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Variation in attitudes toward diagnosis and medication of ADHD: a survey among clinicians in the Norwegian child and adolescent mental health services
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Prevalence and medication rates of ADHD vary geographically, both between and within countries. No absolute cutoff exists between ADHD and normal behavior, making clinician attitudes (leading to local practice cultures) a ... -
Variation in general practitioners’ depression care following certification of sickness absence: a registry-based cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Depression is more prevalent among women and people with low socio-economic status. Uncertainties exist about how general practitioner (GP) depression care varies with patients’ social position. Objective To ... -
Variation in Malaria Transmission in Southern Ethiopia. The impact of prevention strategies and a need for targeted intervention
(Doctoral thesis, 2013-09-03)In Ethiopia, 60 per cent of the population is at risk of malaria. The transmission of the disease is unstable, and hence, the possibility of epidemics demanded continuous vigilance and preparedness of the health system. ... -
Variation in maternal mortality in Sidama National Regional State, southern Ethiopia: A population based cross sectional household survey
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Introduction Maternal mortality studies conducted at national level do not provide information needed for planning and monitoring health programs at lower administrative levels. The aim of this study was to measure maternal ... -
Variation in perception of safety culture in out-of-hours family medicine service in Croatia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Introduction The Safety Attitudes Questionnaire (SAQ) is among the most frequently cited tools for measuring safety culture in healthcare settings. Its ambulatory version was used in this study. The aim was to assess safety ... -
Variation in staff perceptions of patient safety climate across work sites in Norwegian general practitioner practices and out-of-hour clinics
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-04-10)Introduction Measuring staff perceptions with safety climate surveys is a promising approach to addressing patient safety. Variation in safety climate scores between work sites may predict variability in risk related to ... -
Variation in use of Caesarean section in Norway: An application of spatio-temporal Gaussian random fields
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Aims: Caesarean section (CS) is a medical intervention performed in Norway when a surgical delivery is considered more beneficial than a vaginal. Because deliveries with higher risk are centralized to larger hospitals, ... -
Variation in use of open and laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy and associated outcome metrics in a universal health care system
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: Universal health care (UHC) should ensure equal access to and use of surgery, but few studies have explored variation in UHC systems. The objective was to describe practice of distal pancreatectomy in Norway ... -
Variations in contact patterns and dispatch guideline adherence between Norwegian emergency medical communication centres - a cross-sectional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-01-08)Background: The 19 Norwegian Emergency medical communication centres (EMCCs) use Norwegian Index for medical emergency assistance (Index) as dispatch guidelines. Little is known about the use of Index, nor its validity. ... -
Variations in the length of stay of intensive care unit nonsurvivors in three scandinavian countries
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-10-04)Introduction: The length of stay (LOS) in intensive care unit (ICU) nonsurvivors is not often reported, but represents an important indicator of the use of resources. LOS in ICU nonsurvivors may also be a marker of cultural ... -
Variations in the management of diffuse low-grade gliomas - A Scandinavian multicenter study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Early extensive surgery is a cornerstone in treatment of diffuse low-grade gliomas (DLGGs), and an additional survival benefit has been demonstrated from early radiochemotherapy in selected “high-risk” patients. ... -
Varying but reduced use of postoperative mobilization restrictions after primary total hip arthroplasty in Nordic countries: a questionnaire-based study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-02-11)Background and purpose — Mobilization has traditionally been restricted following total hip arthroplasty (THA) in an attempt to reduce the risk of dislocation and muscle detachment. However, recent studies have questioned ... -
Varying gestational age patterns in cesarean delivery: an international comparison
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-09-13)Background: While international variations in overall cesarean delivery rates are well documented, less information is available for clinical sub-groups. Cesarean data presented by subgroups can be used to evaluate uptake ... -
Vascular endothelial function assessed by flow-mediated vasodilatation in young adults born very preterm or with extremely low birthweight: A regional cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Preterm birth and low birthweight have been associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease in young adults. Endothelial dysfunction is established as an early marker for development of atherosclerotic ... -
Vascular endothelial growth factors and receptors - from normal dental pulp to apical pathology
(Doctoral thesis, 2016-02-12)The VEGFs -A, -B, -C, -D are important signaling molecules with pivotal implication in the growth of blood and lymphatic vessels, the so-called angio- and lymphangiogenesis. They exert their activities by binding to their ... -
Vascular normalisation as the stepping stone into tumour microenvironment transformation
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)A functional vascular system is indispensable for drug delivery and fundamental for responsiveness of the tumour microenvironment to such medication. At the same time, the progression of a tumour is defined by the interactions ... -
Vascular risk factor control and adherence to secondary preventive medication after ischaemic stroke
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Studies regarding adequacy of secondary stroke prevention are limited. We report medication adherence, risk factor control and factors influencing vascular risk profile following ischaemic stroke. Methods A ... -
Vascular risk factors and staging of atherosclerosis in patients and controls: The Norwegian Stroke in the Young Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Objectives: We studied the prevalence of vascular risk factors (RFs) among 385 ischaemic stroke patients ⩽60 years and 260 controls, and their association with atherosclerosis in seven vascular areas. Methods: History ... -
Vascularization and Host Response in Bone Tissue Engineering
(Doctoral thesis, 2016-12-07)The major hurdle in the survival of a tissue-engineered construct after implantation is vascularization. Pre-vascularization is one of the proposed methods to achieve vascularization in tissue-engineered constructs. This ... -
Vasoactive and/or inotropic drugs in initial resuscitation of burn injuries: A systematic review
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background According to current guidelines, initial burn resuscitation should be performed with fluids alone. The aims of the study were to review the frequency of use of vasoactive and/or inotropic drugs in initial burn ...