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  • 1
    In: International Journal of Epidemiology, Oxford University Press (OUP), Vol. 49, No. 1 ( 2020-02-01), p. 173-192
    Abstract: Although high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and non-HDL cholesterol have opposite associations with coronary heart disease, multi-country reports of lipid trends only use total cholesterol (TC). Our aim was to compare trends in total, HDL and non-HDL cholesterol and the total-to-HDL cholesterol ratio in Asian and Western countries. Methods We pooled 458 population-based studies with 82.1 million participants in 23 Asian and Western countries. We estimated changes in mean total, HDL and non-HDL cholesterol and mean total-to-HDL cholesterol ratio by country, sex and age group. Results Since ∼1980, mean TC increased in Asian countries. In Japan and South Korea, the TC rise was due to rising HDL cholesterol, which increased by up to 0.17 mmol/L per decade in Japanese women; in China, it was due to rising non-HDL cholesterol. TC declined in Western countries, except in Polish men. The decline was largest in Finland and Norway, at ∼0.4 mmol/L per decade. The decline in TC in most Western countries was the net effect of an increase in HDL cholesterol and a decline in non-HDL cholesterol, with the HDL cholesterol increase largest in New Zealand and Switzerland. Mean total-to-HDL cholesterol ratio declined in Japan, South Korea and most Western countries, by as much as ∼0.7 per decade in Swiss men (equivalent to ∼26% decline in coronary heart disease risk per decade). The ratio increased in China. Conclusions HDL cholesterol has risen and the total-to-HDL cholesterol ratio has declined in many Western countries, Japan and South Korea, with only a weak correlation with changes in TC or non-HDL cholesterol.
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    ISSN: 0300-5771 , 1464-3685
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    Publisher: Oxford University Press (OUP)
    Publication Date: 2020
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    In: European Heart Journal, Oxford University Press (OUP), Vol. 42, No. 25 ( 2021-07-01), p. 2439-2454
    Abstract: The aim of this study was to develop, validate, and illustrate an updated prediction model (SCORE2) to estimate 10-year fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in individuals without previous CVD or diabetes aged 40–69 years in Europe. Methods and results  We derived risk prediction models using individual-participant data from 45 cohorts in 13 countries (677 684 individuals, 30 121 CVD events). We used sex-specific and competing risk-adjusted models, including age, smoking status, systolic blood pressure, and total- and HDL-cholesterol. We defined four risk regions in Europe according to country-specific CVD mortality, recalibrating models to each region using expected incidences and risk factor distributions. Region-specific incidence was estimated using CVD mortality and incidence data on 10 776 466 individuals. For external validation, we analysed data from 25 additional cohorts in 15 European countries (1 133 181 individuals, 43 492 CVD events). After applying the derived risk prediction models to external validation cohorts, C-indices ranged from 0.67 (0.65–0.68) to 0.81 (0.76–0.86). Predicted CVD risk varied several-fold across European regions. For example, the estimated 10-year CVD risk for a 50-year-old smoker, with a systolic blood pressure of 140 mmHg, total cholesterol of 5.5 mmol/L, and HDL-cholesterol of 1.3 mmol/L, ranged from 5.9% for men in low-risk countries to 14.0% for men in very high-risk countries, and from 4.2% for women in low-risk countries to 13.7% for women in very high-risk countries. Conclusion  SCORE2—a new algorithm derived, calibrated, and validated to predict 10-year risk of first-onset CVD in European populations—enhances the identification of individuals at higher risk of developing CVD across Europe.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 0195-668X , 1522-9645
    Language: English
    Publisher: Oxford University Press (OUP)
    Publication Date: 2021
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  • 3
    In: PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science (PLoS), Vol. 18, No. 1 ( 2023-1-25), p. e0279965-
