Sökning: "risk ratio RR"

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  1. 1. Epidemiological aspects of musculoskeletal pain in the upper body. Analyzing common and recurrent binary outcomes

    Författare :Anna Grimby-Ekman; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; musculoskeletal; pain; neck; repeated measurements; logistic model; odds ratio OR ; risk ratio RR ; risk difference RD ; biological interaction;

    Sammanfattning : The overall aim of this thesis is to gain epidemiological knowledge about musculoskeletal pain in the upper body in light physical work, in relation to gender, psychosocial factors, and computer use; and to compare different methods for analyzing common and recurrent binary outcomes. Two study groups were investigated using questionnaire data: (a) computer users in the Swedish workforce and (b) a cohort of university students. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Hips at risk osteoporosis and prevention of hip fractures

    Författare :Anna Ekman; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Surgery; Bone Densitometry; external hip protectors; hip fracture; mortality risk; nursing home residents; osteoporosis; Kirurgi; Surgery; Kirurgi; Orthopaedics; ortopedi;

    Sammanfattning : Hip fractures are the most serious consequence of osteoporosis, and are one important cause of morbidity and mortality among the elderly. Prophylactic treatment for hip fractures are now available. Early detection of individuals with increased risk for hip fractures is therefor of great interest. LÄS MER

  4. 3. 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. 4. Work and neck/shoulder pain : risk and prognostic factors

    Författare :Wim Grooten; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :biomechanics; epidemiology; ergonomics; incidence; low back pain; neck shoulder pain; occupational health; physical load; prognosis; psychosocial factors; sickness absence; work work organization.;

    Sammanfattning : This thesis presents the results from a population-based cohort study on risk and prognostic factors for neck/shoulder pain. The four papers in the thesis were based on a four to six year follow-up of both the cases and the referents from the MUSIC-Norrtälje baseline study, n = 2329. LÄS MER

  7. 5. Risk factors for age-related cataract : a prospective cohort study

    Författare :Birgitta Ejdervik Lindblad; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Cataract is the most common cause of blindness in the world. Epidemiologic studies have shown that the etiology of cataract is multifactorial. Cataract increases with age and oxidative damage to the lens proteins is suggested to be of importance. LÄS MER