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Testing the limits: the diagnostic accuracy of reference change values
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Reference change values (RCVs) are used by the physician to judge whether a change in analyte concentration from one sample to the next may represent a clinically significant change. Published RCVs are usually given as ... -
Test–Retest Reliability of Physiological Variables During Submaximal Seated Upper-Body Poling in Able-Bodied Participants
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Purpose: To investigate the test–retest reliability of physiological variables across four different test days and four different submaximal exercise intensities during seated upper-body poling (UBP). Methods: Thirteen ... -
The agreement between workers and within workers in regard to occupational exposure to mercury in dental practice assessed from a questionnaire and an interview
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)Background The correct assessment and classification of exposure is essential in epidemiology. The validity of exposure data obtained by the use of questionnaires is, however, seldom evaluated. When conducting a study on ... -
The association between migraine and physical exercise
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background There is an unmet need of pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment options for migraine patients. Exercise can be used in the treatment of several pain conditions, including. However, what exact role ... -
The association between vascular factors and subjective memory impairment in older people : the HUNT study, Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Objectives: Subjective memory impairment (SMI) is often considered an early sign of dementia. This study investigates the relationship between SMI and dementia-related vascular factors in older people. Method: This study ... -
The Association of Bone Mineral Density with Mortality in a COPD Cohort. The HUNT Study, Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)In individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the presence of comorbidities is associated with increased mortality risk. We wanted to study the association between bone mineral density (BMD) and mortality ... -
The burden of headache disorders in India: methodology and questionnaire validation for a community-based survey in Karnataka State
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Primary headache disorders are a major public-health problem globally and, possibly more so, in low- and middle-income countries. No methodologically sound studies of prevalence and burden of headache in the adult Indian ... -
The burden of headache disorders in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, 1990-2016: Findings from the Global Burden of Disease study 2016
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Objectives Using the findings of the Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD), we report the burden of primary headache disorders in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) from 1990 to 2016. Methods We modelled headache ... -
The course of depressive symptoms with decline in cognitive function - a longitudinal study of older adults receiving in-home care at baseline
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Abstract Background: Depressive symptoms in old age are common, but the prevalence, persistence, and incidence of depressive symptoms in older adults with and without dementia receiving in-home care is less well studied, ... -
The crossover design for migraine preventives: an analyses of four randomized placebo-controlled trials
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Aims To evaluate the crossover design in migraine preventive treatment trials by assessing dropout rate, and potential period and carryover effect in four placebo-controlled randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Methods In ... -
The development of cognitive and emotional impairment after a minor stroke: A longitudinal study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Objectives To study the development of cognitive and emotional symptoms between 3 and 12 months after a minor stroke. Material and Methods We included patients from stroke units at hospitals in the Central Norway Health ... -
The effect of an exercise program in pregnancy on vitamin D status among healthy, pregnant Norwegian women: a randomized controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background Vitamin D insufficiency is common in pregnant women worldwide. Regular prenatal exercise is considered beneficial for maternal and fetal health. There is a knowledge gap regarding the impact of prenatal ... -
The effect of emergency department delays on 30-days mortality in Central Norway
(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 effect of exercise training on myocardial and skeletal muscle metabolism by MR spectroscopy in rats with heart failure
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)he metabolism and performance of myocardial and skeletal muscle are impaired in heart failure (HF) patients. Exercise training improves the performance and benefits the quality of life in HF patients. The purpose of the ... -
The effect of sampling procedures and day-to-day variations in metabolomics studies of biofluids
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Metabolomics analysis of biofluids is a feasible tool for disease characterization and monitoring due to its minimally invasive nature. To reduce unwanted variation in biobanks and clinical studies, it is important to ... -
The effects of a pretreatment educational group programme on mental health treatment outcomes: A randomized controlled trial
(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 enterochromaffin-like [ECL] cell-central in gastric physiology and pathology
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background: Studies on the regulation of gastric and pancreatic secretion began more than 100 years ago. Secretin was the first hormone postulated to exist, initiating the field of endocrinology. Gastrin produced in the ... -
The Fear Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (FABQ) Does it really measure fear beliefs?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Study Design. A cohort study with 12 months of follow-up. Objective. To assess (1) the unidimensionality of the Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (FABQ) and (2) whether single questions in the FABQ predict future ... -
The human methyltransferase ZCCHC4 catalyses N6-methyladenosine modification of 28S ribosomal RNA
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)RNA methylations are essential both for RNA structure and function, and are introduced by a number of distinct methyltransferases (MTases). In recent years, N6-methyladenosine (m6A) modification of eukaryotic mRNA has been ... -
The HUNT4 study: the validity of questionnaire-based diagnoses
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background Questionnaire-based headache diagnoses should be validated against diagnoses made by the gold standard, which is personal interview by a headache expert. The diagnostic algorithm with the best diagnostic accuracy ...