• Social and spatial patterns of obesity diffusion over three decades in a Norwegian county population: the HUNT Study 

      Krokstad, Steinar; Ernstsen, Linda; Sund, Erik Reidar; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Langhammer, Arnulf; Midthjell, Kristian; Holmen, Turid Lingaas; Holmen, Jostein; Thoen, Håvard; Westin, Steinar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)
      Background: In order to develop effective preventive strategies, knowledge of trends in socioeconomic and geographical differences in risk factor levels is important. The objective of this study was to examine social ...
    • Socioeconomic position, multimorbidity and mortality in a population cohort, the HUNT Study 

      Vinjerui, Kristin Hestmann; Krokstad, Steinar; Sund, Erik; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Multimorbidity and socioeconomic position are independently associated with mortality. We investigated the association of occupational position and several multimorbidity measures with all-cause mortality. A cohort of ...
    • Stratification by smoking status reveals an association of CHRNA5-A3-B4 genotype with body mass index in never smokers 

      Taylor, Amy E; Morris, Richard W; Fluharty, Meg; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; Gabrielsen, Maiken Elvestad; Campbell, A.; Marioni, Riccardo R.; Kumari, Meena; Hällfors, Jenni; Männistö, Satu; Marques-Vidal, Pedro; Kaakinen, Marika; Cavadino, Alana; Postmus, Iris; Husemoen, Lise Lotte N; Skaaby, Tea; Ahluwalia, Tarunveer Singh; Treur, Jorien L; Willemsen, Gonneke; Dale, Caroline; Wannamethee, SG; Lahti, J; Palotie, Aarno; Räikkönen, K; Kisialiou, Aliaksei; McConnachie, Alex; Padmanabhan, Sandosh; Wong, Andrew; Dalgård, Christine; Paternoster, Lavinia; Ben-Shlomo, Yoav; Tyrrell, Jessica; Horwood, John; Fergusson, D; Kennedy, Martin A; Frayling, T; Nohr, Ellen A; Christiansen, Lene; Ohm Kyvik, K; Kuh, Diana; Watt, Graham; Eriksson, Johan; Whincup, Peter H; Vink, JM; Boomsma, Dorret I; Davey Smith, George; Lawlor, Debbie A; Linneberg, Allan; Ford, Ian; Jukema, J Wouter; Power, C; Hyppönen, E; Jarvelin, Marjo-Riitta; Preisig, Martin; Borodulin, Katja; Kaprio, Jaakko; Kivimaki, Mika; Smith, BH; Hayward, Caroline; Romundstad, Pål Richard; Sørensen, Thorkild I.A.; Munafo, Marcus R; Sattar, Naveed (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)
      We previously used a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the CHRNA5-A3-B4 gene cluster associated with heaviness of smoking within smokers to confirm the causal effect of smoking in reducing body mass index (BMI) in a ...
    • Symptoms of depression and all-cause mortality in farmers, a cohort study: The HUNT study, Norway 

      Letnes, Jon Magne; Torske, Magnhild Oust; Hilt, Bjørn; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Krokstad, Steinar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)
      Objectives: To explore all-cause mortality and the association between symptoms of depression and all-cause mortality in farmers compared with other occupational groups, using a prospective cohort design. Methods: ...
    • Temporal changes in health within 5 years before and after disability pension-the HUNT Study 

      Vie, Gunnhild Åberge; Pape, Kristine; Krokstad, Steinar; Johnsen, Roar; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      Background Health status has been reported to change before, during and after disability pension receipt. These associations might be subject to temporal changes according to changes in policy, incidence of disability ...
    • The causal role of smoking in anxiety and depression: a Mendelian randomization analysis of the HUNT study 

      Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Gunnell, David; Gabrielsen, Maiken Elvestad; Davey Smith, George; Skorpen, Frank; Krokan, Hans Einar; Vatten, Lars Johan; Romundstad, Pål Richard (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)
      Cigarette smoking is strongly associated with mental illness but the causal direction of the association is uncertain. We investigated the causal relationship between smoking and symptoms of anxiety and depression in the ...
    • The causal role of smoking on the risk of headache. A Mendelian randomization analysis in the HUNT Study 

      Johnsen, Marianne Bakke; Winsvold, Bendik K S; Børte, Sigrid; Vie, Gunnhild Åberge; Pedersen, Linda Margareth; Storheim, Kjersti; Skorpen, Frank; Hagen, Knut; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; Zwart, John-Anker (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      Background and purpose Headache has been associated with various lifestyle and psychosocial factors, one of which is smoking. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether the association between smoking intensity ...
    • The causal role of smoking on the risk of hip or knee replacement due to primary osteoarthritis: a Mendelian randomisation analysis of the HUNT study 

