Search for dissertations about: "Kristian Lynch"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Kristian Lynch.

2. 1. Perinatal determinants of type 1 diabetes - A social epidemiological perspective

   Author : Kristian Lynch; Celiaki och diabetes; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; area variance; multilevel modeling; contextual determinants; islet autoantibodies; type 1 diabetes; propensity score matching;

   Abstract : Background and Aims: While the development of type 1 diabetes (T1D) in childhood is in part genetically conditioned, non-genetic/environmental factors seem to play a decisive role in its aetiology. The incidence of T1D has been increasing rapidly during the last years, and its prevalence is higher in countries of high economical welfare like Sweden. READ MORE