Search for dissertations about: "case-crossover design"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 swedish dissertations containing the words case-crossover design.

  2. 1. Safe air below EU air quality limit? : Studies of respiratory disease using primary healthcare data, with Case-Crossover study design

    Author : Tahir Taj; NanoLund: Centre for Nanoscience; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

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  4. 2. Case-crossover studies of the triggering of disease : myocardial infarction and Ménières disease

    Author : Jette Möller; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Myocardial infarction; Ménières disease; case-crossover; trigger; physical exertion; anger; sexual activity; life events; misclassification; recall bias;

    Abstract : The general objective of this thesis is to contribute to understanding of the aetiology of myocardial infarction. It focuses on identification and risk-quantification of the factors acting late in the causal chain towards manifest myocardial infarction, so-called triggers, by using the case-crossover design. READ MORE

  5. 3. Social differences in injury risk in childhood and youth : exploring the roles of structural and triggering factors

    Author : Karin Engström; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Socioeconomic differences; health inequality; equalisation; peer victimisation; injury; children; youth; case-crossover design.;

    Abstract : Injuries are a leading cause of mortality and morbidity among children and adolescents. Injury risks are not randomly distributed across social groups. The primary aim of this thesis is to increase knowledge about the determinants of the social distribution of injuries among children and adolescents. READ MORE

  6. 4. Violence among mentally disordered offenders : risk and protective factors

    Author : Ulrika Haggård-Grann; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: Violence is one of the leading causes of unnatural deaths, and the consequences of violence for victims, victims families, offenders, and society at large involve extensive suffering and monetary costs. Improving strategies to prevent and reduce violence is of great importance, and refining techniques for risk assessments in forensic and correctional settings is assumed to be one way of doing so. READ MORE

  7. 5. Substance Use and Violence : Influence of Alcohol, Illicit Drugs and Anabolic Androgenic Steroids on Violent Crime and Self-directed Violence

    Author : Lena Lundholm; Ingemar Thiblin; Ulrika Haggård; Claudia Fahlke; Johan Hallqvist; Tom Palmstierna; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Substance abuse; violent crime; violent suicide; anabolic androgenic steroids;

    Abstract : Interpersonal violence and suicide are major health concerns, leading to premature death, extensive human suffering and staggering monetary costs. Although violent behaviour has multiple causes, it is well known that acute substance intake and abuse increase the risks of both interpersonal and self-directed violence. READ MORE