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View article: The role of perceived greenness on COVID-19 mortality and hospitalisations among older community-dwellers in the pre-vaccination period: A register-based cohort study in Sweden.
The role of perceived greenness on COVID-19 mortality and hospitalisations among older community-dwellers in the pre-vaccination period: A register-based cohort study in Sweden. Open
Background Most COVID-19-related deaths and hospitalisations occurred among older people. Green outdoor environments influence health outcomes, but the evidence on perceived greenness and COVID-19 outcomes among older adults is limited. Th…
View article: The risk of drug-induced liver injury associated with flucloxacillin: a nationwide, entropy-balanced cohort study
The risk of drug-induced liver injury associated with flucloxacillin: a nationwide, entropy-balanced cohort study Open
In this nationwide cohort study, the use of flucloxacillin was associated with a sevenfold increased risk of DILI, predominantly in the first 45 days of exposure.
View article: Impact of lifestyle intervention on vitamin D, Adiponectin, Insulin-like growth factor 1 and Proneurotensin in overweight individuals from the Middle East
Impact of lifestyle intervention on vitamin D, Adiponectin, Insulin-like growth factor 1 and Proneurotensin in overweight individuals from the Middle East Open
Lifestyle intervention increases the adjusted levels of 25(OH)D. Moreover, the effect of the lifestyle intervention on insulin action and secretion was altered when adjusting for 25(OH)D.
View article: Analysis of self‐monitoring of blood glucose metrics in gestational diabetes mellitus and their association with infants born large for gestational age: A historical observational cohort study of 879 pregnancies
Analysis of self‐monitoring of blood glucose metrics in gestational diabetes mellitus and their association with infants born large for gestational age: A historical observational cohort study of 879 pregnancies Open
Introduction Self‐monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) is the standard of care for women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). This study aimed to review SMBG profiles in women with GDM and to examine how glucose metrics derived from SMB…
View article: Sociodemographic differences in the response to changes in COVID-19 testing guidelines
Sociodemographic differences in the response to changes in COVID-19 testing guidelines Open
During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, Sweden emphasized voluntary guidelines over mandates. We exploited a rapid change and reversal of the Public Health Agency of Sweden’s COVID-19 testing guidelines for vaccinated and …
View article: Cause-specific excess mortality in Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden during the COVID-19 pandemic 2020–2022: a study using nationwide population data
Cause-specific excess mortality in Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden during the COVID-19 pandemic 2020–2022: a study using nationwide population data Open
While there is substantial evidence on excess mortality in the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, no study has conducted a cause-specific analysis of excess mortality for the whole period 2020–2022 across multiple countries. We exam…
View article: Long-term Mortality and Hospital Readmissions Among Survivors of Sepsis in Sweden: A Population-Based Cohort Study
Long-term Mortality and Hospital Readmissions Among Survivors of Sepsis in Sweden: A Population-Based Cohort Study Open
Background Survivors of sepsis may experience long-term risk of increased morbidity and mortality, but estimations of cause-specific effects beyond 1 year after a sepsis episode are lacking. Method This nationwide population-based cohort s…
View article: Excess mortality in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden during the COVID-19 pandemic 2020–2022
Excess mortality in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden during the COVID-19 pandemic 2020–2022 Open
Background The Nordic countries represent a unique case study for the COVID-19 pandemic due to socioeconomic and cultural similarities, high-quality comparable administrative register data and notable differences in mitigation policies dur…
View article: A Capture–Recapture-based Ascertainment Probability Weighting Method for Effect Estimation With Under-ascertained Outcomes
A Capture–Recapture-based Ascertainment Probability Weighting Method for Effect Estimation With Under-ascertained Outcomes Open
Outcome under-ascertainment, characterized by the incomplete identification or reporting of cases, poses a substantial challenge in epidemiologic research. While capture–recapture methods can estimate unknown case numbers, their role in es…
View article: Cause-specific excess mortality in Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden during the COVID-19 pandemic 2020–2022: a study using nationwide population data
Cause-specific excess mortality in Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden during the COVID-19 pandemic 2020–2022: a study using nationwide population data Open
Background While there is substantial evidence on excess mortality in the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, no study has conducted a cause-specific analysis of excess mortality for the whole period 2020–2022 across multiple countri…
View article: Early Life Factors and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in a Swedish Birth Cohort
Early Life Factors and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in a Swedish Birth Cohort Open
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a medical condition with important consequences for women’s well-being and reproductive outcomes. Although the etiology of PCOS is not fully understood, there is increasing evidence of both genetic and e…
View article: Comorbidities in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a sibling study
Comorbidities in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a sibling study Open
Background Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has previously been associated with several comorbidities that may have shared genetic, epigenetic, developmental or environmental origins. We analyzed the association between PCOS and several re…
View article: Proxy Variables and the Generalizability of Study Results
Proxy Variables and the Generalizability of Study Results Open
When individuals self-select (or are selected) into a study based on factors that influence the outcome, conclusions may not generalize to the full population. To compensate for this, results may be adjusted, for example, by standardizatio…
View article: Insulin secretion and action with increasing age - A comparison between Middle Eastern immigrants and native Swedes
Insulin secretion and action with increasing age - A comparison between Middle Eastern immigrants and native Swedes Open
The levels of DIo and ISI were lower among Iraqis compared to Swedes and declined with increasing age, irrespective of origin.
