Search for dissertations about: "Nocturia"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 swedish dissertations containing the word Nocturia.

  2. 1. Nocturia in the elderly. Aspects on epidemiology, pathogenesis, and antidiuretic treatment

    Author : Åsa Rembratt; Avdelningen för klinisk kemi och farmakologi; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; epidemiology; Public health; hyponatremia.; desmopressin; frequency-volume chart; voiding patterns; Nocturia; nocturnal polyuria; Folkhälsa; epidemiologi;

    Abstract : Analysis of nocturia questionnaires mailed to all persons aged 65 years or more in Tierp, a Swedish rural community, showed that the number of nocturnal voids was highly correlated with urge and incontinence. No correlation between nocturia and a known and treated hypertension, angina, congestive heart failure or diabetes mellitus was detected. READ MORE

  4. 2. Lower Urinary Tract symptoms in women – Aspects on epidemiology and treatment

    Author : Anna Lena Wennberg; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : Urinary incontinence; Overactive bladder; Lower urinary tract symptoms; Epidemiology; Prevalence; Incidence; Progression; Twins; Genetic; Heritability;

    Abstract : Lower urinary tract symptoms in women – aspects on epidemiology and treatment Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are common conditions that compromise a person’s quality of life and result in increased health care costs for society. The aims of this thesis were to describe the prevalence and natural course of different LUTS in women (Paper I), to assess prevalence changes over time (Paper II), and to evaluate the importance of genetic factors on LUTS (Paper III). READ MORE

  5. 3. Sexual dysfunction and other distressful symptoms in cervical cancer survivors

    Author : Karin Bergmark; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Cervical cancer; sexual dysfunction; distressful symptoms; lymphoedema; radical hysterectomy; brachytherapy; sexual abuse; trade-off; epidemiology;

    Abstract : Background: The majority of cervical cancer survivors are young or middle-aged women who will live many years with their treatment-induced sequelae. The effects of preoperative brachytherapy are unclear and treatment traditions vary - in Sweden and internationally. READ MORE

  6. 4. Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Swedish Male Population : Prevalence, Distress and Quality of Life

    Author : Gabriella Engström; Jerzy Leppert; Marie-Louise Walker-Engström; Lars Henningsohn; Ralph Peeker; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Public health; men; population-based study; prevalence; urinary symptom; health care consultation; DAN-PSS; distress; LUTS; postal questionnaire; health; sadness; happiness; SF-36; Quality of Life; Folkhälsomedicin;

    Abstract : The aim the thesis was to investigate, the prevalence of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS). Moreover, we examine symptom severity and different levels of distress and describe how different symptoms from the lower urinary tract affect the self-assessed health, sadness, happiness and the quality of life in men. READ MORE

  7. 5. A comparison of self-rated health among Iranians in Teheran, Iranian immigrants and Swedes in Stockholm : a cross-sectional study on self-rated health, mental health and sleep quality among three urban populations, aged 60–75 years

    Author : Pardis Momeni; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Self-rated health;

    Abstract : Background: Self-rated health (SRH) is one of the most widely used single measures of perceived current health status. It is used across disciplines to explore and explain people’s perceived health. READ MORE