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Abdominal aortic aneurysms : diagnosis and epidemiology : the Tromsø Study
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2005)Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a relatively common, potentially life-threatening condition roughly accounting for one percent of all the deaths in the western world. Abdominal aortic aneurysms are usually asymptomatic until rupture. Death from rupture is often sudden and the disease is prone to be misclassified as death from cardiac arrest. Since the introduction of surgical repair of AAA ... -
Adolescents and self-harm. A study of factors associated with suicide and use of health care services following self-harm in national representative populations of Norwegian adolescents
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2017-01-11)This thesis uses data recorded in Norwegian governmental health registers, as well as data collected in a nationwide school survey carried out in Norway, to study risk factors for suicide and factors associated with the use of health services following self-harm in adolescents. Paper I examined suicide in a population of half a million men with physician-diagnosed minor or major mental health ... -
Ankylosing spondylitis, aortic regurgitation, acetabular dysplasia and osteoarthritis of the hip : an epidemiological survey in a Norwegian Sámi population
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Arrhythmia, electrocardiographic signs, and physical activity in relation to coronary heart risk factors and disease : the Tromsø study
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Aspects of Active Smoking and Breast Cancer
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2014-10-24)Summary: According to the WHO, breast cancer is by far the most frequently diagnosed cancer, and the most frequent cause of cancer death among women in the world. Tobacco smoking is the single largest cause of cancer worldwide and has been linked to cancer in most organ systems. The aim of this thesis was to illuminate the association between smoking and breast cancer incidence, mortality, and to ... -
Aspects of breast cervical cancer screening
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 1992)The purpose of the thesis was to investigate aspects of breast cancer screening such as the feasibility, non-attendance and adverse effects of a general mammography screening program. A second objective was to examine whether risk factors for cervical neoplasia could be identified for potential utilization in a selective screening program for cervical cancer. -
Aspects of health services in Sami areas
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2012-04-26)Helsepolitikk for samer har bygd på antakelser om at språk- og kulturforskjeller mellom helsepersonell og pasienter fører til et underforbruk av helsetjenester og en dårligere helsetjeneste. Første studie i denne avhandlingen analyserer forbruket av sykehus, og avviser at det er et underforbruk av helsetjenester blant samer generelt, men finner at de eldste innbyggerne i samiske kommuner er noe ... -
Asthma and allergy in children : an epidemiological study of asthma and allergy in schoolchildren living in Northern Norway and Russia with respect to prevalence trends 1985-1995-2000, geographic differences in prevalence and biomarkers
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2006)The thesis has focused on asthma, AR and AD in children in a limited geographical region over a limited period of time and has studied the prevalence trends, geographical differences in prevalence and the biomarker s-ECP. These are the main findings in the five papers published: <ul id = «mylist»> <li> The prevalence of asthma and allergy in north Norwegian primary schoolchildren increased ... -
Atrial fibrillation in The Tromsø Study 1994-2007. Risk factors, occurrence and gender differences.
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2016-01-14)Summary Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common cardiac arrhythmia, which increases morbidity and mortality and thereby imposes high health costs on society. The prevalence of AF has increased for several decades, and is expected to increase further, with the rising numbers of elderly people and survivors of heart diseases. Several risk factors for AF related to genetics and diseases have been ... -
Atrial Fibrillation: A prospective population study of risk factors and complications. The Tromsø Study
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2018-04-26)Background: Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia associated with increased mortality and morbidity. It increases the lifetime risk of stroke and heart failure and affects one’s quality of life and cognition. Objective: To investigate diastolic dysfunction as risk factor for AF and AF as a risk factor for stroke and cognitive decline. Methods: Participants from the Tromsø Study ... -
Balsfjordsystemet. EDB-basert journal, arkiv og statistikksystem for primærhelsetjenesten
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Beskrivelse og analyse av etterundersøkelsesgruppen. Hjerte-kar undersøkelsen i Finnmark – Et eksempel på en populasjonsundersøkelse rettet mot cardiovasculære sykdommer.
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Bidrag til belysning av medisinske og sosiale forhold i Finnmark Fylke, med særlig vekt på forholdene blant finskættede i Sør-Varanger kommune.
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Bio-psycho-social aspects of severe multiple trauma
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2003)Subjects with severe multiple trauma present great challenges in rehabilitation, and investigations with a holistic bio-psycho-social point of view have been scarce. In the main part of this investigation all 146 patients with severe multiple trauma (ISS 16) admitted to a regional hospital in 1990. were target. Ten years survival probability for those discharged alive from the Department of ... -
Blodtrykksovervåking og blodtrykksmåling
(Others; Andre, 1983)Som ledd i en bedre blodtrykksbehandling, har vi utarbeidet vedlagte skjema for blodtrykksovervåkning. Hensikten med skjemaet er at en skal få en bedre oversikt over anamnese, utredninger og kontroller. Et vesentlig punkt i blodtrykksovervåkningen er også en standardisering av målemetodene. Vi har derfor gitt anbefalinger om standardisering og omtalt en del feilkilder i forbindelse med målingene. -
Body mass index and risk of malnutrition in community-living elderly men and women: relationships with morbidity, mortality and health- related quality of life. The Tromsø and HUNT studies
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2011-06-09)The elderly population is rapidly growing, and elderly individuals are more vulnerable to nutritional problems than other adults. A number of studies have found evidence for adverse health outcomes in elderly patients at risk of malnutrition. However, much of the previous research has been performed in hospital populations or in groups of elderly patients with specific diagnoses. More population-based ... -
“Breaking the silence” Interpersonal violence and Health among Sami and non-Sami. A population-based study in Mid -and Northern Norway
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2017-06-16)Sammendrag Dette arbeidet er en del av SAMINOR 2 studien. SAMINOR 2 er en populasjonsbasert tversnittsundersøkelse av helse- og levekår i områder med både norsk og samisk bosetning i Midt- og Nord-Norge. SAMINOR 2 er delvis en oppfølging av SAMINOR 1, men ble utvidet til å inkludere flere helserelaterte tema som vold og symptomer på post-traumatisk stress (PTS). I utvalgte områder ble alle innbyggere ... -
Changes in smoking behavior during pregnancy: prevalence and effect on selected adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes. The Murmansk County Birth Registry study
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2018-04-06)Aims:<br> The specific objectives of this thesis were to i) determine the prevalence of smoking before and during pregnancy and to assess socio-demographic factors associated with discontinuing smoking or smoking reduction once pregnant; ii) investigate the effect of first-trimester smoking cessation while pregnant on Preeclampsia/eclampsia; and iii) explore the effect of changes in smoking behavior ... -
Childhood abuse : pregnancy and childbirth
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2011-03-18)Background: Childhood abuse affects adult physical and psychological health. There is limited research on the effect of childhood abuse on pregnancy and childbirth. Studies usually focus on a single type of abuse, commonly sexual and/or physical abuse, few have considered emotional abuse. The results of studies on childhood abuse and mode of delivery are inconsistent. This might be due to methodological ... -
The Clinician in Leadership. Perceptions of Style. Perspectives from Rural Primary Medicine in Norway.
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2014-08-22)