Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Igland, Jannicke"
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2.5-fold increased risk of recurrent acute myocardial infarction with familial hypercholesterolemia
Svendsen, Karianne; Krogh, Henriette Walaas; Igland, Jannicke; Tell, Grethe S.; Mundal, Liv J.; Holven, Kirsten Bjørklund; Bogsrud, Martin P.; Leren, Trond P.; Retterstøl, Kjetil (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background and aims A first-time acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a severe diagnosis that leads to initiation or intensification of lipid-lowering medication to prevent recurrent events. Individuals with familial ... -
Association between gestational hypertension and risk of cardiovascular disease among 617 589 Norwegian women
Riise, Hilde Kristin Refvik; Sulo, Gerhard; Tell, Grethe S.; Igland, Jannicke; Nygård, Ottar; Iversen, Ann-Charlotte; Daltveit, Anne Kjersti (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-05-13)Background: Preeclampsia and gestational hypertension (GH) are the most common hypertensive pregnancy disorders. Preeclampsia has been linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), but a similar association for ... -
Association between pregravid physical activity and family history of stroke and risk of stillbirth: Population-based cohort study
Egeland, Grace M.; Tell, Grethe S.; Næss, Øyvind; Igland, Jannicke; Klungsøyr, Kari (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-08-11)Objectives: To evaluate whether family history of disease and pregravid lifestyle and cardiovascular risk factors are associated with subsequent stillbirth delivery. Design: Prepregnancy cohort study. Setting: Cohort Norway ... -
Association of dietary vitamin K and risk of coronary heart disease in middle-age adults: the Hordaland Health Study Cohort
Haugsgjerd, Teresa Risan; Egeland, Grace M.; Nygård, Ottar; Vinknes, Kathrine; Sulo, Gerhard; Lysne, Vegard; Igland, Jannicke; Tell, Grethe S. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Objective: The role of vitamin K in the regulation of vascular calcification is established. However, the association of dietary vitamins K1 and K2 with risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) is inconclusive. Design: ... -
Association of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol with risk of aortic valve stenosis in familial hypercholesterolemia
Mundal, Liv; Hovland, Anders; Igland, Jannicke; Veierød, Marit Bragelien; Holven, Kirsten Bjørklund; Bogsrud, Martin Prøven; Tell, Grethe S.; Leren, Trond Paul; Retterstøl, Kjetil (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Importance: Aortic valve stenosis (AS) is the most common valve disease. Elevated levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol are a risk factor; however, lipid-lowering treatment seems not to prevent progression ... -
Body silhouettes as a tool to reflect obesity in the past
Lønnebotn, Marianne; Svanes, Cecilie; Igland, Jannicke; Franklin, Karl A.; Accordini, Simone; Benediktsdóttir, Bryndís; Bentohuami, Hayat; Blanco, José Antonio Gullón; Bono, Roberto; Corsico, Angelo; Demoly, Pascal; Dharmage, Shyamali; Dorado Arenas, Sandra; Garcia, Judith; Heinrich, Joachim; Holm, Mathias; Janson, Christer; Jarvis, Deborah; Leynaert, Bénédicte; Martinez-Moratalla, Jesús; Nowak, Dennis; Pin, Isabelle; Raherison-Semjen, Chantal; Sánchez-Ramos, José Luis; Schlünssen, Vivi; Skulstad, Svein Magne; Dratva, Julia; Gomez Real, Francisco (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-04-25)Life course data on obesity may enrich the quality of epidemiologic studies analysing health consequences of obesity. However, achieving such data may require substantial resources. We investigated the use of body silhouettes ... -
Can traditional risk factors explain the higher risk of cardiovascular disease in South Asians compared to Europeans in Norway and New Zealand? Two cohort studies
Rabanal, Kjersti Stormark; Meyer, Haakon E; Tell, Grethe S.; Igland, Jannicke; Pylypchuk, Romana; Mehta, Suneela; Kumar, Bernadette; Jenum, Anne Karen; Selmer, Randi; Jackson, Rod (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Objectives: The objective was to prospectively examine potential differences in the risk of first cardiovascular disease (CVD) events between South Asians and Europeans living in Norway and New Zealand, and to investigate ... -
Casual blood glucose and subsequent cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality among 159 731 participants in Cohort of Norway (CONOR)
Riise, Hilde Kristin Refvik; Igland, Jannicke; Sulo, Gerhard; Graue, Marit; Haltbakk, Johannes; Tell, Grethe Seppola; Iversen, Marjolein Memelink (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Introduction: Our aim was to assess the association between casual blood glucose level and subsequent cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality among community-dwelling adults without a diagnosis of diabetes. Research ... -
Changes in health among Syrian refugees along their migration trajectories from Lebanon to Norway: a prospective cohort study
Strømme, Elisabeth Marie; Haj Younes, Jasmin; Hasha, Wegdan; Fadnes, Lars T.; Kumar, Bernadette. N; Igland, Jannicke; Diaz, Esperanza (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Objectives: Conflict-driven displacement is an indisputable social determinant of health. Yet, data on changes in health along the migration trajectories of refugees are scarce. This study aims to assess the longitudinal ... -
Changes in self-rated health and quality of life among Syrian refugees migrating to Norway: a prospective longitudinal study
