Blar i NTNU Open på forfatter "Ellekjær, Hanne"
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ABCD3-I and ABCD2 Scores in a TIA Population with Low Stroke Risk
Ildstad, Fredrik; Ellekjær, Hanne; Wethal, Torgeir; Lydersen, Stian; Fjærtoft, Hild; Indredavik, Bent (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Objectives. We aimed to evaluate the ABCD3-I score and compare it with the ABCD2 score in short- (1 week) and long-term (3 months; 1 year) stroke risk prediction in our post-TIA stroke risk study, MIDNOR TIA. Materials and ... -
Adherence to secondary preventive medications and achievement of vascular treatment targets three years after ischemic stroke
Fagerli, Erlend (Master thesis, 2024)Sammendrag Målsettinger: Sekundærforebygging er viktig for å unngå nye kardiovaskulære hendelser etter iskemisk hjerneslag. Vår studie ser på medisinetterlevelse, oppnåelse av vaskulære behandlingsmål, og faktorer som ... -
Analyse av kliniske karakteristika hos hjerneslagpasienter med og uten vertigo
Vrålstad, Frederik Elias (Master thesis, 2024)Bakgrunn Hjerneslag rammer årlig omtrent ti tusen personer i Norge, og omtrent 1500 mennesker dør årlig som følge av sykdommen. Om lag 20% av alle hjerneslag forårsakes av avvik i bakre kretsløp, og slag i dette området ... -
Associations between post-stroke motor and cognitive function: a cross-sectional study
Einstad, Marte Stine; Saltvedt, Ingvild; Lydersen, Stian; Ursin, Marie Helene; Munthe-Kaas, Ragnhild; Ihle-Hansen, Hege; Askim, Torunn; Beyer, Mona K.; Næss, Halvor; Seljeseth, Yngve Müller; Ellekjær, Hanne; Thingstad, Pernille (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background Motor and cognitive impairments are frequently observed following stroke, but are often managed as distinct entities, and there is little evidence regarding how they are related. The aim of this study was to ... -
Associations of asthma and asthma control with atrial fibrillation risk: Results from the Nord-Trøndelag health study (HUNT)
Cepelis, Aivaras; Brumpton, Ben Michael; Malmo, Vegard; Laugsand, Lars Erik; Loennechen, Jan Pål; Ellekjær, Hanne; Langhammer, Arnulf; Janszky, Imre; Strand, Linn B (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Importance Asthma, a chronic inflammatory airway disease, and atrial fibrillation (AF) share several common pathophysiological mechanisms. Research on the association between asthma and atrial fibrillation is lacking, ... -
Atrial fibrillation and exercise
Malmo, Vegard (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2019:60, Doctoral thesis, 2019)Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common persistent arrhythmia, with a prevalence of 2-3% in the adult population and is associated with an increased morbidity and mortality. This is caused by an increased risk of stroke ... -
Cognitive and Emotional Impairment after Minor Stroke and Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI): A Prevalence Study
Morsund, Åse Hagen; Ellekjær, Hanne; Gramstad, Arne; Reiestad, Magnus Tallaksen; Midgard, Rune; Sando, Sigrid Botne; Jonsbu, Egil; Næss, Halvor (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Aim. To study the prevalence of cognitive and emotional impairment following a minor ischemic stroke compared to an age-matched group with non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI). Methods. We included patients aged ... -
Cognitive impairment in minor Stroke An observational study of the prevalence of cognitive impairment and emotional symptoms and consequences for social functioning and employment
Morsund, Åse Hagen (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2020:320, Doctoral thesis, 2020)Hjerneslag rammer årlig ca 12 000 personer i Norge og er en av de hyppigste årsaker til invaliditet. Data fra Norsk hjerneslagregister viser at 2/3 av pasientene blir selvhjulpne etter et hjerneslag. En betydelig andel av ... -
Comparative effectiveness of warfarin, dabigatran, rivaroxaban and apixaban in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation: A nationwide pharmacoepidemiological study
Kjerpeseth, Lars Jøran; Selmer, Randi Marie; Ariansen, Inger; Karlstad, Øystein; Ellekjær, Hanne; Skovlund, Eva (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Objective: To compare effectiveness and safety of warfarin and the direct oral anticoagulants (DOAC) dabigatran, rivaroxaban and apixaban in non-valvular atrial fibrillation in routine care. Methods: From nationwide ... -
Direct oral anticoagulant concentrations and adherence in stroke patients
Aakerøy, Rachel; Gynnild, Mari Nordbø; Løfblad, Lena; Dyrkorn, Roar; Ellekjær, Hanne; Lydersen, Stian; Helland, Arne; Spigset, Olav (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)No therapeutic ranges linking drug concentrations of apixaban and rivaroxaban to clinical outcomes have been defined. We investigated whether direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) concentrations among patients admitted to ... -
Factors influencing employment after minor stroke and NSTEMI