    Abstract: The objective of our study was to describe time trends in body height according to attained educational level in women and men in Norway. Methods We used previously collected data from six repeated cross-sectional studies in the population based Tromsø Study 1979–2016. Measured body height in cm and self-reported educational level were the primary outcome measures. We included 31 466 women and men aged 30–49 years, born between 1930 and 1977. Participants were stratified by 10-year birth cohorts and allocated into four groups based on attained levels of education. Descriptive statistics was used to estimate mean body height and calculate height differences between groups with different educational levels. Results Mean body height increased by 3.4 cm (95% confidence interval (CI) 3.0, 3.8) in women (162.5–165.9 cm) and men (175.9–179.3 cm) between 1930 and 1977. The height difference between groups with primary education compared to long tertiary education was 5.1 cm (95% CI 3.7, 6.5) in women (161.6–166.7 cm) and 4.3 cm (95% CI 3.3, 5.3) in men (175.0–179.3 cm) born in 1930–39. The height differences between these educational groups were reduced to 3.0 cm (95% CI 1.9, 4.1) in women (163.6–166.6 cm) and 2.0 cm (95% CI 0.9, 3.1) in men (178.3–180.3 cm) born in 1970–77. Conclusions Body height increased in women and men. Women and men with long tertiary education had the highest mean body height, which remained stable across all birth cohorts. Women and men in the three other groups had a gradual increase in height by birth cohort, reducing overall height differences between educational groups in our study population.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1932-6203
    Language: English
    Publisher: Public Library of Science (PLoS)
    Publication Date: 2023
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  • 4
    In: TH Open, Georg Thieme Verlag KG, Vol. 04, No. 03 ( 2020-07), p. e280-e287
    Abstract: Introduction Red cell distribution width (RDW) is associated with cardiovascular diseases, including atrial fibrillation (AF) and venous thromboembolism (VTE). Whether RDW is a risk marker for thromboembolic events in AF patients is scarcely known. We aimed to assess the association between RDW and the risk of AF, and AF-related VTE and ischemic stroke, in a population-based cohort. Methods We measured RDW in 26,111 participants from the Tromsø Study (1994–1995), and registered incident AF cases through December 31, 2013. Among participants with AF, first-ever VTEs and ischemic strokes were registered from the date of AF diagnosis through the end of follow-up. We calculated hazard ratios (HRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for AF by quartiles of RDW. Furthermore, we calculated cause-specific HRs for VTE and ischemic stroke by tertiles of RDW for participants with AF. Results There were 2,081 incident AF cases during a median of 18.8 years of follow-up. Subjects with RDW in the highest quartile (RDW ≥ 13.3%) had 30% higher risk of AF than those in the lowest quartile (RDW ≤ 12.3%). Among those with AF, subjects with RDW in the upper tertile had a doubled risk of ischemic stroke (HR 2.07, 95% CI 1.20–3.57). In contrast, RDW was not associated with incident VTE in subjects with AF. Conclusion RDW was significantly associated with incident AF in a general population. Among subjects with AF, high RDW was associated with ischemic stroke, but not VTE.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 2512-9465
    Language: English
    Publisher: Georg Thieme Verlag KG
    Publication Date: 2020
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  • 5
    In: JAMA Dermatology, American Medical Association (AMA), Vol. 159, No. 5 ( 2023-05-01), p. 518-
    Abstract: Topical vitamin D analogues are routine treatment for psoriasis, but the effect of oral supplementation has not been established. Objective To examine the effect of vitamin D supplementation on psoriasis severity throughout the winter. Design, Setting, and Participants This randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial with 2 parallel groups was performed through 2 winter seasons (2017 to 2018 and 2018 to 2019). Randomization was computer generated. All participants, health care clinicians, and outcome assessors were masked to group assignment. Each participant was followed for 4 months. The presented analyses were conducted in May 2022. The trial was conducted at the clinical research unit of the University Hospital of North Norway (Tromsø; Norway). Adults from the general population in Tromsø with active plaque psoriasis and 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) levels of less than 24 ng/mL (to convert to nmol/L, multiply by 2.496) were included. Intervention Vitamin D (cholecalciferol, 100 000 IU, loading dose, followed by 20 000 IU/week) or placebo for 4 months. Main outcomes and Measures Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI) (primary outcome), Physician Global Assessment, self-administered PASI, and Dermatology Life Quality Index scores (secondary outcomes). Results A total of 122 participants (46 women [37.7%]; mean [SD] age, 53.6 [10.0] years; mean [SD] PASI score, 3.1 [2.0]; mean [SD] serum 25(OH)D, 14.9 [3.9] ng/mL) were included. Of these, 60 (49.2%) were randomized to the vitamin D group and 62 (50.8%) to the placebo group. A total of 120 participants (59 vitamin D [49.2%] /61 placebo [51.8%]) completed the study. By completion, mean (SD) 25(OH)D levels were 29.7 (5.2) ng/mL (vitamin D) and 12.0 (3.8) ng/mL (placebo). There was no significant difference in change in PASI score between the groups (adjusted difference, 0.11; 95% CI, −0.23 to 0.45). There was no significant difference in change in Physician Global Assessment score (adjusted odds ratio, 0.66; 95% CI, 0.27-1.63), self-administered PASI (adjusted difference, −0.60; 95% CI, −1.76 to 0.55) or Dermatology Life Quality Index (adjusted difference, −0.86; 95% CI, −1.9 to 0.19) between the groups. No adverse effects of the intervention were registered. Conclusion and Relevance The results of this randomized clinical trial showed that vitamin D supplementation did not affect psoriasis severity. Low baseline severity scores may explain the lack of measurable effect. Levels of 25(OH)D in the intervention group increased to a less-than-expected degree based on previous experimental data from the same source population, and this may have affected the results. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03334136
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 2168-6068
    Language: English
    Publisher: American Medical Association (AMA)
    Publication Date: 2023
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    In: The American Journal of Cardiology, Elsevier BV, Vol. 182 ( 2022-11), p. 8-16
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 0002-9149
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    Publisher: Elsevier BV
    Publication Date: 2022
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  • 7
    In: Journal of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Vol. 39, No. 15_suppl ( 2021-05-20), p. 5006-5006
    Abstract: 5006 Background: Previous studies have reported an increased risk of premature mortality in testicular cancer (TC) survivors, probably associated with previous platinum-based chemotherapy (PBCT) or radiotherapy (RT). However, complete data regarding PBCT cycles are lacking in available literature. Using complete TC treatment data, this population-based cohort study aimed to investigate non-TC mortality in relation to TC treatment. Methods: Overall, 5,707 men diagnosed with TC 1980-2009 were included, identified from the Cancer Registry of Norway. Clinical parameters and treatment data were abstracted from medical records and linked with the Norwegian Cause of Death Registry. Causes of death were classified by the European Shortlist. Standardized mortality ratios (SMRs) were calculated to compare the cause-specific mortality in the cohort to an age-matched general population. Age-adjusted hazard ratios (HRs) were estimated to evaluate the impact of number of PBCT cycles on non-TC mortality. Results: During a median follow-up of 18.7 years, 665 (12%) men were registered with non-TC death. The overall excess non-TC mortality was 23% (SMR 1.23, 95% CI 1.14-1.33) compared with the general population, with increased risks after PBCT (SMR 1.23, 95% CI 1.06-1.42) and RT (SMR 1.28, 95% CI 1.15-1.43), but not after surgery (SMR 0.95, 95% CI 0.79-1.14). SMRs increased significantly with increasing follow-up time ≥10 years, and the overall risk of non-TC death reached a maximum after ≥30 years follow-up (SMR 1.64, 95% CI 1.31-2.06). The most important cause of death was non-TC second cancer with an overall SMR of 1.53 (95% CI 1.35-1.73). Increased risks appeared after PBCT (SMR 1.43, 95% CI 1.12-1.83) and RT (SMR 1.59, 95% CI 1.34-1.89). Treatment with PBCT was associated with significantly 1.69-6.78-fold increased SMRs for cancers of the oral cavity/pharynx, esophagus, lung, bladder, and leukemia. After RT, significantly 3.02- 4.91-fold increased SMRs emerged for cancers of the oral cavity/pharynx, stomach, liver, pancreas and bladder. Non-cancer mortality was also increased by 15% (SMR 1.15, 95% CI 1.04-1.27), and excesses appeared after PBCT (1.23, 95% CI 1.03-1.47) and RT (SMR 1.17, 95% CI 1.01-1.34). Importantly, we report excess suicides after PBCT (SMR 1.65, 95% CI 1.01-2.69). Long-term overall cardiovascular mortality was not increased in the study cohort nor according to treatment modality. Compared with surgery, the overall non-TC mortality was increased after 4 (HR 1.41, 95% CI 1.00-1.98) and 〉 4 (HR 2.03, 95% CI 1.24-3.33) PBCT cycles after 〉 10 years of follow-up. Conclusions: TC treatment with PBCT or RT is associated with significantly increased long-term non-TC mortality, with non-TC second cancer being the most important cause of death. Significantly elevated risks for non-TC mortality emerged after ≥4 PBCT cycles after 〉 10 years of follow-up.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 0732-183X , 1527-7755
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    Publisher: American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
    Publication Date: 2021
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  • 8
    In: The Lancet, Elsevier BV, Vol. 396, No. 10261 ( 2020-11), p. 1511-1524
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 0140-6736
