• The impact of age-related syndromes on ICU process and outcomes in very old patients 

      Vallet, Hélène; Guidet, Bertrand; Boumendil, Ariane; De Lange, Dylan W.; Leaver, Susannah; Szczeklik, Wojciech; Jung, Christian; Sviri, Sigal; Beil, Michael; Flaatten, Hans Kristian (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      In this narrative review, we describe the most important age-related “syndromes” found in the old ICU patients. The syndromes are frailty, comorbidity, cognitive decline, malnutrition, sarcopenia, loss of functional autonomy, ...
    • Impact of body mass index and fat distribution on sex steroid levels in endometrial carcinoma: A retrospective study 

      van Weelden, Willem Jan; Fasmer, Kristine Eldevik; Tangen, Ingvild Løberg; IntHout, Joanna; Abbink, Karin; van Herwaarden, Antonius E.; Krakstad, Camilla; Massuger, Leon F.A.G.; Haldorsen, Ingfrid S.; Pijnenborg, Johanna M.A. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-06-07)
      Background Obesity is an important cause of multiple cancer types, amongst which endometrial cancer (EC). The relation between obesity and cancer is complicated and involves alterations in insulin metabolism, response to ...
    • Impact of childhood trauma on antipsychotic effectiveness in schizophrenia spectrum disorders: A prospective, pragmatic, semi-randomized trial 

      Mørkved, Nina; Johnsen, Erik; Kroken, Rune Andreas; Winje, Dagfinn; Larsen, Tor Ketil; Thimm, Jens; Rettenbacher, M.A.; Johannesen, C.A. Bartz; Løberg, Else-Marie (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Antipsychotic medications are generally effective in ameliorating psychotic symptoms in schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSDs). Identifying predictors associated with poor treatment response is important for a personalized ...
    • Impact of Covid-19 Restrictions on Individual Placement and Support Service Delivery in Northern Norway 

      Wittlund, Sina Marion; Butenko, Daniil; Brandseth, Oda Lekve; Brinchmann, Beate; Killackey, Eóin; McDaid, David; Rinaldi, Miles; Mykletun, Arnstein (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Individual Placement and Support (IPS) is an evidence-based supported employment program that helps people with severe mental illness to achieve steady, meaningful employment in competitive mainstream jobs. The purpose of ...
    • Impact of different methods defining post-stroke neurocognitive disorder: The Nor-COAST study 

      Munthe-Kaas, Ragnhild; Aam, Stina; Ihle-Hansen, Hege; Lydersen, Stian; Knapskog, Anne Brita; Wyller, Torgeir Bruun; Fure, Brynjar; Thingstad, Pernille; Askim, Torunn; Beyer, Mona K.; Næss, Halvor; Seljeseth, Yngve Müller; Ellekjær, Hanne; Pendlebury, Sarah T.; Saltvedt, Ingvild (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-03-16)
      Introduction Post‐stroke neurocognitive disorder (NCD) is common; prevalence varies between studies, partially related to lack of consensus on how to identify cases. The aim was to compare the prevalence of post‐stroke ...
    • Impact of EMG Changes in Continuous Vagal Nerve Monitoring in High-Risk Endocrine Neck Surgery 

      Brauckhoff, Katrin; Vik, Renate Kollevåg; Sandvik, Lorentz; Heimdal, John-Helge; Aas, Turid; Biermann, Martin; Brauckhoff, Michael (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-03)
      Background: Continuous vagal intraoperative neuromonitoring (CIONM) of the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) may reduce the risk of RLN lesions during high-risk endocrine neck surgery such as operation for large goiter ...
    • The impact of frailty on survival in elderly intensive care patients with COVID-19: the COVIP study 

