Saga Johansson

General symptom reporting in female fibromyalgia patients and referents: a population-based case-referent study (2009)

Björkegren, Karin, Wallander, Mari-Ann, Johansson, Saga, Svärdsudd, Kurt

Abstract Background Fibromyalgia is characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain and palpation tenderness. In addition to these classic symptoms, fibromyalgia patients tend to report a number of...

Sick-leave track record and other potential predictors of a disability pension. A population based study of 8,218 men and women followed for 16 years (2009)

Wallman, Thorne, Wedel, Hans, Palmer, Edward, Rosengren, Annika, Johansson, Saga, Eriksson, Henry, ...

Abstract Background A number of previous studies have investigated various predictors for being granted a disability pension. The aim of this study was to test the efficacy of sick-leave track record...

Prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and the metabolic syndrome in middle-aged men and women in Gothenburg, Sweden (2008)

Welin, Lennart, Adlerberth, Annika, Caidahl, Kenneth, Eriksson, Henry, Hansson, Per-Olof, Johansson, Saga, ...

Abstract Background Random samples of 50-year-old men living in Gothenburg have been examined every 10 th year since 1963 with a focus on cardiovascular risk factors. The aims of the study were to...

Validation of a survey methodology for gastroesophageal reflux disease in China (2008)

Cao, Yang, Yan, Xiaoyan, Ma, Xiu-Qiang, Wang, Rui, Johansson, Saga, Wallander, Mari-Ann, ...

Abstract Background Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) causes a wide range of clinical symptoms and potentially serious complications, but epidemiological data about GERD in China are limited....

Risk of myocardial infarction and overall mortality in survivors of venous thromboembolism (2008)

Huerta, Consuelo, Johansson, Saga, Wallander, Mari-Ann, Rodríguez, Luis

Abstract Background Venous thromboembolism (VTE) and thromboembolic arterial diseases are usually considered to be distinct entities, but there is evidence to suggest that these disorders may be...

Dyspepsia in general practice: incidence, risk factors, comorbidity and mortality (2007)

Wallander, Mari-Ann, Johansson, Saga, Ruigómez, Ana, García Rodríguez, Luis Alberto, Jones, Roger

Background. Many individuals consulting their GP with upper abdominal symptoms are initially classified as having dyspepsia. Few studies have described the incidence of dyspepsia or the...

Dyspepsia in general practice: incidence, risk factors, comorbidity and mortality (2007)

Wallander, Mari-Ann, Johansson, Saga, Ruigómez, Ana, García Rodríguez, Luis Alberto, Jones, Roger

Background. Many individuals consulting their GP with upper abdominal symptoms are initially classified as having dyspepsia. Few studies have described the incidence of dyspepsia or the...

The prognosis for individuals on disability retirement An 18-year mortality follow-up study of 6887 men and women sampled from the general population (2006)

Wallman, Thorne, Wedel, Hans, Johansson, Saga, Rosengren, Annika, Eriksson, Henry, Welin, Lennart, ...

Abstract Background Several studies have shown a markedly higher mortality rate among disability pensioners than among non-retired. Since most disability pensions are granted because of non-fatal...

Health-related quality of life of irritable bowel syndrome patients in different cultural settings (2006)

Faresjö, Åshild, Anastasiou, Foteini, Lionis, Christos, Johansson, Saga, Wallander, Mari-Ann, Faresjö, Tomas

Abstract Background Persons with Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are seriously affected in their everyday life. The effect across different cultural settings of IBS on their quality of life has been...

Chest pain in general practice: incidence, comorbidity and mortality (2006)

Ruigómez, Ana, Rodríguez, Luis Alberto García, Wallander, Mari-Ann, Johansson, Saga, Jones, Roger

Background. Chest pain is a common symptom that presents the primary care physician with a complex diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. Aims. To evaluate the natural history and management of...

Chest pain in general practice: incidence, comorbidity and mortality (2006)

Ruigómez, Ana, Rodríguez, Luis Alberto García, Wallander, Mari-Ann, Johansson, Saga, Jones, Roger

Background. Chest pain is a common symptom that presents the primary care physician with a complex diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. Aims. To evaluate the natural history and management of...

Chest pain in general practice: incidence, comorbidity and mortality (2006)

Ruigómez, Ana, Rodríguez, Luis Alberto García, Wallander, Mari-Ann, Johansson, Saga, Jones, Roger

Background. Chest pain is a common symptom that presents the primary care physician with a complex diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. Aims. To evaluate the natural history and management of...

Predictors and prognosis of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in general practice in the UK (2005)

Ruigómez, Ana, Johansson, Saga, Wallander, Mari-Ann, García Rodríguez, Luis Alberto

Abstract Background Natural history of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) is not very well documented. Clinical experience suggests that paroxysmal AF could progress to chronic AF with estimates...

Olfactory ensheathing glial co-grafts improve functional recovery in rats with 6-OHDA lesions (2005)

Johansson, Saga, Lee, I-Hui, Olson, Lars, Spenger, Christian

Olfactory ensheathing cells (OEC) transplanted to the site of a spinal cord injury can promote axonal sparing/regeneration and functional recovery. The purpose of this study was to investigate if...

Olfactory ensheathing glial co-grafts improve functional recovery in rats with 6-OHDA lesions (2005)

Johansson, Saga, Lee, I-Hui, Olson, Lars, Spenger, Christian

Olfactory ensheathing cells (OEC) transplanted to the site of a spinal cord injury can promote axonal sparing/regeneration and functional recovery. The purpose of this study was to investigate if OEC...

