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Controls on fracture openness and reactivation in Forsmark, Sweden.

In crystalline bedrock, the open fraction of the fracture network constitutes the main pathways for fluids. Many observations point out that the state of stress influences the open fraction, likely indicating recent reactivation. But how this occurs is still unresolved. We analyse the conditions for fracture reactivation from fracture data collected in the uppermost 1 km of bedrock in Forsmark, Sweden. The open fraction is mainly correlated to the stress acting normally on the fracture but even away from critical failure, leading us to analyse the potential fluid pressure required for reactiva…

Model-based screening for pancreatic cancer in Sweden.

BACKGROUND: Detecting pancreatic cancer at an earlier stage may contribute to an increased survival. Patients with stage I pancreatic cancer have a 5-year survival rate of 36%, while stage IV patients have a 5-year survival rate of 1% in Sweden. Research into novel blood-based biomarkers for pancreatic cancer is highly intensive and innovative, but has yet to result in any routine screening test. The aim of this study was to evaluate the specificity and sensitivity of a hypothetical blood test for pancreatic cancer used for screening purposes and the economic aspects of testing. METHOD: A mod…

The Incidence of Dental Fracturing in Electroconvulsive Therapy in Sweden.

OBJECTIVES: One adverse effect of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is dental fracture; thus, a bite guard and muscle relaxants are used to prevent it. Earlier research reported varying rates of dental fracture, but there is no large-scale study on the incidence of dental fracture during ECT. This study aimed to examine the incidence of dental fracture during ECT and to investigate whether the incidence differs between different sexes, age groups, diagnosis groups, electrode placements, or number of treatment sessions. METHODS: This register-based study used data from the Swedish national quali

Epidemiology of Myasthenia Gravis in Sweden 2006-2016.

INTRODUCTION: Reported incidence and prevalence rates of Myasthenia Gravis (MG) vary widely and are assumed to have increased over the last few decades. We conducted a nationwide register-based study on the current incidence and prevalence of MG and MG subgroups in Sweden. METHODS: Data were acquired from four Swedish Health Registers in order to identify patients with MG. Incidence and prevalence rates were calculated for the years 2006-2016, using population numbers provided by Statistics Sweden. RESULTS: In 2016, the incidence of MG in Sweden was 2.9 per 100,000 inhabitants (95% CI: 2.5-3…

Саркоидоз и повышенный риск сопутствующих заболеваний и смертности в Швеции.

ВВЕДЕНИЕ: Саркоидоз — это системное воспалительное заболевание с неясной этиологией, включающее образование гранулом. В большинстве случаев оно затрагивает легкие и лимфоузлы в грудной полости. Саркоидоз может протекать в острой или хронической форме, каждая из которых имеет различные клинические проявления и прогноз. МЕТОДЫ: Кейс-контрольное исследование коморбидности и морбидности у лиц, диагностированных с саркоидозом (код ICD10 D86) в Швеции с 2007 по 2016 год. Контроли были сопоставлены с случаями в соотношении 2:1 по возрасту, полу и району диагностики. Данные собрали из Шведского нацио

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INTRODUCTION: Sarcoidosis is a systemic inflammatory disorder, with an unclear etiology, involving granuloma formation that in most cases af … idity and mortality in people diagnosed with sarcoidosis (ICD10 code D86) from 2007 through 2016 in Sweden. Controls were matched to cases (2:1) based on age, sex and county at the time of diagnosis. Data was collected from the Swedish National Patient Register and The Cause of Death Register. All men and women aged 20-65 years old who were diagnosed wit …

Validity of administrative codes associated with cirrhosis in Sweden.

OBJECTIVES: Although cirrhosisis a major cause of liver-related mortality globally, validation studies of the administrative coding for diagnoses associated with cirrhosis are scarce. We aimed to determine the validity of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th revision (ICD-10) codes corresponding to cirrhosis and its complications in the Swedish National Patient Register (NPR). METHODS: We randomly selected 750 patients with ICD codes for either alcohol-related cirrhosis (K70.3), unspecified cirrhosis (K74.6) oesophageal varices (I85.0/I85.9), hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC, C22.0

Peritoneal mesothelioma in Sweden: A population-based study.

