Increased prevalence of allergic asthma from 1996 to 2006 and further to 2016—results from three population surveys

…, P Räisänen, L Hedman, C Stridsman… - Clinical & …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Background During the latter half of the 20th century, the prevalence of asthma and many
other allergic diseases has increased. Information on asthma prevalence trends among adults …

Association of electronic cigarette use with smoking habits, demographic factors, and respiratory symptoms

L Hedman, H Backman, C Stridsman… - JAMA network …, 2018 - jamanetwork.com
Importance There is an ongoing debate about whether electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes)
are the solution to the tobacco epidemic or a new public health threat. Large representative …

Severe asthma—a population study perspective

H Backman, SA Jansson, C Stridsman… - Clinical & …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Background Severe asthma is a considerable challenge for patients, health‐care professionals
and society. Few studies have estimated the prevalence of severe asthma according to …

Fatigue in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a qualitative study of people's experiences

C Stridsman, A Lindberg, L Skär - Scandinavian journal of …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Caroline Stridsman performed data collection, and Caroline Stridsman and Lisa Skär …
The County Council of Norrbotten provides funding for Caroline Stridsman's work. Financial …

[HTML][HTML] Physical activity and fatigue in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease–a population based study

M Andersson, C Stridsman, E Rönmark, A Lindberg… - Respiratory …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background In subjects with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), symptoms of
fatigue, concomitant heart disease and low physical activity levels are more frequently …

[HTML][HTML] Restrictive spirometric pattern in the general adult population: methods of defining the condition and consequences on prevalence

H Backman, B Eriksson, L Hedman, C Stridsman… - Respiratory …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Attempts have been made to use dynamic spirometry to define restrictive lung
function, but the definition of a restrictive spirometric pattern (RSP) varies between studies …

[HTML][HTML] Decreased COPD prevalence in Sweden after decades of decrease in smoking

…, A Lindberg, L Ekerljung, C Stridsman… - Respiratory …, 2020 - Springer
Background COPD has increased in prevalence worldwide over several decades until the
first decade after the millennium shift. Evidence from a few recent population studies indicate …

[HTML][HTML] Decreased prevalence of moderate to severe COPD over 15 years in northern Sweden

…, B Eriksson, E Rönmark, L Hedman, C Stridsman… - Respiratory …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background The burden of COPD in terms of mortality, morbidity, costs and prevalence has
increased worldwide. Recent results on prevalence in Western Europe are conflicting. In …

Fatigue affects health status and predicts mortality among subjects with COPD: report from the population-based OLIN COPD study

C Stridsman, L Skär, L Hedman… - COPD: Journal of …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Background: COPD is associated to increased fatigue, decreased health status and mortality.
However, these relationships are rarely evaluated in population-based studies. Aims: To …

Fatigue in COPD and the impact of respiratory symptoms and heart disease—a population-based study

C Stridsman, H Müllerova, L Skär… - COPD: Journal of …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Fatigue is reported in COPD and in heart disease; however, there are hardly
any population based data on the relationship between these conditions. Aim: To describe …