Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Modig, Lars"
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Association between abdominal and general obesity and respiratory symptoms, asthma and COPD. Results from the RHINE study
Kisiel, Marta A.; Arnfelt, Oscar; Lindberg, Eva; Jogi, Oscar; Malinovschi, Andrei; Johannessen, Ane; Benediktsdottir, Bryndis; Franklin, Karl; Holm, Mathias; Gomez Real, Francisco; Sigsgaard, Torben; Gislason, Thorarinn; Modig, Lars; Janson, Christer (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Introduction Previous studies on the association between abdominal and general obesity and respiratory disease have provided conflicting results. Aims and objectives We aimed to explore the associations of abdominal ... -
Associations of long-term exposure to air pollution and greenness with incidence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Northern Europe: The Life-GAP project
Xu, Shanshan; Marcon, Alessandro; Bertelsen, Randi Jacobsen; Benediktsdottir, Bryndis; Brandt, Jørgen; Frohn, Lise Marie; Geels, Camilla; Gislason, Thorarinn; Heinrich, Joachim; Holm, Mathias; Janson, Christer; Markevych, Iana; Modig, Lars; Orru, Hans; Schlunssen, Vivi; Sigsgaard, Torben; Johannessen, Ane (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: Prolonged exposure to air pollution has been linked to adverse respiratory health, yet the evidence concerning its association with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is inconsistent. The evidence of ... -
Asthma, allergic rhinitis and atopic dermatitis in association with home environment - The RHINE study
Wang, Juan; Janson, Christer; Malinovschi, Andrei; Holm, Mathias; Franklin, Karl A.; Modig, Lars; Johannessen, Ane; Schlünssen, Vivi; Gislason, Thorarinn; Jögi, Nils Oskar; Norbäck, Dan (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)We studied home environment exposures in relation to asthma, allergic rhinitis and atopic dermatitis among offspring of participants (parents) in the Respiratory Health in Northern Europe (RHINE) study (age ≤ 30 y). Totally ... -
Gastroesophageal reflux and snoring are related to asthma and respiratory symptoms: Results from a Nordic longitudinal population survey
Mir Fakhraei, Rima; Lindberg, Eva; Benediktsdóttir, Bryndís; Svanes, Cecilie; Johannessen, Ane; Holm, Mathias; Modig, Lars; Franklin, Karl A.; Malinovschi, Andrei; Gislason, Thorarinn; Jõgi, Rain; Cramer, Christine; Janson, Christer; Emilsson, Össur Ingi (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Aim To study if individuals with nocturnal gastroesophageal reflux (nGER) and habitual snoring are more likely to develop asthma and respiratory symptoms (i.e. wheeze, cough, chest tightness, breathlessness) than those ... -
Impact of long-term exposure to ambient ozone on lung function over a course of 20 years (The ECRHS study): a prospective cohort study in adults
Zhao, Tianyu; Markevych, Iana; Fuertes, Elaine; de Hoogh, Kees; Accordini, Simone; Boudier, Anne; Casas, Lidia; Forsberg, Bertil; Garcia Aymerich, Judith; Gnesi, Marco; Holm, Mathias; Janson, Christer; Jarvis, Deborah; Johannessen, Ane; Jörres, Rudolf A.; Karrasch, Stefan; Leynaert, Benedicte; Maldonado Perez, José Antonio; Malinovschi, Andrei; Martínez-Moratalla, Jesús; Modig, Lars; Nowak, Dennis; Potts, James; Probst-Hensch, Nicole; Sánchez-Ramos, José Luis; Siroux, Valerie; Urrutia Landa, Isabel; Vienneau, Danielle; Villani, Simona; Jacquemin, Bénédicte; Heinrich, Joachim (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background While the adverse effects of short-term ambient ozone exposure on lung function are well-documented, the impact of long-term exposure remains poorly understood, especially in adults. Methods We aimed to ... -
Indoor Airborne Microbiome and Endotoxin: Meteorological Events and Occupant Characteristics Are Important Determinants