Strømme, Elisabeth Marie; Igland, Jannicke; Kumar, Bernadette. N; Abildsnes, Eirik; Hasha, Wegdan; Diaz, Esperanza; Haj-Younes, Jasmin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Forced migrants can be exposed to various stressors that can impact their health and wellbeing. How the different stages in the migration process impacts health is however poorly explored. The aim of this study ... -
Chronic pain and mental health problems among Syrian refugees: associations, predictors and use of medication over time: a prospective cohort study
Strømme, Elisabeth Marie; Igland, Jannicke; Younes, Jasmin Haj; Kumar, Bernadette. N; Fadnes, Lars T.; Hasha, Wegdan Hamed Nasser; Diaz, Esperanza (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Objectives This study aims to examine associations, predictors and pharmacological treatment of chronic pain and mental health problems among Syrian refugees in a longitudinal perspective. Design Prospective cohort ... -
Diabetes knowledge in nursing homes and home-based care services: a validation study of the Michigan Diabetes Knowledge Test adapted for use among nursing personnel
Haugstvedt, Anne; Aarflot, Morten; Igland, Jannicke; Landbakk, Tilla; Graue, Marit (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-06-29)Background: Providing high-quality diabetes care in nursing homes and home-based care facilities requires suitable instruments to evaluate the level of diabetes knowledge among the health-care providers. Thus, the aim of ... -
Diabetes prevalence among older people receiving care at home: associations with symptoms, health status and psychological well-being
Davies, Therese Thuen; Graue, Marit; Igland, Jannicke; Tell, Grethe S.; Birkeland, Kåre I.; Peyrot, Mark; Haltbakk, Johannes (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-01)Aims: To determine the prevalence of diabetes among older people receiving care at home, and to explore differences in sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, symptoms, health status, quality of life and psychological ... -
Economic evaluation of lipid lowering with PCSK9 inhibitors in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia: Methodological aspects
Wisløff, Torbjørn; Mundal, Liv; Retterstøl, Kjetil; Igland, Jannicke; Kristiansen, Ivar Sønbø (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background and aims: Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitors have proved to reduce low density lipoprotein cholesterol levels in numerous clinical trials. In two large clinical trials, PCSK9 inhibitor ... -
Educational inequalities in acute myocardial infarction incidence in Norway: A nationwide cohort study
Igland, Jannicke; Vollset, Stein Emil; Nygård, Ottar; Sulo, Gerhard; Ebbing, Marta; Tell, Grethe Seppola (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-09-04)Background Increasing differences in cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality across levels of education have been reported in Norway. The aim of the study was to investigate educational inequalities in acute myocardial ... -
Effect of a community-based intervention to increase participation in cervical cancer screening among Pakistani and Somali women in Norway
Qureshi, Samera Azeem; Igland, Jannicke; Møen, Kathy Ainul; Gele, Abdi; Kumar, Bernadette; Diaz, Esperanza (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Norway implemented a regular cervical cancer screening program based on triennial screening in 1995, recommending participation of all women between 25 and 69 years of age. Somali and Pakistani women have the ... -
Effect of a telemedicine intervention for diabetes-related foot ulcers on health, well-being and quality of life: secondary outcomes from a cluster randomized controlled trial (DiaFOTo)
Iversen, Marjolein M.; Igland, Jannicke; Smith-Strøm, Hilde; Østbye, Truls; Tell, Grethe S.; Skeie, Svein; Cooper, John; Peyrot, Mark; Graue, Marit (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-10-21)Background Follow-up care provided via telemedicine (TM) is intended to be a more integrated care pathway to manage diabetes-related foot ulcers (DFU) than traditionally-delivered healthcare. However, knowledge of the ... -
Effect of an intervention in general practice to increase the participation of immigrants in cervical cancer screening: A cluster randomized clinical trial
Møen, Kathy Ainul; Kumar, Bernadette N.; Igland, Jannicke; Diaz, Esperanza (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Importance: Immigrant women have lower participation in cervical cancer screening (CCS) programs. At the same time, some groups of immigrants have higher prevalence of cervical cancer. Targeted interventions are therefore ... -
The effect of physiotherapy group intervention in reducing pain disorders and mental health symptoms among syrian refugees: A randomized controlled trial
Hasha, Wegdan; Igland, Jannicke; Fadnes, Lars T.; Kumar, Bernadette N; Haj Younes, Jasmin; Strømme, Elisabeth Marie; Norstein, Eirin Zerwekh; Vårdal, Rolf; Diaz, Esperanza (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-12-17)Chronic pain is common among refugees, and often related to mental health problems. Its management, however, is often challenging. A randomized waitlist-controlled trial was designed to study the effect of group physiotherapy ... -
Ethnic inequalities in acute myocardial infarction and stroke rates in Norway 1994-2009: a nationwide cohort study (CVDNOR)
Rabanal, Kjersti Stormark; Selmer, Randi; Igland, Jannicke; Tell, Grethe Seppola; Meyer, Haakon E (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-10-20)Background Immigrants to Norway from South Asia and Former Yugoslavia have high levels of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors. Yet, the incidence of CVD among immigrants in Norway has never been studied. Our aim was ...