Search Results - "Højgaard, Betina"

The Socioeconomic Burden of Obesity by Kjellberg, Jakob, Tange Larsen, Arendse, Ibsen, Rikke, Højgaard, Betina

“…Objective: To evaluate the socioeconomic impact of obesity by estimating the direct and indirect costs associated with obesity in Denmark, based on individual…”
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The Socio-economic Impact of Bariatric Surgery by Larsen, Arendse Tange, Højgaard, Betina, Ibsen, Rikke, Kjellberg, Jakob

“…Introduction A recurring argument for bariatric surgery is cost savings due to sustained weight loss and reductions in comorbidities. However, studies…”
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Health technology assessments of new specialized therapies: A typology of key challenges and potential policy solutions by Wadmann, Sarah, Sørensen, Malene S., Højgaard, Betina

“…•Much attention is given to real world evidence in clinical effectiveness evaluation.•Evaluations based solely on non-RCT evidence still constitute an…”
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Ultrasonography as a prognostic and objective parameter in Achilles tendinopathy: A prospective observational study by Bakkegaard, Mads, Johannsen, Finn E, Højgaard, Betina, Langberg, Henning

“…Abstract Objectives To study prospectively whether structural changes determined by ultrasound scanning (US) can be used as prognostic markers for outcome in…”
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Physical exercise versus shorter life expectancy? An investigation into preferences for physical activity using a stated preference approach by Kjær, Trine, Højgaard, Betina, Gyrd-Hansen, Dorte

“…•We investigate preferences of engaging in physical activity among less physically active individuals.•Preferences are elicited using a stated preference…”
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Health-Promoting Interventions for Persons Aged 80 and Older Are Successful in the Short Term-Results from the Randomized and Three-Armed Elderly Persons in the Risk Zone Study by Gustafsson, Susanne, Wilhelmson, Katarina, Eklund, Kajsa, Gosman-Hedström, Gunilla, Zidén, Lena, Kronlöf, Greta H., Højgaard, Betina, Slinde, Frode, Rothenberg, Elisabeth, Landahl, Sten, Dahlin-Ivanoff, Synneve

“…Objectives To examine the outcomes of the Elderly Persons in the Risk Zone study, which was designed to evaluate whether it is possible to delay deterioration…”
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The potential of smoking cessation programmes and a smoking ban in public places: Comparing gain in life expectancy and cost effectiveness by HØJGAARD, BETINA, OLSEN, KIM ROSE, PISINGER, CHARLOTTA, TØNNESEN, HANNE, GYRD-HANSEN, DORTE

“…Background: Interventions aimed at reducing the number of smokers are generally believed to be cost effective. However as the cost of the interventions should…”
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National Clinical Guidelines for non-surgical treatment of patients with recent onset low back pain or lumbar radiculopathy by Stochkendahl, Mette Jensen, Kjaer, Per, Hartvigsen, Jan, Kongsted, Alice, Aaboe, Jens, Andersen, Margrethe, Andersen, Mikkel Ø., Fournier, Gilles, Højgaard, Betina, Jensen, Martin Bach, Jensen, Lone Donbæk, Karbo, Ture, Kirkeskov, Lilli, Melbye, Martin, Morsel-Carlsen, Lone, Nordsteen, Jan, Palsson, Thorvaldur Skuli, Rasti, Zoreh, Silbye, Peter Frost, Steiness, Morten Zebitz, Tarp, Simon, Vaagholt, Morten

“…Purpose To summarise recommendations about 20 non-surgical interventions for recent onset (<12 weeks) non-specific low back pain (LBP) and lumbar radiculopathy…”
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Economic Costs of Abdominal Obesity by Højgaard, Betina, Olsen, Kim Rose, Søgaard, Jes, Sørensen, Thorkild I.A., Gyrd-Hansen, Dorte

“…Background: To examine the relationship between waist circumference and future health care costs across a broad range of waist circumference values based on…”
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Use of real-world evidence in regulatory drug approval by Wadmann, Sarah, Højgaard, Betina

“…Real-world evidence (RWE) is gaining traction in political and scientific debate. The RWE debate revitalises discussions about causal inference by challenging…”
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Lung cancer patients with anaplastic lymphoma kinase rearrangement lose affiliation with labor market at diagnosis by Andersen, Jon Lykkegaard, Johansen, Jakob Sidenius, Urbanska, Edyta Maria, Meldgaard, Peter, Hjorth-Hansen, Peter, Kristiansen, Charlotte, Stelmach, Miroslaw, Santoni-Rugiu, Eric, Ulhøi, Maiken Parm, Højgaard, Betina, Jensen, Morten Sall, Dydensborg, Anders Bondo, Dünweber, Christina, Hansen, Karin Holmskov

“…The main purpose of the present study was to investigate the labor market affiliation of NSCLC patients in long-term treatment as well as overall survival and…”
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Waist circumference and body mass index as predictors of health care costs by Højgaard, Betina, Gyrd-Hansen, Dorte, Olsen, Kim Rose, Søgaard, Jes, Sørensen, Thorkild I A

“…In the present study we analyze the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) and future health care costs. On the basis of the…”
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Obesity related health care costs assessed from BMI or waist circumference--secondary publication by Højgaard, Betina, Olsen, Kim Rose, Søgaard, Jes, Gyrd-Hansen, Dorte, Sørensen, Thorkild I A

“…Obesity is associated with increased risk of many diseases and mortality. The risk is related to body fat distribution such that abdominal obesity is…”
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