Article
Oncology
Jiangrong Wang, Henrik Edvardsson, Bjorn Strander, Bengt Andrae, Par Sparen, Joakim Dillner
Summary: The increase in cervical cancer incidence in Sweden from 2014 to 2015 was attributed to false-negative cytological findings. A long-term follow-up was performed to investigate if the problem persisted. The incidence rates of invasive cervical cancer were reported for different years, showing no overall change but a significant increase among women aged 50 to 60 with normal cytology. The study suggests the need for improved triaging and quality assurance.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Applied
Xinjun Li, Filip Jansaker, Jan Sundquist, Kristina Sundquist
Summary: Patients with bipolar disorder living in high deprivation neighbourhoods have a significantly higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to those living in low deprivation neighbourhoods.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Christoffer R. Vissing, Kiri Espersen, Helen L. Mills, Emil D. Bartels, Rebecca Jurlander, Sofie Skriver, Jonas Ghouse, Jens J. Thune, Anna Axelsson Raja, Alex H. Christensen, Henning Bundgaard
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence, incidence, and predictors of familial dilated cardiomyopathy (FDC) in relatives participating in family screening. The results showed that 22% of relatives were diagnosed with FDC at baseline, and genetic sequencing identified the etiology in 37% of families screened. During follow-up, 2.0% developed FDC per person-year. Baseline screening helped identify relatives at low risk of developing FDC, reducing the need for follow-up.
JACC-HEART FAILURE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Stephen Jivraj, Owen Nicholas, Emily T. Murray, Paul Norman
Summary: This study emphasizes the cumulative impact of neighbourhood deprivation on health over the life course, finding an association between neighbourhood deprivation at age 16 and worsening self-rated health between ages 33 and 50. The concurrent association between neighbourhood deprivation and change in self-rated health can be explained by cumulative neighbourhood deprivation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mika Kivimaki, G. David Batty, Jaana Pentti, Solja T. Nyberg, Joni Lindbohm, Jenni Ervasti, Carlos Gonzales-Inca, Sakari B. Suominen, Sari Stenholm, Pyry N. Sipila, Payam Dadvand, Jussi Vahtera
Summary: This study used a data-driven approach to assess the impact of neighbourhood modification on future disease risk, finding that favourable changes in neighbourhood characteristics were associated with improved health outcomes over the long term. This included improvements in health behaviours and reduced risk of various health conditions.
LANCET PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Archana Singh-Manoux, Amina Oumarou-Ibrahim, Marcos D. Machado-Fragua, Julien Dumurgier, Erics J. Brunner, Mika Kivimaki, Aurore Fayosse, Severine Sabia
Summary: Poor and declining kidney function in older adults is associated with a higher risk of dementia that is not attributable to stroke and persists after accounting for major cardiometabolic conditions.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kaitlyn G. Lawrence, Emily J. Werder, Dale P. Sandler
Summary: The study found that greater neighborhood deprivation was associated with lower lung function measures such as FEV1 and FVC. This association persisted even after adjusting for individual-level SES factors, indicating the impact of neighborhood SES on lung function.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Brian O'Donoghue, Chantal Michel, Katherine N. Thompson, Marialuisa Cavelti, Scott Eaton, Jennifer K. Betts, Claire Fowler, Stefan Luebbers, Michael Kaess, Andrew M. Chanen
Summary: This study aimed to determine the association between the treated incidence rate of borderline personality pathology and specific neighbourhood characteristics. The results showed a significant increase in the treated incidence rate of borderline personality pathology in neighbourhoods with higher levels of social deprivation and fragmentation. These findings have implications for the provision of clinical services and allocation of resources for young people with borderline personality pathology.
AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Daniel Holman, Andrew Bell, Mark Green, Sarah Salway
Summary: This study presents a novel approach to examining the influence of social and spatial determinants on biomarkers. The results suggest that intersectional inequalities in biomarkers of healthy ageing are established by age 40-49, and different intersections have different relationships with deprivation.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Virpi Kuvaja-Kollner, Eila Kankaanpaa, Johanna Laine, Katja Borodulin, Tomi Maki-Opas, Hannu Valtonen
Summary: This study aimed to determine whether local authorities can promote physical activity by allocating resources to physical activity facilities. The results showed that individual-level factors were more important for physical activity than local resources.
