Browsing NTNU Open by Author "Engedal, Knut Arne"
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Current and Future Prevalence Estimates of Mild Cognitive Impairment, Dementia, and Its Subtypes in a Population-Based Sample of People 70 Years and Older in Norway: The HUNT Study
Gjøra, Linda; Strand, Bjørn Heine; Bergh, Sverre; Borza, Tom; Brækhus, Anne; Engedal, Knut Arne; Johannessen, Aud; Kvello-Alme, Marte; Krokstad, Steinar; Livingston, Gill; Matthews, Fiona E; Myrstad, Christian; Skjellegrind, Håvard; Thingstad, Pernille; Aakhus, Eivind; Aam, Stina; Selbæk, Geir (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: Having accurate, up-to-date information on the epidemiology of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia is imperative. Objective: To determine the prevalence of MCI and dementia in Norway using data ... -
Dementia in the National Cause of Death Registry in Norway 1969-2010
Hjellvik, Vidar; Engedal, Knut Arne; Handal, Marte; Flaten, Trond Peder; Langballe, Ellen Melbye; Selmer, Randi; Strand, Bjørn Heine (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Background: The prevalence of dementia is expected to increase markedly during the coming decades. Epidemiological studies involving the National Cause of Death Registry (NCDR) may be useful for exploring the aetiology of ... -
The effect of a pre- and post-operative orthogeriatric service on cognitive function in patients with hip fracture. The protocol of the Oslo Orthogeriatrics Trial
Wyller, Torgeir Bruun; Watne, Leiv Otto; Torbergsen, Anne Cathrine; Engedal, Knut Arne; Frihagen, Frede Jon; Juliebø, Vibeke; Saltvedt, Ingvild; Skovlund, Eva; Ræder, Johan; Conroy, Simon (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Background Hip fractures mainly affect older people. It is associated with high morbidity and mortality, and in particular a high frequency of delirium. Incident delirium following hip fracture is associated with an ... -
The validity of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale and the Geriatric Depression scale-5 in home-dwelling old adults in Norway
Eriksen, Siren; Bjørkløf, Guro Hanevold; Helvik, Anne-Sofie; Larsen, Marianne; Engedal, Knut Arne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background Little is known about the validity of the Norwegian versions of the Geriatric Depression Scale-5 (GDS-5) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale-D (HADS-D). The aim of this study was therefor to validate ... -
Three-year mortality in previously hospitalized older patients from rural areas - the importance of co-morbidity and self-reported poor health
Helvik, Anne-Sofie; Engedal, Knut Arne; Selbæk, Geir (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background The risk factors for mortality after hospitalization in older persons are not fully understood. The aim of the present study was to examine the three-year (1,096 days) mortality in previously hospitalized older ...