• An international contrast of rates of placental abruption: An age-period-cohort analysis 

      Ananth, Cande V.; Keyes, Katherine M.; Hamilton, Ava; Gissler, Mika; Wu, Chunsen; Liu, Shiliang; Luque-Fernandez, Miguel Angel; Skjaerven, Rolv; Williams, Michelle A.; Tikkanen, Minna; Cnattingius, Sven (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-05-27)
      Background: Although rare, placental abruption is implicated in disproportionately high rates of perinatal morbidity and mortality. Understanding geographic and temporal variations may provide insights into possible amenable ...
    • International versus national growth charts for identifying small and large-for-gestational age newborns: A population-based study in 15 European countries 

      Hocquette, Alice; Durox, Mélanie; Wood, Rachael; Klungsøyr, Kari; Szamotulska, Katarzyna; Berrut, Sylvan; Rihs, Tonia; Kyprianou, Theopisti; Sakkeus, Luule; Lecomte, Aline; Zile, Irisa; Alexander, Sophie; Klimont, Jeannette; Barros, Henrique; Gatt, Miriam; Isakova, Jelena; Blondel, Béatrice; Gissler, Mika; Zeitlin, Jennifer (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Background To inform the on-going debate about the use of universal prescriptive versus national intrauterine growth charts, we compared perinatal mortality for small and large-for-gestational-age (SGA/LGA) infants according ...
    • Life expectancy and disease burden in the Nordic countries: results from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2017 

      Kisa, Adnan; Knudsen, Ann Kristin; Allebeck, Peter; Tollånes, Mette Christophersen; Skogen, Jens Christoffer; Iburg, Kim Moesgaard; McGrath, John J; Juel, Knud; Agardh, Emilie Elisabet; Arnlöv, Johan; Bjørge, Tone; Carrero, Juan J.; Cederroth, Christopher R; Eggen, Anne Elise; El-Khatib, Ziad; Lycke Ellingsen, Christian; Fereshtehnejad, Seyed-Mohammad; Gissler, Mika; Hadkhale, Kishor; Havmoeller, Rasmus; Johansson, Lars; Juliusson, Petur Benedikt; Kiadaliri, Aliasghar A.; Kisa, Sezer; Lallukka, Tea; Mekonnen, Teferi; Meretoja, Tuomo J.; Meretoja, Atte; Naghavi, Mohsen; Neupane, Subas; Nguyen, Truc Trung; Petzold, Max; Plana-Ripoll, Oleguer; Shiri, Rahman; Sigurvinsdottir, Rannveig; Skirbekk, Vegard; Skou, Søren T; Sigfusdottir, Inga Dora; Steiner, Timothy J.; Sulo, Gerhard; Truelsen, Thomas Clement; Vasankari, Tommi Juhani; Weiderpass, Elisabete; Vollset, Stein Emil; Vos, Theo; Øverland, Simon (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-12-01)
      Background The Nordic countries have commonalities in gender equality, economy, welfare, and health care, but differ in culture and lifestyle, which might create country-wise health differences. This study compared life ...
    • Nordic health registry-based research: A review of health care systems and key registries 

      Laugesen, Kristina; Ludvigsson, Jonas F.; Schmidt, Morten; Gissler, Mika; Valdimarsdottir, Unnur; Lunde, Astrid; Sørensen, Henrik Toft (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      The Nordic countries are Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden and comprise a total population of approximately 27 million. The countries provide unique opportunities for joint health registry-based research in ...
    • Pregnancy-related risk factors for sex cord-stromal tumours and germ cell tumours in parous women: a registry-based study 

      Sköld, Camilla; Bjørge, Tone; Ekbom, Anders; Engeland, Anders; Gissler, Mika; Grotmol, Tom; Madanat-Harjuoja, Laura-Maria; Ording, Anne Gulbech; Trabert, Britton; Tretli, Steinar; Troisi, Rebecca; Sørensen, Henrik Toft; Glimelius, Ingrid (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)
      Background Non-epithelial ovarian cancers are divided into sex cord-stromal tumours (SCSTs) and germ cell tumours (GCTs). Whereas parity and other pregnancy-related factors are protective for epithelial ovarian cancer, ...
    • Prescribing patterns for higher dose folic acid in pregnant women with epilepsy treated with antiseizure medication 

      Vegrim, Håkon Magne; Dreier, Julie Werenberg; Igland, Jannicke; Gilhus, Nils Erik; Alvestad, Silje; Gissler, Mika; Leinonen, Maarit; Sun, Yuelian; Zoega, Helga; Christensen, Jakob; Bjørk, Marte-Helene; Tomson, Torbjörn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)
      Objective: This study was undertaken to characterize the use of higher doses of folic acid (≥1 mg daily) in relation to pregnancy in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden in women with epilepsy treated with antiseizure medication ...
    • Recurrence of postpartum hemorrhage in relatives: A population-based cohort study 