Article
Oncology
Kaja Rahu, Mati Rahu, Anssi Auvinen, Hajo Zeeb, John D. Boice Jr
Summary: From 1986 to 1991, 4831 men from Estonia were sent to clean up radioactively contaminated areas near Chernobyl. The study compared their cancer incidence rates to that of the male population of Estonia. It was found that there was an excess of radiation-related cancers combined, but not when smoking- and alcohol-related cancers were excluded. Less educated workers had a higher risk of all cancers and smoking-related cancers. An elevated risk of alcohol-related cancers was evident 15 to 24 years after return from the Chernobyl area.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Charlotte Salmon, Amelie Quesnel-Vallee, Tracie A. Barnett, Andrea Benedetti, Marie-Soleil Cloutier, Geetanjali D. Datta, Yan Kestens, Belinda Nicolau, Marie-Elise Parent
Summary: A study found that men living in socially deprived neighborhoods have an increased risk of prostate cancer, with higher risks for those who are divorced, widowed, or living alone. These findings suggest the need for targeted public health interventions.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Hyun Jin Han, Woosung Lee, Junhyung Kim, Keun Young Park, Sang Kyu Park, Joonho Chung, Yong Bae Kim
Summary: This study investigated the incidence rate and predictors of recurrent aneurysms in survivors of re-aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH). The study found that neck remnant and moderate alcohol consumption were independent risk factors for recurrent aneurysms. Additionally, de novo intracranial aneurysms were more common in the recurrent group compared to the non-recurrent group.
NEUROSURGICAL REVIEW
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Shahram Heydari, Michael Forrest, John Preston
Summary: This study explores the association between neighborhood characteristics and e-scooter safety in Greater London for the first time. The research findings indicate that the City of London, the West End, and St. James's have the highest expected e-scooter crash frequencies. It is also found that the increase in area-level walking and cycling activities is associated with higher e-scooter crash frequencies, while an increase in the proportion of greenspace is associated with a decrease in crashes involving e-scooters.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mohammad Javad Zare Sakhvidi, Jun Yang, Jack Siemiatycki, Payam Dadvand, Kees de Hoogh, Danielle Vienneau, Marcel Goldberg, Marie Zins, Emeline Lequy, Benedicte Jacquemin
Summary: The study showed a positive association between greenspace exposure and overall cancer incidence, with increased risk linked to proximity to agricultural lands and forests. However, greenspace may have a protective role against breast cancer. No differential patterns were observed based on urban, semi-urban, and rural classifications.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Xinjun Li, Jan Sundquist, Per-Ola Forsberg, Kristina Sundquist
JOURNAL OF CARDIAC FAILURE
(2020)
Article
Pediatrics
Per Wandell, Axel C. Carlsson, Xinjun Li, Jan Sundquist, Kristina Sundquist
Summary: The risk of urolithiasis in second-generation immigrants was not significantly different from that of children with Swedish-born parents.
Article
Pediatrics
Per Wandell, Xinjun Li, Axel C. Carlsson, Jan Sundquist, Kristina Sundquist
Summary: The risk of extended sensorineural hearing impairment was higher in boys with parents from Asia, especially from Iraq.
Article
Pediatrics
Per Wandell, Xinjun Li, Axel C. Carlsson, Jan Sundquist, Kristina Sundquist
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Christoffer Sundqvist, Xinjun Li, Kristina Sundquist, Filip Jansaker
Summary: This study reveals novel risk factors associated with female urinary incontinence (UI). The findings provide new knowledge about the burden of this disease among women, which can be utilized to promote more equitable healthcare for these patients in the future. Previous research aligned with these findings suggests the need for a comprehensive approach to address health disparities.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Xinjun Li, Kristina Sundquist, Filip Jansaker
Summary: This study used nationwide primary healthcare data to explore antibiotic treatments for cystitis and investigate factors beyond the infection. The results showed that the trends of specific classes of antibiotics redeemed within five days from the diagnosis were similar to the national surveillance program. Factors such as sociodemographic factors were weakly associated with antibiotic treatment.
