Search for dissertations about: "case-crossover."

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  2. 1. Case-crossover studies of the triggering of disease : myocardial infarction and Ménières disease

    Author : Jette Möller; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Myocardial infarction; Ménières disease; case-crossover; trigger; physical exertion; anger; sexual activity; life events; misclassification; recall bias;

    Abstract : The general objective of this thesis is to contribute to understanding of the aetiology of myocardial infarction. It focuses on identification and risk-quantification of the factors acting late in the causal chain towards manifest myocardial infarction, so-called triggers, by using the case-crossover design. READ MORE

  4. 2. Safe air below EU air quality limit? : Studies of respiratory disease using primary healthcare data, with Case-Crossover study design

    Author : Tahir Taj; NanoLund: Centre for Nanoscience; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

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  5. 3. Social differences in injury risk in childhood and youth : exploring the roles of structural and triggering factors

    Author : Karin Engström; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Socioeconomic differences; health inequality; equalisation; peer victimisation; injury; children; youth; case-crossover design.;

    Abstract : Injuries are a leading cause of mortality and morbidity among children and adolescents. Injury risks are not randomly distributed across social groups. The primary aim of this thesis is to increase knowledge about the determinants of the social distribution of injuries among children and adolescents. READ MORE

  6. 4. Socioeconomic differences in myocardial infarction risk : epidemiological analyses of causes and mechanisms

    Author : Johan Hallqvist; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : myocardial infarction; socioeconomic factors; job strain; smoking; physicalactivity; incidence; time trends; interaction; case-crossover.;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the seize of the socioeconomic differences in risk of acute myocardial infarction (AMI), the time trends in incidence in different socioeconomic groups, and explores some mechanisms generating the socioeconomic gradient. Three different types of mechanisms were considered: causal chains, interaction or susceptibility, and triggering mechanisms. READ MORE

  7. 5. Morbidity in Ménières disease : aspects on quality of life and triggering factors

    Author : Anne-Charlotte Hessén Söderman; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Menieres disease; ELS; gentamicin; vestibular neurectomy; outcome assessment; health related-quality of life; sense of coherence; stress; case-crossover.;

    Abstract : Menieres disease is an inner ear disorder of unclear origin, characterized by severe attacks of simultaneously appearing fluctuant hearing loss, vertigo, tinnitus and a feeling of aural fullness. The disease has a well-known natural course. READ MORE