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Ahlm, ClasUmeå universitet,Infektionssjukdomar,Arcum
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Seroprevalence of Sindbis virus and associated risk factors in northern Sweden
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Cambridge University Press,2014
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LIBRIS-ID:oai:DiVA.org:umu-82777
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https://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-82777URI
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https://doi.org/10.1017/S0950268813002239DOI
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Mosquito-borne Sindbis virus (SINV) cause disease characterized by rash, fever and arthritis which often leads to long-lasting arthralgia. To determine the seroprevalence of SINV and associated risk factors in northern Sweden, a randomly selected population aged between 25 and 74 years were invited to join the MONICA study. Serum from 1611 samples were analysed for specific IgG antibodies. Overall, 2·9% had IgG against SINV. More men (3·7%) than women (2·0%) were SINV seropositive (P = 0·047) and it was more common in subjects with a lower educational level (P = 0·013) and living in small, rural communities (P < 0·001). Seropositivity was associated with higher waist circumference (P = 0·1), elevated diastolic blood pressure (P = 0·037), and history of a previous stroke (P = 0·011). In a multiple logistic regression analysis, adjusting for known risk factors for stroke, seropositivity for SINV was an independent predictor of having had a stroke (odds ratio 4·3, 95% confidence interval 1·4–13·0,P = 0·011).
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Eliasson, MatsUmeå universitet,Medicin,Sunderby Research Unit ; Arcum(Swepub:umu)mael0021
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Vapalahti, O.University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Central Hospital Laboratory, Finland
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Evander, MagnusUmeå universitet,Virologi,Arcum(Swepub:umu)maev0001
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Umeå universitetInfektionssjukdomar
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Ingår i:Epidemiology and Infection: Cambridge University Press142:7, s. 1559-15650950-26881469-4409
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