Meta-analysis of genome-wide association data and large-scale replication identifies additional susceptibility loci for type 2 diabetes

…, V Lyssenko, AF Marvelle, C Meisinger, K Midthjell… - Nature …, 2008 - nature.com
Genome-wide association (GWA) studies have identified multiple loci at which common
variants modestly but reproducibly influence risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D),,,,,,,,,,. Established …

Twelve type 2 diabetes susceptibility loci identified through large-scale association analysis

…, V Lyssenko, M Marre, T Meitinger, K Midthjell… - Nature …, 2010 - nature.com
By combining genome-wide association data from 8,130 individuals with type 2 diabetes
(T2D) and 38,987 controls of European descent and following up previously unidentified …

Cohort profile: the HUNT study, Norway

…, K Hveem, TL Holmen, K Midthjell… - International journal …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
The HUNT Study includes large total population-based cohorts from the 1980ies, covering
125 000 Norwegian participants; HUNT1 (1984-86), HUNT2 (1995-97) and HUNT3 (2006 …

Prevalence of thyroid disease, thyroid dysfunction and thyroid peroxidase antibodies in a large, unselected population. The Health Study of Nord-Trondelag (HUNT)

T Bjoro, J Holmen, O Kruger, K Midthjell… - European journal of …, 2000 - academic.oup.com
Objective To examine the prevalence of thyroid disease and dysfunction including thyroid
autoimmunity in Norway. Materials and Methods All inhabitants 20 years and older (94009) …

[HTML][HTML] The prevalence of metabolic syndrome and metabolically healthy obesity in Europe: a collaborative analysis of ten large cohort studies

…, TL Holmen, S Männistö, A Metspalu, K Midthjell… - BMC endocrine …, 2014 - Springer
Background Not all obese subjects have an adverse metabolic profile predisposing them to
developing type 2 diabetes or cardiovascular disease. The BioSHaRE-EU Healthy Obese …

Diabetes mellitus and the incidence of hip fracture: results from the Nord-Trøndelag Health Survey

L Forsen, HE Meyer, K Midthjell, TH Edna - Diabetologia, 1999 - Springer
Aims/hypothesis. To study if people with Type I (insulin-dependent) or Type II (non-insulin-
dependent) diabetes mellitus have increased risk of hip fracture. Methods. The study …

Change in body mass index and its impact on blood pressure: a prospective population study

WB Drøyvold, K Midthjell, TIL Nilsen… - International journal of …, 2005 - nature.com
BACKGROUND: Overweight and obesity increase the risk of elevated blood pressure, but
the knowledge of the effect of weight change on blood pressure is sparse. OBJECTIVE: To …

[HTML][HTML] Age-specific prevalence of the metabolic syndrome defined by the International Diabetes Federation and the National Cholesterol Education Program: the …

B Hildrum, A Mykletun, T Hole, K Midthjell, AA Dahl - BMC public health, 2007 - Springer
Abstract Background The 2005 International Diabetes Federation (IDF) definition of the
metabolic syndrome was designed to be useful worldwide, but to date few prevalence …

Depression and diabetes: a large population-based study of sociodemographic, lifestyle, and clinical factors associated with depression in type 1 and type 2 diabetes

A Engum, A Mykletun, K Midthjell, A Holen… - Diabetes …, 2005 - Am Diabetes Assoc
OBJECTIVE—The purpose of this study was to investigate factors associated with
depression in type 1 and type 2 diabetes and test whether these differ from factors …

[HTML][HTML] Reliability and validity of two frequently used self-administered physical activity questionnaires in adolescents

…, TL Holmen, N Kurtze, K Cuypers, K Midthjell - BMC medical research …, 2008 - Springer
Background To create and find accurate and reliable instruments for the measurement of
physical activity has been a challenge in epidemiological studies. We investigated the …