• Changes in survival and characteristics among older stroke unit patients-1994 versus 2012 

      Labberton, Angela Susan; Rønning, Ole M.; Thommessen, Bente; Barra, Georg Mathias Honore (Brain and behavior;9(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-11-25)
      Objectives Treatment on organized stroke units (SUs) improves survival after stroke, and stroke mortality has decreased worldwide in recent decades; however, little is known of survival trends among SU patients specifically. ...
    • Patient knowledge on stroke risk factors, symptoms and treatment options 

      Faiz, Kashif Waqar; Sundseth, Antje; Thommessen, Bente; Rønning, Ole M. (Vascular health and risk management;14, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-02-07)
      Background: Public campaigns focus primarily on stroke symptom and risk factor knowledge, but patients who correctly recognize stroke symptoms do not necessarily know the reason for urgent hospitalization. The aim of this ...
    • Prevalence of carotid plaque in a 63- to 65-Year-Old Norwegian cohort from the general population: The ACE (Akershus Cardiac Examination) 1950 study 

      Ihle-Hansen, Håkon; Vigen, Thea; Ihle-Hansen, Hege; Rønning, Ole M.; Berge, Trygve; Thommessen, Bente; Lyngbakken, Magnus; Orstad, Eivind Bjørkan; Enger, Steve; Nygård, Ståle; Røsjø, Helge; Tveit, Arnljot (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 ...