Blar i forfatter "Skurtveit, Svetlana"

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    • Aspects of statin prescribing in Norwegian counties with high, average and low statin consumption : an individual-level prescription database study 

      Sakshaug, Solveig; Hartz, Ingeborg; Furu, Kari; Skurtveit, Svetlana; Engeland, Anders; Eggen, Anne Elise; Njølstad, Inger (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2007-12-05)
      Background: A previous study has shown that variations in threshold and intensity (lipid goal attainment) of statins for primary prevention contribute to regional differences in overall consumption of statins in Norway. Our objective was to explore how differences in prevalences of use, dosing characteristics, choice of statin and continuity of therapy in individual patients adds new information ...

    • Association Between Prescribed Hypnotics in Infants and Toddlers 

      Holdø, Ingvild; Bramness, Jørgen Gustav; Handal, Marte; Hansen, Berit Hjelde; Hjellvik, Vidar; Skurtveit, Svetlana (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-08-09)
      As previously indicated an association may exist between early sleep problems in infants and toddlers, and a diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The aim of this study was to study if this association could be replicated in a complete nationwide cohort of children. Prospective cohort study using national registries. All children born in Norway from January 2004 to December ...

    • Bruk av medikamenter for alkoholbrukslidelser i Norge 2004–16 

      Heldal, Anne Taraldsen; Skurtveit, Svetlana; Lobmaier, Philipp Paul K.; Vederhus, John-Kåre; Bramness, Jørgen Gustav (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-11-08)
      <p><i>Bakgrunn - </i>Alkoholbrukslidelser forårsaker alvorlig sykelighet og tidlig død. Livstidsprevalens estimeres til 7–10 % i den norske befolkningen. Mange pasienter kommer ikke inn i behandlingsapparatet, og det antas at få av dem som kommer i behandling får medikamentell behandling. På markedet er det flere medikamenter som kan hjelpe til med å redusere mengde inntatt alkohol og å opprettholde ...

    • Cannabis Use during Pregnancy and Risk of Adverse Birth Outcomes: A Longitudinal Cohort Study 

      Gabrhelik, Roman; Mahic, Milada; Lund, Ingunn Olea; Bramness, Jørgen Gustav; Selmer, Randi Marie; Skovlund, Eva; Handal, Marte; Skurtveit, Svetlana (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-10-09)
      <i>Background</i>: With recent changes in legislation regulating recreational and medical cannabis use around the globe, increased use in pregnancy is to be expected.<p> <p><i>Objectives</i>: To investigate the association between cannabis use during pregnancy and birth outcomes. <p> <p><i>Method</i>: Data from the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study (MoBa), a prospective pregnancy cohort, ...

    • Comorbidities in an asthma population 8-29 years old: a study from the Norwegian Prescription Database 

      Karlstad, Øystein; Nafstad, Per; Tverdal, Aage; Skurtveit, Svetlana; Furu, Kari (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2011-09-23)
      Purpose: To examine occurrence of chronic diseases and antimicrobial treatment in an asthma population 8-29 years old, compared to the general population. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, the asthma population was identified from the general population (retrieved from a census covering the entire Norwegian population) by using filled prescriptions on asthma drugs as a proxy measure of ...

    • Persistent Use of Prescription Opioids Before and After Lumbar Spine Surgery: Observational Study With Prospectively Collected Data From Two Norwegian National Registries 

      Holmberg, Siril T.; Skurtveit, Svetlana; Gulati, Sasha; Salvesen, Øyvind; Nygaard, Øystein P.; Solberg, Tore K.; Fredheim, Olav M. S. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-07-15)
      Study Design - Prospective pharmacoepidemiologic study.<p> <p>Objective - To investigate clinical and sociodemographic factors associated with persistent opioid use in the years following spine surgery among patients with persistent opioid use preceding lumbar spine surgery.<p> <p>Summary of Background Data - It is unknown whether successful spine surgery leads to a cessation of preoperative ...

    • Possible opioid-saving effect of cannabis-based medicine using individual-based data from the Norwegian Prescription Database 

      Bramness, Jørgen G.; Hjellvik, Vidar; Stubhaug, Audun; Skurtveit, Svetlana (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-09-24)
      Some ecological studies have shown that areas with higher use of cannabis may have lower opioid use and fewer opioid-related problems. Newer studies are questioning this finding. Few individually based studies have been performed. Using data from the Norwegian Prescription Database, this study investigated the individual level effect of prescribed cannabis extract (Sativex®) in prescription opioid ...

    • Prescribing of drugs for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in opioid maintenance treatment patients in Norway 

      Karlstad, Øystein; Furu, Kari; Skurtveit, Svetlana; Selmer, Randi (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2013-09-27)
      Background: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a risk factor for development of substance use disorders. Treatment of ADHD with psychostimulants in patients on opioid maintenance treatment (OMT) has been restricted in Norway. We examined use of prescribed drugs for ADHD in OMT patients, and assessed co-medication with other psychotropics. Methods: Data were drawn from the nationwide ...

    • Repeated dispensing of codeine is associated with high consumption of benzodiazepines 

      Skurtveit, Svetlana; Bachs, Liliana Casulleras; Bramness, Jørgen G.; Engeland, Anders (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2008)

    • Risk of diabetes after gestational diabetes and preeclampsia : a registry-based study of 230,000 women in Norway 

      Engeland, Anders; Bjørge, Tone; Daltveit, Anne Kjersti; Skurtveit, Svetlana; Vangen, Siri; Vollset, Stein Emil; Furu, Kari (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2011)
      This study aimed to use a population-based Prescription Database to explore later development of diabetes in women registered with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and/or preeclampsia in the Medical Birth Registry of Norway (MBRN) during 2004–8. We used two nationwide Norwegian registries, the Norwegian Prescription Database and the MBRN, to explore the onset of later diabetes after pregnancy ...

    • The role of pharmacoepidemiological studies in the market withdrawal of carisoprodol (Somadril®) in Europe. 

      Skurtveit, Svetlana; Bramness, Jørgen; Buajordet, Ingebjørg (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2008)

    • Veitrafikkulykker knyttet til forskrivning av legemidler : En registerbasert kohortstudie 

      Skurtveit, Svetlana; Engeland, Anders; Bramness, Jørgen G.; Mørland, Jørg (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2008)