      Johnsen, Marianne Bakke; Vie, Gunnhild Åberge; Winsvold, Bendik K S; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; Gabrielsen, Maiken Elvestad; Pedersen, Linda Margareth; Hellevik, Alf Inge; Langhammer, Arnulf; Furnes, Ove; Flugsrud, Gunnar B; Skorpen, Frank; Romundstad, Pål Richard; Storheim, Kjersti; Nordsletten, Lars; Zwart, John-Anker (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      Objective Smoking has been associated with a reduced risk of hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA) and subsequent joint replacement. The aim of the present study was to assess whether the observed association is likely to be ...
    • The effect of emergency department delays on 30-days mortality in Central Norway 

      Asheim, Andreas; Nilsen, Sara Marie; Carlsen, Fredrik; Næss-Pleym, Lars E.; Uleberg, Oddvar; Dale, Jostein; Bjørnsen, Lars Petter Bache-Wiig; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Objective: To assess whether prolonged length of stay in the emergency department was associated with risk of death. Methods: We analysed data from 165,183 arrivals at St. Olav’s University Hospital’s emergency ...
    • The effects of a pretreatment educational group programme on mental health treatment outcomes: A randomized controlled trial 

      Koksvik, John Morten; Linaker, Olav Morten; Gråwe, Rolf W.; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Lara Cabrera, Mariela Loreto (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      Background Patients dropping out of mental health treatment is considered a widespread and significant obstacle to providing effective treatment, thus reducing the probability of patients achieving the desired improvement. ...
    • The effects of motivational interviewing on patients with comorbid substance use admitted to a psychiatric emergency unit - a randomised controlled trial with two year follow-up 

      Bagøien, Gunnhild; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Østensen, Christine; Reitan, Solveig Merete Klæbo; Romundstad, Pål Richard; Morken, Gunnar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)
      Background: The prevalence of substance use in people acutely admitted to in-patient psychiatric wards is high and the patients` duration of stay is limited. Motivational interviewing is a method with evidence based effect ...
    • The Health Hazards of Marriage. A cohort study of work related disability within 12,500 Norwegian couples - the HUNT Study 

      Vie, Gunnhild Åberge; Krokstad, Steinar; Johnsen, Roar; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)
      Aims: Work disability and sickness absence increase following partner’s retirement, which similarities in spouses’ health could explain. We therefore studied the risk of work disability within couples, taking account of ...
    • The role of stress in absenteeism: Cortisol responsiveness among patients on long-term sick leave 

      Jacobsen, Henrik Børsting; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Hara, Karen Walseth; Borchgrevink, Petter Chr.; Woodhouse, Astrid; Landrø, Nils Inge; Harris, Anette; Stiles, Tore C (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)
      Objective: This study aimed to (1) See whether increased or decreased variation relate to subjective reports of common somatic and psychological symptoms for a population on long-term sick leave; and (2) See if this pattern ...
    • The welfare burden of adolescent anxiety and depression: a prospective study of 7500 young Norwegians and their families: the HUNT study 

      Pape, Kristine; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Holmen, Turid Lingaas; Krokstad, Steinar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)
      Objectives: To examine the association between anxiety and depression symptoms in adolescents and their families and later medical benefit receipt in young adulthood. Design: Prospective cohort study. Norwegian ...
    • Time of admission and mortality after hip fracture – a detailed look at the weekend effect in a nationwide study of 55 211 hip fracture patients in Norway 

      Asheim, Andreas; Nilsen, Sara Marie; Toch-Marquardt, Marlen; Anthun, Kjartan Sarheim; Johnsen, Lars Gunnar; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      Background and purpose: There are numerous studies on the weekend effect for hip fracture patients, with conflicting results. We analyzed time of admission and discharge, and the association with mortality and length of ...
    • Unemployment and disability pension-an 18-year follow-up study of a 40-year-old population in a Norwegian county 

      Støver, Morten; Pape, Kristine; Johnsen, Roar; Fleten, Nils; Sund, Erik Reidar; Claussen, Bjørgulf; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)
      Background: This study explored the association of unemployment and an increased risk of receiving disability pension, and the possibility that this risk is attributed to municipality-specific characteristics. Methods: ...
    • Validity of the FINDRISC as a prediction tool for diabetes in a contemporary Norwegian population: a 10-year follow-up of the HUNT study 

      Jølle, Anne; Midthjell, Kristian; Holmen, Jostein; Carlsen, Sven Magnus; Tuomilehto, Jaakko; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Objective The Finnish Diabetes Risk Score (FINDRISC) is a recommended tool for type 2 diabetes prediction. There is a lack of studies examining the performance of the current 0–26 point FINDRISC scale. We examined the ...
    • Work environment and disability pension - an 18-year follow-up study in a Norwegian working population 

      Støver, Morten; Pape, Kristine; Johnsen, Roar; Fleten, Nils; Sund, Erik Reidar; Ose, Solveig Osborg; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)
      Aims: To investigate the associations between work environment indicators and health- related work disability. Methods: A health survey of 5,749 working 40–42-year-old Norwegians from Nordland County were linked to a ...