      Linde, Lorentz Erland; Ebbing, Cathrine; Moster, Dag; Kessler, Jørg; Baghestan, Elham; Gissler, Mika; Rasmussen, Svein (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Introduction Studies on the family aggregation of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) are scarce and with inconsistent results, and to what extent current birthweight influences recurrence between relatives remains to be studied. ...
    • Recurrence of postpartum hemorrhage, maternal and paternal contribution, and the effect of offspring birthweight and sex: a population-based cohort study 

      Linde, Lorentz Erland; Ebbing, Cathrine; Moster, Dag; Kessler, Jørg; Baghestan, Elham; Gissler, Mika; Rasmussen, Svein (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Purpose: This study examines individual aggregation of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), paternal contribution and how offspring birthweight and sex influence recurrence of PPH. Further, we wanted to estimate the proportion of ...
    • Reproductive history and risk of colorectal adenocarcinoma in parous women: a Nordic population-based case–control study 

      Bjørge, Tone; Gissler, Mika; Ording, Anne Gulbech; Engeland, Anders; Glimelius, Ingrid; Leinonen, Maarit; Sørensen, Henrik Toft; Tretli, Steinar; Ekbom, Anders; Troisi, Rebecca; Grotmol, Tom (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-10-04)
      Background: Data are conflicting regarding the role of endogenous sex hormones in colorectal carcinogenesis. In this large population-based study, we pooled data from birth and cancer registries in four Nordic countries, ...
    • Risk factors and recurrence of cause-specific postpartum hemorrhage: A population-based study 

      Linde, Lorentz Erland; Rasmussen, Svein; Moster, Dag; Kessler, Jørg; Baghestan, Elham; Gissler, Mika; Ebbing, Cathrine (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Objective To explore risk profiles of the different types of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH >500ml or severe PPH >1500ml) and their recurrence risks in a subsequent delivery. Methods With data from The Medical Birth ...
    • Risk factors for mortality in infancy and childhood in children with major congenital anomalies: A European population-based cohort study 

      Tan, Joachim; Glinianaia, Svetlana V.; Rankin, Judith; Pierini, Anna; Santoro, Michele; Coi, Alessio; Garne, Ester; Loane, Maria; Given, Joanne E.; Brigden, Joanna; Ballardini, Elisa; Cavero-Carbonell, Clara; de Walle, Hermien E. K.; García-Villodre, Laura; Gatt, Miriam; Gissler, Mika; Heino, Anna; Jordan, Sue; Khoshnood, Babak; Klungsøyr, Kari; Lelong, Nathalie; Lutke, Renée L.; Neville, Amanda J.; Tucker, David; Urhoj, Stine K.; Wellesley, Diana; Morris, Joan K. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Background: Preterm birth and young maternal age are known risk factors for infant and childhood mortality. There is limited knowledge of the impact of these risk factors in children born with major congenital anomalies ...
    • Risk of stroke the year following a delivery after using assisted reproductive technologies 

      Magnus, Maria Christine; Håberg, Siri Eldevik; Rönö, Kristiina; Romundstad, Liv Bente Bergem; Bergh, Christina; Spangmose, Anne Lærke; Pinborg, Anja; Gissler, Mika; Wennerholm, Ulla-Britt; Opdahl, Signe (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Background Studies indicate that individuals who deliver after assisted reproductive technologies (ART) may have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). A recent large study from the U.S. showed a higher risk ...
    • The role of pregnancy in maternal cancer risk: Epidemiologic evidence from the Nordic Countries Linked Birth and Cancer Registries Cohort Project 

      Troisi, Rebecca; Glimelius, Ingrid; Grotmol, Tom; Gissler, Mika; Kitahara, Cari M.; Ording, Anne Gulbech; Sæther, Solbjørg Makalani Myrtveit; Sköld, Camilla; Sørensen, Henrik Toft; Trabert, Britton; Bjørge, Tone (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      The experience of pregnancy has a lasting impact, in many cases beneficial, on cancer risk in the mother. In the long term, breast, ovarian, and endometrial cancers are lower in parous women, and each pregnancy provides ...
    • Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and venlafaxine in early pregnancy and risk of birth defects: Population based cohort study and sibling design 

      Furu, Kari; Kieler, Helle; Haglund, Bengt; Engeland, Anders; Selmer, Randi; Stephansson, Olof; Valdimarsdottir, Unnur Anna; Zoega, Helga; Artama, Miia; Gissler, Mika; Malm, Heli; Nørgaard, Mette (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)
      Objective To assess whether use of specific selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) or venlafaxine in early pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of birth defects, with emphasis on cardiovascular birth ...
    • Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors during pregnancy and risk of persistent pulmonary hypertension in the newborn: population based cohort study from the five Nordic countries 

