Browsing ODA Open Digital Archive by Author "Schirmer, Henrik"
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Do More Recent Born Generations of Older Adults Have Stronger Grip? A Comparison of Three Cohorts of 66- to 84-Year-Olds in the Tromsø Study
Strand, Bjørn Heine; Bergland, Astrid; Jørgensen, Lone; Schirmer, Henrik; Emaus, Nina; Cooper, Rachel (The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences;, Journal article; Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-10-11)Background: Evidence pertaining to whether more recent born generations of adults reaching old age have better physical capability than previous generations is scarce and inconclusive. We aimed to investigate birth cohort ... -
No increase in new users of blood glucose-lowering drugs in Norway 2006-2011: a nationwide prescription database study
Strøm, Hanne; Selmer, Randi; Birkeland, Kåre I.; Schirmer, Henrik; Berg, Tore Julsrud; Jenum, Anne Karen; Midthjell, Kristian (BMC Public Health;14(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-05-29)Background National estimates for the occurrence of diabetes are difficult to obtain, particularly time trends in incidence. The aim was to describe time trends in prevalent and incident use of blood glucose-lowering ... -
Spousal bereavement and its effects on later life physical and cognitive capability: the Tromsø study
Strand, Bjørn Heine; Håberg, Asta; Eyjólfsdóttir, Harpa Sif; Kok, Almar; Skirbekk, Vegard Fykse; Huxhold, Oliver; Løset, Gøril Kvamme; Lennartsson, Carin; Schirmer, Henrik; Herlofson, Katharina; Veenstra, Marijke (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Spousal bereavement is associated with health declines and increased mortality risk, but its specific impact on physical and cognitive capabili- ties is less studied. A historical cohort study design was applied including ...