Sökning: "primary sex ratio"

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  1. 11. Epidemiology and genetics in ulcerative colitis with special reference to twins and smoking

    Författare :Curt Tysk; Linköpings universitet; []
    Nyckelord :ulcerative colitis; ulcerative proctitis; epidemiology; incidence; prevalence; genetics; twins; colonic glycoproteins; smoking; primary sclerosing cholangitis; MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Sammanfattning : In an epidemiologic study of ulcerative proctocolitis during the period 1963-1987, annual incidence rates increased fourfold and was during the last 10 years 13.1/105 inhabitants. The prevalence on December 31, 1987 was 234/105 inhabitants. Both rates are high but close to recent reports. LÄS MER

  3. 12. Heart failure in elderly with focus on diagnosis and prognosis

    Författare :Mona Olofsson; Kurt Boman; Jan-Håkan Jansson; Tomas Jernberg; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; elderly; chronic heart failure; primary health care; natriuretic peptides; prognosis; mortality; hospitalisation;

    Sammanfattning : Background: Patients older than 75 years with heart failure (HF) are at increased risk for mortality and hospital admissions. Echocardiography and brain natriuretic peptides (BNP, NTproBNP) are important diagnostic tools but sparsely evaluated in elderly PHC patients. LÄS MER

  4. 13. Sex, drugs and intersecting risks : HIV among people who belong to more than one key population in the United States

    Författare :Lina Nerlander; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Background: The HIV epidemic in the United States (US) is mainly concentrated in so-called ‘key populations’ including men who have sex with men (MSM) and people who inject drugs (PWID). In addition, other groups such as people of low socioeconomic status and people belonging to some ethnic minorities have a higher prevalence of HIV. LÄS MER

  5. 14. Hormones and breast cancer : aspects on receptor expression and metabolism

    Författare :Lars Löfgren; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :Breast cancer; fine needle aspiration biopsy; tamoxifen; megestrol acetate; SHBG; sex steroid hormone receptors; Syndecan-1;

    Sammanfattning : Breast cancer is the most common malignancy among women in the western world. Sex steroid hormones are implied as risk factors but endocrine regimens are also used in the therapy of breast cancer. Current knowledge about the endocrine and metabolic effects of different treatments is incomplete. LÄS MER

  7. 15. Hypertension, Atrial Fibrillation and Aldosteronism - A study of interplay, predictors and outcome

    Författare :Georgios Mourtzinis; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Hypertension; Atrial fibrillation; Aldosteronism;

    Sammanfattning : Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common significant arrhythmia, affecting almost 3% of the adult population in Sweden. Although AF is associated with increased risk of lower quality of life, heart failure, stroke and mortality, the therapeutically options are still limited. LÄS MER