Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Nordrehaug, Jan Erik"
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Adaptation and psychometric properties of the Norwegian version of the heart continuity of care questionnaire (HCCQ)
Valaker, Irene; Fridlund, Bengt Gotthard Anton; Wentzel-Larsen, Tore; Hadjistaropoulos, Heather; Nordrehaug, Jan Erik; Rotevatn, Svein; Råholm, Maj-Britt; Norekvål, Tone M. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-03-18)Background: Continuity of cardiac care after hospital discharge is a priority, especially as healthcare systems become increasingly complex and fragmented. There are few available instruments to measure continuity of cardiac ... -
The Association between Progression of Atherosclerosis and the Methylated Amino Acids Asymmetric Dimethylarginine and Trimethyllysine
Løland, Kjetil Halvorsen; Bleie, Øyvind; Borgeraas, Heidi; Strand, Elin; Ueland, Per Magne; Svardal, Asbjørn; Nordrehaug, Jan Erik; Nygård, Ottar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-05-29)Objective: We previously showed that treatment with folic acid (FA)/B12 was associated with more rapid progression of coronary artery disease (CAD). High doses of FA may induce methylation by increasing the availability ... -
Baseline frailty status and outcomes important for shared decision‑making in older adults receiving transcatheter aortic valve implantation, a prospective observational study
Skaar, Elisabeth; Øksnes, Anja; Eide, Leslie SP; Norekvål, Tone Merete; Ranhoff, Anette Hylen; Nordrehaug, Jan Erik; Forman, Daniel Edward; Schoennberger, Andreas W.; Hufthammer, Karl Ove; Kuiper, Karel Kier-Jan; Bleie, Øyvind; Packer, Erik; Langørgen, Jørund; Haaverstad, Rune; Schaufel, Margrethe Aase (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Aims The objective of this study was to examine baseline frailty status (including cognitive deficits) and important clinical outcomes, to inform shared decision-making in older adults receiving transcatheter aortic valve ... -
Betaine as a determinant of postmethionine load total plasma homocysteine before and after B-Vitamin supplementation
Holm, Pål Ivar; Bleie, Øyvind; Ueland, Per Magne; Lien, Ernst Asbjørn; Refsum, Helga; Nordrehaug, Jan Erik; Nygård, Ottar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2004)Objective—Betaine is a substrate in the betaine– homocysteine methyltransferase reaction, converting homocysteine to methionine. There are only sparse data on plasma betaine as a determinant of the plasma total homocysteine ... -
Comparison of frequency, risk factors, and time course of postoperative delirium in octogenarians after transcatheter aortic valve implantation versus surgical aortic valve replacement
Eide, Leslie Sofia Pareja; Ranhoff, Anette Hylen; Fridlund, Bengt Gotthard Anton; Haaverstad, Rune; Hufthammer, Karl Ove; Kuiper, Karel Kier-Jan; Nordrehaug, Jan Erik; Norekvål, Tone M. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-03-15)Postoperative delirium (PD) after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) remains to be explored. We sought to (1) determine the incidence of PD in octogenarians who underwent TAVI or surgical aortic valve replacement ... -
Continuity of care after percutaneous coronary intervention: The patient's perspective across secondary and primary care settings
Valaker, Irene; Norekvål, Tone M.; Råholm, Maj-Britt; Nordrehaug, Jan Erik; Rotevatn, Svein; Fridlund, Bengt Gotthard Anton (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Background: Although patients may experience a quick recovery followed by rapid discharge after percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs), continuity of care from hospital to home can be particularly challenging. Despite ... -
Continuity of care and its associations with self-reported health, clinical characteristics and follow-up services after percutaneous coronary intervention
Valaker, Irene; Fridlund, Bengt Gotthard Anton; Wentzel-Larsen, Tore; Nordrehaug, Jan Erik; Rotevatn, Svein; Råholm, Maj-Britt; Norekvål, Tone M. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Aims Complexity of care in patients with coronary artery disease is increasing, due to ageing, improved treatment, and more specialised care. Patients receive care from various healthcare providers in many settings. Still, ... -
Cosinor modelling of seasonal variation in 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations in cardiovascular patients in Norway
Degerud, Eirik Magnus Meek; Hoff, Rune; Nygård, Ottar; Strand, Elin; Nilsen, Dennis W. T.; Nordrehaug, Jan Erik; Midttun, Øivind; Ueland, Per Magne; De Vogel, Stefan; Dierkes, Jutta (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)Background/Objectives: Seasonal variation may reduce the validity of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) as a biomarker of vitamin D status. Here we aimed to identify potential determinants of seasonal variation in 25OHD concentrations ... -
Delirium as a Predictor of Physical and Cognitive Function in Individuals Aged 80 and Older After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation or Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement
Eide, Leslie Sofia Pareja; Ranhoff, Anette Hylen; Fridlund, Bengt Gotthard Anton; Haaverstad, Rune; Hufthammer, Karl Ove; Kuiper, Karel Kier-Jan; Nordrehaug, Jan Erik; Norekvål, Tone M. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-06)Objectives: To determine how development of delirium after surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) or transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) could predict activity of daily living (ADL) and instrumental ADLs (IADL) ... -
Dietary intake of n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids and risk of myocardial infarction in coronary artery disease patients with or without diabetes mellitus: a prospective cohort study
