Publications by authors named "K Birkeland"
Background: Few studies have explored the association between DNA methylation and physical activity. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association of objectively measured hours of sedentary behavior (SB) and moderate physical activity (MPA) with DNA methylation. We further aimed to explore the association between SB or MPA related CpG sites and cardiometabolic traits, gene expression, and genetic variation.
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- South Asian women have a heightened risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) after experiencing gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) compared to white Nordic women, potentially linked to low-grade immune activation.
- A study compared plasma levels of certain immune markers (sTIM-3, sCD25, sCD27, sLAG-3) in 266 women with a history of GDM and found higher sTIM-3 levels in South Asian women, especially those with normal glucose tolerance.
- The research indicated that differences in adipose insulin resistance between the ethnic groups might be partially explained by sTIM-3 levels and waist-height ratio, emphasizing the role of immune cell activation in metabolic issues among South Asian
Introduction: Cluster analysis has previously revealed five reproducible subgroups of diabetes, differing in risks of diabetic complications. We aimed to examine the clusters' predictive ability for vascular complications as compared with established risk factors in a general adult diabetes population.
Research Design And Methods: Participants from the second (HUNT2, 1995-1997) and third (HUNT3, 2006-2008) surveys of the Norwegian population-based Trøndelag Health Study (HUNT Study) with adult-onset diabetes were included (n=1899).
Background: Tailoring surgical treatment is mandatory to optimize outcomes in chronic pancreatitis. Total pancreatectomy (TP) offers pain relief in a subset of patients. TP with islet autotransplantation (IAT) has the potential to reduce the burden of postsurgical diabetes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Older people with diabetes who live at home and receive home care services (HCS) are vulnerable, which may result in a need for more care than the HCS can provide. In this study we aimed to explore associations between pharmacologically treated diabetes and the risk of short-term and long-term nursing home stays (NHS) among older people receiving HCS.
Methods: This nationwide registry study included older people ≥ 65 years receiving HCS, as registered in the Norwegian Information System for the Nursing and Care Sector (IPLOS) (2010-2014).