Blar i forfatter "Stelander, Line Tegner"
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Alcohol and aging: A longitudinal study of alcohol habits and health effects due to alcohol consumption in old adulthood
Stelander, Line Tegner (Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2022-12-15)Alcohol use is a leading risk factor for injuries, mortality and the burden of disease. Alcohol consumption among older adults varies considerably, depending on factors such as age, social class, education, ethnicity, time period and geographical setting. Furthermore, the health effects associated with alcohol consumption in old age are an under researched area. The overall aim of this thesis was ... -
The changing alcohol drinking patterns among older adults show that women are closing the gender gap in more frequent drinking: The Tromsø Study, 1994 – 2016
Stelander, Line Tegner; Høye, Anne; Bramness, Jørgen Gustav; Selbæk, Geir; Lunde, Linn Heidi; Wynn, Rolf; Grønli, Ole Kristian (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-05-26)Background - As the population of older adults continues to grow, changes in alcohol consumption are important to monitor because an increase may have public health consequences. Rates of alcohol use vary with geographical location. The aim of this study was to examine trends in alcohol consumption among older adults in a geographically defined area in Norway, especially changing sex differences in ... -
The effects of exceeding low-risk drinking thresholds on self-rated health and all-cause mortality in older adults: The Tromsø Study 1994-2020
Stelander, Line Tegner; Lorem, Geir F; Høye, Anne; Bramness, Jørgen Gustav; Wynn, Rolf; Grønli, Ole Kristian (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-02-16)Background Based on findings of increasing alcohol consumption in older adults, it is important to clarify the health consequences. Using data from the Tromsø study, we aimed to investigate the relationship between different levels of alcohol consumption in old adulthood and self-rated health trajectories and all-cause mortality.<p> <p>Methods This is an epidemiological study utilizing repeated ... -
Sex differences in at-risk drinking and associated factors–a cross-sectional study of 8,616 community-dwelling adults 60 years and older: the Tromsø study, 2015-16
Stelander, Line Tegner; Grønli, Ole Kristian; Høye, Anne; Bramness, Jørgen Gustav; Wynn, Rolf (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-03-01)Background: Alcohol consumption among older adults is on the rise, which may be an increasing public health concern. The proportion of older adults who drink above defined low-risk drinking limits, associated characteristics and the sex distribution of at-risk drinking vary across countries. The aims of this study were to (i) estimate the prevalence of at-risk drinking among older adults in Norway, ...