Strand, Elin; Pedersen, Eva Kristine Ringdal; Svingen, Gard Frodahl Tveitevåg; Schartum-Hansen, Hall; Rebnord, Eirik Wilberg; Bjørndal, Bodil; Seifert, Reinhard; Bohov, Pavol; Meyer, Klaus; Hiltunen, J. Kalervo; Nordrehaug, Jan Erik; Nilsen, Dennis W. T.; Berge, Rolf Kristian; Nygård, Ottar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-10-08)Background: A beneficial effect of a high n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid (LCPUFA) intake has been observed in heart failure patients, who are frequently insulin resistant. We investigated the potential influence ... -
Effect of Folic Acid Supplementation on Levels of Circulating Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein-1 and the Presence of Intravascular Ultrasound Derived Virtual Histology Thin-Cap Fibroatheromas in Patients with Stable Angina Pectoris
Løland, Kjetil Halvorsen; Bleie, Øyvind; Strand, Elin; Ueland, Per Magne; Nordrehaug, Jan Erik; Garcia-Garcia, Hector M.; Serruys, Patrick W.; Nygård, Ottar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-07-25)Background: Virtual Histology Intravascular Ultrasound (VH–IVUS) may be used to detect early signs of unstable coronary artery disease. Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein-1 (MCP-1) is linked with coronary atherosclerosis and ... -
Exploring the human plasma proteome for humoral mediators of remote ischemic preconditioning - A word of caution
Helgeland, Erik; Breivik, Lars Ertesvåg; Vaudel, Marc; Svendsen, Øyvind Sverre; Garberg, Hilde Kristin; Nordrehaug, Jan Erik; Berven, Frode S.; Jonassen, Anne Kristin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-10-15)Despite major advances in early revascularization techniques, cardiovascular diseases are still the leading cause of death worldwide, and myocardial infarctions contribute heavily to this. Over the past decades, it has ... -
Global coronary artery plaque area is associated with myocardial hypoperfusion in women with non-ST elevation myocardial infarction
Eskerud, Ingeborg; Gerdts, Eva; Nordrehaug, Jan Erik; Lønnebakken, Mai Tone (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-05)Background: Women with non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) have similar extent of myocardial ischemia but less obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) than their male counterparts. We tested the impact of ... -
Glycated hemoglobin and long-term prognosis in patients with suspected stable angina pectoris without diabetes mellitus: A prospective cohort study
Rebnord, Eirik Wilberg; Pedersen, Eva Kristine Ringdal; Strand, Elin; Svingen, Gard Frodahl Tveitevåg; Meyer, Klaus; Schartum-Hansen, Hall; Løland, Kjetil Halvorsen; Seifert, Reinhard; Ueland, Per Magne; Nilsen, Dennis W. T.; Nordrehaug, Jan Erik; Nygård, Ottar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-05)Objective: Associations of glycated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels to incident coronary and cardiovascular events among non-diabetic patients with coronary artery disease are unclear. We investigated relations of HbA1c to ... -
Hope in action - facing cardiac death: A qualitative study of patients with life-threatening disease
Schaufel, Margrethe Aase; Nordrehaug, Jan Erik; Malterud, Kirsti (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-03-18)Coping with existential challenges is important when struck by serious disease, but apart from cancer and palliative care little is known about how patients deal with such issues and maintain hope. To explore how patients ... -
‘‘If you cannot tolerate that risk, you should never become a physician’’: a qualitative study about existential experiences among physicians
Schaufel, Margrethe Aase; Nordrehaug, Jan Erik; Malterud, Kirsti (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008)Background and objectives: Physicians are exposed to matters of existential character at work, but little is known about the personal impact of such issues. Methods: To explore how physicians experience and cope with ... -
Krill oil reduces plasma triacylglycerol level and improves related lipoprotein particle concentration, fatty acid composition and redox status in healthy young adults - a pilot study
Berge, Rolf Kristian; Ramsvik, Marie Sannes; Bohov, Pavol; Svardal, Asbjørn; Nordrehaug, Jan Erik; Rostrup, Espen; Bruheim, Inge; Bjørndal, Bodil (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-12-15)Background: Lipid abnormalities, enhanced inflammation and oxidative stress seem to represent a vicious circle in atherogenesis, and therapeutic options directed against these processes seems like a reasonable approach in ... -
Kynurenines, Neuropsychiatric Symptoms, and Cognitive Prognosis in Patients with Mild Dementia
Solvang, Stein-Erik Hafstad; Nordrehaug, Jan Erik; Aarsland, Dag; Lange, Johannes; Ueland, Per Magne; McCann, Adrian; Midttun, Øivind; Tell, Grethe S.; Melvær, Giil Lasse (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Introduction: Circulating tryptophan (Trp) and its downstream metabolites, the kynurenines, are potentially neuroactive. Consequently, they could be associated with neuropsychiatric symptoms and cognitive prognosis in ... -
A novel Geriatric Assessment frailty score predicts two-year mortality after Transcatheter Aortic Valve implantation
Skaar, Elisabeth; Eide, Leslie Sofia Pareja; Norekvål, Tone M.; Ranhoff, Anette Hylen; Nordrehaug, Jan Erik; Forman, Daniel E.; Schönenberger, Anders; Hufthammer, Karl Ove; Kuiper, Karel Kier-Jan; Bleie, Øyvind; Haaverstad, Rune; Schaufel, Margrethe Aase; Packer, Erik Jerome Stene; Langørgen, Jørund (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-10-31)Aims Established surgical scores have limitations in delineating risk among candidates for transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). Assessment of frailty might help to estimate the mortality risk and identify patients ... -
Patient-reported outcomes as predictors of 10-year survival in women after acute myocardial infarction
Norekvål, Tone M.; Fridlund, Bengt; Rokne, Berit; Segadal, Leidulf; Wentzel-Larsen, Tore; Nordrehaug, Jan Erik (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-11-25)Background Patient-reported outcomes are increasingly seen as complementary to biomedical measures. However, their prognostic importance has yet to be established, particularly in female long-term myocardial infarction ...