• Obesity measures and risk of venous thromboembolism and myocardial infarction 

      Horvei, Lars Daae; Brækkan, Sigrid Kufaas; Mathiesen, Ellisiv B.; Njølstad, Inger; Wilsgaard, Tom; Hansen, John-Bjarne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2014)
    • Obesity, body height and risk of venous thromboembolism 

      Horvei, Lars Daae (Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2018-01-18)
      Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a collective term for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). Obesity, as well as a tall stature, are well-known and substantial risk factors for VTE, but the underlying mechanisms behind these associations are not fully understood. The aims of this thesis were to investigate how different patterns of body fat distribution, levels of obesity-related ...
    • Weight Change and Risk of Venous Thromboembolism: The Tromsø Study 

      Horvei, Lars Daae; Brækkan, Sigrid Kufaas; Hansen, John-Bjarne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-12-20)
      <b>Background:</b> Obesity is a major risk factor for venous thromboembolism (VTE), but it is unknown to what extent weight change over time affects VTE risk.<br> <b>Aims:</b> To investigate the association between weight change and risk of incident VTE in a population-based cohort with repeated measurements.<br> <b>Methods:</b> Participant data were collected from the Tromsø 3 (1986–87), 4 ...