Browsing NTNU Open by Author "Holmen, Jostein"
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Alcohol consumption and risk of dementia up to 27 years later in a large, population-based sample: the HUNT study, Norway
Langballe, Ellen Melbye; Ask, Helga; Holmen, Jostein; Stordal, Eystein; Saltvedt, Ingvild; Selbæk, Geir; Fikseaunet, Arvid; Bergh, Sverre; Nafstad, Per; Tambs, Kristian (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)The relationship between alcohol consumption and dementia risk is unclear. This investigation estimates the association between alcohol consumption reported in a population-based study in the mid-1980s and the risk for ... -
Anxiety and depression lowers blood pressure: 22-year follow-up of the population based HUNT study, Norway
Hildrum, Bjørn; Romild, Ulla Kristina; Holmen, Jostein (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)Background: For decades, symptoms of anxiety and depression have been included among psychological factors associated with development of hypertension. Although this has been questioned in recent studies, most findings have ... -
Aspects of screening and prevention of type 2 diabetes: The HUNT3 Survey and the DE-PLAN intervention in HUNT
Jølle, Anne (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2018:373, Doctoral thesis, 2018)Summary in English Aspects of screening and prevention of type 2 diabetes The HUNT3 Survey and the DE-PLAN intervention in HUNT Background Over the last centuries, global progress has been made in economic growth, ... -
Association between blood pressure and Alzheimer disease measured up to 27 years prior to diagnosis: the HUNT Study
Gabin, Jessica Mira; Tambs, Kristian; Saltvedt, Ingvild; Sund, Erik; Holmen, Jostein (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background A lot of attention has been paid to the relationship of blood pressure and dementia because epidemiological research has reported conflicting evidence. Observational data has shown that midlife hypertension is ... -
Basic lifestyle advice to individuals at high risk of type 2 diabetes: a 2-year population-based diabetes prevention study. The DE-PLAN intervention in the HUNT Study, Norway
Jølle, Anne; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; Holmen, Jostein; Carlsen, Sven Magnus; Tuomilehto, Jaakko; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Midthjell, Kristian (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Objective Among individuals at high risk for diabetes identified through a population survey, we performed an intervention study with basic lifestyle advice aiming to prevent diabetes. Research design and methods Among ... -
Being normal weight, but feeling overweight in adolescence may effect weight development into young adulthood - An 11-year follow-up: The HUNT Study, Norway
Cuypers, Koenraad; Kvaløy, Kirsti; Bratberg, Grete Helen; Midthjell, Kristian; Holmen, Jostein; Holmen, Turid Lingaas (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Objectives. To explore if self-perceived overweight in normal weight adolescents influence their weight development into young adulthood and if so, whether physical activity moderates this association. Methods. A longitudinal ... -
Blood pressure changes during 22-year of follow-up in large general population - the HUNT Study, Norway
Holmen, Jostein; Holmen, Turid Lingaas; Tverdal, Aage; Holmen, Oddgeir; Sund, Erik Reidar; Midthjell, Kristian (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background: While hypertension still is a major health problem worldwide, some studies have indicated that the blood pressure level has decreased in some populations. This population based cohort study aims at analysing ... -
Body mass index and mortality in elderly men and women: the Tromso and HUNT studies
Kvamme, Jan-Magnus; Holmen, Jostein; Wilsgaard, Tom; Florholmen, Jon; Midthjell, Kristian; Jacobsen, Bjarne K. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012) -
Cohort Profile: Cohort of Norway (CONOR)
Næss, Øyvind; Søgaard, Anne Johanne; Arnesen, Egil; Beckstrøm, Anne Cathrine; Bjertness, Espen; Engeland, Anders; Hjort, Peter F; Holmen, Jostein; Magnus, Per; Njølstad, Inger; Tell, Grethe S.; Vatten, Lars; Vollset, Stein Emil; Aamodt, Geir (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2008) -
Dagar til å leva, og dagar til å døy ... Med "doktorblikk" på helse og sjukdom i Olav Duuns dikting
Holmen, Jostein (Michael;, Book, 2020)Innleiing Olav Duun er rekna som ein av våre største forfattarar, først og fremst på grunn av måten han tek for seg mange av de store eksistensielle spørsmåla – livet, kjærleiken, døden. Innimellom skildringar av på mange ... -
Does death of a family member moderate the relationship between religious attendance and depressive symptoms? The HUNT study, Norway
Sørensen, Torgeir; Danbolt, Lars Johan; Holmen, Jostein; Koenig, Harold G.; Lien, Lars (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Background. The death of a family member is a stressful life event and can result in an increased level of depressive symptoms. Previous American research has shown inverse relationships between religious involvement and ... -