The incidence of bleeding complicationsassociated with warfarin treatment in general practice in the United Kingdom (2003)

Hollowell, Jennifer., Ruigómez, Ana., Johansson, Saga., Wallander, Mari-Ann., Garcia-Rodriguez, Luis Alberto.

The aim of this study was to estimate and explore the incidence of warfarin-related bleeding in a representative sample of patients in the United Kingdom. We identified 3958 patients aged 40 to 84...

High lipid levels and coronary disease in women in Goteborg--outcome and secular trends: a prospective 19 year follow-up in the BEDAstudy (2003)

Johansson, Saga, Wilhelmsen, Lars, Lappas, Georg, Rosengren, Annika

Aims To provide contemporary data on the effect of high cholesterol and high triglycerides on the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) and mortality in Swedish women and to describe secular trends...

Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Patterns of Ambulatory Health Care and Resource Use in the United States, 1993–1997 (2002)

Hollowell, Jennifer, Lundgren, Annika, Johansson, Saga

In the mid-1980s irritable bowel syndrome was estimated to result in 2.5 million office-based physician visits per year in the United States. This study investigates more recent patterns of...

Risk of mortality in a cohort of patients newly diagnosed with chronic atrial fibrillation (2002)

Ruigómez, Ana, Johansson, Saga, Wallander, Mari-Ann, García Rodríguez, Luis

Abstract Objective To estimate the mortality rate of patients newly diagnosed with chronic atrial fibrillation (AF) and compare it with the one in the general population. To evaluate the role of...

Use of Cimetidine, Omeprazole, and Ranitidine in Pregnant Women and Pregnancy Outcomes (1999)

Ruigómez, Ana, Rodriguez, Luis Alberto Garcia, Cattaruzzi, Chiara, Troncon, Maria Grazia, Agostinis, Luisa, Wallander, Mari-Ann, ...

Evidence documenting the safety of acid-suppressing drugs in pregnancy is very limited. The authors assessed the prevalence of congenital malformations in first trimester-exposed pregnancies to...

Identification of Cases of Myocardial Infarction: Hospital Discharge Data and Mortality Data Compared to Myocardial Infarction Community Registers (1991)

HAMMAR, NIKLAS, NERBRAND, CHRISTINA, AHLMARK, GÖSTA, TIBBLIN, GÖSTA, TSIPOGIANNI, ALECKA, JOHANSSON, SAGA, ...

Identification of incident myocardial infarction (MI) cases in a defined population using hospital discharge data and mortality data in combination has been suggested. This method of case...

CESSATION OF SMOKING AFTER MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION IN WOMEN EFFECTS ON MORTALITY AND REINFARCTIONS (1985)

JOHANSSON, SAGA, BERGSTRAND, ROBERT, PENNERT, KJELL, ULVENSTAM, GÖRAN, VEDIN, ANDERS, WEDEL, HANS, ...

Among 262 women with a first myocardial infarction discharged alive from hospital in Göteborg, Sweden between 1968 and 1977, 161 (61%) were smokers at the time of infarction. Postinfarction...

MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION AMONG WOMEN IN GOTEBORG, SWEDEN: A COMMUNITY STUDY OF MORTALITY AND INCIDENCE, 1968-1977 (1984)

JOHANSSON, SAGA, VEDIN, ANDERS, WILHELMSSON, CLAES, WEDEL, HANS, WILHELMSEN, LARS

Studies were made of all female cases below 65 years of age with acute myocardial infarction in Göteborg. Incidence and mortality rates were calculated. During the 10-year period 1968–1977, 1048...

SEX DIFFERENCES IN PREINFARCTION CHARACTERISTICS AND LONGTERM SURVIVAL AMONG PATIENTS WITH MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION (1984)

JOHANSSON, SAGA, BERGSTRAND, ROBERT, ULVENSTAM, GORAN, VEDIN, ANDERS, WILHELMSSON, CLAES, WEDEL, HANS, ...

The prevalence of primary risk factors, previous medical history, and physical activity were assessed among 262 women and 1259 men who suffered a first nonfatal myocardial infarction between 1968 and...

The incidence of bleeding complications associated with warfarin treatment in general practice in the United Kingdom.

Hollowell, Jennifer, Ruigómez, Ana, Johansson, Saga, Wallander, Mari-Ann, García-Rodríguez, Luis Alberto

The aim of this study was to estimate and explore the incidence of warfarin-related bleeding in a representative sample of patients in the United Kingdom. We identified 3958 patients aged 40 to 84...

The incidence of bleeding complications associated with warfarin treatment in general practice in the United Kingdom.

Hollowell, Jennifer, Ruigómez, Ana, Johansson, Saga, Wallander, Mari-Ann, García-Rodríguez, Luis Alberto

The aim of this study was to estimate and explore the incidence of warfarin-related bleeding in a representative sample of patients in the United Kingdom. We identified 3958 patients aged 40 to 84...

Morbidity Associated With Sleep Disorders in Primary Care: A Longitudinal Cohort Study

Wallander, Mari-Ann, Johansson, Saga, Ruigómez, Ana, García Rodríguez, Luis A., Jones, Roger

Objective: Few epidemiologic studies evaluate the relative contribution of different risk factors on sleep problems. The aim of the present study was to assess demographics, comorbid characteristics,...

Diabetes in Patients With Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease

Becker, Claudia, Brobert, Gunnar P., Johansson, Saga, Jick, Susan S., Meier, Christoph R.

OBJECTIVE—Previous observational studies reported inconsistent results on the association between diabetes and Parkinson's disease, and data on the risk of developing incident diabetes in relation...