Sökning: "confounding factors"

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  1. 11. Psychosocial factors and preterm birth : national register-based studies

    Författare :Can Liu; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Every year, approximately fifteen million infants are born preterm, defined as prior to 37 gestational weeks. Preterm birth is the number one cause of neonatal mortality, which kills more than one million babies every year globally. However, its aetiology remains largely unclear, hindering effective preventions. LÄS MER

  3. 12. Protective factors in childhood allergy related to diet and lifestyle

    Författare :Helen Rosenlund; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :Allergy; antibiotics; antipyretics; asthma; biodynamic; diet; eczema; fruits; measles infection; measles vaccination; multivitamins; rhinitis; sensitization; vegetables;

    Sammanfattning : The prevalence of allergic disease among children has increased markedly during several decades. The reasons behind the increase remain unclear, but lifestyle and environmental factors associated with the Western way of living seem to be of importance. LÄS MER

  4. 13. On Falls in the Elderly –Epidemiological Studies from the Longitudinal General Population Study ‘Good Aging in Skåne’ (GÅS), Sweden

    Författare :Magnus Stenhagen; Geriatrik; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Accidental falls; elderly; general population; risk factors; prospective; health-related quality of life; life satisfaction; activities of daily living.;

    Sammanfattning : In a ‘greying world’ with aging populations, falls in the elderly are a challenge to the health care system as they are associated with substantial mortality and morbidity. Apart from physical injuries, the consequences of falls are broad, with additional psychological and social consequences. LÄS MER

  5. 14. Pathophysiology in postterm pregnancy : epidemiology, risk factors and cervical ripening

    Författare :Nathalie Roos; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :postterm pregnancy;

    Sammanfattning : Background: Postterm pregnancy, defined as a pregnancy of 42 or more completed weeks of gestation, occurs in approximately 5-10 % of all pregnancies. The condition is associated with increased maternal and fetal morbidity as well as an increased risk of perinatal mortality. LÄS MER

  7. 15. The CpG island methylator phenotype in colorectal cancer : studies on risk and prognosis

    Författare :Anna Dahlin; Richard Palmqvist; Bethany van Guelpen; Maria Henriksson; Åke Öberg; Xiao-Feng Sun; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Colorectal cancer; DNA methylation; folate; microsatellite instability MSI ; prognosis; risk factors; t-lymphocytes; the CpG island methylator phenotype CIMP ; Vitamin B12; Pathology; Patologi; Tumour biology; Tumörbiologi; patologi; Pathology;

    Sammanfattning : Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most common malignancy in developed countries. The mortality is high, with nearly half of patients dying from the disease. The primary treatment of CRC is surgery, and decisions about additional treatment with chemotherapy are based mainly on tumor stage. LÄS MER