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- Roel, Eduardo, et al.
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Perinatal, social, and environmental factors and the risk for childhood asthma in a 10-year follow-up
- 2004
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Ingår i: Pediatric Asthma Allergy & Immunology. - : Mary Ann Liebert Inc. - 0883-1874 .- 1557-7767. ; 17:2, s. 136-145
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The aim of this study was to investigate the relative importance of perinatal, social, and environmental factors in a birth cohort for the risk of developing asthma in a 10-year follow-up. A group of children (n = 144) with medically diagnosed asthma was matched to a control group of demographic twins (n = 144) from the same birth cohort and region. In a defined region in Sweden, children with a well-documented and medically confirmed asthma diagnosis were retrospectively identified and followed from birth up to the age of 10. Asthma diagnosis, perinatal and obstetric factors, and social data for both the case and control groups were collected through medical records at all health centers in primary care, privately practicing pediatricians, and the public pediatric clinic in the region. The parents of these children answered the standardized ISAAC postal questionnaire, with an overall response rate of 87%. Family history of asthma and allergic rhinitis and low birth weight indicated an increased asthma risk. The social class of the mother and life-style factors concerning mothers smoking habits and indication of passive smoking were also related to increased asthma risk. Also residential factors like mist or mold damage, unusual odors, and dry air were found to indicate increased asthma risk. Maternal asthma, low birth weight, and exposure to passive smoking in the family were all found to be independent predictors for childhood asthma.
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- Kamwendo, K, et al.
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Adherence to healthy lifestyles - A comparison of nursing and physiotherapy students
- 2000
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Ingår i: Advances in Physiotherapy. - 1403-8196 .- 1651-1948. ; 2:2, s. 63-74
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- For nurses as well as physiotherapists, there is increasing emphasis on patient education. It is a challenge for health science educational institutions to motivate students to healthy lifestyles and prepare them for their role as health educators. In the present study we compare first-term nursing and physiotherapy students on a number of lifestyle and health indicators, musculoskeletal problems and measures taken to prevent and treat back pain. A questionnaire was distributed to physiotherapy (n = 92) and nursing students (n = 115) at three different universities in Sweden. The results show that physiotherapy students are more physically active, smoke less, and eat fewer sweets and unhealthy snacks compared to nursing students. Both groups reported high back pain prevalences, and both groups favoured relaxation techniques, massage, rest and heat as treatment for back pain. The study questions the credibility of the students as role models. In order to help students adhere to healthy lifestyles and strengthen their efficacy as health educators, educational institutions need to pay attention to students' own lifestyles.
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- Kristjansson, I, et al.
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Assessment of aluminium in human deciduous teeth
- 2000
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Ingår i: European Journal of Epidemiology. - 0393-2990 .- 1573-7284. ; 16:3, s. 231-233
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The possible role of environmental aluminium exposure in the pathogenesis of various diseases has highlighted the need for methods by which the long-term exposure to aluminium can be assessed. Therefore, we have further developed a method to determine aluminium in human deciduous teeth and applied this method for studying populations in Sweden, Crete and Iceland.
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