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D-dimer as a stand-alone test to rule out deep vein thrombosis
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2020-04-25)Background - Current guidelines recommend the use of clinical decision rules, such as Wells score, in combination with D-dimer to assess the need for objective imaging to rule out deep vein thrombosis (DVT). However, the clinical decision rule has limitations, and use of D-dimer as a stand-alone test has been suggested.<p> <p>Objective - We aimed to assess the safety and efficiency of D-dimer as ... -
D-Dimer Measured at Diagnosis of Venous Thromboembolism is Associated with Risk of Major Bleeding
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-03-25)Identification of patients at risk of major bleeding is pivotal for optimal management of anticoagulant therapy in venous thromboembolism (VTE). Studies have suggested that D-dimer may predict major bleeding during anticoagulation; however, this is scarcely investigated in VTE patients. We aimed to investigate the role of D-dimer, measured at VTE diagnosis, as a predictive biomarker of major bleeding. ... -
D-Dimer Measured At First Venous Thromboembolism Is Associated With Future Risk Of Cancer
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-12)D-dimer >5000 ng/ml at incident VTE is associated with a higher risk of subsequent cancer within one and two years. High D-dimer levels are also associated with more aggressive tumor biology and poor prognosis in these patients. As D-dimer is routinely measured in the assessment of suspected VTE, it may be a useful surrogate marker for the presence of an underlying malignancy. Our findings may suggest ... -
Data on the relation between renal biomarkers and measured glomerular filtration rate
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-10)The data presented in this article are related to the research article entitled “The Diagnostic Value of Rescaled Renal Biomarkers Serum Creatinine and Serum Cystatin C and their Relation with Measured Glomerular Filtration Rate” (Pottel et al. (2017) [1]). Data are presented demonstrating the rationale for the normalization or rescaling of serum cystatin C, equivalent to the rescaling of serum ... -
Data work in healthcare: An Introduction
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-08-12)Why data work in healthcare?<p> <p>Healthcare organizations across the globe are currently grappling to implement tools and practices to transform data from “refuse to riches,” a movement propelled by mass adoption of electronic health records (EHRs), sensors, and servers that can hold an ever-expanding volume of digital data. Allegedly, “By digitizing, combining and effectively using big data, ... -
Days at home in the last three months of life: patterns-of-care analysis in patients with non-small cell lung cancer
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-04-27)Introduction: To calculate the number of days patients with terminal nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC) spent at home in the last 3 months of life, and to identify factors that predict a lower proportion of days at home.<p> <p>Material and methods: Retrospective study of 434 deceased patients with NSCLC. The number of days spent in a hospital or nursing home was identified from electronic ... -
‘Days of Frustration’: A Qualitative Study of Adolescents’ Thoughts and Experiences of Schooling after Early Dropout
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-10-29)School dropout increases the risk of unemployment, health problems, and disability benefits. Employing an ecological-developmental perspective, we analyzed the interviews of thirteen students from a peripheral Norwegian county, aiming to explore the possible influence of upbringing and schooling on dropout. The analysis revealed that dropout was associated with an unstable family situation, lack ... -
The DBP Phenotype Gc-1f/Gc-1f is associated with reduced risk of cancer. The Tromsø Study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-05-18)Background and Objective In addition to its role as a transport protein, the vitamin D binding protein (DBP) may also affect lipid metabolism, inflammation and carcinogenesis. There are three common variants of the DBP, Gc1s (1s), Gc1f (1f), Gc2 (2) that result in six common phenotypes (1s/1s, 1s/ 1f, 1s/2, 1f/1f, 1f/2, and 2/2). These phenotypes can be identified by genotyping for the two single ... -
DC/TMD Examiner Protocol: Longitudinal Evaluation on Interexaminer Reliability
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-09-26)<i>Objectives</i>: The objectives of this study were to assess the interexaminer agreement between one “reference” (gold standard) and each of two examiners, using the DC/TMD examination method, Axis I and to evaluate whether a recalibration changed reliability values. <p> <p><i>Methods</i>: Participants (4 healthy and 12 TMD patients) in 2013 underwent a clinical examination according to ... -
Dealing with suicidal patients : a challenging task : a qualitative study of young physicians´experiences
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2006)Abstract Background Suicide is a major public health problem and treating suicidal patients represents one of the most challenging and complex clinical situations for young physicians. Education of physicians is considered an important strategy in suicide prevention. Young physicians often meet suicidal patients early in their career. Limited information is available about how newly educated ... -
