Search for dissertations about: "Severity of Illness Index"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 swedish dissertations containing the words Severity of Illness Index.
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1. The burden of stroke in Sweden : studies on costs and quality of life based on Riks-Stroke, the Swedish stroke register
Abstract : The costs for stroke management and reduced health related quality of life (QoL) can extend throughout life as mental and physical disabilities are common. The aim of this thesis was to quantify this stroke-related burden with data from Riks-Stroke (RS), the Swedish stroke register. READ MORE
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2. Inter-hospital transports of critically ill children
Abstract : There is an increasing need for inter-hospital transports of seriously ill children as a result of centralization of intensive care for children to dedicated pediatric intensive care units (PICU). This thesis has explored the short-and long-term outcomes of critically ill children after transport by a specialized pediatric transport team to a PICU. READ MORE
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3. Living with epilepsy : young people with uncomplicated epilepsy and adults with newly debuted epilepsy
Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to illuminate experiences of living with uncomplicated epilepsy, i.e. epilepsy without any associated neurological impainnents. The focus was on young people, aged 13- 22 (II, III, IV), and adults, aged 18-65 (I), with newly debuted epilepsy, i. READ MORE
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4. Determinants of social inequalities in cardiovascular disease among Iranian patients
Abstract : Background and objectives: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the single largest cause of mortality in the world. Similar to other health issues, CVD is generally affected either by individual risk factors, which may influence the risk for developing an illness or its complications, or by social indicators (social determinants of health). READ MORE
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5. Treatment and consequences of atopic dermatitis from childhood to adulthood
Abstract : Background: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common, itching, chronic disease from childhood up to adulthood, which requires daily treatment. The treatment goal is to achieve as the longest symptom-free periods possible. In children with AD, parents are responsible for the treatment being carried out. READ MORE