A5037835275- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Global Health Care Issues
- Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting
- Noise Effects and Management
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Diabetes Management and Research
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Peripheral Artery Disease Management
- Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
- Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery
- Diabetes and associated disorders
- Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Disaster Response and Management
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Radioactivity and Radon Measurements
- Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Antiplatelet Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases
- Education, Healthcare and Sociology Research
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
University of Gothenburg
2016-2025
Region Västra Götaland
2023-2025
Sahlgrenska University Hospital
2017-2025
Centre of Registers Vastra Gotaland
2023-2025
University of Iceland
2011-2022
National University Hospital of Iceland
2016-2020
Environment Agency of Iceland
2020
Directorate of Health
2020
Umeå University
2012-2017
Older adults are generally amongst the most vulnerable to heat and cold. While temperature-related health impacts projected increase with global warming, influence of population aging on these trends remains unclear. Here we show that at 1.5 °C, 2 3 °C heat-related mortality in 800 locations across 50 countries/areas will by 0.5%, 1.0%, 2.5%, respectively; among which 1 5 4 deaths can be attributed aging. Despite a decrease cold-related due progressive warming alone, mostly counteract this...
Abstract Volcanic air pollution from both explosive and effusive activity can affect large populations as far thousands of kilometers away the source, for days to decades or even centuries. Here, we summarize key advances prospects in assessment health hazards, effects, risk, management. Recent include standardized ash methods characterize multiple physicochemical characteristics that might influence toxicity; rise community-based quality monitoring networks using low-cost gas particulate...
BackgroundClimate change can directly impact temperature-related excess deaths and might subsequently the seasonal variation in mortality. In this study, we aimed to provide a systematic comprehensive assessment of potential future changes variation, or seasonality, mortality across different climate zones.MethodsIn modelling collected daily time series mean temperature (all causes non-external only) via Multi-Country Multi-City Collaborative (MCC) Research Network. These data were during...
Associations between air pollution and chronic kidney disease (CKD) have been reported, but studies at low exposure levels relevant time windows are still warranted. This study investigated clinical CKD in the Swedish Malmö Diet Cancer Cohort different windows.This included 30,396 individuals, aged 45-74 enrollment 1991-1996. Individual annual average residential outdoor PM2.5, PM10, nitrogen oxides (NOx), black carbon (BC) were assigned using dispersion models from to 2016. Diagnoses of...
BackgroundExposure to cold spells is associated with mortality. However, little known about the global mortality burden of spells.MethodsA three-stage meta-analytical method was used estimate by means a time series dataset 1960 locations across 59 countries (or regions). First, we fitted location-specific, spell-related associations using quasi-Poisson regression distributed lag non-linear model period up 21 days. Second, built multivariate meta-regression between location-specific and seven...
Assessing the association between temperature frequency and mortality can provide insights into human adaptation to local ambient temperatures. We collected daily time-series data on from 757 locations in 43 countries during 1979–2020. used a two-stage time series design assess all-cause mortality. The results were pooled at national, regional, global levels. observed consistent decrease risk of as normalized increases across globe. average increase comparing 10th 100th percentile was 13.03%...
The use of chatbots in mental health support has increased exponentially recent years, with studies showing that they may be effective treating problems. More recently, the visual avatars called digital humans been introduced. Digital have capability to facial expressions as another dimension human-computer interactions. It is important study difference emotional response and usability preferences between text-based for interacting services.
Objectives The study aimed to determine whether exposure a volcanic eruption was associated with increased prevalence of physical and/or mental symptoms. Design Cohort, non-exposed control group. Setting Natural disasters like eruptions constitute major public-health threat. Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajökull exposed residents in southern Iceland continuous ash fall for more than 5 weeks spring 2010. This conducted during November 2010–March 2011, 6–9 months after the eruption. Participants...
Air pollution is one of the leading causes mortality and morbidity worldwide. Experimental studies, a few epidemiological suggest that air may cause acute exacerbation psychiatric disorders, even increase rate suicide attempts, but studies on in association with disorders are still few. Our aim was to investigate associations between daily fluctuations concentrations number visits emergency unit.Data from Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden, Psychiatric unit were combined...
