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Hydrocephalus in children. Epidemiology and outcome
(2007-01-29)
Aims: To analyse trends in the live-birth prevalence of infantile hydrocephalus and hydrocephalus associated with myelomeningocele (MMC) during the period 1989-2002 and to study the outcome in terms of learning disability, ...
The influence of match events on injury incidence during male World Cup football - Epidemiological studies and video analysis of injuries
(2015-01-09)
The aim of this thesis was to assess the effect of game-related match events on the variation in injury incidence in top-level male football. Specifically, the primary aims were to investigate: (1) a possible relationship ...
Airway sensory hyperreactivity linked to capsaicin sensitivity. Definitions and epidemiology.
(2008-08-28)
Aims:
• To study the relationship between odour intolerance and capsaicin sensitivity and to develop a definition of airway sensory hyperreactivity (SHR).
• To study epidemiology of odour intolerance; particularly ...
Studies of tibial fractures using the Swedish Fracture Register
(2019-09-13)
This thesis has two topics. First, the creation and application of the Swedish Fracture Register (SFR) is described. Second, a series of studies of tibial fractures based on data from the SFR follows.
Until the start ...
Risk factors for dementia. Lifestyle, hormones, neurochemistry, and genetics
(2021-05-12)
Objective: The aim of this thesis was to expand the understanding about the effects of lifestyle factors, indicators of endogenous estrogens, and genetic factors on the risk of dementia and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) markers ...
The acute osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture. Its natural course and characteristics.
(2009-02-21)
Aim: The overall aim of this thesis was to investigate the natural course and the characteristics of the acute osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture in order to better understand and improve treatment for this type ...
The population burden of gout and urate in Western Sweden
(2021-11-02)
Background: Gout is the most common type of inflammatory arthritis and is associated with several comorbidities and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, data on the epidemiology and comorbidity ...
Clinical hypertension - from early prediction to prevalence, treatment adherence and outcome of resistant hypertension
(2017-01-19)
Aims The four studies in this thesis highlight both undetected hypertension and hypertension
in patients receiving extensive blood pressure treatment. The aim of the fi rst
study was to investigate whether, and by which ...
Epidemiology of cutaneous malignant melanoma in Western Sweden
(2016-11-23)
The incidence of cutaneous malignant melanoma (melanoma) has been rising worldwide for the
past decades, causing a major public health problem. The overall aim for this thesis was to study the
epidemiology of melanoma ...
Centralized Ovarian Cancer Care - Complications, Costs and Survival
(2022-04-19)
Background: Ovarian cancer is often diagnosed at advanced stages, and its mortality is high. Surgical treatment of advanced ovarian cancer strives toward complex primary debulking surgery (PDS), aiming for complete ...