Blar i Bergen Open Research Archive på forfatter "Kvåle, Reidar"
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Age, risk, and life expectancy in Norwegian intensive care: a registry-based population modelling study.
Lindemark, Frode; Haaland, Øystein Ariansen; Kvåle, Reidar; Flaatten, Hans; Johansson, Kjell Arne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-05-26)Background: Knowledge about the expected life years gained from intensive care unit (ICU) admission could inform priority-setting decisions across groups of ICU patients and across medical specialties. The aim of this study ... -
A calibration study of SAPS II with Norwegian intensive care registry data
Haaland, Øystein Ariansen; Lindemark, Frode; Flaatten, Hans; Kvåle, Reidar; Johansson, Kjell Arne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-05-12)Background Mortality prediction is important in intensive care. The Simplified Acute Physiology Score (SAPS) II is a tool for predicting such mortality. However, the original SAPS II is poorly calibrated to current intensive ... -
Characteristics, management and survival of ICU patients with coronavirus disease-19 in Norway, March-June 2020. A prospective observational study
Laake, Jon Henrik; Buanes, Eirik A.; Småstuen, Milada C.; Kvåle, Reidar; Olsen, Brita Fosser; Rustøen, Tone; Strand, Kristian; Sørensen, Vibecke; Hofsø, Kristin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Norwegian hospitals have operated within capacity during the COVID-19 pandemic. We present patient and management characteristics, and outcomes for the entire cohort of adult (>18 years) COVID-19 patients ... -
Costs and expected gain in lifetime health from intensive care versus general ward care of 30,712 individual patients: A distribution-weighted cost-effectiveness analysis
Lindemark, Frode; Haaland, Øystein Ariansen; Kvåle, Reidar; Flaatten, Hans; Norheim, Ole Frithjof; Johansson, Kjell Arne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-08-21)Background: Clinicians, hospital managers, policy makers, and researchers are concerned about high costs, increased demand, and variation in priorities in the intensive care unit (ICU). The objectives of this modelling ... -
COVID-19 and venous thromboembolism - prophylaxis and treatment
Kvåle, Reidar; Azrakhsh, , Nessar Ahmad; Mohn, Kristin Greve Isdahl; Aanerud, Marianne; Guttormsen, Anne Berit; Reikvam, Håkon (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020) -
Increased risk of hospitalisation and intensive care admission associated with reported cases of SARS-CoV-2 variants B.1.1.7 and B.1.351 in Norway, December 2020-May 2021
Veneti, Lamprini; Seppälä, Elina Marjukka; Storm, Margrethe Larsdatter; Valcarcel Salamanca, Beatriz; Buanes, Eirik Alnes; Aasand, Nina Therese; Naseer, Mohammed Umaer; Bragstad, Karoline; Hungnes, Olav; Bøås, Håkon; Kvåle, Reidar; Samareh Golestani, Karan; Feruglio, Siri Laura; Vold, Line; Nygård, Karin Maria; Whittaker, Robert Neil (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Introduction Since their emergence, SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOC) B.1.1.7 and B.1.351 have spread worldwide. We estimated the risk of hospitalisation and admission to an intensive care unit (ICU) for infections ... -
Long-term survival and quality of life after intensive care for patients 80 years of age or older
Andersen, Finn H; Flaatten, Hans; Klepstad, Pål; Romild, Ulla Kristina; Kvåle, Reidar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-06-03)Background: Comparison of survival and quality of life in a mixed ICU population of patients 80 years of age or older with a matched segment of the general population. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed survival of ICU ... -
Multiple organ failure after trauma affects even long- term survival and functional status
Ulvik, Atle; Kvåle, Reidar; Wentzel-Larsen, Tore; Flaatten, Hans (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2007-09-04)Background The aim of this study was to assess the incidence of organ failure in trauma patients treated in an intensive care unit (ICU), and to study the relationship between organ failure and long-term survival and ... -
No difference in risk of hospitalization between reported cases of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant and Alpha variant in Norway
Veneti, Lamprini; Valcarcel Salamanca, Beatriz; Seppälä, Elina Marjukka; Starrfelt, Jostein; Storm, Margrethe Larsdatter; Bragstad, Karoline; Hungnes, Olav; Bøås, Håkon; Kvåle, Reidar; Vold, Line; Nygård, Karin Maria; Buanes, Eirik Alnes; Whittaker, Robert Neil (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Objectives To estimate the risk of hospitalization among reported cases of the Delta variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) compared with the Alpha variant in Norway, and the risk of ... -
Reduced risk of hospitalisation among reported COVID-19 cases infected with the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.1 variant compared with the Delta variant, Norway, December 2021 to January 2022
Veneti, Lamprini; Bøås, Håkon; Kristoffersen, Anja Bråthen; Stålcrantz, Jeanette; Bragstad, Karoline; Hungnes, Olav; Storm, Margrethe Larsdatter; Aasand, Nina Therese; Rø, Gunnar Øyvind Isaksson; Starrfelt, Jostein; Seppälä, Elina Marjukka; Kvåle, Reidar; Vold, Line; Nygård, Karin; Buanes, Eirik Alnes; Whittaker, Robert Neil (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)We included 39,524 COVID-19 Omicron and 51,481 Delta cases reported in Norway from December 2021 to January 2022. We estimated a 73% reduced risk of hospitalisation (adjusted hazard ratio: 0.27; 95% confidence interval: ... -
Thrombocytopaenia in the critically ill
Bruserud, Øyvind; Mosevoll, Knut Anders; Kristoffersen, Einar Klæboe; Kvåle, Reidar; Reikvam, Håkon (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021) -
Validation of a point-of-care capillary lactate measuring device (Lactate Pro 2)
Raa, Anette Bjaaland; Sunde, Geir Arne; Bolann, Bjørn Johan; Kvåle, Reidar; Bjerkvig, Christopher Kalhagen; Eliassen, Håkon Skogrand; Wentzel-Larsen, Tore; Heltne, Jon-Kenneth (Journal article, 2020)Background The measurement of lactate in emergency medical services has the potential for earlier detection of shock and can be performed with a point-of-care handheld device. Validation of a point-of-care handheld device ...