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1. 11. On information quality in primary health care registries

   Författare :Håkan Petersson; György Surján; Linköpings universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

   Sammanfattning : Data compilation has a long history in the field of medicine, and domains for which data are pooled include, among others, epidemiological studies and quality assessment. Unfortunately, data may be of low quality with poor validity and reliability, and consequently, decisions based on statistics may be unreliable. LÄS MER

3. 12. Outcomes and safety of new techniques for pulmonary vein isolation in patients with paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation : A study based on randomised trials and registries

   Författare :David Mörtsell; Carina Blomström-Lundqvist; Stefan Lönnerholm; Isabel Deisenhofer; Uppsala universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; atrial fibrillation; antiarrhythmic drugs; ablation; cryoballoon; radiofrequency; pulmonary vein isolation; quality of life; arrhythmia monitoring; implantable cardiac monitor; atrial fibrillation burden; health economics; Cardiology; Kardiologi;

   Sammanfattning : Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common disease with a high prevalence in the adult population. Treatment of AF encompasses antiarrhythmic drugs and catheter ablation to reduce symptoms. LÄS MER

4. 13. Clinical and Epidemiological Studies on Giant Cell Arteritis

   Författare :Pavlos Stamatis; Reumatologi och molekylär skelettbiologi; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Epidemiology; Vasculitis; Risk Factor; Outcomes; Giant cell arteritis; Infection; cancer registries; Malignancies; Myocardial infarction; Incidence; Prevalence; Seasonal variability;

   Sammanfattning : Objectives: The aim of the research summarized in this thesis was to present a comprehensive view of the epidemiology of biopsy-confirmed GCA, investigate infection as a possible risk factor of GCA, and to assess the association of GCA with cancer and myocardial infarction.Methods: To establish incidence and prevalence, patients diagnosed with biopsy-confirmed GCA in Skåne, Sweden 1997–2019 were identified through the database of the pathology department of Region Skåne which serves the entire region. LÄS MER

5. 14. The epidemiology of severe sepsis in Sweden : Methodological aspects on the use of ICD coding in national registries

   Författare :Susanne Wilhelms; Folke Sjöberg; Michelle Chew; Fredrik Huss; Sten Walther; Mats Fredrikson; Jean-Louis Vincent; Linköpings universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

   Sammanfattning : Severe sepsis is characterized by acute organ dysfunction caused by an infection. Despite advanced treatment with antibiotics and organ support the mortality remains high. The epidemiological research on severe sepsis has expanded over the years but has led to conflicting results. LÄS MER

7. 15. Body weight, body size and early cardiovascular disease. Epidemiological studies using Swedish registries

   Författare :Christina Lundberg; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; epidemiology; body mass index; obesity; bariatric surgery; gastric bypass; cardiovascular disease; mortality;

   Sammanfattning : Background: Obesity is a known risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, as well as for atrial fibrillation and heart failure. While overweight and obesity have become increasingly more common in Sweden and worldwide during the past decades, there have also been an increase of some cardiovascular diseases (CVD) among men and women younger than 45 years old in Sweden. LÄS MER