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    • The epidemiology and characteristics of sepsis in Norwegian hospitals 

      Knoop, Siri Tandberg (Doctoral thesis, 2018-06-08)
      Background: Sepsis develops when the host’s immune response to infection becomes dysregulated to such an extent that life-threatening organ dysfunction evolves. Sepsis epidemiology is influenced by population characteristics, ...

    • Epidemiology and classification of gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms using current coding criteria 

      Sandvik, Oddvar Mathias; Søreide, Kjetil; Gudlaugsson, Einar; Kvaløy, Jan Terje; Søreide, Jon Arne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-02)
      Background: The lack of uniform criteria for coding of gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasia (GEP-NEN) has hampered previous epidemiological studies. The epidemiology of GEP-NEN was investigated in this study ...

    • Epidemiology and etiology of primary ovarian insuffciency 

      Vogt, Elinor Chelsom (Doctoral thesis, 2023-03-02)
      Bakgrunn: Primær ovarialinsuffisiens (POI) er forårsaket av utilstrekkelig ovarieaktivitet og resulterer i for tidlig overgangsalder (alder <40 år). Diagnosen POI har livsendrende konsekvenser på grunn av infertilitet og ...

    • Epidemiology and health related quality of life in hypoparathyroidism in Norway 

      Astor, Marianne; Løvås, Kristian; Debowska, Aleksandra; Eriksen, Erik Fink; Evang, Johan Arild; Fossum, Jan Christian; Fougner, Kristian J; Holte, Synnøve E.; Lima, Kari; Moe, Ragnar Bekkhus; Myhre, Anne Grethe; Kemp, E. Helen; Nedrebø, Bjørn Gunnar; Svartberg, Johan; Husebye, Eystein Sverre (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-08)
      Objective: The epidemiology of hypoparathyroidism (HP) is largely unknown. We aimed to determine prevalence, etiologies, health related quality of life (HRQOL) and treatment pattern of HP. Methods: Patients with HP and ...

    • Epidemiology and impact on all-cause mortality of sepsis in Norwegian hospitals: A national retrospective study 

      Knoop, Siri Tandberg; Skrede, Steinar; Langeland, Nina; Flaatten, Hans (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-11-17)
      Background: Although sepsis is the leading cause of death from infection, there are few population-level epidemiological sepsis reports. The impact of sepsis-related deaths on all-cause hospital mortality is insufficiently ...

    • Epidemiology and natural history in 101 subjects with FKRP-related limb-girdle muscular dystrophy R9. The Norwegian LGMDR9 cohort study (2020) 

      Jensen, Synnøve; Müller, Kai Ivar; Mellgren, Svein Ivar; Bindoff, Laurence Albert; Rasmussen, Magnhild; Ørstavik, Kristin; Jonsrud, Christoffer; Tveten, Kristian; Nilssen, Øivind; Van Ghelue, Marijke; Arntzen, Kjell Arne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      We aimed to investigate the epidemiology and natural history of FKRP-related limb-girdle muscular dystrophy R9 (LGMDR9) in Norway. We identified 153 genetically confirmed subjects making the overall prevalence 2.84/100,000, ...

    • Epidemiology of 40 blood biomarkers of one-carbon metabolism, vitamin status, inflammation, and renal and endothelial function among cancer-free older adults 

      Zahed, Hana; Johansson, Mattias; Ueland, Per Magne; Midttun, Øivind; Milne, Roger L.; Giles, Graham G.; Manjer, Jonas; Sandsveden, Malte; Langhammer, Arnulf; Sørgjerd, Elin Pettersen; Grankvist, Kjell; Johansson, Mikael; Freedman, Neal D.; Huang, Wen-Yi; Chen, Chu; Prentice, Ross; Stevens, Victoria L.; Wang, Ying; Le Marchand, Loic; Wilkens, Lynne R.; Weinstein, Stephanie J.; Albanes, Demetrius; Cai, Qiuyin; Blot, William J.; Arslan, Alan A.; Zeleniuch-Jacquotte, Anne; Shu, Xiao-Ou; Zheng, Wei; Yuan, Jian-Min; Koh, Woon-Puay; Visvanathan, Kala; Sesso, Howard D.; Zhang, Xuehong; Gaziano, J. Michael; Fanidi, Anouar; Muller, David; Brennan, Paul; Guida, Florence; Robbins, Hilary A. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Imbalances of blood biomarkers are associated with disease, and biomarkers may also vary non-pathologically across population groups. We described variation in concentrations of biomarkers of one-carbon metabolism, vitamin ...

