• Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes among Adolescents in Northwest Russia: A Population Registry-Based Study 

      Usynina, Anna Aleksandrovna; Postoev, Vitaly; Odland, Jon Øyvind; Grjibovski, Andrej (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-02-03)
      This study aimed to assess whether adolescents have an increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes (APO) compared to adult women. We used data on 43,327 births from the population-based Arkhangelsk County Birth Registry, Northwest Russia, for 2012–2014. The perinatal outcomes included stillbirth, preterm birth (<37 and <32 weeks), low and very low birthweight, 5 min Apgar score <7 and <4, ...
    • Changes in detection of birth defects and perinatal mortality after introduction of prenatal ultrasound screening in the Kola Peninsula (North-West Russia): combination of two birth registries 

      Postoev, Vitaly Alexandrovich; Grjibovski, Andrej; Nieboer, Evert; Odland, Jon Øyvind (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-11-23)
      Background: Prenatal diagnostics ultrasound was established in Russia in 2000 as a routine method of screening for birth defects. The aims of the current study were twofold: to assess changes in birth defects prevalence at birth and perinatal mortality after ultrasound screening was implemented and to estimate prenatal detection rates for congenital malformations in the city of Monchegorsk (Murmansk ...
    • Congenital anomalies of the kidney and the urinary tract: A murmansk county birth registry study 

      Postoev, Vitaly Alexandrovich; Grjibovski, Andrej; Kovalenko, Anton Alexandrovich; Anda, Erik Eik; Nieboer, Evert; Odland, Jon Øyvind (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-02-02)
      BACKGROUND: Congenital anomalies of the kidney and the urinary tract (CAKUTs) are relatively common birth defects. The combined prevalence in Europe was 3.3 per 1000 in 2012. The risk factors for these anomalies are not clearly identified. The aims of our study were to calculate the birth prevalences of urinary malformations in Murmansk County during 2006 to 2011 and to investigate related prenatal ...
    • Dental caries experience among 15-year-old adolescents in north-west Russia 

      Gorbatova, Maria A.; Gorbatova, Lyubov N.; Grjibovski, Andrej (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2011)
      To estimate the prevalence and experience of dental caries among 15-year-old adolescents in north-west Russia between 2007 and 2008. Study design. A cross-sectional study. In total, 352 adolescents at the age of 15 were selected at random from 3 urban and 4 rural areas in the Arkhangelsk region. Girls comprised 53.4% of the sample. Caries experience was assessed at D3 level by a single calibrated ...
    • Do Cervical Cancer Patients Diagnosed with Opportunistic Screening Live Longer? An Arkhangelsk Cancer Registry Study 

      Roik, Elena Evgenievna; Nieboer, Evert; Kharkova, Olga Alexandrovna; Grjibovski, Andrej; Postoev, Vitaly Alexandrovich; Odland, Jon Øyvind (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-11-26)
      The aim of the current study was to compare cervical cancer (СС) patients diagnosed with and without screening in terms of: (i) sociodemographic and clinical characteristics; (ii) factors associated with survival; and (iii), and levels of risk. A registry-based study was conducted using data from the Arkhangelsk Cancer Registry. It included women with newly diagnosed malignant neoplasm of the uterine ...
    • Early pregnancy body mass index and spontaneous preterm birth in Northwest Russia: a registry-based study 

      Sharashova, Ekaterina; Anda, Erik Eik; Grjibovski, Andrej (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2014-09-04)
    • Explaining reduction of pedestrian-motor vehicle crashes in Arkhangelsk, Russia, in 2005-2010 

      Kudryavtsev, Alexander Valerievich; Nilssen, Odd-Ragnar; Lund, Johan; Grjibovski, Andrej; Ytterstad, Børge (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2012-09-24)
      Objective. To explain a reduction in pedestrianmotor vehicle crashes in Arkhangelsk, Russia, in 20052010.<p> <p>Study design. Retrospective ecological study. <p>Methods. For 20052010, police data on pedestrianmotor vehicle crashes, traffic violations, and total motor vehicles (MVs) were combined with data on changes in national road traffic legislation and municipal road infrastructure. Negative ...
    • Hepatitis B and C viruses and survival from hepatocellular carcinoma in the Arkhangelsk region: a Russian registry-based study 

      Makarova, Maria; Krettek, Alexandra; Valkov, Mikhail Y.; Grjibovski, Andrej (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2013)
      Introduction. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common cancers worldwide. The prevalence of hepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV) in Russia was 7.6 and 5.4 per 100,000, respectively. The aim of this study was to assess the proportion of HCV and HBV infection among HCC patients, to evaluate associations between HCV, HBV and stage of HCC and to compare survival of HCC patients by their HBV/HCV ...
    • Maternal Risk Factors for Preterm Birth in Murmansk County, Russia: A Registry-Based Study 

      Usynina, Anna Alexandrovna; Postoev, Vitaly Alexandrovich; Grjibovski, Andrej; Krettek, Alexandra; Nieboer, Evert; Odland, Jon Øyvind; Anda, Erik Eik (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016)
      Background: Globally, about 11% of all liveborn infants are preterm. To date, data on prevalence and risk factors of preterm birth (PTB) in Russia are limited. The aims of this study were to estimate the prevalence of PTB in Murmansk County, Northwestern Russia and to investigate associations between PTB and selected maternal factors using the Murmansk County Birth Registry. Methods: We conducted ...
    • Mechanisms of accidental fall injuries and involved injury factors: a registry-based study 

