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    • Risk factors in hospital deaths in severely malnourished children in Kampala, Uganda 

      Bachou, Hanifa; Tumwine, James K.; Mwadime, Robert K. N.; Tylleskär, Thorkild (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2006-03-16)
      Background: Although the risk factors for increased fatality among severely malnourished children have been reported, recent information from Africa, during a period of HIV pandemic and constrained health services, remains ...

    • Risk factors influencing long-term survival and nursing home placement in stroke survivors and patients with carotid stenosis 

      Mathisen, Sara Maria (Doctoral thesis, 2018-01-11)
      Risk factors influencing long-term survival and nursing home placement in stroke survivors and patients with carotid stenosis Stroke is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide and one of the most ...

    • Risk factors of suicidal spectrum behaviors in adults and adolescents with attention-deficit / hyperactivity disorder – a systematic review 

      Austgulen, Amalie; Skram, Nanna Karen Gilberg; Haavik, Jan; Lundervold, Astri J. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023-08-21)
      Introduction: Adolescents and adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at increased risk of suicidal spectrum behaviors (SSBs). However, there is limited knowledge about risk factors triggering SSBs ...

    • Risk factors, complications and survival after upper abdominal surgery: A prospective cohort study 

      Aahlin, Eirik Kjus; Tranø, Geir; Johns, Neil; Horn, Arild; Søreide, Jon Arne; Fearon, Kenneth Christopher H.; Revhaug, Arthur; Lassen, Kristoffer (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-07-07)
      Background: Preoperative weight loss and abnormal serum-albumin have traditionally been associated with reduced survival. More recently, a correlation between postoperative complications and reduced long-term survival has ...

    • Risk factors, healthcare-seeking and sexual behaviour among patients with genital ulcers in Zambia 

      Makasa, Mpundu; Fylkesnes, Knut; Sandøy, Ingvild Fossgard (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-06-06)
      Background: Genital ulcers (GU) are associated with an increased risk of HIV transmission. Understanding risk factors for genital ulcers and sexual behaviour patterns after onset of symptoms and health seeking behaviour ...

    • Risk Governance of Emerging Technologies Demonstrated in Terms of its Applicability to Nanomaterials 

      Isigonis, Panagiotis; Afantitis, Antreas; Antunes, Dalila; Bartonova, Alena; Beitollahi, Ali; Bohmer, Nils; Bouman, Evert; Chaudhry, Qasim; Cimpan, Mihaela Roxana; Cimpan, Emil; Doak, Shareen; Dupin, Damien; Fedrigo, Doreen; Fessard, Valérie; Gromelski, Maciej; Gutleb, Arno C.; Halappanavar, Sabina; Hoet, Peter; Jeliazkova, Nina; Jomini, Stéphane; Lindner, Sabine; Linkov, Igor; Longhin, Eleonora Marta; Lynch, Iseult; Malsch, Ineke; Marcomini, Antonio; Mariussen, Espen; Fuente, Jesus M. de la; Melagraki, Georgia; Murphy, Finbarr; Neaves, Michael; Packroff, Rolf; Pfuhler, Stefan; Puzyn, Tomasz; Rahman, Qamar; Pran, Elise Rundén; Semenzin, Elena; Serchi, Tommaso; Steinbach, Christoph; Trump, Benjamin; Vrček, Ivana Vinković; Warheit, David; Wiesner, Mark R.; Willighagen, Egon; Dusinska, Maria (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)
      Nanotechnologies have reached maturity and market penetration that require nano‐specific changes in legislation and harmonization among legislation domains, such as the amendments to REACH for nanomaterials (NMs) which ...

    • Risk indicators for oral ulcers among people living with HIV during the first wave of the pandemic: A cross-sectional study 

      Folayan, Morenike Oluwatoyin; Zuñiga, Roberto Ariel Abeldaño; Virtanen, Jorma; Aly, Nourhan M.; Ezechi, Oliver C.; Lusher, Joanne; Tantawi, Maha El; Nguyen, Annie L. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023-08-27)
      Background: Little is currently known about HIV-related parameters that may increase the risk for oral ulcers during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to overcome this gap in research by assessing the associations ...

    • Risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes in twin- and singleton-born women: An inter-generational cohort study 

      Basnet, Prativa; Skjaerven, Rolv; Harmon, Quaker E.; Sørbye, Linn Marie; Morken, Nils-Halvdan; Singh, Aditi; Klungsøyr, Kari; Kvalvik, Liv Grimstvedt (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)
      Objective To compare the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes between twin-born and singleton-born women. We also evaluated whether in utero exposure to pre-eclampsia or preterm delivery affected adverse pregnancy outcomes ...

    • Risk of atrial fibrillation and stroke among older men exposed to prolonged endurance sport practice: a 10-year follow-up. The Birkebeiner Ageing Study and the Tromsø Study 

      Johansen, Kristoffer Robin; Ranhoff, Anette Hylen; Sørensen, Eivind; Nes, Bjarne; Heitmann, Kim Arne; Apelland, Turid; Bucher Sandbakk, Silvana; Wilsgaard, Tom; Løchen, Maja-Lisa; Thelle, Dag Steinar; Morseth, Bente; Myrstad, Marius (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Aims: Endurance sport practice is associated with a high prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF), which increases the risk of stroke in the general population. However, stroke risk in endurance athletes with AF is sparsely ...

