• Achievements of primary prevention targets in individuals with high risk of cardiovascular disease: an 8-year follow-up of the Tromsø study 

      Hagen, Amalie Nilsen; Ariansen, Inger Kristine Holtermann; Hanssen, Tove Aminda; Lappegård, Knut Tore; Eggen, Anne Elise; Løchen, Maja-Lisa; Njølstad, Inger; Wilsgaard, Tom; Hopstock, Laila Arnesdatter (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-09-22)
      Aims To study change over 8 years in cardiovascular risk, achievement of national guideline-based treatment targets of lipids, blood pressure (BP) and smoking in primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD), medication use, and characteristics associated with target achievement among individuals with high CVD risk in a general population.<p> <p>Methods and results We followed 2524 women ...
    • In need of percutaneous coronary intervention in an arctic setting– patients’ experience of safety and quality of care: a qualitative study 

      Krane, Anette; Pettersen, Gunn; Lappegård, Knut Tore; Hanssen, Tove Aminda (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-10-29)
      Patients with coronary heart disease need timely treatment for survival and optimum prognosis. There is limited research exploring patients’ experience regarding distance to percutaneous coronary intervention. The aim was to explore patients’ experiences of aspects contributing to safety and quality of care regarding health services following percutaneous coronary intervention in Northern Norway. A ...