Search for dissertations about: "modifiable risk factors"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 90 swedish dissertations containing the words modifiable risk factors.
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1. A Longitudinal Study of Asthma : Risk Factors and Prognosis
Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to identify risk factors for the onset of adult asthma. Other objectives were to study determinants of smoking habits and the association between sensitization and outcome of asthma. In 1990, a questionnaire was distributed to 12,732 individuals from three age groups (16, 30-39 and 60-69 years) in two counties of Sweden. READ MORE
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2. Predictors of Dementia : Insulin, Fatty Acids and Vascular Risk Factors
Abstract : Identification of modifiable risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is crucial in order to diminish suffering from this devastating disease. The aim of this thesis was to investigate if different aspects of glucose metabolism, insulin, fatty-acid composition or other vascular risk factors predict the future development of AD and dementia. READ MORE
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3. Insulin Resistance and Inflammation as Risk Factors for Congestive Heart Failure
Abstract : Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality and the identification of modifiable risk factors is crucial in order to diminish suffering of this common disease. The primary aim of this thesis was to investigate novel metabolic risk factors for CHF, with a focus on insulin resistance and inflammation. READ MORE
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4. Modifiable risk factors, blood proteins, and venous thromboembolism
Abstract : Venous thromboembolism (VTE) refers to blood clots in the veins, which is an underappreciated vascular disease that can cause disability and mortality. Although some triggers for VTE (e.g. READ MORE
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5. Risk factors for fractures - a link between metabolic bone disease and cardiovascular disease
Abstract : Introduction: Fractures and cardiovascular disease (CVD) are a burden to society, as they result in high morbidity and mortality in both men and women. Aim: The aim was to study prospectively modifiable risk factors for fractures in the general population and to possibly identify a link between metabolic bone disease and CVD. READ MORE