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General population norms for the EQ-5D-3 L in Norway: comparison of postal and web surveys
(Health and quality of life outcomes;16(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-10-19)Background The EQ-5D-3 L instrument is a standardized questionnaire which was developed as a simple, generic measure of health for clinical and economic appraisal. To aid in the interpretation, scores are often compared ... -
The usage of fasting glucose and glycated hemoglobin for the identification of unknown type 2 diabetes in high risk patients with morbid obesity
(Scandinavian journal of clinical and laboratory investigation;77(7), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-07-17)Background: In spite of increased vigilance of undiagnosed type 2 diabetes (DM2), the prevalence of unknown DM2 in subjects with morbid obesity is not known. Aim: To assess the prevalence of undiagnosed DM2 and compare ... -
Tumor-associated macrophages are strongly related to vascular invasion, non-luminal subtypes, and interval breast cancer
(Human Pathology;69, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-11)Tumor-associated macrophages (TAM) resemble M2 macrophages, promote tumor invasion and show strong expression of CD163 in breast cancer. We here investigated the association between CD163-positive macrophages and vascular ... -
Clues for early detection of autoimmune Addison's disease - myths and realities
(Journal of Internal Medicine;283(2), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-11-03)BACKGROUND: Early detection of autoimmune Addison's disease (AAD) is important as delay in diagnosis may result in a life-threatening adrenal crisis and death. The classical clinical picture of untreated AAD is well-described, ... -
«Åpen dialog bak lukkede dører»–pasienter og pårørendes erfaringer med Åpen dialog i nettverksmøter ved en lukket psykiatrisk avdeling
(Tidsskrift for psykisk helsearbeid;14(04), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-12-11)Artikkelen beskriver en studie om pasienters og pårørendes erfaringer med åpen dialog i nettverksmøter ved en lukket psykiatrisk avdeling. Vår tilnærming bygger på forskningsarbeider om Åpen dialog (OD) i Finland. Denne ... -
Norwegian patients and retail chicken meat share cephalosporin-resistant Escherichia coli and IncK/blaCMY-2 resistance plasmids
(Clinical microbiology and infection;23(6), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-06)Objectives In 2012 and 2014 the Norwegian monitoring programme for antimicrobial resistance in the veterinary and food production sectors (NORM-VET) showed that 124 of a total of 406 samples (31%) of Norwegian retail ... -
Can depression in psychogeriatric inpatients at one year follow-up be explained by locus of control and coping strategies?
(Aging & mental health;22(3), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-01-04)Objectives: Treatment of depression (in late life) is good. The short-term, but not long-term prognosis after treatment of depression in late life is good. To identify modifiable factors, we wanted to examine whether coping ... -
Optimal chest compression rate and compression to ventilation ratio in delivery room resuscitation: Evidence from newborn piglets and neonatal manikins
(Frontiers in Pediatrics;5, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-01-23)Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) duration until return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) influences survival and neurologic outcomes after delivery room (DR) CPR. High quality chest compressions (CC) improve cerebral ... -
Optimizing home hospital health service delivery in norway using a combined geographical information system, agent based, discrete event simulation model
(Proceedings of the 2017 Winter Simulation Conference;pp. 128, Conference object, 2018-01-08)Home hospital services; provide some hospital level services at the patient's residence. The services include for example: palliative care, administering chemotherapy drugs, changing dressings and care for newborns. The ... -
Maternal human chorionic gonadotrophin concentrations in very early pregnancy and risk of hyperemesis gravidarum: A retrospective cohort study of 4372 pregnancies after in vitro fertilization
(European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology;221, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-02)Objective We investigated the association of human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) concentrations on a fixed day in very early pregnancy with development of hyperemesis gravidarum. Study design This retrospective cohort ... -
Ankylosing Spondylitis and Axial Spondyloarthritis in Patients With Long-term Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Results From 20 Years of Follow-up in the IBSEN Study
(Journal of Crohn's and Colitis;12(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-09-13)Background Patients with inflammatory bowel disease [IBD] often suffer from rheumatic manifestations, including inflammatory back disorders. The prevalence of these disorders late in the course of IBD is poorly investigated. ... -
Morbidity outcomes after surgical aortic valve replacement
(Open Heart;4(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-04-13)Objective In patients with mild to moderate operative risk, surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) is still the preferred treatment for patients with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis (AS). Aiming to broaden the knowledge ... -
Extra-nodal extension is a significant prognostic factor in lymph node positive breast cancer
(PloS one;12(2), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-02-15)Presence of lymph node (LN) metastasis is a strong prognostic factor in breast cancer, whereas the importance of extra-nodal extension and other nodal tumor features have not yet been fully recognized. Here, we examined ... -
Peripheral arthritis in patients with long-term inflammatory bowel disease. Results from 20 years of follow-up in the IBSEN study
(Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology;53(10-11), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-10-24)Objectives: Peripheral arthritis and related musculoskeletal manifestations, often classified as peripheral spondyloarthritis, are frequently seen in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Few long-term studies ... -
Tailored treatment of colorectal cancer: Surgical, molecular, and genetic considerations
(Clinical Medicine Insights: Oncology;11, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-02-16)Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a complex cancer disease, and approximately 40% of the surgically cured patients will experience cancer recurrence within 5 years. During recent years, research has shown that CRC treatment should ... -
Placental weight in the first pregnancy and risk for preeclampsia in the second pregnancy: A population-based study of 186 859 women
(European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology;214, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-07)Objective To study whether placental weight in the first pregnancy is associated with preeclampsia in the second pregnancy. Study design In this population-based study, we included all women with two consecutive ... -
Rat model of chronic tympanic membrane perforation: A longitudinal histological evaluation of underlying mechanisms
(International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology;93, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-02)Objective To evaluate histologically the progressive development and underlying mechanisms of chronic tympanic membrane perforation (TMP) in a rat model using a two-weeks ventilation tube (VT) treatment combined with ... -
An intra- and interrater reliability and agreement study of vaginal resting pressure, pelvic floor muscle strength, and muscular endurance using a manometer
(International Urogynecology Journal;28(10), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-03-16)Introduction and hypothesis Manometry is commonly used to assess pelvic floor muscle (PFM) function. Aims of the study were to assess intra- and interrater reliability and agreement of vaginal resting pressure, PFM strength, ... -
Prognostic factors for long-term outcome of chronic slipped capital femoral epiphysis treated with fixation in situ
(Journal of Children's Orthopaedics;11(2), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-04-06)Purpose Predictive factors for long-term outcome after in situ fixation for chronic slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) have so far not been systematically analysed. The aims of this study were to define predictors ... -
Early introduction of oral paricalcitol in renal transplant recipients. An open-label randomized study
(Transplant International;30(8), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-04-24)In stable renal transplant recipients with hyperparathyroidism, previous studies have indicated that vitamin D agonist treatment might have anti-proteinuric effects. Animal studies indicate possible anti-fibrotic and ...