Browsing NTNU Open by Author "Sigurdsson, Emil Larus"
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Association between prescription of hypnotics/anxiolytics and mortality in multimorbid and non-multimorbid patients: a longitudinal cohort study in primary care.
Linnet, Kristjan; Sigurdsson, Johann Agust; Tomasdottir, Margret Olafia; Sigurdsson, Emil Larus; Gudmundsson, Lárus S (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)ObjectivesTo assess the risk of mortality in primary care patients, multimorbid (≥2 chronic conditions) or not, prescribed hypnotics/anxiolytics.DesignA longitudinal cohort studysettingPrimary healthcare in the Reykjavik ... -
Drug use during early pregnancy: Cross-sectional analysis from the childbirth and health study in primary care in Iceland
Axelsdottir, Thury Osk; Sigurdsson, Emil Larus; Gudmundsdottir, Anna Margret; Kristjansdottir, Hildur; Sigurdsson, Johann Agust (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Objective. To analyse drug use in early pregnancy with special focus on socio-demographic factors associated with psychotropic and analgesic drug use. Design. Cross-sectional study. Setting and subjects. A total of 1765 ... -
How primary healthcare in Iceland swiftly changed its strategy in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Sigurdsson, Emil Larus; Blondal, Anna Bryndis; Jonsson, Jon Steinar; Tomasdottir, Margret Olafia; Hrafnkelsson, Hannes; Linnet, Kristjan; Sigurdsson, Johann Agust (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Objective To describe how the primary healthcare (PHC) in Iceland changed its strategy to handle the COVID-19 pandemic. Design Descriptive observational study. Setting Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland. Population ... -
Multimorbidity and use of hypnotic and anxiolytic drugs: Cross-sectional and follow-up study in primary healthcare in Iceland
Linnet, Kristjan; Gudmundsson, Larus J.; Birgisdottir, Frida G; Sigurdsson, Emil Larus; Jóhannsson, Magnús, Lyfjastofnun; Tomasdottir, Margret Olafia; Sigurdsson, Johann Agust (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)Background The prevalence of multimorbidity is increasing worldwide, presumably leading to an increased use of medicines. During the last decades the use of hypnotic and anxiolytic benzodiazepine derivatives and related ... -
Smoking during pregnancy. Childbirth and Health Study in Primary Care in Iceland
Erlingsdottir, Asthildur; Sigurdsson, Emil Larus; Jonsson, Jon Steinar; Kristjansdottir, Hildur; Sigurdsson, Johann Agust (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Objective. To study the prevalence and possible predictors for smoking during pregnancy in Iceland. Design. A cross-sectional study. Setting. Twenty-six primary health care centres in Iceland 2009–2010. Subjects. Women ...