The study aim was to report survival and morbidity of all patients in Sweden with peritoneal mesothelioma treated with cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) as well as investigate whether the survival has increased on a population level since this treatment was nationalized 2011. Study data were collected from the Swedish HIPEC registry and the Swedish National Cancer Registry. All patients with peritoneal mesothelioma scheduled for CRS/HIPEC treatment in Sweden January 2011 to March 2018 were retrieved from the Swedish HIPEC registry. Clinicopatholo…

Treatment of Urethral Pain Syndrome (UPS) in Sweden.

BACKGROUND: Urethral Pain Syndrome (UPS) in women is a recurrent urethral pain without any proven infection or other obvious pathology. There are few studies on UPS, and evidence-based treatment is lacking. The primary aim was to study what treatments are used, and to compare the treatment tradition of UPS in Sweden in 2018, with what was used in 2006. METHODS: A questionnaire on the treatment of women with UPS was sent to all public gynecology, urology, gynecologic oncology and venereology clinics, and one public general practice in each county in Sweden in 2018. Private practice clinics in …

Introduction of prostate artery embolization (PAE) in Sweden.

Background: Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is 'Gold Standard' treatment for moderate-to-severe lower urinary tract symptoms … l treatment was achieved in 84%, without serious adverse events. Conclusions: PAE was introduced in Sweden, showing PAE as a novel and good minimally invasive alternative in treatment of symptomatic BPH, possible to perform as a day-care procedure.

[Implications of Gambling disorder in DSM-5 in Sweden].

The Swedish translation of the diagnostic manual DSM-5 has chosen to use the term »hasardspelsyndrom« for Gambling disorder (GD), although the term gambling addiction is still in use. The inclusion of GD in DSM-5 has led to new amendments that the social and healthcare services have obligations to deal with problematic gambling in the same way as substance use disorders. Now, new Swedish gambling rules will enter into force on January 1, 2019. This means an increased access to all kind of games that may open for new excitements but also cause problems. Therefore, as noticed by many researchers

Gout in immigrant groups: a cohort study in Sweden.

Our aim was to study the association between country of birth and incidence of gout in different immigrant groups in Sweden. The study population included the whole population of Sweden. Gout was defined as having at least one registered diagnosis in the National Patient Register. The association between incidence of gout and country of birth was assessed by Cox regression, with hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI), using Swedish-born individuals as referents. All models were conducted in both men and women, and the full model was adjusted for age, place of residence in Sw…

Direct and indirect costs for anal fistula in Sweden.

INTRODUCTION: Anal fistula is an abnormal tract with an external and internal opening that cause leakage, discomfort, and occasionally pain. Surgery is standard treatment, but recurrence and anal incontinence is common. The objective of the study was to analyze resource use, costs and sick leave for newly diagnosed patients with anal fistula in Sweden. METHODS: The study was based on register data from linkages between Swedish population-based registers including patients treated for anal fistula in Västra Götaland County, Sweden. Health care resource use, costs and sick leave were estimated.…

Historical cases of anthrax in Sweden 1916-1961.

As in most European countries, anthrax was common in Swedish livestock during the centuries leading up to the mid-twentieth century. After 1 … s. In the years 1916 to 1961, anthrax was reported from more than 3000 farms and all 24 counties in Sweden were affected. Most cases were single animals, but there were also some larger outbreaks mainly involving cattle. Anthrax in horses was mostly reported before the mid-twentieth century, and the same was seen for pigs and wildlife. A ban in 1957, on …

Congenital anomalies and childhood celiac disease in Sweden.

