Objective. Alcohol is the most acknowledged risk factor for liver cirrhosis. Smoking rarely considered to be a cause of cirrhosis even though few studies have suggested opposite. The aim this study was assess independent effect smoking on alcoholic and in general. Materials methods. authors used data from Copenhagen City Heart Study including cohort 9889 women 8590 men Danish general population. covariates were assessed at four consecutive examinations 1976–78, 1981–83, 1991–94 2001–03....

Despite the understanding of allostatic load (AL) as a consequence ongoing adaptation to stress, studies stress-AL association generally focus on narrow conceptualization stress and have thus far overlooked potential confounding by personality. The present study examined cross-sectional objective subjective with AL, controlling for Big Five personality traits. Participants comprised 5,512 members Copenhagen Aging Midlife Biobank aged 49-63 years (69% men). AL was measured summary index 14...

Abstract Background Despite young children’s widespread use of mobile devices, little research exists on this and its association with language development. The aim study was to examine the associations between device screen time comprehension expressive skills. An additional whether three factors related domestic learning environment modify associations. Methods uses data from Danish large-scale survey TRACES among two- three-year-old children ( n = 31,125). Mobile measured as spent devices...

Abstract Background With aging populations worldwide, identification of predictors age-related cognitive decline is becoming increasingly important. The Danish Aging and Cognition Cohort (DanACo) including more than 5000 men was established to investigate from young adulthood late mid-life. Construction content DanACo cohort through two separate data collections with identical designs involving a follow-up examination in mid-life for whom intelligence test scores were available their...

Background Most previous studies of effects smoking on age-related cognitive decline have compared in current smokers, former and never smokers rather than investigating the pack-years. The aim present study was to analyze association between a sample men administered same intelligence test young adulthood late midlife, using pack-years two assessments as primary measure exposure smoking. Methods In 5052 men, scores military (BPP, Børge Priens Prøve) were available from midlife follow-up...

Objective: The aim of the article is to analyze associations between sex, age, education, and social class cognitive ability in late midlife evaluate differences among three Copenhagen Aging Midlife Biobank (CAMB) cohorts. Method: sample comprised 5,417 CAMB participants from cohorts with scores on Intelligenz-Struktur-Test 2000 R (I-S-T R). Results: Independent occupational were observed. Particularly, strong obtained for school consistent sex observed higher men. Differences small...

The aim was to compare the effectiveness of untailored text messages for smoking cessation tailored delivered at a higher frequency. From February 2007 August 2009, 2030 users an internet-based program with optional message support aged 15–25 years were consecutively randomized versions that offered either or messages. Thirty-day point abstinence from measured self-reportedly 12-months follow-up. Response rates 36.3% and 38.1% in group, respectively. We analyzed entire study population, as...

We examined the associations between birth weight and intelligence at 3 different adult ages.The Copenhagen Perinatal Cohort is comprised of children born in from 1959 to 1961. Information on ≥1 tests was available for 4696 members cohort. Intelligence assessed a mean age 19 years with Børge Priens Prøve test, 28 Wechsler Adult Scale, 50 Intelligenz-Struktur-Test 2000 R.Birth significantly associated all follow-up assessments, scores increasing across 4 categories declining highest category....

Objectives: To analyze associations in late midlife between sex, age, education and social class, the Big Five personality traits; to traits cognitive ability midlife; evaluate how these are influenced by demographic factors. Methods: The study sample comprised 5,397 participants from three cohorts who had completed NEO Five-Factor Inventory (NEO-FFI) a measure of ability. Results: Associations were demonstrated five NEO-FFI traits, all included Cognitive years correlated with several...

<b><i>Objective: </i></b>The study examined cross-sectional associations of personality with BMI and obesity among men women in a large late midlife community sample. <b><i>Methods: sample comprised 5,286 Danish individuals aged 49-63 years from the Copenhagen Ageing Midlife Biobank (CAMB) complete information on measured BMI, assessed by NEO Five Factor Inventory (NEO FFI), sociodemographic factors including sex, age educational length. Analysis variance...

The study investigated whether age at attainment of 20 developmental milestones within the areas language, walking, eating, dressing, social interaction, and toilet training was associated with adult intelligence. Mothers 821 children Copenhagen Perinatal Cohort recorded a 3‐year examination, all were administered Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale when they 20–34 years old. Later number lower IQ strongest associations found for those related to language interaction. adjusted full‐scale means...

The aims of the study were to explore general trends and individual differences in cognitive changes from early adulthood late midlife investigate associations between education changes. We used data Lifestyle Cognition Follow-Up Study 2015 on 1,543 Danish men born 1950-1961. Test scores 78-item intelligence test by conscription authorities, Børge Priens Prøve (BPP), completed at draft board examination (baseline, mean age = 20 years) follow-up (mean 61 measure change BPP was -2.94 (SD...