    • Epidemiology of abdominal trauma: An age- and sex-adjusted incidence analysis with mortality patterns 

      Larsen, Johannes Wiik; Søreide, Kjetil; Søreide, Jon Arne; Tjosevik, Kjell E; Kvaløy, Jan Terje; Thorsen, Kenneth (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Purpose Abdominal injuries may occur in up to one-third of all patients who suffer severe trauma, but little is known about epidemiological trends and characteristics in a Northern European setting. This study investigated ...

    • Epidemiology of benign external hydrocephalus in Norway - a population-based study 

      Wiig, Ulrikke S.; Zahl, Sverre Morten; Egge, Arild; Helseth, Eirik; Wester, Knut (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-08)
      Background: Benign external hydrocephalus is defined as a rapidly increasing head circumference (occipitofrontal circumference) with characteristic radiological findings of increased subarachnoid cerebrospinal fluid spaces ...

    • Epidemiology of congenital cerebral anomalies in Europe: a multicentre, population-based EUROCAT study 

      Morris, Joan K.; Wellesley, Diana G.; Barisic, Ingeborg; Addor, Marie-Claude; Bergman, Jorieke E. H.; Braz, Paula; Cavero-Carbonell, Clara; Draper, Elizabeth S.; Gatt, Miriam; Haeusler, Martin; Klungsøyr, Kari; Kurinczuk, Jennifer J.; Lelong, Natalie; Luyt, Karen; Lynch, Catherine; O'Mahony, Mary T.; Mokoroa, Olatz; Nelen, Vera; Neville, Amanda J.; Pierini, Anna; Randrianaivo, Hanitra; Rankin, Judith; Rissmann, Anke; Rouget, Florence; Schaub, Bruno; Tucker, David F.; Verellen-Dumoulin, Christine; Wiesel, Awi; Zymak-Zakutnia, Natalia; Lanzoni, Monica; Garne, Ester (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      Objectives: To describe the epidemiology and geographical differences in prevalence of congenital cerebral anomalies in Europe. Design and setting: Congenital cerebral anomalies (International Classification of Diseases, ...

    • Epidemiology of Dandy-Walker malformation in Europe: A EUROCAT population-based registry study 

      Santoro, Michele; Coi, Alessio; Barišić, Ingeborg; Garne, Ester; Addor, Marie-Claude; Bergman, Jorieke E.H.; Bianchi, Fabrizio; Boban, Ljubica; Braz, Paula; Cavero-Carbonell, Clara; Gatt, Miriam; Haeusler, Martin; Kinsner-Ovaskainen, Agnieszka; Klungsøyr, Kari; Kurinczuk, Jennifer J.; Lelong, Nathalie; Luyt, Karen; Materna-Kiryluk, Anna; Mokoroa, Olatz; Mullaney, Carmel; Nelen, Vera; Neville, Amanda Julie; O'Mahony, Mary T.; Perthus, Isabelle; Randrianaivo, Hanitra; Rankin, Judith; Rissmann, Anke; Rouget, Florence; Schaub, Bruno; Tucker, David; Wellesley, Diana; Yevtushok, Lyubov; Pierini, Anna (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      Background: Dandy-Walker (DW) malformation is a rare and severe congenital anomaly of the posterior fossa affecting the development of the cerebellum and the fourth ventricle. Objective: The aim of this study was to ...

    • Epidemiology of forearm fractures in women and men in Norway 2008–2019 

      Andreasen, Camilla; Dahl, Cecilie; Solberg, Lene Bergendal; Borgen, Tove Tveitan; Wisløff, Torbjørn; Gjertsen, Jan-Erik; Figved, Wender; Stutzer, Jens-Meinhard; Nissen, Frida Igland; Nordsletten, Lars; Frihagen, Frede; Bjørnerem, Åshild Marit; Omsland, Tone Kristin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Summary The purpose of this paper is to describe rates of forearm fractures in adults in Norway 2008–2019. Incidence rate of distal forearm fractures declined over time in both sexes. Forearm fracture constitute a ...

