Sökning: "Carl-Johan Östgren"
Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 16 avhandlingar innehållade orden Carl-Johan Östgren.
1. Type 2 Diabetes in a Defined Population The Skaraborg Hypertension and Diabetes Project
Sammanfattning : To examine cardiovascular risk factors, glycaemic control and survival in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) treated in primary care, patients with T2DM and a randomised age-stratified sample of men and women aged ≥40 years living in the same community were surveyed 1992-1994. ß–Cell function and insulin resistance were estimated using the Homeostasis Model Assessment (HOMA). LÄS MER
2. Markers of subclinical atherosclerosis and arterial stiffness in type 2 diabetes
Sammanfattning : Background: Type 2 diabetes is a common disease with increased mortality and morbidity due to cardiovascular disease (CVD). This thesis is based on three studies that evaluated traditionally used and emerging risk markers to identify individuals with high-risk of developing CVD in middle-aged men and women with type 2 diabetes. LÄS MER
3. Risk factors in type 2 diabetes with emphasis on blood pressure, physical activity and serum vitamin D
Sammanfattning : BackgroundType 2 diabetes is a common chronic disease with a two-fold increased risk for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality and has an increasing prevalence worldwide. This thesis is based on a study conducted in primary health care in Östergötland and Jönköping, Sweden. LÄS MER
4. Treatment of cardiovascular risk factors in type 2 diabetes : time trends and clinical practice
Sammanfattning : Objectives Patients with type 2 diabetes are at much greater risk of developing cardiovascular diseases (CVD), including coronary heart disease (CHD), compared to non-diabetics. The lowering of glucose, blood pressure, and plasma lipid levels has been shown to reduce CHD risk, and treatment goals for these risk factors are now part of clinical practice guidelines. LÄS MER
5. Impact of medical and non-medical Factors on Quality and Costs in Primary Care : A Conscious Look at Subconcious Processes
Sammanfattning : Background / IntroductionPhysicians and patients may be influenced by more than just the medical facts of the situation at hand. The physician is a part of the sociocultural environment and is under influence of this. The physician could be afraid of making mistakes and thus choose the safest option. In addition, economic considerations may apply. LÄS MER