Search for dissertations about: "riskfactors"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 16 swedish dissertations containing the word riskfactors.

  2. 1. Musculoskeletal Pain among Health Care Staff : Riskfactors for Pain, Disability and Sick leave

    Author : Annika Nilsson; Eva Denison; Per Lindberg; Kerstin Ekberg; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Caring sciences; pain; musculoskeletal pain; disability; sick leave; health care staff; registered nurses; nurses aides; work-related factors; personal factors; life values; Vårdvetenskap;

    Abstract : The present thesis is based on four empirical studies concerning risk factors related to musculoskeletal pain (MSP), disability, and sick leave among three non-clinical samples of health care staff. Initially, in Study I, cognitive, behavioural and environmental factors related to MSP of nurses' aides were explored. READ MORE

  4. 2. Fetma och övervikt i barndomen - tidig identifiering av riskfaktorer

    Author : Josefine Roswall; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; childhood obesity; early riskfactors; waist circumference; gut microbiota;

    Abstract : Background: The incidence of childhood obesity is increasing. Many children become obese during preschool years and stay obese, with lifelong health consequences, such as impaired insulin sensitivity. There is growing evidence that factors during intrauterine life and infancy influence the risk of developing obesity. READ MORE

  5. 3. The effect of sex hormones on hemostasis and cardiovascular riskfactors in postmenopausal women

    Author : Ulla Pripp; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Postmenopausal women; cardiovascular risk factors; hemostasis; ambulatory blood pressure; angina pectoris; HRT;

    Abstract : The influence of cardiac riskfactors and sex hormones on hemostasis were studied in healthy women (n=260) in Study I. Body mass Index (BMI), dyslipidemia, surgical menopause, smoking and years since menopause were associated with an increase of 28% in fibrinogen levels. BMI, total cholesterol (tot. chol. READ MORE

  6. 4. Epidemiologic studies of cervical cancer in Costa Rica

    Author : Rolando Herrero; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : cervical cancer; LatinAmerica; Costa Rica; human papilloma-virus; screening; riskfactors; epidemiology;

    Abstract : A case-control study of cervical cancer was conducted in Costa Rica, Colombia, Mexico and Panama from 1986 to 1987, to determine risk factors operating in these traditionally high-incidence areas. The study included 759 cases and 1,430 hospital and community controls, and accomplished more than 95% participation rates for both types of participants. READ MORE

  7. 5. Eating habits, weight reduction strategies and long-term treatment results in obese men : the 'Gustaf' study

    Author : Ingalena Andersson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : behaviour therapy; BMI; dietary survey; energy intake; food habits; long-term; meal pattems; men; obesity; patient compliance; patient drop-outs; riskfactors; weight loss;

    Abstract : Abdominal male obesity is associated with hypertension, abnormal blood lipids and diabetes type 11. For development of a weight loss program for such males, 86 obese men (BMI 37.7 [4. READ MORE