      Unguryanu, Tatiana Nikolaevna; Grjibovski, Andrej; Trovik, Tordis A; Ytterstad, Børge; Kudryavtsev, Alexander V (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-03-16)
      <p><i>Background - </i>Falls are the leading cause of injury-related morbidity and mortality worldwide, but fall injury circumstances differ by age. We studied the circumstances of accidental fall injuries by age in Shenkursk District, Northwest Russia, using the data from the population-based Shenkursk Injury Registry. <p><i>Methods -</i>Data on accidental fall injuries (hereafter: fall injuries) ...
    • Metabolic syndrome in Russian adults : associated factors and mortality from cardiovascular diseases and all causes 

      Sidorenkov, Oleg; Nilssen, Odd-Ragnar; Grjibovski, Andrej (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2010)
    • Premature cardiovascular mortality and alcohol consumption before death in Arkhangelsk, Russia : an analysis of a consecutive series of forensic autopsies 

      Sidorenkov, Oleg; Nilssen, Odd-Ragnar; Nieboer, Evert; Grjibovski, Andrej (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2011)
      High CVD mortality among the middle-aged is a major cause of low life expectancy in Russia, especially among men. Hazardous alcohol consumption is suspected to be a powerful factor. All men (1099) and women (519) who died between 01.01.08 and 31.08.09 from cardiovascular disease at ages of 30-70 years in the city of Arkhangelsk, Northwest Russia, were included. CVD mortality was stratified by age, ...
    • Prevalence assessment adjusted for laboratory test performance using an example of the COVID-19 serological tests 

      Krieger, Ekaterina Anatoljevna; Grjibovski, Andrej; Postoev, Vitaly A. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-07-19)
      Assessment of the prevalence of the disease or condition should consider the accuracy of the diagnostic tests. In the context of the new coronavirus infection (COVID-19) pandemic, laboratory testing has been one of the most important components of the overall strategy for the control and prevention of this infection. Seroprevalence studies have been used to assess and monitor the level of population ...
    • Prevalence of birth defects in an Arctic Russian setting from 1973 to 2011: a register-based study 

      Postoev, Vitaly Alexandrovich; Nieboer, Evert; Grjibovski, Andrej; Odland, Jon Øyvind (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-01-10)
      Background Birth defects (BD) constitute an important public health issue as they are the main cause of infant death. Their prevalence in Europe for 2008–2012 was 25.6 per 1000 newborns. To date, there are no population-based studies for the Russian Federation. The aim of the present study is to estimate the prevalence of BD, its forms, and changes over time in the Russian Arctic city of Monchegorsk ...
    • Prevalence of smoking before and during pregnancy and changes in this habit during pregnancy in Northwest Russia: a Murmansk county birth registry study 

      Kharkova, Olga Alexandrovna; Krettek, Alexandra; Grjibovski, Andrej; Nieboer, Evert; Odland, Jon Øyvind (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-03-08)
      BACKGROUND Smoking during pregnancy leads to adverse maternal and birth outcomes. However, the prevalence of smoking among women in Russia has increased from < 5 % in the 1980s to > 20 % in the 2000s. We conducted a registry-based study in Murmansk County, Northwest Russia. Our aims were twofold: (i) assess the prevalence of smoking before and during pregnancy; and (ii) examine the socio-demographic ...
    • Prevalence of the metabolic syndrome and its components in Northwest Russia: the Arkhangelsk study 

      Sidorenkov, Oleg; Nilssen, Odd; Brenn, Tormod; Martiushov, Sergey; Arkhipovsky, Vadim L.; Grjibovski, Andrej (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2010-01-19)
      Background: The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of risk factors associated with morbidity from cardiovascular disease (CVD) and associated mortality. Russia has one of the highest CVD mortality rates in the world. However, the prevalence of MetS in Russia remains largely unknown. The aim of this study is to estimate the prevalence of MetS and its components in an urban ...
    • Seroprevalence and correlates of herpes simplex virus type 2 infection among young adults in Arkhangelsk, Northwest Russia: A population-based cross-sectional study 

      Balaeva, Tatyana Viktorovna; Grjibovski, Andrej; Sidorenkov, Oleg; Samodova, Olga; Firsova, Natalia; Sannikov, Anatoly; Klouman, Elise (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-10-28)
      Background: Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infection is the most common cause of genital ulcer disease (GUD) worldwide. Mother to child transmission causes high morbidity and mortality among infants. Russia is on the brink of a generalized HIV-epidemic, but Arkhangelsk is still a low-prevalence area. HSV-2 infection is associated with a three-fold increased risk of HIV-infection. The evidence ...
    • Social correlates of term small for gestational age babies in a Russian Arctic setting 

      Usynina, Anna Alexandrovna; Grjibovski, Andrej; Odland, Jon Øyvind; Krettek, Alexandra (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-11-29)
      <b>Background.</b> Small for gestational age (SGA) births have been associated with both short- and long-term adverse health outcomes. Although social risk factors for SGA births have been studied earlier, such data are limited from Northern Russia.<br> <b>Objective.</b> We assessed maternal social risk factors for term SGA births based on data from the population- 20 based Murmansk County Birth ...
    • Weather Conditions and Outdoor Fall Injuries in Northwestern Russia 

      Unguryanu, Tatiana Nikolaevna; Grjibovski, Andrej; Trovik, Tordis A; Ytterstad, Børge; Kudryavtsev, Alexander V (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-08-21)
      This study aimed to investigate associations between the weather conditions and the frequency of medically-treated, non-fatal accidental outdoor fall injuries (AOFIs) in a provincial region of Northwestern Russia. Data on all non-fatal AOFIs that occurred from January 2015 through June 2018 (<i>N</i> = 1125) were extracted from the population-based Shenkursk Injury Registry (SHIR). Associations ...