Abouelhana, Hesham Amin Mohamed; Šantl-Temkiv, Tina; Cramer, Christine; Finster, Kai; Gomez Real, Francisco; Gislason, Thorarinn; Holm, Mathias; Janson, Christer; Jögi, Nils Oskar; Jogi, Rain; Malinovschi, Andrei; Marshall, Ian P. G.; Modig, Lars; Norbäck, Dan; Shigdel, Rajesh; Sigsgaard, Torben; Svanes, Cecilie; Thorarinsdottir, Hulda; Wouters, Inge M.; Schlünssen, Vivi; Bertelsen, Randi Jacobsen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Airborne bacteria and endotoxin may affect asthma and allergies. However, there is limited understanding of the environmental determinants that influence them. This study investigated the airborne microbiomes in the homes ... -
Inflammatory bowel disease and asthma. Results from the RHINE study
Kisiel, Marta A.; Sedvall, Martin; Malinovschi, Andrei; Franklin, Karl A.; Gislason, Thorarinn; Shlunssen, Vivi; Johansson, Ane; Modig, Lars; Jogi, Rain; Holm, Mathias; Svanes, Cecilie; Lindholdt, Louise; Carlson, Marie; Janson, Christer (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Asthma and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are common inflammatory diseases. The aim of this study was to investigate the associations of IBD with asthma and respiratory symptoms. Methods This study is ... -
Long-term exposure to low-level air pollution and greenness and mortality in Northern Europe. The Life-GAP project
Xu, Shanshan; Marcon, Alessandro; Bertelsen, Randi Jacobsen; Benediktsdottir, Bryndis; Brandt, Jørgen; Engemann, Kristine; Frohn, Lise Marie; Geels, Camilla; Gislason, Thorarinn; Heinrich, Joachim; Holm, Mathias; Janson, Christer; Markevych, Iana; Modig, Lars; Orru, Hans; Schlunssen, Vivi; Sigsgaard, Torben; Johannessen, Ane (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: Air pollution has been linked to mortality, but there are few studies examining the association with different exposure time windows spanning across several decades. The evidence for the effects of green space ... -
Maternal and paternal tuberculosis is associated with increased asthma and respiratory symptoms in their offspring: a study from Northern Europe
Gyawali, Sanjay; Lopez Cervantes, Juan Pablo; Johannessen, Ane; Gislason, Thorarinn; Holm, Mathias; Janson, Christer; Jögi, Rain; Modig, Lars; Schlünssen, Vivi; Mustafa, Tehmina; Svanes, Cecilie (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: Given the profound impact of tuberculosis (TB) on immunity and given murine studies suggesting that infections may influence immunity across generations, we hypothesize that parental TB might impact health and ... -
Previous tuberculosis infection associated with increased frequency of asthma and respiratory symptoms in a Nordic–Baltic multicentre population study
Gyawali, Sanjay; Lopez Cervantes, Juan Pablo; Jögi, Nils Oskar; Mustafa, Tehmina; Johannessen, Ane; Janson, Christer; Holm, Mathias; Modig, Lars; Cramer, Christine; Gislason, Thorarinn; Svanes, Cecilie; Shigdel, Rajesh (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: Tuberculosis (TB) infection induces profound local and systemic, immunological and inflammatory changes that could influence the development of other respiratory diseases; however, the association between TB ... -
Traffic noise in the bedroom in association with markers of obesity: a cross-sectional study and mediation analysis of the respiratory health in Northern Europe cohort
Veber, Triin; Pyko, Andrei; Carlsen, Hanne Krage; Holm, Mathias; Gislason, Thorarinn; Janson, Christer; Johannessen, Ane; Sommar, Johan Nilsson; Modig, Lars; Lindberg, Eva; Schlünssen, Vivi; Toompere, Karolin; Orru, Hans (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Previous research suggests an association between road traffic noise and obesity, but current evidence is inconclusive. The aim of this study was to assess the association between nocturnal noise exposure and ...