Search for dissertations about: "epidemiological study"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 861 swedish dissertations containing the words epidemiological study.

2. 1. Reproductive factors' impact on the health of mother and offspring : an epidemiological study

   Author : Ingrid Mogren; Umeå universitet; []
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4. 2. Prostate cancer : epidemiological studies

   Author : Henrik Grönberg; Per Lenner; Peter Iversen; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Prostate cancer; Epidemiology; Incidence; Age; Survival; Mortality; Familyhistory; Genetic factors; Body Mass Index; Diet;

   Abstract : Prostate cancer is a large and increasing medical problem both in Sweden and in the rest of the developed world, with about 300.000 new cases diagnosed world wide annually. Despite the high incidence of this disease, little is known about the aetiology of prostate cancer. READ MORE

5. 3. Nickel allergy and hand eczema : epidemiological aspects

   Author : Anna Josefson; Birgitta Meding; Bernt Lindelöf; Örebro universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; childhood eczema; contact allergy; patch test; population-based; predictive value; questionnaire; self-test; sensitivity; specificity; validity; wet work; MEDICINE; MEDICIN; Dermatology and venerology; Dermatologi och venerologi; Dermatology and Venerology; Dermatologi och venereologi;

   Abstract : Nickel allergy is the most prevalent contact allergy and has been discussed as a possible riskfactor for hand eczema. However, hand eczema is one of the most frequently occurring skindiseases and has multifactorial origin. The aim of this thesis was to study the association between nickel allergy and hand eczema in the general population. READ MORE

6. 4. Pelvic floor dysfunction : a clinical and epidemiological study

   Author : Eva Uustal Fornell; Margareta Hammarström; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

   Abstract : In a prospective study established in 1990, anal sphincter rupture at delivery was found in 2.4% of women and 47% of these women had problems with fecal incontinence. Although less severe, fecal incontinence was also found among 45% in a comparison group without anal sphincter rupture. READ MORE

7. 5. Towards Understanding of Determinants of Physicians’ Sick-listing Practice and their Interrelations : A Population-based Epidemiological Study

   Author : Britt Arrelöv; Kurt Svärdsudd; Lars Borgquist; Brommels Mats; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Medicine; sick-listing; sickness absence; clinical decision-making; physician; epidemiology; Medicin; Dermatology and venerology; clinical genetics; internal medicine; Dermatologi och venerologi; klinisk genetik; invärtesmedicin; Family Medicine; allmänmedicin;

   Abstract : Physicians are supposed to act as sick-listing experts and they possess a role as gate-keepers to the social insurance system. Earlier studies have demonstrated variation between physicians and physician categories regarding sick-listing practice. READ MORE