Gender differences in health care use among the elderly population in areas of Norway and Finland. A cross-sectional analysis based on the HUNT study and the FINRISK Senior Survey
Suominen-Taipale, AL; Martelin, T; Koskinen, S; Holmen, Jostein; Johnsen, Roar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2006)Background: The aim of the study was to examine gender differences in the self-reported use of health care services by the elderly in rural and metropolitan areas of two Nordic countries with slightly different health ... -
Genetic Effects on Longitudinal Changes from Healthy to Adverse Weight and Metabolic Status—The HUNT Study
Kvaløy, Kirsti; Holmen, Jostein; Hveem, Kristian; Holmen, Turid Lingaas (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Introduction: The complexity of obesity and onset and susceptibility of cardio-metabolic disorders are still poorly understood and is addressed here through studies of genetic influence on weight gain and increased ... -
Genome-Wide Association Study to Identify Common Variants Associated with Brachial Circumference: A Meta-Analysis of 14 Cohorts
Boraska, V; Day-Williams, A; Franklin, CS; Elliott, KS; Panoutsopoulou, K; Tachmazidou, I; Albrecht, E; Bandinelli, S; Beilin, L; Bochud, M; Cadby, G; Ernst, F; Evans, David M.; Hayward, C; Hicks, AA; Huffman, Jennifer; Huth, C; James, AL; Klopp, N; Kolcic, I; Kutalik, Z; Lawlor, Debbie A.; Musk, AW; Pehlic, M; Pennell, CE; Perry, JRB; Peters, Annette; Polasek, O; St Pourcain, B; Ring, SM; Salvi, E; Schipf, S; Staessen, JA; Teumer, A; Timpson, N; Vitart, V; Warrington, NM; Yaghootkar, H; Zemunik, T; Zgaga, L; An, P; Anttila, V; Borecki, IB; Holmen, Jostein; Ntalla, I; Palotie, A; Pietilainen, KH; Wedenoja, J; Winsvold, Bendik Kristoffer Slagsvold; Dedoussis, GV; Kaprio, J; Province, MA; Zwart, John-Anker; Burnier, M; Campbell, H; Cusi, D; Smith, GD; Frayling, TM; Gieger, C; Palmer, LJ; Pramstaller, PP; Rudan, I; Volzke, H; Wichmann, HE; Wright, AF; Zeggini, E (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Brachial circumference (BC), also known as upper arm or mid arm circumference, can be used as an indicator of muscle mass and fat tissue, which are distributed differently in men and women. Analysis of anthropometric ... -
The impact of iron status and smoking on blood divalent metal concentrations in Norwegian women in the HUNT2 Study
Meltzer, Helle Margrete; Alexander, Jan; Brantsæter, Anne Lise; Borch-Iohnsen, Berit; Ellingsen, Dag G.; Thomassen, Yngvar; Holmen, Jostein; Ydersbond, Trond A. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)Low iron (Fe) stores may result in increased absorption of divalent metals, in particular cadmium (Cd). We have previously shown that in non-smoking women participating in the Norwegian HUNT2 cohort study this also included ... -
Impact of sex and age on the performance of FINDRISC: the HUNT Study in Norway
Tuomilehto, Jaakko; Midthjell, Kristian; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; Jølle, Anne; Carlsen, Sven Magnus; Holmen, Jostein; Shaw, Jonathan E. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016) -
Jakten på helsefremmende faktorer i epidemiologisk forskning: Eksempler fra Helseundersøkelsen i Nord-Trøndelag (HUNT)
Holmen, Jostein; Espnes, Geir Arild; Håpnes, Odd; Rangul, Vegar; Svebak, Sven; Sørensen, Torgeir; Theorell, Töres (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Epidemiologisk forskning har tradisjonelt hatt fokus på å studere utbredelsen av sykdommer, risikofaktorer og årsaksfaktorer, og med forebygging som et hovedmål. Forskning på helsefremming har som hensikt å under-søke ... -
Kultur og helse i HUNT – En metodeevaluering
Holmen, Jostein; Nguyen, Camilla; Håpnes, Odd; Rangul, Vegar; Espnes, Geir Arild (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Flere studier har indikert at det er sammenheng mellom kulturdeltagelse og helse, men mange av studiene har vesentlige svakheter. Befolkningsstudier med et stort antall deltagere har flere fordeler, bl.a. er det mulig å ... -
Leisure time activities in adolescence in the presence of susceptibility genes for obesity: risk or resilience against overweight in adulthood? The HUNT study
Cuypers, Koenraad; De Ridder, Karin; Kvaløy, Kirsti; Knudtsen, Margunn Skjei; Krokstad, Steinar; Holmen, Jostein; Holmen, Turid Lingaas (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Background: Environment, health behavior, and genetic background are important in the development of obesity. Adolescents spend substantial part of daily leisure time on cultural and social activities, but knowledge about ... -
May telephone surveys provide reliable public health surveillance data for municipalities? Mode effects differ between categories of questions. The HUNT Study, Norway.
Tagseth, Mattias; Sund, Erik; Hallman, Göran; Holmen, Jostein; Kvistad, Kyrre; Vik, John Tore; Krokstad, Steinar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background: Availability of data on health and its determinants at the local area level is a prerequisite for developing interventions and public health campaigns locally. Collecting self-reported data by means of telephone ...