Sökning: "Socioeconomic Factors"
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21. Epidemiological studies of Oral Health, development and influencing factors in the county of Dalarna, Sweden 1983–2013
Sammanfattning : The aim of this thesis is to describe the development of oral health and possible associations with socioeconomic and socio-behavioural factors, in an adult population over a period of 30 years. A further aim is to describe attitudes to, and demands of dental care, and the impact of oral conditions on quality of life. LÄS MER
22. Social determinants in asthma : population-based studies on asthma and respiratory symptoms in relation to occupation, occupational exposure and socioeconomic status
Sammanfattning : Background: Asthma is one of the most common chronic obstructive airway diseases among children and adults, with a prevalence between 6-11% in European countries. It is also the most common work-related occupational respiratory disease. LÄS MER
23. Risk Factors for Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Children
Sammanfattning : Background: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a life-threatening acute complication of diabetes. It is preventable if timely administration of sufficient amounts of insulin is initiated. A large proportion of children are affected by DKA annually, especially at onset of type 1 diabetes (T1D). LÄS MER
24. Socioeconomic patterns of overweight and obesity in Scania, Sweden
Sammanfattning : Overweight and obesity are major social and public health concerns globally. The obesity epidemic is caused by a widespread chronic energy imbalance between high-energy intake and low-energy expenditure, but this mechanism appears to be modified by a number of other biological, behavioral, and social factors that interact in a complicated manner. LÄS MER
25. Factors Influencing Selection of Treatment for Colorectal Cancer Patients
Sammanfattning : In Sweden and elsewhere there is evidence of poorer cancer survival for patients of low socioeconomic status (SES), and in some settings differences in treatment by SES have been shown.The aim of this thesis was to explore factors which influence cancer treatment decisions, such as knowledge reaped from clinical trials, patient-related factors, and physician-related factors. LÄS MER