engdahl, Bo Lars; Klingenberg, Claus (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-11-22)
      The purpose of this study is to evaluate the association between perinatal asphyxia, neonatal encephalopathy, and childhood hearing impairment. This is a population-based study including all Norwegian infants born≥36 weeks gestation between 1999 and 2014 and alive at 2 years (n=866,232). Data was linked from fve national health registries with follow-up through 2019. Perinatal asphyxia was defned ...
    • Physical exercise and chronic pain in university students 

      Grasdalsmoen, Michael; Engdahl, Bo Lars; Fjeld, Mats Kirkeby; Steingrímsdóttir, Ólöf Anna; Nielsen, Christopher Sivert; Eriksen, Hege Randi; Lønning, Kari Jussie; Sivertsen, Børge (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-06-26)
      <i>Background</i> - Physical inactivity and chronic pain are both major public health concerns worldwide. Although the health benefits of regular physical exercise are well-documented, few large epidemiological studies have investigated the association between specific domains of physical exercise and chronic pain in young adults. We sought to investigate the association between frequency, intensity ...
    • A population-based study of inflammatory mechanisms and pain sensitivity 

      Schistad, Ellina Iordanova; Kong, Xiang Yi; Furberg, Anne-Sofie; Bäckryd, Emmanuel; Grimnes, Guri; Emaus, Nina; Rosseland, Leiv Arne; Gordh, Torsten; Stubhaug, Audun; Engdahl, Bo Lars; Halvorsen, Bente Evy; Nielsen, Christopher Sivert (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-10-21)
      Two recent studies suggest that experimental pain sensitivity is associated with low-grade systemic inflammation. However, only 2 biomarkers have been identified, and the studies were conducted in adult individuals where confounding effects of comorbid diseases cannot be excluded. We therefore tested associations between pain sensitivity and 119 inflammation-related serum biomarkers in 827 healthy ...
    • A possible effect of montelukast on neurological aging examined by the use of register data 

      Grinde, Bjørn; Schirmer, Henrik; Eggen, Anne Elise; Aigner, Ludwig; Engdahl, Bo Lars (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-10-09)
      Background - The leukotriene receptor antagonist montelukast has been shown to rejuvenate aged brains in rats; however, data on humans are still scarce. Objective To investigate if montelukast may alleviate degenerative neurological changes using a register data. Setting Norwegian registry data analyses. <p> <p>Method - The present observational study was based on data from the Norwegian Prescription ...
    • Tinnitus and associations with chronic pain: The population-based Tromsø Study (2015-2016) 

      Ausland, Jannike Heyerdahl-Larsen; Engdahl, Bo Lars; Oftedal, Bente Margaret; Steingrímsdóttir, Ólöf Anna; Nielsen, Christopher Sivert; Hopstock, Laila Arnesdatter; Johnsen, Magnar; Friborg, Oddgeir; Rosenvinge, Jan H; Eggen, Anne Elise; Krog, Norun Hjertager (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-03-02)
      Tinnitus and pain have many similarities. Both are subjective sensations that may turn chronic, they are often accompanied by hypersensitivity in their respective sensory system, and overlapping brain changes have been observed. Since no population study has examined the empirical association between chronic pain and tinnitus, the present study aimed to explore the relationship in a general adult ...