    • Epidemiology of limb reduction defects as registered in the Medical Birth Registry of Norway, 1970-2016: Population based study 

      Klungsøyr, Kari; Nordtveit, Tone Irene; Kaastad, Trine Sand; Solberg, Sigrun; Sletten, Ida Neergård; Vik, Anne-Karin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-07-17)
      Background: Following the Thalidomide disaster, the Medical Birth Registry of Norway (MBRN) was established in 1967, with epidemiological surveillance of congenital anomalies as one main aim. Limb reduction defects (LRD) ...

    • The epidemiology of medical emergency contacts outside hospitals in Norway - a prospective population based study 

      Zakariassen, Erik; Burman, Robert Anders; Hunskår, Steinar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-02-18)
      Introduction: There is a lack of epidemiological knowledge on medical emergencies outside hospitals in Norway. The aim of the present study was to obtain representative data on the epidemiology of medical emergencies ...

    • Epidemiology of perinatal mortality in rural Burkina Faso: A community-based prospective cohort study 

      Diallo, Abdoulaye Hama (Master thesis, 2009-06-22)
      Background: Perinatal mortality is one of the major public health problems in Sub-Saharan Africa. It is estimated that over 6 millions infant deaths occur each year during the perinatal period either as stillbirths or early ...

    • Epidemiology of Pierre-Robin sequence in Europe: A population-based EUROCAT study 

      Santoro, Michele; Coi, Alessio; Barišić, Ingeborg; Pierini, Anna; Addor, Marie-Claude; Baldacci, Silvia; Ballardini, Elisa; Boban, Ljubica; Braz, Paula; Cavero-Carbonell, Clara; de Walle, Hermien E.K.; Draper, Elizabeth S.; Gatt, Miriam; Haeusler, Martin; Klungsøyr, Kari; Kurinczuk, Jennifer J.; Materna-Kiryluk, Anna; Lanzoni, Monica; Lelong, Nathalie; Luyt, Karen; Mokoroa, Olatz; Mullaney, Carmel; Nelen, Vera; O'Mahony, Mary T.; Perthus, Isabelle; Randrianaivo, Hanitra; Rankin, Judith; Rissmann, Anke; Rouget, Florence; Schaub, Bruno; Tucker, David; Wellesley, Diana; Zymak-Zakutnia, Nataliia; Garne, Ester (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Background Pierre Robin sequence (PRS) is a rare congenital anomaly. Respiratory disorders and feeding difficulties represent the main burden. Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the epidemiology of PRS ...

    • Epidemiology of Sjögrens syndrome-from an oral perspective 

      Bolstad, Anne Isine; Skarstein, Kathrine (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)
      Oral symptoms are among the most distressing manifestations for patients with Sjögren’s syndrome (SS). The feeling of dry mouth is unpleasant, and hyposalivation may contribute to difficulty in speaking, chewing and ...

    • Epidemiology, comorbidity and clinical course of myasthenia gravis. A registry-based study 

      Andersen, Jintana Bunpan (Doctoral thesis, 2016-01-22)
      Background: Autoimmune myasthenia gravis (MG) is a rare neuromuscular transmission disorder. The pathophysiologic mechanisms are well-studied, but the etiology remains unknown. The clinical course of MG is still characterized ...

    • Epidemiology, treatment and outcome of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest 

      Lindner, Thomas Werner (Doctoral thesis, 2015-03-26)
      Introduction: Every year in the Western world, emergency medical system (EMS) personnel attempt to resuscitate approximately 500,000 patients who experience out of the hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Reported incidences ...

    • Epidural analgesia for labour pain in nulliparous women in Norway in relation to maternal country of birth and migration related factors 

      Aasheim, Vigdis; Nilsen, Roy Miodini; Vik, Eline Skirnisdottir; Small, Rhonda; Schytt, Erica (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)
      Objective To investigate associations between maternal country of birth and other migration related factors (length of residence, reason for migration, paternal origin) and epidural analgesia for labour pain in nulliparous ...