Search for dissertations about: "Case-Control Studies"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 443 swedish dissertations containing the words Case-Control Studies.
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16. Statistical Considerations in the Analysis of Matched Case-Control Studies. With Applications in Nutritional Epidemiology
Abstract : The case-control study is one of the most frequently used study designs in analytical epidemiology. This thesis focuses on some methodological aspects in the analysis of the results from this kind of study. READ MORE
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17. Primary hyperparathyroidism of postmenopausal women : Prospective population-based case-control analysis on prevalence, clinical findings and treatment
Abstract : The need of prospective studies on prevalence, clinical features and treatment of mild primary hyperparathyroidism (HPT) has been emphasised. Population-based screening was performed in 5 202 women attending screening mammography at 55-75 years of age. HPT was diagnosed in 2.1% of the women, and almost one third of them were normocalcemic. READ MORE
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18. On Parkinson's disease and schizophrenia : case control studies, cellular localization and modelling of candidate genes
Abstract : The causes of many major neurodegenerative, neurodevelopmental and psychiatric diseases are unknown. This thesis has aimed at applying knowledge about the dopamine (DA) neuron system and other key systems to clinical material (DNA and post mortem brain tissue) collected from patients with Parkinson s disease (PD), schizophrenia (SZ) and controls, in order to decipher genetic risk factors. READ MORE
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19. Quartz in Swedish iron foundries : exposure and cancer risk
Abstract : The aims of the studies underlying this thesis were to assess the exposure to quartz in Swedish iron foundries and to determine the cancer morbidity for Swedish foundry workers. A cohort of 3,045 foundry workers and a final measurement database of 2,333 number of samples was established. READ MORE
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20. Exploring paths to youth suicide and sudden violent death : a multimethod case-control investigation
Abstract : Suicide and other forms of sudden violent death are the most common causes of death among young people worldwide. Both suicide and other forms of sudden violent death are more frequent among males than females. Risk factors, suicidal behavior, and help-seeking patterns differ between young women and men. READ MORE