Sökning: "confounding factors"

Visar resultat 6 - 10 av 198 avhandlingar innehållade orden confounding factors.

  1. 6. Lumbar puncture in psychiatric research : on the impact of confounding factors on monoamine compounds in cerebrospinal fluid

    Författare :Thomas Eklundh; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :cerebrospinal fluid; lumbar puncture; monoamine compounds; confounding factors; atmospheric pressure; pathological gambling;

    Sammanfattning : Lumbar puncture has for many years been a tool for investigations of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in man. The method has been in use since 1891 and is common in neurology, and other medical specialities. LÄS MER

  3. 7. Cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality : influence of fitness, fatness and genetic factors

    Författare :Gabriel Högström; Anna Nordström; Peter Nordström; Johan Sundström; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; all-cause mortality; aerobic fitness; obesity; cardiovascular disease; stroke; myocardial infarction; Epidemiology; epidemiologi; Population studies; befolkningsstudier; Cardiology; kardiologi;

    Sammanfattning : BackgroundLow aerobic fitness and obesity are associated with atherosclerosis, and thereforegreatly increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and early death. It has long been known that atherosclerosis my begin early in life. LÄS MER

  4. 8. Risk Factors for Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Children

    Författare :Johan H Wersäll; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Diabetic ketoacidosis; Type 1 diabetes; Continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion; Multiple daily injections; Cerebral edema; Socioeconomic status; Low economic standard; Level of education;

    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

  5. 9. Premenstrual disorders : risk factors, comorbidities and health impact

    Författare :Qian Yang; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Premenstrual disorders (PMDs) are characterized by affective and physical symptoms that cyclically occur 7-10 days before the menstruation and affect millions of women of reproductive age worldwide. Despite its commonness, PMDs have received little research attention. LÄS MER

  7. 10. Functional communication and non-linguistic factors in severe aphasia : Associations and assessment

    Författare :Camilla Olsson; Monica Blom Johansson; Patrik Arvidsson; Åsa Wengelin; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Aphasia; stroke; functional communication; executive function; self-efficacy; resilience; Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science;

    Sammanfattning : Severe post-stroke aphasia implies impairment of the ability to speak and write, and impairments of language comprehension, severely restricting the communication of the individual. Intervention in severe aphasia often entails aiming for access to meaningful social interaction and participation, in spite of the linguistic impairments. LÄS MER