• 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 ...
    • 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 ...
    • Restrictive spirometry pattern is associated with low physical activity levels. A population based international study 

      Carsin, Anne-Elie; Fuertes, Elaine; Schaffner, Emmanuel; Jarvis, Debbie; Antó, Josep M.; Heinrich, Joachim; Bellisario, Valeria; Svanes, Cecilie; Keidel, Dirk; Imboden, Medea; Weyler, Joost; Nowak, Dennis; Martínez-Moratalla, Jesús; Gullón, José-Antonio; Sánchez Ramos, José Luis; Caviezel, Seraina; Beckmeyer-Borowko, Anna; Raherison, Chantal; Pin, Isabelle; Demoly, Pascal; Cerveri, Isa; Accordini, Simone; Gislason, Þórarinn; Torén, Kjell; Forsberg, Bertil; Janson, Christer; Jõgi, Rain; Emtner, Margareta; Gomez Real, Francisco; Raza, Wasif; Leynaert, Bénédicte; Pascual, Silvia; Guerra, Stefano; Dharmage, Shyamali C.; Probst-Hensch, Nicole; Garcia-Aymerich, Judith (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      Introduction: Restrictive spirometry pattern is an under-recognised disorder with a poor morbidity and mortality prognosis. We compared physical activity levels between adults with a restrictive spirometry pattern and with ...