User profiles for "author:L H Mortensen"

Laust H Mortensen

University of Copenhagen
Verified email at sund.ku.dk
Cited by 6491

Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron VOC subvariants BA. 1 and BA. 2: evidence from Danish households

FP Lyngse, CT Kirkeby, M Denwood, LE Christiansen… - MedRxiv, 2022 - medrxiv.org
1 Abstract The Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern (VOC lineage B. 1.1. 529), which
became dominant in many countries during early 2022, includes several subvariants with …

[HTML][HTML] Household transmission of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant of concern subvariants BA. 1 and BA. 2 in Denmark

FP Lyngse, CT Kirkeby, M Denwood… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Abstract SARS coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) continues to evolve and new variants emerge.
Using nationwide Danish data, we estimate the transmission dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 …

[HTML][HTML] Household transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in Denmark

FP Lyngse, LH Mortensen, MJ Denwood… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
In late 2021, the Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant overtook the previously dominant Delta
variant, but the extent to which this transition was driven by immune evasion or a change in …

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron VOC transmission in Danish households

FP Lyngse, LH Mortensen, MJ Denwood… - MedRxiv, 2021 - medrxiv.org
The Omicron variant of concern (VOC) is a rapidly spreading variant of SARS-CoV-2 that is
likely to overtake the previously dominant Delta VOC in many countries by the end of 2021 …

[HTML][HTML] The Jefferson Scale of Empathy: a nationwide study of measurement properties, underlying components, latent variable structure, and national norms in …

M Hojat, J DeSantis, SC Shannon… - Advances in Health …, 2018 - Springer
Abstract The Jefferson Scale of Empathy (JSE) is a broadly used instrument developed to
measure empathy in the context of health professions education and patient care. Evidence …

Bioaccumulation of cadmium in soil organisms–With focus on wood ash application

LH Mortensen, R Rønn, M Vestergård - Ecotoxicology and environmental …, 2018 - Elsevier
Harvesting whole-tree biomass for biofuel combustion intensifies removal of nutrients from
the ecosystem. This can be partly amended by applying ash from the combustion back to the …

Care during pregnancy and childbirth for migrant women: how do we advance? Development of intervention studies–the case of the MAMAACT intervention in …

SF Villadsen, LH Mortensen, AMN Andersen - Best practice & research …, 2016 - Elsevier
Highlights•We review the access to and quality of reproductive health care for
migrants.•Lack of interpretation and cultural competent communication hinder quality of …

[HTML][HTML] Increased transmissibility of SARS-CoV-2 lineage B. 1.1. 7 by age and viral load

FP Lyngse, K Mølbak, RL Skov, LE Christiansen… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
New lineages of SARS-CoV-2 are of potential concern due to higher transmissibility, risk of
severe outcomes, and/or escape from neutralizing antibodies. Lineage B. 1.1. 7 (the Alpha …

Cognitive ability in early adulthood and risk of 5 specific psychiatric disorders in middle age: the Vietnam experience study

CR Gale, IJ Deary, SH Boyle, J Barefoot… - Archives of general …, 2008 - jamanetwork.com
Context Lower cognitive ability is a risk factor for some forms of psychopathology, but much
of the evidence for risk is based on individuals who required specialist care. It is unclear …

[HTML][HTML] Long-term exposure to air pollution and mortality in a Danish nationwide administrative cohort study: Beyond mortality from cardiopulmonary disease and lung …

R So, ZJ Andersen, J Chen, M Stafoggia… - Environment …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background The association between long-term exposure to air pollution and mortality from
cardiorespiratory diseases is well established, yet the evidence for other diseases remains …