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  1. 21. Effect of antihypertensive treatment at different blood pressure levels

    Författare :Mattias Brunström; Bo Carlberg; Mats Eliasson; Sverre Kjeldsen; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; blood pressure; hypertension; antihypertensive treatment; cardiovascular disease; randomized controlled trial; systematic review; meta-analysis; standardization;

    Sammanfattning : BackgroundHigh blood pressure is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and premature death. The shape of association between blood pressure and the risk of cardiovascular events is debated. Some researchers suggest that the association is linear or log-linear, whereas others suggest it is J-shaped. LÄS MER

  3. 22. Atherosclerosis in middle-aged men. A prospective study with focus on factors related to the metabolic syndrome

    Författare :Karin Wallenfeldt; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :apolipoproteins; atherosclerosis; C-reactive protein; insulin resistance; intima-media thickness; LDL cholesterol; longitudinal study; metabolic syndrome X; smokeless tobacco; ultrasonography;

    Sammanfattning : The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a clustering of cardiovascular disease CVD) risk factors. Pro-spective studies have demonstrated that patients with MetS are about three times more likely to experience CVD events than those without MetS. Up to one third of the adult population seems to be affected worldwide. LÄS MER

  4. 23. Predictive biomarkers in rheumatoid arthritis

    Författare :Karen Hambardzumyan; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Being a very heterogeneous disease, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is challenging for treatment. On a group level, some therapy options might be superior compared with others, however, this does not mutually exclude the less effective option to be more suitable for some patients, if the superior therapy option does not help. LÄS MER

  5. 24. Evaluation of a family-based behavioural intervention programme for children with obesity

    Författare :Marie Teder; Toomas Timpka; Eva-Lotta Mörelius; Linköpings universitet; []
    Nyckelord :Child obesity; family therapy; long-term intervention; eating; exercise;

    Sammanfattning : Background and aims: Impaired eating habits and reduced physical activity have become associated with obesity in children in the last three decades. Parents have a responsibility to be good models for their children regarding lifestyle patterns and habits. LÄS MER

  7. 25. Will diabetes care move closer to rural patients in China? Assessing the impact of an educational intervention for type 2 diabetes among patients and health care professionals in rural China

    Författare :Shaofan Chen; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Aim: The overall aim of this PhD thesis was to increase knowledge on the feasibility and impact of an educational intervention to shift the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus from hospitals to primary health care institutions in rural China. Study population and methods: All four studies were conducted in Jiangsu province. LÄS MER