Abstract The 2014–15 Holuhraun eruption in Iceland was the largest fissure over 200 years, emitting prodigious amounts of gas and particulate matter into troposphere. Reykjavík, capital area (250 km from site) exposed to air pollution events advection (i) a relatively young chemically primitive volcanic plume with high sulphur dioxide (SO 2 ) sulphate PM 4 2− ratio, (ii) an older mature low SO /SO ratio. Whereas caused by were successfully forecast forewarned public advisories, not. Here, we...
To study changes over a 25-year period in the gender gap discharge diagnoses of alcohol use disorder (AUD) and other substance (SUD) psychiatric in-patients. A register-based all admissions to hospitals Iceland between January 1983 December 2007.Annual rate hospitals, adjusted for size population. Furthermore, gender-specific analysis AUD solely SUD (including with SUDs).Of admissions, proportion any increased considerably during period. This increase was most pronounced SUDs than AUD. women...
To estimate physical and mental health effects of the Eyjafjallajökull volcanic eruption on nearby residents.Cross-sectional study.The Icelandic volcano erupted 14 April 2010. The lasted for about 6 weeks was explosive, ejecting some 8 million tons fine particles into atmosphere. Due to prevailing winds, ash spread mostly south south-east, first over rural region south, later Atlantic Ocean Europe, closing European air space several days.Residents (n=207) most ash-exposed area east...
High or low ambient temperatures pose a risk factor for the worsening onset of psychiatric disorders. The aim this study was to investigate association between temperature and emergency visits in an urban region temperate climate. daily number room (PEVs) at Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden mean were extracted period 1 July 2012 31 December 2017. Case-crossover analysis with distributed lag non-linear models used analyse data by season. warm season defined as May August...
Abstract Background Evidence of the role interactions between air pollution and pollen exposure in subjects with allergic asthma is limited need further exploration to promote adequate preventive measures. The objective this study was assess effects ambient birch on exacerbation respiratory symptoms allergy birch. Methods Thirty-seven from two Swedish cities (Gothenburg Umeå) large variation both birch-pollen pollutants, participated study. All had confirmed self-reported physician-diagnosed...
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused societal restrictions and public fear which may have impacted the pattern of seeking psychiatric care. There generally been a decrease in numbers acute It is important to investigate groups treatment decreased number. aim our investigation was identify changed service utilization during first two waves pandemic. study investigated changes rate visits hospital admissions for disorders at large Swedish hospital. A register-based conducted using administrative...
Objectives The aim of this study was to investigate the risk severe influenza resulting in hospitalisation among adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Design Nationwide cohort using register data. Settings Data from National Diabetes Register (NDR) linked Swedish Patient Register, Statistics Sweden and Population Register. Participants Persons T1D NDR n=35 596 control persons matched on age, sex county residence, n=155 590. Primary secondary outcomes Hospitalisation seasonal October 2013...
Abstract Introduction The purpose of this study was to examine trends in prescribing practices for individuals diagnosed with personality disorders (PD) over a 10-year period major metropolitan area Sweden. Our aim assess the alignment patterns national clinical guidelines. Methods A register analysis conducted on 26,520 pharmacological prescriptions from patients' Electronic Health Records (EHRs), documented between January 2011 and December 2020. compared annual proportion across various...
Acute lower limb ischemia (ALI) is a life and threatening event often affecting patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Little known about how T2DM affects the risk of adverse events in revascularized for ALI. This study aimed to investigate if there were differences major outcomes between ALI without T2DM. Between 2010 2014, 615 underwent revascularization ALI, according Swedish Vascular Registry (SWEDVASC). Using National Diabetes (NDR), 245 (39.8%) identified as having Uni-...
Air pollution exposure is associated with hospital admissions and emergency room visits for cardiopulmonary disease stroke. Iceland's capital area, Reykjavik, has generally low air levels, but traffic natural sources contribute to levels. The objective of this study was investigate temporal associations between pollutants ozone (O3), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), particulate matter (PM10) in the Icelandic area. We constructed a time series daily number adults who visited room, or were acutely...
Objectives To examine the long-term development of physical and mental health following exposure to a volcanic eruption. Design Population-based prospective cohort study. Setting In spring 2010, Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajökull erupted. Data were collected at 2 time points: in 2010 2013. Participants Adult residents areas close (N=1096), divided according levels, non-exposed sample (n=475), with 80% participation rate Main outcome measures Physical symptoms previous year (chronic) month...