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Prevalence and predictors of persistent post-surgical pain 12 months after thoracotomy
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-04-23)Background: Persistent post-surgical pain is recognised as a major problem. Prevalence after different surgical procedures has been reported to range from 5% up to 85%. Limb amputation and thoracotomy have the highest ... -
Prevalence and severity of low back- and pelvic girdle pain in pregnant Nepalese women
(BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth;19, Article number: 247 (2019), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-07-04)Background:Low back pain (LBP) and pelvic girdle pain (PGP) are commonly reported during pregnancy and areknown to affect pregnant women’s well-being. Still, these conditions are often considered to be a normal part of ... -
The prevalence of achieved gross motor skills at 6 and 16 months, and the association between gross motor developmental delay at 6 and 16 months: Results from a population-based longitudinal study
(MAFYS;2020, Master thesis, 2020)Bakgrunn Grovmotorisk utvikling er tidligere vist å være stabil fra spedbarnsalder til førskolealder, og er assosiert med kognitiv utvikling. Tidlig avdekking av forsinket grovmotorisk utvikling er viktig for å kunne ... -
The prevalence of anemia and iron deficiency is more common in breastfed infants than their mothers in Bhaktapur, Nepal
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-12-02)Background/Objectives: Iron deficiency anemia is a widespread public health problem, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Maternal iron status around and during pregnancy may influence infant iron status. ... -
Prevalence of carotid plaque in a 63- to 65-Year-Old Norwegian cohort from the general population: The ACE (Akershus Cardiac Examination) 1950 study
(Journal of the American Heart Association;7(10), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-05-08)Background New data on extracranial carotid atherosclerosis are needed, as improved ultrasound techniques may detect more atherosclerosis, the definition of plaque has changed over the years, and better cardiovascular ... -
Prevalence of Dry Eye Disease Among Individuals Scheduled for Cataract Surgery in a Norwegian Cataract Clinic
(Clinical Ophthalmology;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Purpose: To determine the prevalence of dry eye disease (DED) in patients scheduled for cataract surgery in a Norwegian eye clinic. Patients and Methods: 218 patients scheduled for cataract surgery were examined for DED ... -
Prevalence of Fatigue and Associated Factors Among Cancer Patients Attending Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
(Cancer Management and Research;volume 13, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-02-24)Background: Fatigue is a subjective and distressing symptom in cancer patients and has profound effects on daily life. The rates of fatigue during treatment are reported to be 25– 90%. Its causes are secondary to their ... -
Prevalence of goitre and evaluation of food intake among Saharawi refugees in camps in Tindouf, Algeria
(Working paper, 2008)In January/February 2007 a cross-sectional survey was conducted in the Saharawi refugee camps. The main objective of this survey was to identify the causes of goitre through assessing the iodine status, identifying sources ... -
Prevalence of Idiopathic Reactive Hypoglycaemia and Impact of Fructo-Oligosaccharide Supplementation on Blood Glucose Variability
(Master thesis, 2009-05)BACKGROUND: The term idiopathic reactive hypoglycaemia (IRH) applies when a meal-induced dip in blood glucose, or symptoms of hypoglycaemia, follows high-starch, low-fibre meals in otherwise healthy individuals. Due to ... -
Prevalence of knee osteoarthritis features on magnetic resonance imaging in asymptomatic uninjured adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(British Journal of Sports Medicine;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-06-09)Background: Knee magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is increasingly used to inform clinical management. Features associated with osteoarthritis are often present in asymptomatic uninjured knees; however, the estimated ... -
Prevalence of nutritional risk in the non-demented hospitalized elderly: a cross-sectional study from Norway using stratified sampling
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)There is a lack of accurate prevalence data on undernutrition and the risk of undernutrition among the hospitalised elderly in Europe and Norway. We aimed at estimating the prevalence of nutritional risk by using strati fi ed ... -
Prevalence of pineal cysts in healthy individuals: Emphasis on size, morphology and pineal recess crowding
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The present study aimed to determine prevalence of non-hydrocephalic pineal cysts of different size and morphology in healthy individuals. In a cohort of healthy individuals who as part of research volunteered to undergo ... -
Prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder in persons with chronic pain: A meta-analysis
(Frontiers in Psychiatry;8, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-09-14)Objective: To summarize evidence for the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among persons with chronic pain (CP). Methods: We searched databases for studies published between January 1995 and December ... -
The Prevalence of Risky Play in Young Children’s Indoor and Outdoor Free Play
(Early Childhood Education Journal;volume 49, issue 2, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-06-25)Research on children’s risky play and young children’s risk taking is a relatively new research area that has drawn the atten- tion of many researchers in the last decades. Nevertheless, to our knowledge, no earlier studies ... -
Prevalence of sexual, physical and emotional abuse in the Norwegian mother and child cohort study
(BMC Public Health;13:186, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-03-02)Background Abuse of women occurs in every society of the world. Increased information about the prevalence in industrialized countries, like Norway, is required to make strategies to prevent abuse. Our aim was to ... -
Prevalence of use and impairment from drugs and alcohol among trauma patients: A national prospective observational study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: Being under the influence of psychoactive substances increases the risk of involvement in and dying from a traumatic event. The study is a prospective population-based observational study that aims to determine ... -
Prevalence, years lived with disability, and trends in anaemia burden by severity and cause, 1990–2021: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Anaemia is a major health problem worldwide. Global estimates of anaemia burden are crucial for developing appropriate interventions to meet current international targets for disease mitigation. We describe the ... -
Prevalens av diabetes type 2 og mulige assosierte faktorer blant saharawiske flyktninger i Tindouf, Algerie
(MAEH;2015, Master thesis, 2015)Bakgrunn: Det er store helserelaterte utfordringer i de saharawiske flyktningleirene i Sahara-ørkenen i Tindouf, Algerie. Det er funnet underernæring og overernæring i samme husstand, og gruppen sliter med en dobbel ... -
Preventing violent extremism in Kenyan schools: Talking about terrorism
(Journal for Deradicalization;No. 27: Summer 2021, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-06-24)This article focuses on what teachers and students in Kenya consider the best ways to prevent violent extremism. Two common approaches to preventing violent extremism through education are discussed. The first approach is ... -
Previous experience with delays affects delay discounting in animal model of ADHD
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background ADHD is a disorder where a common symptom is impulsive behaviour, a broad term associated with making sub-optimal choices. One frequently used method to investigate impulsive behaviour is delay discounting, which ...