Article
Oncology
Kari Hemminki, Kristina Sundquist, Jan Sundquist, Asta Foersti, Vaclav Liska, Akseli Hemminki, Xinjun Li
Summary: Familial risk of liver and gallbladder cancer is relatively high, and it is associated with other cancers. Prevention of these cancers should focus on avoiding risk factors, such as alcohol, smoking, and overweight, and seeking medical care for diabetes and liver infections.
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Filip Jansaker, Xinjun Li, Avalon Sundqvist, Kristina Sundquist, Christer Borgfeldt
Summary: This study aimed to estimate the association between sociodemographic factors and cervical neoplasia. The results showed that women with low education and women from Eastern Europe are more likely to suffer from cervical cancer, while women from non-Western regions have a lower risk of cervical cancer and carcinoma in situ. Women with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as a proxy for tobacco abuse are more susceptible to cervical cancer compared to women with a high education level.
ACTA OBSTETRICIA ET GYNECOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Per Wandell, Xinjun Li, Axel C. Carlsson, Jan Sundquist, Kristina Sundquist
Summary: The study found that foreign-born individuals generally have a lower risk of cardiomyopathies, but men from Africa and Asia have a higher risk of hypertrophic cardiomyopathies, and men from Nordic countries have a higher risk of dilated cardiomyopathies.
BMC CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Kari Hemminki, Kristina Sundquist, Jan Sundquist, Asta Forsti, Vaclav Liska, Akseli Hemminki, Xinjun Li
Summary: This study found a significant association between autoimmune diseases and hepatobiliary cancers through long-term tracking in the Swedish population. Several autoimmune diseases, particularly autoimmune hepatitis and primary biliary cirrhosis, were strongly linked with hepatobiliary cancers. Therefore, it is important to manage autoimmune disease symptoms carefully in each patient and promote a healthy lifestyle.
Article
Infectious Diseases
Filip Jansaker, Xinjun Li, Ingvild Vik, Niels Frimodt-Moller, Jenny Dahl Knudsen, Kristina Sundquist
Summary: This study aimed to explore the risk of pyelonephritis in women following cystitis and its relationship with antibiotic treatment, cervical cancer, parity, and sociodemographic factors. The results showed a negative correlation between antibiotic treatment and the occurrence of pyelonephritis, although the absolute risk reduction was low. Except for age and region of residency, other sociodemographic factors, parity, and cervical cancer were not associated with pyelonephritis.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Filip Jansaker, Jan Sundquist, Kristina Sundquist, Xinjun Li
Summary: This study aimed to explore the association between neighborhood deprivation and mortality in patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. The findings revealed a significant association between neighborhood deprivation and all-cause mortality, as well as cause-specific mortalities, in both patient groups. These findings have implications for healthcare resource allocation and clinical management in deprived neighborhoods.
Article
Oncology
Kari Hemminki, Kristina Sundquist, Jan Sundquist, Asta Foersti, Vaclav Liska, Akseli Hemminki, Xinjun Li
Summary: Liver cancer, including hepatocellular carcinoma, gallbladder cancer, and bile duct cancer, is influenced by various risk factors such as alcohol, viral hepatitis, gallstones, infections, autoimmune diseases, and diabetes. This study demonstrates that the combination of these risk factors can account for at least 50% of the causes of these cancers, highlighting the significance of chronic inflammation as an underlying mechanism. The use of national hospital records in Sweden provides valuable insights into the potential comorbidities associated with hepatobiliary cancers.
Article
Psychology, Applied
Xinjun Li, Filip Jansaker, Jan Sundquist, Kristina Sundquist
Summary: Patients with bipolar disorder living in high deprivation neighbourhoods have a significantly higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to those living in low deprivation neighbourhoods.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Per Wandell, Axel C. Carlsson, Xinjun Li, Jan Sundquist, Kristina Sundquist
AGING CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH
(2020)
