Blar i HV - Institutt for rehabiliteringsvitenskap og helseteknologi på emneord "Ethnicity"
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Adiposity and hyperglycaemia in pregnancy and related health outcomes in European ethnic minorities of Asian and African origin: a review.
(Food & Nutrition Research;57, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background: Ethnic minorities in Europe have high susceptibility to type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and, in some groups, also cardiovascular disease (CVD). Pregnancy can be considered a stress test that predicts future morbidity ... -
Cardiovascular disease by diabetes status in five ethnic minority groups compared to ethnic Norwegians
(BMC Public Health;11, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011-07-13)Background The population in Norway has become multi-ethnic due to migration from Asia and Africa over the recent decades. The aim of the present study was to explore differences in the self-reported prevalence of ... -
Diabetes susceptibility in ethnic minority groups from Turkey, Vietnam, Sri Lanka and Pakistan compared with Norwegians - the association with adiposity is strongest for ethnic minority women
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Background The difference in diabetes susceptibility by ethnic background is poorly understood. The aim of this study was to assess the association between adiposity and diabetes in four ethnic minority groups compared ... -
Pharmacological primary and secondary cardiovascular prevention among diabetic patients in a multiethnic general practice population: still room for improvements
(BMC health services research;13(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-05-20)Background Ethnic minority groups have higher prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). We assessed general practitioners’ (GPs’) performance with respect to the pharmacological ... -
Psychometric testing of immigrants and natives in an acute psychiatric facility
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)The diagnostic process after referral to an acute psychiatric treatment facility consists of more than the clinical investigation and laboratory tests. Psychometric tests in a broad range of languages may be such an ...