Morsund, Åse Hagen; Ellekjær, Hanne; Gramstad, Arne; Reiestad, Magnus Tallaksen; Midgard, Rune; Sando, Sigrid Botne; Jonsbu, Egil; Næss, Halvor (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Aim: To study the effect of cognitive function, fatigue and emotional symptoms on employment after a minor ischemic stroke compared to non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI). Material and methods: We included ... -
Feasibility and clinical impact of point-of-care carotid artery examinations by experts using hand-held ultrasound devices in patients with ischemic stroke or transitory ischemic attack
Saxhaug, Lars Mølgaard; Graven, Torbjørn; Olsen, Øystein; Kleinau, Jens Olaf; Skjetne, Kyrre; Ellekjær, Hanne; Dalen, Håvard (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background and purpose: To evaluate the feasibility and clinical influence of carotid artery examinations in patients admitted with stroke or TIA with hand-held ultrasound by experts, to identify individuals not in need ... -
Five-Year Risk of Cardiovascular Events after Transient Ischemic Attack: Results from a Prospective Cohort
Ildstad, Fredrik; Wethal, Torgeir; Ellekjær, Hanne; Lydersen, Stian; Mollnes, Tom Eirik; Ueland, Thor; Aukrust, Pål; Indredavik, Bent (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Objectives. There are few contemporary, prospective studies reporting on the long-term risk of stroke and other cardiovascular (CV) events after transient ischemic attack (TIA). The primary aim was to examine the risk of ... -
Gaining knowledge through health registers: Utility of the Norwegian Stroke Register and the Norwegian Patient Register - studies of data quality and epidemiologic analyses
Varmdal, Torunn (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2016:314, Doctoral thesis, 2016)Helseregistre er nyttige verktøy til styring og kontroll av helsetjenesten og kan bidra til medisinsk forskning av høy kvalitet. For å kunne brukes til disse formålene er det imidlertid viktig at datakvaliteten i registrene ... -
Headache disorders and risk of stroke. A register-linked HUNT study
Giri, Samita; Tronvik, Erling Andreas; Dalen, Håvard; Ellekjær, Hanne; Olsen, Alexander; Hagen, Knut (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: Many studies have found that migraine with aura (MA) is a risk factor of stroke, but the relationship between stroke and migraine without aura and tension-type headache is unclear. The aim of this study was to ... -
Hospital readmission within 10 years post stroke: Frequency, type and timing
Rohweder, Gitta; Salvesen, Øyvind; Ellekjær, Hanne; Indredavik, Bent (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background The aim of this study was to examine the hospital readmissions in a 10 year follow-up of a stroke cohort previously studied for acute and subacute complications and to focus on their frequency, their causes and ... -
Impact of different methods defining post-stroke neurocognitive disorder: The Nor-COAST study
Munthe-Kaas, Ragnhild; Aam, Stina; Ihle-Hansen, Hege; Lydersen, Stian; Knapskog, Anne Brita; Wyller, Torgeir Bruun; Fure, Brynjar; Thingstad, Pernille; Askim, Torunn; Beyer, Mona K.; Næss, Halvor; Seljeseth, Yngve Müller; Ellekjær, Hanne; Pendlebury, Sarah T.; Saltvedt, Ingvild (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Introduction Post‐stroke neurocognitive disorder (NCD) is common; prevalence varies between studies, partially related to lack of consensus on how to identify cases. The aim was to compare the prevalence of post‐stroke ... -
The Impact of Vascular Risk Factors on Post-stroke Cognitive Impairment: The Nor-COAST Study
Aam, Stina; Gynnild, Mari Nordbø; Munthe-Kaas, Ragnhild; Saltvedt, Ingvild; Lydersen, Stian; Knapskog, Anne Brita; Ihle-Hansen, Hege; Ellekjær, Hanne; Eldholm, Rannveig Sakshaug; Fure, Brynjar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Introduction: Post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI) is common, but evidence on the impact of vascular risk factors is lacking. We explored the association between pre-stroke vascular risk factors and PSCI and studied the ... -
Inter-rater reliability of a national acute stroke register
Varmdal, Torunn; Ellekjær, Hanne; Fjærtoft, Hild; Indredavik, Bent; Lydersen, Stian; Bønaa, Kaare Harald (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-10-19)Background Medical quality registers are useful sources of knowledge about diseases and the health services. However, there are challenges in obtaining valid and reliable data. This study aims to assess the reliability ... -
Is long-bout sedentary behaviour associated with long-Term glucose levels 3 months after acute ischaemic stroke? A prospective observational cohort study
Alme, Katinka Nordheim; Knapskog, Anne Brita; Næss, Halvor; Naik, Mala; Beyer, Mona K.; Ellekjær, Hanne; English, Coralie; Ihle-Hansen, Hege; Kummeneje, Camilla S.; Munthe-Kaas, Ragnhild; Saltvedt, Ingvild; Seljeseth, Yngve Müller; Tan, Xiang chun; Thingstad, Pernille; Askim, Torunn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background and purpose Sedentary behaviour is a risk factor for vascular disease and stroke patients are more sedentary than their age-matched peers. The association with glucose levels, as a potential mediator, is unclear, ...