Browsing University of Bergen Library by Journals "Respiratory Medicine"

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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 ...

    • Clinical information predicting severe obstructive sleep apnea: A cross-sectional study of patients waiting for sleep diagnostics 

      Jonassen, Trygve Müller; Bjorvatn, Bjørn; Saxvig, Ingvild W.; Eagan, Tomas Mikal Lind; Lehmann, Sverre (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Introduction Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is highly prevalent with serious health consequences. Demand for diagnostic studies is high, in many countries exceeding capacity. Purpose The objective of this cross-sectional ...

    • CT-defined emphysema in COPD patients and risk for change in desaturation status in 6-min walk test 

      Wåtevik, Marie; Frisk, Bente; Real, Francisco Gomez; Hardie, Jon Andrew; Bakke, Per; Eagan, Tomas Mikal Lind; Johannessen, Ane (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Background Emphysema and exercise induced desaturation (EID) are both related to poorer COPD prognosis. More knowledge of associations between emphysema and desaturation is needed for more efficient disease management. ...

    • Early life growth and associations with lung function and bronchial hyperresponsiveness at 11-years of age 

      Mikalsen, Ingvild Bruun; Halvorsen, Thomas; Juliusson, Pétur Benedikt; Magnus, Maria Christine; Nystad, Wenche; Stensrud, Trine; Størdal, Ketil; Vollsæter, Maria; Øymar, Knut Asbjørn Alexander (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Low birthweight and being born small-for-gestational age (SGA) are linked to asthma and impaired lung function. Particularly, poor intrauterine growth followed by rapid catch-up growth during childhood may predispose for ...

    • 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 ...

    • Respiratory symptoms and mortality in four general population cohorts over 45 years 

      Gulsvik, Amund; Bakke, Per; Brøgger, Jan; Nielsen, Rune; Stavem, Knut (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)
      Objective: This study assessed the association between respiratory symptoms and mortality in four cohorts of the general population in Norway aged 15–75 years and in selected subgroups in the pooled sample. Methods: The ...