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    Publisher: Elsevier BV
    Publication Date: 2020
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  • 9
    In: Open Heart, BMJ, Vol. 8, No. 1 ( 2021-06), p. e001457-
    Abstract: The aim of the study is to assess changes in heart structure and function associated with heavy alcohol use by comparing echocardiographic indices in a population-based sample to those in patients admitted to an inpatient facility with severe alcohol problems. Methods and results We used data from the Know Your Heart study (2015–2017) which is a cross-sectional study that recruited 2479 participants aged 35–69 years from the general population of the city of Arkhangelsk in Northwest Russia and 278 patients from the Arkhangelsk Regional Psychiatric Hospital with a primary diagnosis related to chronic alcohol use (narcology clinic subsample). The drinking patterns of the population-based sample were characterised in detail. We used regression models controlling for age, sex, smoking, education and waist to hip ratio to evaluate the differences in echocardiographic indices in participants with different drinking patterns. The means of left ventricular end-diastolic diameter and indexed left atrial systolic diameter were increased among heavy drinkers (narcology clinic subsample), while mean left ventricular ejection fraction was decreased in this group compared with the population-based sample. In contrast, the harmful and hazardous drinkers in the population-based sample did not differ from non-problem drinkers with respect to echocardiographic indices of systolic and diastolic function. Conclusions Extremely heavy drinking is associated with a specific set of structural and functional abnormalities of the heart that may be regarded as precursors of alcohol-related dilated cardiomyopathy.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 2053-3624
    Language: English
    Publisher: BMJ
    Publication Date: 2021
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  • 10
    In: Frontiers in Nutrition, Frontiers Media SA, Vol. 8 ( 2021-11-22)
    Abstract: Introduction: Dairy fat is rich in saturated fatty acids known to increase serum low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) concentration, an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, intake of fermented dairy products has been associated with reduced CVD risk in observational studies. How intakes of different fermented dairy products are associated with blood lipid concentrations may provide a possible explanation for the suggested reduced CVD risk. Aim: To examine the associations between different types of fermented dairy products, with various fat contents and dairy matrix structures, and blood lipid concentrations in a general population. Methods: In 11,377 women and men aged between 40-99 participating in the population-based Tromsø Study 2015-2016, multivariable linear regression was used to examine associations between total intake of fermented dairy products, intake of yogurt (including regular-fat, low-fat, and semi-solid yogurt), cheese (including regular-fat and low-fat), and liquid fermented dairy, and serum concentrations of total cholesterol, LDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), and triglycerides. Dietary data was collected using a validated food frequency questionnaire. Analyses were adjusted for potential confounding factors, and cheese intake analyses were stratified by self-reported use of cholesterol-lowering drugs. Results: Cheese intake was positively associated with HDL-C [regression coefficient 0.02 mmol/l (95 % CI 0.01, 0.03)], and inversely associated with LDL-C [regression coefficient−0.03 mmol/l (95 % CI−0.04,−0.01)] and triglycerides [relative change −1.34 % (95 % CI: −2.29 %, −0.37 %)] per 25 g/day among non-users of cholesterol-lowering drugs, while no associations were found among users. Total intake of fermented dairy was inversely associated with triglycerides [relative change −1.11 % (95 % CI: −1.96 %, −0.24 %)] per 250 g/day, while no associations were found for yogurt intake. Intake of low-fat cheese was more favorably associated with blood lipids compared to regular-fat cheese, and semi-solid yogurt was inversely associated with LDL-C and triglycerides, while intake of liquid fermented dairy was not associated with any of the blood lipids. Conclusion: This study highlights the importance of investigating specific types of dairy products separately, based on fat content and dairy matrix, when examining effects on blood lipid concentrations, and stratifying statistical models by use of cholesterol-lowering drugs when relevant.
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    ISSN: 2296-861X
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    Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
    Publication Date: 2021
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