Search for dissertations about: "standardized mortality ratio"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 44 swedish dissertations containing the words standardized mortality ratio.

2. 21. Health effects in biomedical research laboratory personnel in Sweden : cancer occurrence and reproductive outcomes

   Author : Helena Wennborg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : cohort study; laboratory work; organic solvents; brain tumor; breast cancer; melanoma; spontaneous abortion; large-for-gestational age; time-to-pregnancy; fecundability;

   Abstract : The main purposes of this thesis were to study mortality and cancer incidence among individuals working in biological and medical (biomedical) research laboratories as well as to investigate the possible adverse effects on reproduction in female laboratory personnel. This work is based on two cohorts. READ MORE

4. 22. Non-urgent and heavy use of the emergency department : intervention and follow-up studies

   Author : Helen Hansagi; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : The "inappropriate" use of emergency departments (EDs) - for non­ urgent or minor ailments and high-frequency use, "heavy use" - is causing great concern to several Western countries, irrespective of differing health care systems. Through a trial at Huddinge Hospital, about a quarter of the patients who sought care at the ED during day-time were classified by the reception staff as non-urgent cases in the sense of not needing the special resources of an emergency department. READ MORE

5. 23. Prognosis and progression in chronic kidney disease

   Author : Marie Evans; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Analgesics; Chronic Kidney Disease; Epidemiology; Dialysis; Glomerular Filtration Rate; Lead Metal Exposure; Survival;

   Abstract : Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a life threatening condition with high risk of pre-term death and need for dialysis. The population prevalence of CKD has been estimated to 10-13% for both Europe and the USA. READ MORE

6. 24. Abdominal aortic aneurysm : gender aspects on risk factors and treatment

   Author : Emma Larsson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) is a common condition in the Western world and an important cause of sudden death. Recent research emphasizes that although women are inherently less likely to develop AAA, those who do develop AAA seem to have a more unfavorable aneurysm disease than men with higher rupture risk and also exhibit higher standardized mortality ratio after intervention. READ MORE

7. 25. AL amyloidosis : Study of epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment with emphasis on heart involvement

   Author : Sara Rosengren; Kristina Carlson; Jens Sörensen; Stefan Schönland; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; immunoglobulin light chain AL amyloidosis; high-dose melphalan; cardiac amyloidosis; positron emission tomography PET ; incidence; population-based; Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science;

   Abstract : AL (immunoglobulin light chain) amyloidosis is often associated with delayed diagnosis and thereby high early mortality that is not overcome by contemporary treatment. There is a need for diagnostic methods promoting earlier diagnosis, especially in patients with cardiac involvement. READ MORE