Sökning: "disease incidence"
Visar resultat 16 - 20 av 1044 avhandlingar innehållade orden disease incidence.
16. Rheumatic heart disease in Namibia : evaluating the burden and the cost-effectiveness of a preventive strategy
Sammanfattning : Background: Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) is a neglected public health problem, which is most prevalent in low-and middle-income countries. It affects over 460 million people and causes about 390,000 deaths annually, predominantly children, young adults, and women. LÄS MER
17. Work-related cardiovascular disease
Sammanfattning : The overall aim of this thesis was to study occupational risk factors for cardiovascular disease, particularly, occupational noise, job strain and shift work. Incidence of cardiovascular disease was analysed in a general population sample, the Primary Prevention Study, in relation to exposure to noise and job strain. LÄS MER
18. The population burden of gout and urate in Western Sweden : Prevalence, incidence, comorbidities, and association with cardiovascular disease
Sammanfattning : Background: Gout is the most common type of inflammatory arthritis and is associated with several comorbidities and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, data on the epidemiology and comorbidity patterns of gout in Sweden are scarce, and whether its association with CVD is causal or not, is not clear. LÄS MER
19. Lower Limb Amputation in Patients with Vascular Disease
Sammanfattning : The current prevalence of persons amputated at transmetatarsal level or higher in Sweden can be estimated to be between 5000 and 5500 persons (approx. 0.06 % of the population). The majority of these are patients with vascular disease (≈ 80%). LÄS MER
20. Metabolite Alterations and Cardiometabolic Disease: A Nutritional Perspective
Sammanfattning : Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD), type 2 diabetes (T2DM), and atrial fibrillation (AF) collectively impact millions globally, necessitating a comprehensive understanding of preceding metabolic alterations for early intervention. This thesis aims to explore metabolic shifts across populations-based cohorts and evaluate the metabolic impact of a dietary intervention. LÄS MER