Blar i forfatter "Samuelsen, Per-Jostein"

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    • Analgesic use in a Norwegian general population: Change over time and high-risk use - The Tromsø Study 

      Samuelsen, Per-Jostein; Slørdal, Lars; Mathisen, Ulla Dorte; Eggen, Anne Elise (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2015-06-06)
      Background: Increased use of analgesics in the population is a cause for concern in terms of drug safety. There is a paucity of population-based studies monitoring the change in use over time of both non-prescription (OTC) analgesics and prescription (Rx) analgesics. Although much is known about the risks associated with analgesic use, we are lacking knowledge on high-risk use at a population level. ...

    • Comparing the sociodemographic characteristics of participants and non-participants in the population-based Tromsø Study 

      Vo, Chi Quynh; Samuelsen, Per-Jostein; Sommerseth, Hilde Leikny; Wisløff, Torbjørn; Wilsgaard, Tom; Eggen, Anne Elise (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-05-29)
      Background Diferences in the sociodemographic characteristics of participants and non-participants in populationbased studies may introduce bias and reduce the generalizability of research fndings. This study aimed to compare the sociodemographic characteristics of participants and non-participants of the seventh survey of the Tromsø Study (Tromsø7, 2015–16), a population-based health survey.<p> ...

    • Incidence and risk factors for major bleeding among patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: Findings from the Norwegian Coronary Stent Trial (NORSTENT) 

      Samuelsen, Per-Jostein; Eggen, Anne Elise; Steigen, Terje; Wilsgaard, Tom; Kristensen, Andreas; Skogsholm, Anne; Holme, Elizabeth; van den Heuvel, Christian; Nordrehaug, Jan Erik; Bendz, Bjørn; Nilsen, Dennis W.T.; Bønaa, Kaare Harald (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-03-04)
      Introduction - Bleeding is a concern after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and subsequent dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT). We herein report the incidence and risk factors for major bleeding in the Norwegian Coronary Stent Trial (NORSTENT). <p> <p>Materials and methods - NORSTENT was a randomized, double blind, pragmatic trial among patients with acute coronary syndrome or stable coronary ...

    • Use of analgesics in the general population: Trends, persistence, high-risk use and associations with pain sensitivity 

      Samuelsen, Per-Jostein (Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2016-08-19)
      Background: Analgesics are commonly used drugs but we are lacking knowledge of trends, persistence, high-risk use and the association with pain sensitivity at a population-level. Purpose: To describe the use of analgesics, particularly persistent analgesic use, in a general population (30+ years), including change over time, contraindications and drug interactions, risk factors, and associations ...

    • Validity of self-reported educational level in the Tromsø Study 

      Vo, Chi Quynh; Samuelsen, Per-Jostein; Sommerseth, Hilde Leikny; Wisløff, Torbjørn; Wilsgaard, Tom; Eggen, Anne Elise (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-05-20)
      Background: Self-reported data on educational level have been collected for decades in the Tromsø Study, but their validity has yet to be established. Aim: To investigate the completeness and correctness of self-reported educational level in the Tromsø Study, using data from Statistics Norway. In addition, we explored the consequence of using these two data sources on educational trends in ...