Search for dissertations about: "risk ratio RR"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 44 swedish dissertations containing the words risk ratio RR.
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1. Epidemiological aspects of musculoskeletal pain in the upper body. Analyzing common and recurrent binary outcomes
Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis is to gain epidemiological knowledge about musculoskeletal pain in the upper body in light physical work, in relation to gender, psychosocial factors, and computer use; and to compare different methods for analyzing common and recurrent binary outcomes. Two study groups were investigated using questionnaire data: (a) computer users in the Swedish workforce and (b) a cohort of university students. READ MORE
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2. Hips at risk osteoporosis and prevention of hip fractures
Abstract : Hip fractures are the most serious consequence of osteoporosis, and are one important cause of morbidity and mortality among the elderly. Prophylactic treatment for hip fractures are now available. Early detection of individuals with increased risk for hip fractures is therefor of great interest. READ MORE
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3. Risk Factors for Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Children
Abstract : Background: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a life-threatening acute complication of diabetes. It is preventable if timely administration of sufficient amounts of insulin is initiated. A large proportion of children are affected by DKA annually, especially at onset of type 1 diabetes (T1D). READ MORE
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4. Work and neck/shoulder pain : risk and prognostic factors
Abstract : This thesis presents the results from a population-based cohort study on risk and prognostic factors for neck/shoulder pain. The four papers in the thesis were based on a four to six year follow-up of both the cases and the referents from the MUSIC-Norrtälje baseline study, n = 2329. READ MORE
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5. Risk factors for age-related cataract : a prospective cohort study
Abstract : Cataract is the most common cause of blindness in the world. Epidemiologic studies have shown that the etiology of cataract is multifactorial. Cataract increases with age and oxidative damage to the lens proteins is suggested to be of importance. READ MORE