      Jung, Christian; Flaatten, Hans; Fjølner, Jesper; Romano Bruno, Raphael; Wernly, Bernhard; Artigas, Antonio; Pinto, Bernardo Bollen; Schefold, Joerg C.; Wolff, Georg; Kelm, Malte; Beil, Michael; Sviri, Sigal; van Heerden, Peter Vernon; Szczeklik, Wojciech; Czuczwar, Miroslaw; Elhadi, Muhammed; Joannidis, Michael; Oeyen, Sandra; Zafeiridis, Tilemachos; Marsh, Brian; Andersen, Finn Husøy; Moreno, Rui; Cecconi, Maurizio; Leaver, Susannah; Boumendil, Ariane; De Lange, Dylan W.; Guidet, Bertrand (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Background The COVID-19 pandemic has led highly developed healthcare systems to the brink of collapse due to the large numbers of patients being admitted into hospitals. One of the potential prognostic indicators in ...
    • The impact of gender, puberty, and pregnancy in patients with POLG disease 

      Hikmat, Omar; Naess, Karin; Engvall, Martin; Klingenberg, Claus; Rasmussen, Magnhild; Tallaksen, Chantal; Samsonsen, Christian; Brodtkorb, Eylert; Ostergaard, Elsebet; de Coo, Rene; Pias-Peleteiro, Leticia; Isohanni, Pirjo; Uusimaa, Johanna; Darin, Niklas; Rahman, Shamima; Bindoff, Laurence (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)
      Objective To study the impact of gender, puberty, and pregnancy on the expression of POLG disease, one of the most common mitochondrial diseases known. Methods Clinical, laboratory, and genetic data were collected ...
    • Impact of hip arthroplasty registers on orthopaedic practice and perspectives for the future 

      Varnum, Claus; Pedersen, Alma Bečić; Rolfson, Ola; Rogmark, Cecilia; Furnes, Ove; Hallan, Geir; Mäkelä, Keijo; de Steiger, Richard; Porter, Martyn; Overgaard, Søren (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      Total hip arthroplasty (THA) registers are established in several countries to collect data aiming to improve the results after THA. Monitoring of adverse outcomes after THA has focused mainly on revision surgery, but ...
    • The impact of ischaemic stroke subtype on 30-day hospital readmissions 

      Bjerkreim, Anna Therese; Khanevski, Andrej; Selvik, Henriette Aurora; Waje-Andreassen, Ulrike; Thomassen, Lars; Næss, Halvor; Logallo, Nicola (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-12-03)
      Background. Stroke aetiologymay affect the risk and causes of readmission after ischaemic stroke (IS) and transient ischaemic attack (TIA) due to differences in risk factors, functional outcome, and treatment.We aimed to ...
    • The impact of lifestyle factors on disease risk and long-term disability progression in multiple sclerosis 

      Wesnes, Kristin (Doctoral thesis, 2021-06-04)
      Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disabling inflammatory disease of the central nervous system (CNS) likely caused by genetic susceptible variants and environmental triggers. Low vitamin D levels and smoking are ...
    • Impact of pre-diagnostic triglycerides and HDL-cholesterol on breast cancer recurrence and survival by breast cancer subtypes 

      Lofterød, Trygve; Mortensen, Elin Synnøve; Nalwoga, Hawa; Wilsgaard, Tom; Frydenberg, Hanne; Risberg, Terje; Eggen, Anne Elise; McTiernan, Anne; Aziz, Sura Mohammed; Wist, Erik; Stensvold, Andreas; Reitan, Jon Brinchmann; Akslen, Lars A.; Thune, Inger (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-06-15)
      Background High triglycerides and low levels of high density lipoprotein (HDL)-cholesterol are observed to promote tumor growth. However, whether breast cancer heterogeneity may explain the contradictory influence of ...
    • Impact of prebiopsy MRI on prostate cancer staging: Results from the Norwegian Prostate Cancer Registry 

      Haug, Erik Skaaheim; Myklebust, Tor Åge; Juliebø-Jones, Patrick; Reisæter, Lars Anders Rokne; Aas, Kirsti; Berg, Arne Stenrud; Muller, Christoph Rainer; Hofmann, Bjørn Morten; Størkersen, Øystein; Nilsen, Kim L.; Johannessen, Tom Børge; Beisland, Christian (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Objectives The aim of this study is to evaluate the 2015 introduction of prebiopsy magnetic resonance imaging of the prostate (MRI-P) as the standard of care for diagnosing prostate cancer (PCa) by the Norwegian public ...
    • Impact of previous disease-modifying treatment on safety and efficacy in patients with MS treated with AHSCT 