    • Risk of attention‐deficit hyperactivity disorder in offspring of mothers with infections during pregnancy 

      Walle, Kjersti Mæhlum; Askeland, Ragna Bugge; Gustavson, Kristin; Mjaaland, Siri; Ystrøm, Eivind; Lipkin, W. Ian; Magnus, Per Minor; Stoltenberg, Camilla; Susser, Ezra; Bresnahan, Michaeline; Hornig, Mady; Reichborn-Kjennerud, Ted; Ask, Helga (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Background Maternal infections during pregnancy are common events that have been suggested to be risk factors for Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in offspring. Only a few studies have been conducted to ...

    • The Risk of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo After Head Trauma 

      Andersson, Helene; Jablonski, Greg Eigner; Nordahl, Stein Helge Glad; Nordfalk, Karl; Helseth, Eirik; Martens, Camilla; Røysland, Kjetil; Goplen, Frederik Kragerud (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Objectives: Head trauma may cause dislodgement of otoconia and development of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). The risk of developing BPPV is expected to be highest shortly after the trauma, then decrease and ...

    • Risk of congenital anomalies after exposure to asthma medication in the first trimester of pregnancy – a cohort linkage study 

      Garne, E; Hansen, A Vinkel; Morris, J; Jordan, S; Klungsøyr, Kari; Engeland, Anders; Tucker, D; Thayer, D S; Davies, G I; Andersen, A-M Nybo; Dolk, H (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)
      Objective: To examine the effect of maternal exposure to asthma medications on the risk of congenital anomalies. Design: Meta-analysis of aggregated data from three cohort studies. Setting: Linkage between healthcare ...

    • Risk of Congenital Heart Defects in Offspring of Affected Mothers and Fathers 

      Øyen, Nina; Boyd, Heather A.; Carstensen, Lisbeth; Søndergaard, Lars; Wohlfahrt, Jan; Melbye, Mads (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Background: Smaller studies have reported a higher offspring risk of congenital heart defects (CHDs) for mothers with CHDs than for fathers with CHDs. In a large population-based study, we investigated whether offspring ...

    • Risk of diabetes after gestational diabetes and preeclampsia. A registry-based study of 230,000 women in Norway 

      Engeland, Anders; Bjørge, Tone; Daltveit, Anne Kjersti; Skurtveit, Svetlana; Vangen, Siri; Vollset, Stein Emil; Furu, Kari (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-02-06)
      This study aimed to use a population-based Prescription Database to explore later development of diabetes in women registered with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and/or preeclampsia in the Medical Birth Registry of ...

    • Risk of hip fracture among older people using anxiolytic and hypnotic drugs: a nationwide prospective cohort study 

      Bakken, Marit Stordal; Engeland, Anders; Engesæter, Lars B.; Ranhoff, Anette Hylen; Hunskaar, Steinar; Ruths, Sabine (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-05-09)
      Purpose Anxiolytics and hypnotics are widely used and may cause injurious falls. We aimed to examine associations between exposure to anxiolytics and hypnotics and the risk of hip fracture among all older people in Norway. ...

    • Risk of hip fracture among older peopleusing antihypertensive drugs: a nationwidecohort study 

      Ruths, Sabine; Bakken, Marit Stordal; Ranhoff, Anette Hylen; Hunskaar, Steinar; Engesæter, Lars B.; Engeland, Anders (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-12-01)
      Background: Many people with a high risk of hip fracture have coexisting cardiovascular diseases. We aimed to examine associations between exposure to antihypertensive drugs and the risk of hip fracture among older people. ...

    • Risk of Ischemic Stroke and Total Cerebrovascular Disease in Familial Hypercholesterolemia. 

      Hovland, Anders; Mundal, Liv; Igland, Jannicke; Veierød, Marit Bragelien; Holven, Kirsten Bjørklund; Bogsrud, Martin Prøven; Tell, Grethe S.; Leren, Trond Paul; Retterstøl, Kjetil (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-01)
      Background and Purpose—Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a common autosomal dominant disease leading to increased level of serum LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol and risk of coronary heart disease. Whether FH ...

    • Risk of Leakage versus Depth of Injection in Geological Storage 

      Celia, Michael A.; Nordbotten, Jan Martin; Bachu, Stefan; Dobossy, Mark E.; Court, Benjamin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-02)
      One of the outstanding challenges for large-scale CCS operations is to develop reliable quantitative risk assessments with a focus on leakage of both injected CO2 and displaced brine. A critical leakage pathway is associated ...

    • Risk of miscarriage in women with psychiatric disorders 

      Magnus, Maria Christine; Havdahl, Alexandra; Morken, Nils-Halvdan; Wensaas, Knut-Arne; Wilcox, Allen J.; Håberg, Siri Eldevik (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Background Some psychiatric disorders have been associated with increased risk of miscarriage. However, there is a lack of studies considering a broader spectrum of psychiatric disorders to clarify the role of common as ...

    • Risk of Misclassification of decompression sickness 

      Sundal, Endre; Grønning, Marit; Troland, Kari; Irgens, Ågot; Aanderud, Leif; Thorsen, Einar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011)
      Decompression sickness (DCS) is classified on the basis of which organ system is affected, and neurological DCS is considered more severe than DCS in joints and skin with respect to response to recompression treatment and ...