Browsing Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care by Author "Tell, Grethe Seppola"
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Periconceptional Folic Acid Supplementation and Infant Risk of Congenital Heart Defects in Norway 1999-2009
Leirgul, Elisabeth; Gildestad, Trude; Nilsen, Roy Miodini; Fomina, Tatiana; Brodwall, Kristoffer; Greve, Gottfried; Vollset, Stein Emil; Holmstrøm, Henrik; Tell, Grethe Seppola; Øyen, Nina (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)Background The birth prevalence of congenital heart defects (CHDs) has decreased in Canada and Europe. Recommended intake of folic acid in pregnancy is a suggestive risk-reducing factor for CHDs. We investigated the ... -
Physical health-related quality of life predicts disability pension due to musculoskeletal disorders: seven years follow-up of the Hordaland Health Study Cohort
Haukenes, Inger; Farbu, Erlend Hoftun; Riise, Trond; Tell, Grethe Seppola (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-02-14)Background: Musculoskeletal diseases are characterized by a high degree of comorbidity with common mental disorders and are a major cause of health-related exclusion from working life. Using a prospective design we aimed ... -
Plasma Biomarkers of Inflammation, the Kynurenine Pathway, and Risks of All-Cause, Cancer, and Cardiovascular Disease Mortality. The Hordaland Health Study
Zuo, Hui; Ueland, Per Magne; Ulvik, Arve; Eussen, Simone; Vollset, Stein Emil; Nygård, Ottar; Midttun, Øivind; Theofylaktopoulou, Despoina; Meyer, Klaus; Tell, Grethe Seppola (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)We aimed to evaluate 10 biomarkers related to inflammation and the kynurenine pathway, including neopterin, kynurenine:tryptophan ratio, C-reactive protein, tryptophan, and 6 kynurenines, as potential predictors of all-cause ... -
Preconception cardiovascular risk factor differences between gestational hypertension and preeclampsia: Cohort Norway study
Egeland, Grace M.; Klungsøyr, Kari; Øyen, Nina; Tell, Grethe Seppola; Næss, Øyvind; Skjaerven, Rolv (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)Preconception predictors of gestational hypertension and preeclampsia may identify opportunities for early detection and improve our understanding of the pathogenesis and life course epidemiology of these conditions. Female ... -
The risk of various types of cardiovascular diseases in mutation positive familial hypercholesterolemia; a review
Hovland, Anders; Mundal, Liv; Veierød, Marit Bragelien; Holven, Kirsten Bjørklund; Bogsrud, Martin Prøven; Tell, Grethe Seppola; Leren, Trond Paul; Retterstøl, Kjetil (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a common, inherited disease characterized by high levels of low-density lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C) from birth. Any diseases associated with increased LDL-C levels including ... -
Smoking and body fat mass in relation to bone mineral density and hip fracture: The Hordaland Health Study
Øyen, Jannike; Gjesdal, Clara Gram; Nygård, Ottar; Lie, Stein Atle; Meyer, Haakon; Apalset, Ellen M.; Ueland, Per Magne; Pedersen, Eva Kristine Ringdal; Midttun, Øivind; Vollset, Stein Emil; Tell, Grethe Seppola (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-03-25)Lower bone mineral density (BMD) in smokers may be attributable to lower body weight or fat mass, rather than to a direct effect of smoking. We analyzed the effects of smoking exposure, assessed by plasma cotinine, and ... -
Stroke survival and the impact of geographic proximity to family members: A population-based cohort study
Choi, Hye Jung; Leblanc, Marissa Erin; Moger, Tron Anders; Valberg, Morten; Aamodt, Geir; Page, Christian Magnus; Tell, Grethe Seppola; Næss, Øyvind Erik (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Introduction Familial support may be important for post-stroke survival. Objective To determine if geographical proximity between stroke survivors and their family members, i.e having a spouse/partner or distance to ... -
Telemedicine Versus Standard Follow-Up Care for Diabetes-Related Foot Ulcers: Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Controlled Noninferiority Trial (DiaFOTo)
Iversen, Marjolein M.; Espehaug, Birgitte; Hausken, Marie Fjelde; Graue, Marit; Østbye, Truls; Skeie, Svein; Cooper, John G.; Tell, Grethe Seppola; Günther, Bodo Erhardt; Dale, Håvard; Smith-Strøm, Hilde; Kolltveit, Beate-christin Hope; Kirkevold, Marit; Rokne, Berit (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-07-18)Background: This paper presents the protocol for an ongoing study to evaluate a telemedicine follow-up intervention for patients with diabetes-related foot ulcers. Diabetes-related foot ulcers represent challenges for ... -
Use of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in clinical diabetes consultations: the DiaPROM randomised controlled pilot trial
Hernar, Ingvild; Graue, Marit; Richards, David A; Strandberg, Ragnhild Bjarkøy; Nilsen, Roy Miodini; Rekdal, Magne; Løvaas, Karianne Fjeld; Madsen, Tone Vonheim; Tell, Grethe Seppola; Haugstvedt, Anne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Objective: To pilot test the proposed DiaPROM trial components and address uncertainties associated with conducting a full-scale randomised controlled trial (RCT) to evaluate whether such a trial is feasible. Design: ...