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11. Stroke thrombolysis on equal terms? : implementation and ADL outcome
Sammanfattning : Stroke thrombolysis is a method for restoring cerebral blood flow after ischemic stroke, with high priority in the Swedish national guidelines. implementation of stroke thrombolysis in Swedish routine stroke care has shown marked differences between demographic groups, hospital types, and regions. LÄS MER
12. Abdominal aortic aneurysms : sex and gender disparities in surveillance, treatment and outcome
Sammanfattning : Background In the field of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), a lot of what is unknown converge in two specific topics: untreated patients and women. Best management strategies related to surveillance, treatment and outcome are all centered around the fact that surgical repair is indicated when the risk of rupture exceeds the risk of adverse surgical outcomes. LÄS MER
13. Understanding Mobility and Transport Modal Disparities Using Emerging Data Sources: Modelling Potentials and Limitations
Sammanfattning : Transportation presents a major challenge to curb climate change due in part to its ever-increasing travel demand. Better informed policy-making requires up-to-date empirical mobility data to model viable mitigation options for reducing emissions from the transport sector. LÄS MER
14. Growth and Survival : Child Health Disparities and Early Life Adversity in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sammanfattning : Sound physical health is a critical component of the human development process, wherein early life and childhood are pivotal periods. Although child health in sub-Saharan Africa has been improving for the past few decades, the region still has the highest mortality rate for children under five as well as high levels of child morbidity. LÄS MER
15. Others’ income, one’s own fate : How income inequality, relative social position and social comparisons contribute to disparities in health
Sammanfattning : The overall aim of this thesis is to contribute to a greater understanding of how social inequalities in health evolve causally and to explore the missing links between social position and health in different social and economic contexts.A premise in the thesis is that in affluent societies, not only material aspects and purchasing power linked to income and social positions are important explanations for the health of individuals, but also the relative socio-economic standards in society. LÄS MER