Search for dissertations about: "New York epidemiology"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 swedish dissertations containing the words New York epidemiology.

  2. 1. A population perspective on obesity prevention : lessons learned from Sweden and the U.S

    Author : Anne Nafziger; Lars Weinehall; Stig Wall; Hans Stenlund; Thomas Pearson; Russell Luepker; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : Public health; body weight changes; body mass index; cross-sectional studies; health behavior; health surveys; New York epidemiology; obesity; rural health; self-rated health; Sweden epidemiology; United States epidemiology; Folkhälsomedicin; epidemiologi; Epidemiology;

    Abstract : Obesity prevalences are increasing in Sweden and the US. Obesity has many health consequences and health risks are associated with small increases in weight and marked obesity. Cross-sectional and panel surveys from northern Sweden and upstate NY provide the basis for furthering understanding of body mass index (BMI) development. READ MORE

  4. 2. Social marketing for injury prevention : changing risk perceptions and safety-related behaviors among New York farmers

    Author : Julie Sorensen; Maria Emmelin; Hans Stenlund; John May; Peter Lundqvist; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : social marketing; behavior models; roll-over protective structures; tractor overturns; farm safety; occupational health; safety intervention; retrofitting incentives; health campaigns; intervention evaluation; epidemiologi; Epidemiology;

    Abstract : In the U.S., work-related death is an all too familiar occurrence on farms. Tractor overturns continue to be the most frequent cause of these fatalities. READ MORE

  5. 3. Endogenous hormones in the etiology of ovarian and endometrial cancers

    Author : Annekatrin Lukanova; Eva Lundin; Pär Stattin; Rudolf Kaaks; Susan E. Hankinson; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Public health; ovarian cancer; endometrial cancer; sex-steroid hormones; sex-hormone binding globulin; insulin-like growth factor-I; insulin-like growth factor bidning proteins; C-peptide; Folkhälsomedicin; Public health medicine research areas; Folkhälsomedicinska forskningsområden; epidemiologi; Epidemiology;

    Abstract : The main purpose of this thesis was to examine the relationship of pre-diagnostic circulating levels of sex-steroids (androgens and estrogens), sex hormone binding globuline (SHBG), insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I), IGF binding proteins (BP) and C-peptide (as a marker of pancreatic insulin secretion) with risk of ovarian and endometrial cancer. Additionally, the interrelationships of body mass index (BMI), sex-steroids, IGF-I and IGFBP-3 were examined. READ MORE

  6. 4. Long-term outcome and exercise capacity in adults with congenital heart disease with focus on tetralogy of Fallot

    Author : Anette Sandström; Bengt Johansson; Camilla Sandberg; Daniel Rinnström; Michael Y. Henein; Erik Thunström; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Adults congenital heart disease; tetralogy of Fallot; exercise test; exercise capacity; mortality; register; physical activity; pacemaker; implantable cardioverter defibrillator; quality of life; Medfödda hjärtfel; Fallots tetrad; arbetsprov; fysisk prestationsförmåga; mortalitet; register; fysisk aktivitet; pacemaker; implanterbar defibrillator; livskvalitet; kardiologi; Cardiology; epidemiologi; Epidemiology;

    Abstract : Background: Congenital heart disease (CHD) includes a wide range of malformations, from simple lesions, e.g. ventricular septal defect, that resolve spontaneously, to severe lesions, e.g. READ MORE

  7. 5. Insights on weight maintenance and impacts of obesity for two rural populations in the United States and Sweden

    Author : Melissa Brower Scribani; Margareta Norberg; Lars Weinehall; Paul Jenkins; Julie Sorensen; Kirsten Mehlig; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Obesity; Obesity trends; Premature mortality; Obesity prevention; Weight maintenance; Primary weight maintenance; Rural; United States; Sweden; Public health; Public health; folkhälsa;

    Abstract : Background: Obesity is a serious public health concern worldwide, and nearly 40% of all adults in the United States and 21% in Sweden are now living with obesity. Efforts focusing mainly on weight loss have fallen short in reducing obesity prevalence. READ MORE