      Stokke, Silje Agnethe; Burman, Joachim; Lehmann, Anne Kristine; Tolf, Andreas; Zjukovskaja, Christina; Melve, Guro Kristin; Bø, Lars; Torkildsen, Øivind (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Background Autologous haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (AHSCT) is a highly effective treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS). The impact of previous long-lasting disease-modifying treatments (DMT) for safety and ...
    • Impact of proteinase 3 versus myeloperoxidase positivity on risk of end-stage renal disease in ANCA-associated glomerulonephritis stratified by histological classification: A population-based cohort study 

      Solbakken, Vilde; Fismen, Anne-Siri; Bostad, Leif; Bjørneklett, Rune (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-05-09)
      Background: End-stage renal disease (ESRD) risk in patients with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody- (ANCA-) associated glomerulonephritis (ANCA-GN) according to ANCA serotype and stratified by histological classification ...
    • Impact of the Nordic Arthroplasty Register Association (NARA) collaboration on demographics, methods and revision rates in knee arthroplasty: a register-based study from NARA 2000–2017 

      Irmola, Tero; Ponkilainen, Ville; Mäkelä, Keijo T.; Robertsson, Otto; W-Dahl, Annette; Furnes, Ove Nord; Fenstad, Anne Marie; Pedersen, Alma B.; Schrøder, Henrik M.; Niemeläinen, Mika J.; Eskelinen, Antti (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Background and purpose: We have previously observed differences in treatment and outcome of knee arthroplasties in the Nordic countries. To evaluate the impact of Nordic collaboration in the last 15 years we aimed to compare ...
    • Impact of the Norwegian National Patient Safety Program on implementation of the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist and on perioperative safety culture 

      Haugen, Arvid Steinar; Søfteland, Eirik; Sevdalis, Nick; Eide, Geir Egil; Nortvedt, Monica Wammen; Vincent, Charles; Harthug, Stig (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)
      Objectives Our primary objective was to study the impact of the Norwegian National Patient Safety Campaign and Program on Surgical Safety Checklist (SSC) implementation and on safety culture. Secondary objective was ...
    • Impaired cerebrovascular reactivity may predict delayed cerebral ischemia after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage 

      Bøthun, Marianne Lundervik; Haaland, Øystein Ariansen; Moen, Gunnar; Logallo, Nicola; Svendsen, Frode; Thomassen, Lars; Helland, Christian Andre (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      Introduction: Delayed cerebral ischemia (DCI) is a major cause of disability and death after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. The literature suggests that impaired cerebrovascular reactivity (CVR) may be a predictor for ...
    • Impaired glucose utilization in the brain of patients with delirium following hip fracture 

      Titlestad, Irit; Watne, Leiv; Caplan, Gideon A.; McCann, Adrian; Ueland, Per Magne; Neerland, Bjørn Erik; Myrstad, Marius; Halaas, Nathalie Bodd; Pollmann, Christian Thomas; Henjum, Kristi; Ranhoff, Anette Hylen; Solberg, Lene Bergendal; Figved, Wender; Cunningham, Colm; Melvær, Giil Lasse (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)
      Alterations in brain energy metabolism have long been proposed as one of several neurobiological processes contributing to delirium. This is supported by previous findings of altered CSF lactate and neuron-specific enolase ...
    • Implementation of a fracture and dislocation registry. Epidemiology and scoring validity of long-bone fractures 

      Meling, Terje (Doctoral thesis, 2013-03-07)
      Introduction: The Fracture and Dislocation Registry of Stavanger University Hospital were initiated 1st of January 2004 to accomplish the request of reliable data regarding incidence, modes of treatment and outcome of ...