Subjective hearing ability, physical and mental comorbidities in individuals with bothersome tinnitus in a Swedish population sample

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the awareness of palliative care (PC) in a general Swedish population. Design: We developed an e-survey based on a similar study conducted in Northern Ireland, consisting of 10 questions. Closed questions were primarily analyzed using descriptive statistics. Open questions were subject to inductive qualitative analysis. Subjects: The study utilized a population sample of 7684 persons aged 18–66, of which 2020 responded, stratified by gender, age and region. Results: Most participants reported ‘no’ ( n = 827, 41%) or ‘some’ ( n = 863, 43%) awareness of PC. Being female or older were associated with higher levels of awareness, as was a university-level education, working in a healthcare setting and having a friend or family member receiving PC. Most common sources of knowledge were the media, close friends and relatives receiving PC, as well as working in a healthcare setting. Aims of PC were most frequently identified as ‘care before death’, ‘pain relief’, ‘dignity’ and a ‘peaceful death’. The preferred place of care and death was one’s own home. The main barriers to raising awareness about PC were fear, shame and taboo, along with perceived lack of information and/or personal relevance. The term ‘palliative care’ was said to be unfamiliar by many. A number of strategies to enhance awareness and access to PC were suggested, largely reflecting the previously identified barriers. Conclusions: This survey found limited awareness of palliative care in an adult sample of the Swedish general public ≤ 66 years, and points to a more widespread disempowerment surrounding end-of-life issues.

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The Narcissistic Personality Inventory: Applicability in a Swedish population sample

Scandinavian Journal of Psychology ◽

10.1046/j.1467-9450.2003.00365.x ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 44 (5) ◽

pp. 441-448 ◽

Cited By ~ 30

Author(s):

Juliska Kansi

Keyword(s):

Population Sample ◽

Personality Inventory ◽

Swedish Population ◽

Narcissistic Personality ◽

Narcissistic Personality Inventory

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Social determinants of cardiac disease biomarkers: investigating a Swedish male cohort at ages 50 and 70

European Journal of Preventive Cardiology ◽

10.1177/1741826711405952 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 19 (3) ◽

pp. 523-533 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Amal Khanolkar ◽

Denny Vågerö ◽

Ilona Koupil

Keyword(s):

Cox Regression ◽

Low Density Lipoprotein ◽

Population Sample ◽

Density Lipoprotein ◽

Population Based ◽

Inverse Association ◽

Occupational Class ◽

Swedish Population ◽

Cvd Mortality

Background: Social status is associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevalence and incidence. Aims: to investigate relationships between socioeconomic position (SEP) and common CVD biomarkers including adiponectin not previously investigated in a Swedish-population sample, and to assess if these associations changed with age. Design: Population-based longitudinal cohort study of men born 1920–24 with clinical measurements, blood samples, questionnaire data, and register-based information on SEP and cause of death. Methods: A total of 2322 men attended an investigation at age 50 of which 1221 attended a reinvestigation at age 70. Association between SEP and CVD biomarkers [cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein/high-density lipoprotein (LDL/HDL), apolipoprotein (Apo) ApoB/ApoA1, and adiponectin] were analysed by linear regression (adjusted for age, body mass index, and physical activity). SEP was measured as occupational class and educational level. CVD mortality over 36 years of follow-up was analysed by Cox regression. Results: At age 50, we found a significant inverse association of education with cholesterol level, LDL/HDL ratio and ApoB/ApoA1 ratio. Cholesterol was also associated with occupational class, statistically significant after adjustment for all covariates. At age 70, no significant associations were found between either measurement of SEP and any of the biomarkers studied. Highest educated men had decreased risk for CVD mortality during follow-up. Conclusions: Associations of SEP with cholesterol levels and LDL/HDL ratio that exist at age 50 are no longer apparent in the same group of men at age 70. We found no significant association between SEP and adiponectin levels at age 70.

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Evaluation of the global lung function initiative 2012 reference values for spirometry in a Swedish population sample

BMC Pulmonary Medicine ◽

10.1186/s12890-015-0022-2 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 42

Author(s):

Helena Backman ◽

Anne Lindberg ◽

Anssi Sovijärvi ◽

Kjell Larsson ◽

Bo Lundbäck ◽

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Keyword(s):

Lung Function ◽

Reference Values ◽

Population Sample ◽

Swedish Population

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Coping Ability and Functional Status in a Swedish Population Sample

Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences ◽

10.1111/j.1471-6712.1993.tb00154.x ◽

1993 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 3-10 ◽

Cited By ~ 155

Author(s):

Ann Langius ◽

Hjördis Björvell

Keyword(s):

Functional Status ◽

Population Sample ◽

Swedish Population ◽

Coping Ability

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The association between cannabis abuse and subsequent schizophrenia: a Swedish national co-relative control study

Psychological Medicine ◽

10.1017/s0033291714001524 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 45 (2) ◽

pp. 407-414 ◽

Cited By ~ 34

Author(s):

G. N. Giordano ◽

H. Ohlsson ◽

K. Sundquist ◽

J. Sundquist ◽

K. S. Kendler

Keyword(s):

Population Sample ◽

Population Based ◽

National Registry ◽

Swedish Population ◽

Sibling Pairs ◽

Full Sibling ◽

Cannabis Abuse ◽

Co Morbidity ◽

General Swedish Population ◽

Half Sibling

BackgroundAlthough cannabis abuse (CA) is known to be associated with schizophrenia, the causal nature of this association is unclear, with prodromal effects complicating its interpretation.MethodFrom Swedish national registry databases, we used a co-relative case–control design with full-sibling, half-sibling and first-cousin comparisons, alongside a general Swedish population sample. Using ICD codes, 5456 individuals with an initial diagnosis of schizophrenia (2000–2010) were matched with five schizophrenia-free controls. We further identified first-cousin, half-sibling and full-sibling pairs discordant for CA and statistically extrapolated results for discordant monozygotic (MZ) twins.ResultsWithin the general Swedish population, CA was strongly associated with later schizophrenia [odds ratio (OR) 10.44, 95% confidence interval (CI) 8.99–12.11]. This association was substantially attenuated both by increasing temporal delays between CA exposure and schizophrenia diagnosis and by controlling for increasing degrees of familial confounding. Extrapolated discordant MZ pairs suggested that fully controlling for confounding familial factors reduced the association between CA and later schizophrenia to more modest levels (ORs of approximately 3.3 and 1.6 with 3- and 7-year temporal delays respectively). Opiate, sedative, cocaine/stimulant and hallucinogen abuse were also strongly associated with subsequent schizophrenia in the general population. After controlling for familial confounding, only cocaine/stimulant exposure remained associated.ConclusionsCA has an appreciable causal impact on future risk for schizophrenia. However, population-based estimates of cannabis–schizophrenia co-morbidity substantially overestimate their causal association. Predictions of the cases of schizophrenia that might be prevented by reduced cannabis consumption based on population associations are therefore likely to be considerably overestimated.

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