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View article: Assessing metabolic health in a general population: A comparative analysis of three definitions in the Tromsø Study 2015–2016
Assessing metabolic health in a general population: A comparative analysis of three definitions in the Tromsø Study 2015–2016 Open
Background The concept of metabolically healthy individuals with obesity (MHO) has gained considerable interest. Nevertheless, the lack of a standardized definition for metabolic health complicates the comparison of the prevalence and heal…
View article: Occurrence of coronary events in the absence of traditional risk factors: Understanding residual risk
Occurrence of coronary events in the absence of traditional risk factors: Understanding residual risk Open
Even in the absence of CVRFs, elevated triglycerides and hsCRP were significantly associated with an increased risk of CHD. These results highlight the importance of residual risk assessment using those biomarkers in individuals deemed met…
View article: Improving and preserving cardiorespiratory fitness, muscle strength and adiposity through a complex lifestyle intervention in community-dwelling older adults with elevated cardiometabolic risk: study protocol for the RESTART randomised controlled trial
Improving and preserving cardiorespiratory fitness, muscle strength and adiposity through a complex lifestyle intervention in community-dwelling older adults with elevated cardiometabolic risk: study protocol for the RESTART randomised controlled trial Open
Introduction As the global population ages, the incidence of cardiometabolic diseases and associated healthcare costs rise. There is a critical need for preventive interventions enabling long-lasting treatment effects to address the declin…
View article: Tracing Obesity From Parents to Adult Offspring: The Tromsø Study 1994–2016
Tracing Obesity From Parents to Adult Offspring: The Tromsø Study 1994–2016 Open
Objective The combination of genetic and environmental contributors to obesity can be studied through intergenerational associations as previously shown in studies of parents and their children and adolescents. Few studies have investigate…
View article: RESTART Project Q&A: Empowering healthy aging
RESTART Project Q&A: Empowering healthy aging Open
RESTART Project Q&A: Empowering healthy aging In this Q&A, a team from the RESTART project explores their groundbreaking intervention model designed to empower people to embrace healthier lifestyles as they near retirement. The RESTART Pro…
View article: Social inequality in prevalence of NCD risk factors: a cross-sectional analysis from the population-based Tromsø Study 2015–2016
Social inequality in prevalence of NCD risk factors: a cross-sectional analysis from the population-based Tromsø Study 2015–2016 Open
Objective We aimed to examine associations between educational level, serving as an indicator of socioeconomic position, and prevalence of WHO-established leading behavioural and biological risk factors for non-communicable diseases (NCDs)…
View article: National health registries – a ‘goldmine’ for studying non-communicable disease occurrence in Norway – the NCDNOR project
National health registries – a ‘goldmine’ for studying non-communicable disease occurrence in Norway – the NCDNOR project Open
To estimate occurrence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) over the life-course in the Norwegian population, national health registries are a vital source of information since they fully represent the entire non-institutionalised populatio…
View article: Lifestyle factors as mediators of area-level socioeconomic differentials in mental health and cognitive function: the Tromsø Study
Lifestyle factors as mediators of area-level socioeconomic differentials in mental health and cognitive function: the Tromsø Study Open
Introduction Low socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with poor mental health and cognitive function. Individual-level SES and area-level SES (ASES) may affect mental health and cognitive function through lifestyle. We aimed to quantif…
View article: Educational patterning in biological health seven years apart: Findings from the Tromsø Study
Educational patterning in biological health seven years apart: Findings from the Tromsø Study Open
This longitudinal analysis highlights that participants with lower education had their biological health deteriorated to a greater extent over time compared to people with higher education. Our findings provide added evidence of the biolog…
View article: Regional and temporal differences in the associations between cardiovascular disease and its classic risk factors: an analysis of 49 cohorts from 11 European countries
Regional and temporal differences in the associations between cardiovascular disease and its classic risk factors: an analysis of 49 cohorts from 11 European countries Open
Aims The regional and temporal differences in the associations between cardiovascular disease (CVD) and its classic risk factors are unknown. The current study examined these associations in different European regions over a 30-year period…
View article: Lipid Levels During Adult Lifetime in Men and Women With and Without a Subsequent Incident Myocardial Infarction: A Longitudinal Analysis of Data From the Tromsø Study 1974 to 2016
Lipid Levels During Adult Lifetime in Men and Women With and Without a Subsequent Incident Myocardial Infarction: A Longitudinal Analysis of Data From the Tromsø Study 1974 to 2016 Open
Background The atherosclerotic effect of an adverse lipid profile is assumed to accumulate throughout life, leading to increased risk of myocardial infarction (MI). Still, little is known about age at onset and duration of unfavorable lipi…