Dealing with suicidal patients – a challenging task. A qualitative study of young physicians' experiences
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2006-08-23)Background: Suicide is a major public health problem and treating suicidal patients represents one of the most challenging and complex clinical situations for young physicians. Education of physicians is considered an important strategy in suicide prevention. Young physicians often meet suicidal patients early in their career. Limited information is available about how newly educated physicians ... -
Decentralization matters - Differently organized mental health services relationship to staff competence and treatment practice : the VELO study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2009-05-18)Background: The VELO study is a comparative study of two Community Mental Health Centres (CMHC) in Northern Norway. The CMHCs are organized differently: one has no local inpatient unit, the other has three. Both CMHCs use the Central Mental Hospital situated rather far away for compulsory and other admissions, but one uses mainly local beds while the other uses only central hospital beds. In ... -
Decentralization matters : differently organized mental health services relationship to staff competence and treatment practice : the VELO study
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Decompression with or without Fusion in Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-08-05)BACKGROUND In patients with lumbar spinal stenosis and degenerative spondylolisthesis, it is uncertain whether decompression surgery alone is noninferior to decompression with instrumented fusion. METHODS We conducted an open-label, multicenter, noninferiority trial involving patients with symptomatic lumbar stenosis that had not responded to conservative management and who had single-level ... -
Decompressive hemicraniectomy for space-occupying brain infarction: Nationwide population-based registry study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-10-14)Objective: We analyzed data from the Norwegian Stroke Registry (NSR) to study access to and outcomes of decompressive hemicraniectomy for brain infarction in a nationwide routine clinical setting. We also discretionary assessed whether the outcomes were comparable with those achieved in randomized controlled trials (RCTs), and whether the use was in accordance with guidelines. Methods: The NSR ... -
The decreasing prevalence of nonrefractive visual impairment in older Europeans: a meta-analysis of published and unpublished data
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-03-13)<p><i>Topic</i>: To estimate the prevalence of nonrefractive visual impairment and blindness in European persons 55 years of age and older.</p> <p><i>Clinical Relevance</i>: Few visual impairment and blindness prevalence estimates are available for the European population. In addition, many of the data collected in European population-based studies currently are unpublished and have not been ... -
Defining and Scoping Participatory Health Informatics - An eDelphi Study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-03-14)Background - Health care has evolved to support the involvement of individuals in decision making by, for example, using mobile apps and wearables that may help empower people to actively participate in their treatment and health monitoring. While the term “participatory health informatics” (PHI) has emerged in literature to describe these activities, along with the use of social media for health ... -
Delayed clearance of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins in young, healthy obese subjects
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-10-15)Obesity is associated with the metabolic syndrome. The aims were, first, to study the postprandial triglyceride clearance in young, healthy obese subjects and, second, to investigate if fasting triglycerides can predict delayed postprandial triglyceride clearance. Eighteen apparently healthy, obese subjects with no clinical signs of metabolic disturbances participated. Controls were age‐ and ... -
Delayed leukocytosis after hard strength and endurance exercise. Aspects of regulatory mechanisms
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2003-12-11)Background: During infections, polymorphonuclear neutrophilic granulocytes (PMN) are mobilized from their bone marrow stores, travel with blood to the affected tissue, and kill invading microbes there. The signal(s) from the inflammatory site to the marrow are unknown, even though a number of humoral factors that can mobilize PMN, are well known. We have employed a standardized, non-infectious ... -
Delivery Room ST Segment Analysis to Predict Short Term Outcomes in Near-Term and Term Newborns
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-01-03)Background: ST-segment changes to the fetal electrocardiogram (ECG) may indicate fetal acidosis. No large-scale characterization of ECG morphology immediately after birth has been performed, but ECG is used for heart rate (HR) assessment. We aimed to investigate ECG morphology immediately after birth in asphyxiated infants, using one-lead dry-electrode ECG developed for HR measurement. Methods: ...