Sökning: "waist hip ratio"

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  1. 1. Interplay between genetics and environment in obesity

    Författare :Dmitry Shungin; Paul W Franks; Eivind Hovig; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :obesity; GWAS; gene-environment interactions; waist-hip ratio; body mass index; periodontitis; Mendelian randomization; heterogeneity of variance;

    Sammanfattning : Background. Being one of the largest current global health problems, obesity is a result of interplay between genetic and environmental factors. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Food intake, fibrinolysis and risk factors for cardiovascular disease : studies with special focus on plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1 (PAI-1)

    Författare :Birgitta Sundell-Rånby; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Body build; diet; fiber; fibrinolysis; glucose; insulin; lipids; obesity; plasminogen activator inhibitor;

    Sammanfattning : Elevated plasminogen activator inhibitor (PAI-1) activity levels, hyperlipemia, hypertension, impaired glucose tolerance and obesity, in particular central obesity, are all related to increased risk for the development of cardiovascular disease.Some risk factors are known to be and shown to be influenced by dietary habits. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Incidence of heart failure in an urban population

    Författare :Yan Borné; Kardiovaskulär forskning - epidemiologi; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Sammanfattning : The overall aim of the thesis was to study heart failure (HF) in an urban population, with reference to immigrant status, biological, life style and socioeconomic risk factors. The thesis is based on four papers. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Congenital adrenal hyperplasia in adults

    Författare :Henrik Falhammar; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is an autosomal recessive disorder affecting adrenal steroid synthesis. More than 95% of CAH cases are caused by reduced 21-hydroxylase function leading to variable extent of cortisol and aldosterone deficiency in addition to androgen excess. The foundation of CAH treatment is the use of glucocorticoids. LÄS MER

  7. 5. Genetic factors, body constitution, and tumor characteristics in relation to breast cancer prognosis

    Författare :Andrea Markkula; Tumörmikromiljö; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Sammanfattning : Prior advancements in research on biomarkers and prognostic host factors have made it increasingly clear that breast cancer is an immensely heterogeneous disease. It remains difficult to predict which patients will benefit from different breast cancer treatments. Hence, interest in personalized medicine is internationally wide-spread and growing. LÄS MER