View article: A regression discontinuity analysis of the social distancing recommendations for older adults in Sweden during COVID-19
A regression discontinuity analysis of the social distancing recommendations for older adults in Sweden during COVID-19 Open
Background This article investigates the impact of a non-mandatory and age-specific social distancing recommendation on isolation behaviours and disease outcomes in Sweden during the first wave of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pa…
View article: The value of combining individual and small area sociodemographic data for assessing and handling selective participation in cohort studies: Evidence from the Swedish CardioPulmonary bioImage Study
The value of combining individual and small area sociodemographic data for assessing and handling selective participation in cohort studies: Evidence from the Swedish CardioPulmonary bioImage Study Open
Objectives To study the value of combining individual- and neighborhood-level sociodemographic data to predict study participation and assess the effects of baseline selection on the distribution of metabolic risk factors and lifestyle fac…
View article: The value of combining individual and small area sociodemographic data for assessing and handling selective participation in cohort studies: Evidence from the Swedish CardioPulmonary bioImage Study
The value of combining individual and small area sociodemographic data for assessing and handling selective participation in cohort studies: Evidence from the Swedish CardioPulmonary bioImage Study Open
Objectives To study the value of combining individual- and neighborhood-level sociodemographic data to predict study participation and assess the effects of baseline selection on the distribution of metabolic risk factors and lifestyle fac…
View article: A regression discontinuity analysis of the social distancing recommendations for older adults in Sweden during COVID-19
A regression discontinuity analysis of the social distancing recommendations for older adults in Sweden during COVID-19 Open
Objectives To study the impact of non-mandatory, age-specific social distancing recommendations for older adults (70+ years) in Sweden on isolation behaviors and disease outcomes during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods Our …
View article: Reweighting a Swedish health questionnaire survey using extensive population register and self-reported data for assessing and improving the validity of longitudinal associations
Reweighting a Swedish health questionnaire survey using extensive population register and self-reported data for assessing and improving the validity of longitudinal associations Open
Background In cohorts with voluntary participation, participants may not be representative of the underlying population, leading to distorted estimates. If the relevant sources of selective participation are observed, it is however possibl…
View article: Statins Decrease the Risk of Orbitopathy in Newly Diagnosed Patients with Graves Disease
Statins Decrease the Risk of Orbitopathy in Newly Diagnosed Patients with Graves Disease Open
Context/objective The aim of this study was to examine the effect of statins and other lipid-lowering agents on the development of Graves orbitopathy (GO) in patients with newly diagnosed Graves disease (GD). Methods Our sample included th…
View article: A directed acyclic graph for interactions
A directed acyclic graph for interactions Open
Background Directed acyclic graphs (DAGs) are of great help when researchers try to understand the nature of causal relationships and the consequences of conditioning on different variables. One fundamental feature of causal relations that…
View article: Assessment of selection bias due to dropouts in the follow-up of the Scania Public Health Cohort
Assessment of selection bias due to dropouts in the follow-up of the Scania Public Health Cohort Open
Aims: To investigate potential differences between participants and dropouts in the 2005 follow-up of the Scania Public Health Cohort Study regarding the prevalence of commonly studied health determinants and whether these factors had diff…