Search for dissertations about: "kardiovaskulär sjukdom"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 34 swedish dissertations containing the words kardiovaskulär sjukdom.

  2. 1. Cardiovascular risk factors in Cochabamba, Bolivia : estimating its distribution and assessing social inequalities

    Author : Yercin Mamani-Ortiz; Paola Mosquera; Miguel San Sebastian; Isabel Goicolea; Patrik Wennberg; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Background: The increase in the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors (CVRFs) is considered one of the most important public health problems worldwide and especially in Latin American (LA) countries. Although the systematic surveillance of chronic diseases and their risk factors has been recommended, Bolivia has not yet implemented a national strategy to collect and monitor CVRF information. READ MORE

  4. 2. Socioekonomiska aspekter av diabetes och kardiovaskulär sjukdom

    Author : Araz Rawshani; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; diabetes; cardiovascular disease; socioeconomic status; ethnicity; riskfactor;

    Abstract : Four hundred million people in the world have diabetes. The incidence of type 1 diabetes has increased steadily in the last few decades and it is now the second most common chronic disease of childhood. Type 2 diabetes develops in adults and older individuals with unhealthy dietary patterns, overweight and sedentary habits. READ MORE

  5. 3. Physical activity, visceral adipose tissue, and cardiovascular disease in older adults : associations and effects

    Author : Marcel Ballin; Peter Nordström; Johan Niklasson; Maria Hagströmer; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; physical activity; exercise; obesity; stroke; myocardial infarction; death; aging; geriatrics; epidemiology; trial; Geriatrics; geriatrik; epidemiologi; Epidemiology; kardiologi; Cardiology; Public health; folkhälsa; physiotherapy; fysioterapi;

    Abstract : BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) poses a substantial public health burden and is the leading cause of mortality in older adults. With the population aging rapidly, interventions aimed at improving modifiable risk factors for CVD, such as physical inactivity and visceral obesity, could play an important role in reducing its burden, provided they are proven effective. READ MORE

  6. 4. Genetic causes and prediction of hypertension and cardiovascular disease

    Author : Therese Ohlsson; Kardiovaskulär forskning - hypertoni; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Adrenomedullin; blodtryck; kardiovaskulär sjukdom; genetik; hypertoni.;

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  7. 5. Diabetes Mellitus and Cardiovascular Risk : epidemiology, etiology and intervention

    Author : Aslak Rautio; Kurt Boman; Anna Norhammar; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : Diabetes; Cardiovascular risk; epidemiology; myocardial infarction; stroke; fibrinolysis; insulin treatment; Diabetes; kardiovaskulär risk; epidemilogi; hjärtinfarkt; stroke; fibrinolys; insulinbehandling; cardiovascular disease; hjärt- och kärlforskning;

    Abstract : Background: The Framingham Study from 1988 showed a heavy impact of diabetes mellitus (DM) on the risk and prognosis of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Several other studies have confirmed that DM is an independent risk factor for coronary heart disease (CHD) and that patients with DM have a poor prognosis. READ MORE