Search for dissertations about: "thesis on hypertension"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 511 swedish dissertations containing the words thesis on hypertension.
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1. Renovascular hypertension : studies on renal haemodynamics and renin secretion
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2. Hypertension in Vietnam : from community-based studies to a national targeted programme
Abstract : Background: In the context of transitional Vietnam, hypertension has been shown to be one of the ten leading causes of morbidity and mortality in hospitals. However, population-based data on hypertension are to a large extent lacking. READ MORE
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3. Cardiovascular disease and hypertension : Population-based studies on self-rated health and health-related quality of life in Sweden
Abstract : The aim with this thesis was to study cardiovascular disease and hypertension, use of drugs and health from an epidemiological perspective. Various methods - self-rated health (SRH), health related quality of life (HRQL) - the 36-item short form questionnaire (SF-36) - and health utility measurements - the rating scale (RS) and the time-trade off (TTO) methods - were employed. READ MORE
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4. Chronic Hypertension and Pregnancy : Epidemiological Aspects on Maternal and Perinatal Complications
Abstract : These studies were undertaken to investigate risks of maternal and perinatal complications in pregnant women with chronic hypertensive disease, and to investigate future risk of preeclampsia in women born small for gestational age (SGA). Population based cohort studies using the Swedish Medical Birth Register from different years were performed. READ MORE
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5. Genetic Factors Contributing to Hypertension. With Emphasis on Hypertension in Type 2 Diabetes
Abstract : The causes of hypertension (HT) and type 2 diabetes (T2DM) are mainly unknown, but they arise from interplay between several genetic and environmental factors. The aim of this thesis was to investigate whether polymorphisms in putative candidate genes for HT increase the susceptibility to HT and/or T2DM. READ MORE