Search for dissertations about: "smoking habit thesis"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 swedish dissertations containing the words smoking habit thesis.

  2. 1. Chronic disease risk factors in a transitional country : the case of rural Indonesia

    Author : Nawi Ng; Lars Weinehall; Hans Stenlund; Stig Wall; Ann Öhman; Mohammad Hakimi; Cairns Smith; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Chronic disease; risk factor; demographic surveillance system; smoking; elevated blood pressure; overweight and obesity; population-based intervention; Epidemiology; Epidemiologi;

    Abstract : Background: The epidemic of chronic diseases is largely neglected. Although a threatening burden of chronic diseases is emerging, developing public health efforts for their prevention and control is not yet a priority for trans-national and national health policy makers. READ MORE

  4. 2. Tobacco smoking and periodontal health in a Saudi Arabian population

    Author : Suzan Bakur Natto; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background & Aim: Tobacco smoking exerts a harmful effect on the periodontal tissues manifested by periodontal pockets, attachment loss and periodontal bone loss. Current evidences on the effects of tobacco on periodontal health mainly concern cigarette smoking. READ MORE

  5. 3. Some lifestyle-related factors and risk of chronic renal failure : a population-based approach

    Author : Elisabeth Ejerblad; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Epidemiology; population-based; case-control; chronic renal failure; risk factors; smoking; antioxidant; fruit; vegetable; protein intake; obesity; birth weight; height; analgesics; paracetamol; aspirin; NSAIDs; phenacetin;

    Abstract : Some renal diseases, i.e. rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis, are sufficient causes of a rapid, permanent total loss of renal function. However, the majority of renal diseases progress slowly over decades, initially often without symptoms, sometimes making it difficult to define the aetiologies. READ MORE

  6. 4. From a uni-dimensional to a multi-dimensional health promotion perspective. Promoting a tobacco-free generation based on a motivational structure of behaviour

    Author : Margareta von Bothmer; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : adolescence; behaviour; gender differences; health habits; Merleau-Ponty; meaning; motivation; personality trait; self-rated health; sense of coherence; student; tobacco-use;

    Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to expand the knowledge of decisive factors acting on health behaviour at an intrapersonal and interpersonal level, and to obtain a deeper understanding of smoking behaviour. A university student population (n= 332) was used in order to investigate self-rated health and health habits in relation to different personality traits and motivation for a healthy lifestyle (sub-studies I-II). READ MORE

  7. 5. The impact of genetics, environmental, and geographical factors on inter-individual and inter-ethnic differences in CYP2C9-catalysed drug metabolism

    Author : Fazleen Haslinda Mohd Hatta; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Inter-individual and inter-ethnic variations in drug metabolism are creating an obstacle in providing efficient and effective drug treatments especially for drugs with narrow therapeutic windows. This thesis is contributes to the understanding of the molecular mechanism of these variations. READ MORE