Blar i Faculty of Medicine på emneord "Prevalence"
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Assessing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis prevalence in Norway from 2009 to 2015 from compulsory nationwide health registers
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Objective: In Norway, diagnoses from specialist health care visits, drug prescriptions, and causes of deaths are registered in compulsory health registers. We aimed to determine amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) prevalence ... -
Er det lavere kreftprevalens blant demente enn blant kognitivt klare pasienter på sykehjem? En diskusjon av forskjeller i prevalens og assosierte faktorer
(Master thesis, 2014-05-16)BACKGROUND: Life expectancy is continuously increasing worldwide, thus increasing the likelihood of individuals developing dementia and cancer. Dementia causes symptoms that render difficult communication and interaction ... -
High prevalence of overweight and obesity among 6-year-old children in Finnmark County, North Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-06-07)Aim: The aim was to determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity among 6-year-old children in Finnmark, the northernmost county of Norway. Methods: This is a survey of 1774 children born during 1999 and 2000 from ... -
Karies hos barn og unge fra 4 regioner i Filippinene. En feltstudie med fokus på forekomst og kariesrisikofaktorer
(Master thesis, 2015-01-26)Objectives: The aim of this study is to determine the caries prevalence among children and adolescents in the Philippines, to compare the indigenous people Mangyan and the Filipino people considering caries prevalence and ... -
Mortality related to hospital-associated infections in a tertiary hospital; repeated cross-sectional studies between 2004-2011
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-12-29)Background: Hospital-associated infections (HAIs) are reported to increase patient mortality and incur longer hospital stays. Most studies to date have focused on specific groups of hospitalised patients with a rather short ... -
Musculoskeletal disorders in Norway: Prevalence of chronicity and use of primary and specialist health care services
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-04-02)Background: Uncertainty exists with regards to the extent of prevalence and health care use for musculoskeletal disorders in Norway. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of chronic musculoskeletal disorders ... -
The Norwegian Cognitive impairment after stroke study (Nor-COAST): study protocol of a multicentre, prospective cohort study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-11-26)Background: Early and late onset post-stroke cognitive impairment (PCI) contributes substantially to disability following stroke, and is a high priority within stroke research. The aetiology for PCI is complex and related ... -
Patients with persistent medically unexplained physical symptoms: a descriptive study from Norwegian general practice
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-05-29)Background: Further research on effective interventions for patients with peristent Medically Unexplained Physical Symptoms (MUPS) in general practice is needed. Prevalence estimates of such patients are conflicting, and ... -
Prevalence among adolescents in Bergen, Western Norway, of temporomandibular disorders according to the DC/TMD criteria and examination protocol
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)Objective: The aims of this study were to assess the prevalence of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) among adolescents and to contrast the prevalence of TMD according to the DC/TMD clinical examination protocol versus the ... -
Prevalence and implications of elevated microsatellite alterations at selected tetranucleotides in cancer
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-04-01)Elevated microsatellite alterations at selected tetranucleotides (EMAST), a variation of microsatellite instability (MSI), has been reported in a variety of malignancies (e.g., neoplasias of the lung, head and neck, ... -
Prevalence and Incidence of Smear-Positive Pulmonary Tuberculosis in the Hetosa District of Arsi Zone, Oromia Regional State of Central Ethiopia
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-03-16)Background: The real burden of smear-positive (PTB+) and bacteriologically confirmed tuberculosis (BCTB) in Ethiopia is not known. Thus, the aim of this community-based study was to measure the prevalence and incidence of ... -
Prevalence of maternal preconception risk factors: an Italian multicenter survey
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-11-23)Objectives: Adequate preconception maternal health care is essential to reduce the risk of unwanted pregnancy outcomes and complications. Still, many women are exposed to a number of unhealthy risk factors both before and ... -
Prevalence, incidence and remission of urinary incontinence in women: longitudinal data from the Norwegian HUNT study (EPINCONT)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-05-30)Background: To determine incidence and remission of UI as well as changes in UI prevalence in the Norwegian EPINCONT surveys. Methods: The EPINCONT surveys were conducted in the county of Nord-Trøndelag, Norway, as part ... -
Repeated dispensing of codeine is associated with high consumption of benzodiazepines
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008)Aims: Our objective was to explore the use of codeine analgesics in individual patients in Norway, giving special attention to the 10% who consume the highest amounts. Methods: We retrieved data from the Norwegian Prescription ... -
Time trends in the incidence and prevalence of multiple sclerosis in Norway during eight decades
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-06-05)Norway has been subjected to numerous epidemiological investigations on the prevalence and incidence of multiple sclerosis (MS), dating back to 1935. The objective of this study was to review the studies on the prevalence ... -
Urinary incontinence during pregnancy
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2007-04)Objectives: To investigate incidence and prevalence of urinary incontinence during pregnancy, and associated risk factors. Method: The data collection was conducted as part of the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study ...