      Kieler, Helle; Artama, Miia; Engeland, Anders; Ericsson, Örjan; Furu, Kari; Gissler, Mika; Nielsen, Rikke Beck; Nørgaard, Mette; Stephansson, Olof; Valdimarsdottir, Unnur; Zoega, Helga; Haglund, Bengt (Journal article, 2012-01-12)
      Objective: To assess whether maternal use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) increases the risk of persistent pulmonary hypertension in the newborn, and whether such an effect might differ between specific ...
    • Sex differences in childhood cancer risk among children with major birth defects: a Nordic population-based nested case-control study 

      Daltveit, Dagrun Slettebø; Klungsøyr, Kari; Engeland, Anders; Ekbom, Anders; Gissler, Mika; Glimelius, Ingrid; Grotmol, Tom; Madanat-Harjuoja, Laura; Ording, Anne Gulbech; Sørensen, Henrik Toft; Troisi, Rebecca; Bjørge, Tone (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Background Childhood cancer is more common among children with birth defects, suggesting a common aetiology. Whether this association differs by sex is unclear. Methods We performed a population-based nested case-control ...
    • Survival of children with rare structural congenital anomalies: a multi-registry cohort study 

      Coi, Alessio; Santoro, Michele; Pierini, Anna; Rankin, Judith; Glinianaia, Svetlana V.; Tan, Joachim; Reid, Abigail-Kate; Garne, Ester; Loane, Maria; Given, Joanne; Ballardini, Elisa; Cavero-Carbonell, Clara; de Walle, Hermien E.K.; Gatt, Miriam; García-Villodre, Laura; Gissler, Mika; Jordan, Sue; Kiuru-Kuhlefelt, Sonja; Kjaer Urhoj, Stine; Klungsøyr, Kari; Lelong, Nathalie; Lutke, L. Renée; Neville, Amanda J.; Rahshenas, Makan; Scanlon, Ieuan; Wellesley, Diana; Morris, Joan K. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Background Congenital anomalies are the leading cause of perinatal, neonatal and infant mortality in developed countries. Large long-term follow-up studies investigating survival beyond the first year of life in children ...
    • Survival, hospitalisation and surgery in children born with Pierre Robin sequence: a European population-based cohort study 

      Santoro, Michele; Garne, Ester; Coi, Alessio; Tan, Joachim; Loane, Maria; Ballardini, Elisa; Cavero-Carbonell, Clara; de Walle, Hermien E.K.; Gatt, Miriam; Gissler, Mika; Jordan, Sue; Klungsøyr, Kari; Lelong, Natalie; Urhoj, Stine Kjaer; Wellesley, Diana G.; Morris, Joan K. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Objective: To evaluate survival, hospitalisations and surgical procedures for children born with Pierre Robin sequence (PRS) across Europe. Design: Multicentre population-based cohort study. Setting: Data on 463 live ...
    • Temporal and geographical variations in survival of children born with congenital anomalies in Europe: A multi-registry cohort study 

      Santoro, Michele; Coi, Alessio; Pierini, Anna; Rankin, Judith; Glinianaia, Svetlana V.; Tan, Joachim; Reid, Abigail; Garne, Ester; Loane, Maria; Given, Joanne; Aizpurua, Amaia; Astolfi, Gianni; Barisic, Ingeborg; Cavero-Carbonell, Clara; de Walle, Hermien E. K.; Den Hond, Elly; García-Villodre, Laura; Gatt, Miriam; Gissler, Mika; Jordan, Sue; Khoshnood, Babak; Kiuru-Kuhlefelt, Sonja; Klungsøyr, Kari; Lelong, Nathalie; Lutke, Renée; Mokoroa, Olatz; Nelen, Vera; Neville, Amanda J.; Odak, Ljubica; Rissmann, Anke; Scanlon, Ieuan; Urhoj, Stine Kjaer; Wellesley, Diana; Wertelecki, Wladimir; Yevtushok, Lyubov; Morris, Joan K. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Background: Congenital anomalies are a major cause of perinatal, neonatal and infant mortality. Objectives: The aim was to investigate temporal changes and geographical variation in survival of children with major ...
    • Ten-year survival of children with trisomy 13 or trisomy 18: A multi-registry European cohort study 

      Glinianaia, Svetlana V.; Rankin, Judith; Tan, Joachim; Loane, Maria; Garne, Ester; Cavero-Carbonell, Clara; De Walle, Hermien E. K.; Gatt, Miriam; Gissler, Mika; Klungsøyr, Kari; Lelong, Natalie; Neville, Amanda; Pierini, Anna; Tucker, David F.; Urhoj, Stine Kjaer; Wellesley, Diana Gay; Morris, Joan K. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Objective: To investigate the survival to 10 years of age of children with trisomy 13 (T13) and children with trisomy 18 (T18), born 1995–2014. Design: Population-based cohort study that linked mortality data to data ...