View article: Associations between postprandial triglyceride concentrations and sex, age, and body mass index: cross-sectional analyses from the Tromsø study 2015–2016
Associations between postprandial triglyceride concentrations and sex, age, and body mass index: cross-sectional analyses from the Tromsø study 2015–2016 Open
Introduction Elevated serum triglyceride concentrations increase the risk of developing atherosclerosis, the leading cause of cardiovascular disease. Postprandial triglyceride concentrations have shown to be a stronger predictor of cardiov…
View article: Trends in prevalence, treatment and control of hypertension in 38,825 adults over 36 years in Tromsø prospective study
Trends in prevalence, treatment and control of hypertension in 38,825 adults over 36 years in Tromsø prospective study Open
Aims/Background: Serial blood pressure surveys in cohort studies can inform public health policies to control blood pressure for prevention of cardiovascular diseases. Methods: Mean levels of systolic blood pressure (SBP) were collected in…
View article: Dataset of fitness trackers and smartwatches to measuring physical activity in research
Dataset of fitness trackers and smartwatches to measuring physical activity in research Open
Objectives Accelerometer-based wrist-worn fitness trackers and smartwatches (wearables) appeared on the consumer market in 2011. Many wearable devices have been released since. The objective of this data paper is to describe a dataset of 4…
View article: The seventh survey of the Tromsø Study (Tromsø7) 2015–2016: study design, data collection, attendance, and prevalence of risk factors and disease in a multipurpose population-based health survey
The seventh survey of the Tromsø Study (Tromsø7) 2015–2016: study design, data collection, attendance, and prevalence of risk factors and disease in a multipurpose population-based health survey Open
Aims: The Tromsø Study is an ongoing population-based health study in Tromsø, Norway, initiated in 1974. The purpose of the seventh survey (Tromsø7) 2015–2016 was to advance the population risk factor surveillance and to collect new types …
View article: Polar Vantage and Oura Physical Activity and Sleep Trackers: Validation and Comparison Study
Polar Vantage and Oura Physical Activity and Sleep Trackers: Validation and Comparison Study Open
Background Consumer-based activity trackers are increasingly used in research, as they have the potential to promote increased physical activity and can be used for estimating physical activity among participants. However, the accuracy of …
View article: Association between neighborhood health behaviors and body mass index in Northern Norway: evidence from the Tromsø Study
Association between neighborhood health behaviors and body mass index in Northern Norway: evidence from the Tromsø Study Open
Aim: The prevalence of overweight and obesity has risen rapidly worldwide, and the ongoing obesity pandemic is one of the most severe public health concerns in modern society. The average body mass index (BMI) of people living in Northern …
View article: Secular and longitudinal trends in body composition: The Tromsø Study, 2001 to 2016
Secular and longitudinal trends in body composition: The Tromsø Study, 2001 to 2016 Open
Objective Overweight, defined as excessive fat mass, is a long‐standing worldwide public health challenge. Traditional anthropometric measures used to identify overweight and obesity do not assess body composition. The aim of this study wa…
View article: Changes in adiposity, physical activity, cardiometabolic risk factors, diet, physical capacity and well-being in inactive women and men aged 57-74 years with obesity and cardiovascular risk – A 6-month complex lifestyle intervention with 6-month follow-up
Changes in adiposity, physical activity, cardiometabolic risk factors, diet, physical capacity and well-being in inactive women and men aged 57-74 years with obesity and cardiovascular risk – A 6-month complex lifestyle intervention with 6-month follow-up Open
A key challenge in lifestyle interventions is long-term maintenance of favorable lifestyle changes. Middle-aged and older adults are important target groups. The purpose of this analysis was to investigate changes in adiposity, physical ac…
View article: Validating Acute Myocardial Infarction Diagnoses in National Health Registers for Use as Endpoint in Research: The Tromsø Study
Validating Acute Myocardial Infarction Diagnoses in National Health Registers for Use as Endpoint in Research: The Tromsø Study Open
MI diagnoses in both the Norwegian Myocardial Infarction Register and the Norwegian Patient Register were highly correct and complete, and each of the registers could be considered as endpoint sources for the Tromsø Study. A combination of…
View article: Validating Acute Myocardial Infarction Diagnoses in National Health Registers for Use as Endpoint in Research: The Tromsø Study
Validating Acute Myocardial Infarction Diagnoses in National Health Registers for Use as Endpoint in Research: The Tromsø Study Open
Torunn Varmdal,1,2 Ellisiv B Mathiesen,1,3 Tom Wilsgaard,1 Inger Njølstad,1 Audhild Nyrnes,1 Sameline Grimsgaard,1 Kaare Harald Bønaa,2,4 Jan Mannsverk,1 Maja-Lisa Løchen1,5 1Department of Community Medicine, UiT The Arctic University of N…
View article: Intake of Vegetables, Fruits and Berries and Compliance to “Five-a-Day” in a General Norwegian Population—The Tromsø Study 2015–2016
Intake of Vegetables, Fruits and Berries and Compliance to “Five-a-Day” in a General Norwegian Population—The Tromsø Study 2015–2016 Open
Vegetables, fruits and berries are associated with reduced disease risk, and recommended intake is “five-a-day”. We studied the intake of vegetables, fruits and berries and compliance with “five-a-day” in 11,425 adults (40–96 years) who co…