Previously, chromosomal anomalies and, to a lesser extent, other congenital anomalies have been associated with an increased risk of celiac disease (CD). We investigated these associations using a systematic approach. We identified all of the singleton children (792,401) born in Sweden between 1987 and 1993, and obtained cases of CD using the Swedish National Inpatient Registry. We applied Cox regression models as well as sibling designs to study the association between congenital anomalies and childhood CD. We observed that anomalies of face, neck, ear, heart, digestive tract, or chromosomes …

Incidence and survival in non-hereditary amyloidosis in Sweden.

BACKGROUND: Amyloidosis is a heterogeneous disease caused by deposition of amyloid fibrils in organs and thereby interfering with physiological functions. Hardly any incidence data are available and most survival data are limited to specialist clinics. METHODS: Amyloidosis patients were identified from the Swedish Hospital Discharge and Outpatients Registers from years 2001 through 2008. RESULTS: The incidence of non-hereditary amyloidosis in 949 patients was 8.29 per million person-years and the diagnostic age with the highest incidence was over 65 years. Secondary systemic amyloidosis show

Reproductive health in lesbian and bisexual women in Sweden.

OBJECTIVE: Previous international studies have elucidated signs of poor physical and mental health in women who have sex with women (WSW) and an avoidance of preventive healthcare. When the first Nordic gynecological clinic for WSW was started in Stockholm in 1999, an opportunity to compile information about their physical and psychological health and social situation arose. DESIGN: Retrospective descriptive. SETTING AND SAMPLE: A total of 706 women: 264 patients attending a WSW clinic and 442 women attending the regular gynecological clinic. METHODS: Questionnaires. Response rate: WSW 77%,

The epidemiology of hepatitis C virus infection in Sweden.

In Sweden, infection with hepatitis C virus (HCV) has been a notifiable disease since 1990, when diagnostic methods became available. Blood donor screening indicated that about 0.5% of the Swedish population (9 millions) had been HCV infected. Here we present the Swedish hepatitis C epidemic based on data from all the HCV notifications 1990-2006. During this time about 42,000 individuals (70% men) were diagnosed and reported as HCV infected. The majority (80%) were born in 1950 or later, with a high percentage (60%) born in the 1950s and 1960s. Younger people, 15-24 years old at notification, …

CHARGE association in Sweden: malformations and functional deficits.

CHARGE association (CA) consists of a non-random association of ocular coloboma (C), heart anomaly (H), atresia of choanae (A), retarded growth and/or development (R), genital hypoplasia (G), and ear anomalies and/or hearing impairment (E). A prospective multidisciplinary study of 31 Swedish patients with CA was undertaken in order to describe the associated malformations and functional deficits, find possible etiological factors and identify critical time periods for the maldevelopment. The clinical files were analyzed, the mothers answered a questionnaire on history of prenatal events, and a

An outbreak of mumps in Sweden, February-April 2004.

Between 24 February and 26 April 2004, Västra Götaland county in Sweden reported 42 cases of suspected mumps. A descriptive study of the cases was undertaken. A questionnaire was administered by telephone and vaccine effectiveness was calculated using the screening method. Seventy four per cent (31/42) of the suspected cases were interviewed by telephone. Eight out of the 42 serum samples were positive or equivocal for mumps IgM by ELISA. Mumps virus genome was identified in 21/42 (50%) saliva samples. Eleven were selected for sequencing and all were confirmed to be mumps virus. Cases were pre…

Environmental exposure and preventive measures in Sweden and EU.

Environmental exposure to cadmium (Cd) gives rise to renal tubular dysfunction at low cumulative doses of Cd. A possible role of Cd in influencing the occurrence of diseases, e.g., bone, reproductive and cancer in the general population groups environmentally exposed to Cd has been reported from Japan, Belgium, Sweden and China. Authorities have to pay attention to this fact and to act in order to prevent serious outcomes and personal suffering in the population groups at risk. A general approach in setting recommended health based limits and to regulate the occurrence of a substance existing …