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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the most common causes of morbidity and mortality globally. Somalis are a relatively new immigrant group in Norway and knowledge about their health status and risk factors ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background and purpose: Dislocation of a hip prosthesis is the 3rd most frequent cause (after loosening and infection) for hip revision in Norway. Recently there has been a shift in surgical practice including preferred ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2024)Objectives This study aims to assess risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 infection by combined design; first comparing positive cases to negative controls as determined by PCR testing and then comparing these two groups to an ...
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(Doctoral thesis / Doktoravhandling, 2012)Aims: The purpose of the study was to identify the extent of metabolic syndrome on the basis of ATP III and IDF definition in subjects aged 25 years and above from an urban population of Karachi. Also to see the association ...
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(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2021)
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2022)Objective To investigate the association between subfertility and risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) outcomes. Design Prospective study. Setting Population-based cohort. Patient(s) We studied 31,629 women ...
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(Doctoral thesis / Doktoravhandling, 2022)Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and metabolic syndrome (MS) are related to reduced life expectancy, increased disability and significant socioeconomic burden. Data from Brazil for the related ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)Abstract Objective To assess the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) in first degree relatives (parents and full siblings) of patients with precursor lesions (polyps) for CRC. ...
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(Doctoral thesis / Doktoravhandling, 2022)Colorectal cancer is a major health burden worldwide. Screening for colorectal cancers and surveillance programmes after adenoma removal have been implemented in many countries to decrease the risk of colorectal cancer ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background There is continued uncertainty regarding the risks of hepato-pancreato-biliary cancers in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) with or without concomitant primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC). Ob ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)Type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus incur an increased risk of fracture, with a generally higher risk among individuals with type 1 diabetes. The fracture risk among individuals with latent autoimmune diabetes of adulthood ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2014)Background: Over the past few years, there has been growing interest in assessing the relationship between exposure to radon at home and the risk of childhood cancer. Previous studies have produced conflicting results, ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background & Aims The incidence of small bowel cancers is increasing. Associations have been made between celiac disease (CD) and small bowel cancers, but there have been no detailed studies of large cohorts. Methods ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background An increasing number of children are exposed to road traffic noise levels that may lead to adverse effects on health and daily functioning. Childhood is a period of intense growth and brain maturation, and ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background Road traffic noise has been associated with adverse health effects including sleep disturbances. Use of sleep medication as an indicator of sleeping problems has rarely been explored in studies ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / AcceptedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2018)Objective: The objective of this study was to study the use of alcohol and drugs among the general driving population in the southeastern part of Norway and to compare the findings with the results from a similar roadside ...
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(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2016)Linda Sørensen Formål: Å undersøke hvordan intensiv robottrening påvirker arm og håndfunksjon og selvstendighet i dagliglivet (ADL) hos pasienter med cervikal ryggmargsskade i subakutt fase. Teoretisk forankring: Arm og ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / AcceptedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background Care of older adults in the community is becoming increasingly complex. However, nursing staff often has insufficient knowledge and skills to adequately address the needs of frail older adults. There is ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background: Anti-citrullinated protein antibody (ACPA) reactivities precede clinical onset of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and it has been suggested that ACPA reactivities towards distinct target proteins may be associated ...
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(Doctoral thesis / Doktoravhandling, 2023)Epigenetic modifications, such as DNA methylation, are implicated in a wide array of developmental processes, including cellular differentiation and human development. The overarching aim of this thesis was to explore ...