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Þórarinn Gíslason - Professor Emeritus

Þórarinn Gíslason

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School of Health Sciences

Þórarinn Gíslason

Professor Emeritus

MD

Location
LSH - Fossvogi
Phone
5431000 8245727
Email
thorarig [at] hi.is

Unit
Faculty of Medicine

Published works

2024

Mold, bacteria, allergens, and volatile organic compounds in homes associated with tear film break-up time, oculo-nasal symptoms, and allergic rhinitisBuilding and Environment
Associations of long-term exposure to air pollution and greenness with incidence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Northern EuropeEnvironmental Research
Gas cooking indoors and respiratory symptoms in the ECRHS cohortInternational Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health
Heritability of cough across two generationsERJ Open Research
Polysomnographic characteristics of excessive daytime sleepiness phenotypes in obstructive sleep apneaSleep
Respiratory symptoms, exacerbations and sleep disturbances are more common among participants with asthma and chronic airflow limitationBMJ Open Respiratory Research
Association between physical activity over a 10-year period and current insomnia symptoms, sleep duration and daytime sleepinessBMJ Open
Prevalence of chronic cough, its risk factors and population attributable risk in the Burden of Obstructive Lung Disease (BOLD) studyEClinicalMedicine
Gastroesophageal reflux and snoring are related to asthma and respiratory symptomsRespiratory Medicine
Pregnancy outcomes as related to in utero exposure to air pollution and greenness The Life-GAP ProjectEnvironmental Epidemiology
Urticaria and angioedema in Estonia, Iceland and SwedenClinical and Experimental Allergy
Sleep health association with asthma, allergic rhinitis, and atopic dermatitisSleep Epidemiology
Nocturnal gastro-oesophageal reflux and respiratory symptoms are increased in sleep apnoeaBMJ Open Respiratory Research
Association between lung function and dyspnoea and its variation in the multinational Burden of Obstructive Lung Disease (BOLD) studyPulmonology

2023

Small airways obstruction and its risk factors in the Burden of Obstructive Lung Disease (BOLD) studyThe Lancet Global Health
Indoor Airborne Microbiome and EndotoxinEnvironmental Science & Technology
Biomarkers of the L-Arginine/Dimethylarginine/Nitric Oxide Pathway in People with Chronic Airflow Obstruction and Obstructive Sleep ApnoeaJournal of Clinical Medicine
The association of spirometric small airways obstruction with respiratory symptoms, cardiometabolic diseases, and quality of lifeRespiratory Research
Volatile organic compounds (VOC) in homes associated with asthma and lung function among adults in Northern EuropeEnvironmental Pollution
Inflammatory bowel disease and asthma. Results from the RHINE studyRespiratory medicine.
Maternal and paternal tuberculosis is associated with increased asthma and respiratory symptoms in their offspringFrontiers in Allergy
Health-related quality of life as associated with asthma control, psychological status and insomniaUpsala Journal of Medical Sciences
Long-term exposure to low-level air pollution and greenness and mortality in Northern Europe. The Life-GAP projectEnvironment international
Obesity does not modify the effect of continuous positive airway pressure on insulin resistance in adults with obstructive sleep apnoeaERJ Open Research
Association between abdominal and general obesity and respiratory symptoms, asthma and COPD. Results from the RHINE studyRespiratory medicine.
Previous tuberculosis infection associated with increased frequency of asthma and respiratory symptoms in a Nordic-Baltic multicentre population studyERJ Open Research
Association of respiratory symptoms and lung function with occupation in the multinational Burden of Obstructive Lung Disease (BOLD) studyEuropean respiratory journal : official journal of the European Society for Clinical Respiratory Physiology
Positive airway pressure treatment affects respiratory symptoms and gastro-oesophageal refluxERJ Open Research
Isolated small airways obstruction predicts future chronic airflow obstructionBMJ Open Respiratory Research
Spirometric patterns in young and middle-aged adultsThorax
Residential greenspace and lung function decline over 20 years in a prospective cohortEnvironment international
Cohort ProfileInternational Journal of Epidemiology
Traffic noise in the bedroom in association with markers of obesityBMC Public Health
Facial and Intraoral Photographic Traits Related to Sleep Apnea in a Clinical Sample with Genetic Ancestry AnalysisAnnals of the American Thoracic Society
Physical and cognitive impact following SARS-CoV-2 infection in a large population-based case-control studyCommunications medicine

2022

Long-term effect of asthma on the development of obesity among adultsThorax
Different components of excessive daytime sleepiness and the change with positive airway pressure treatment in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: Results from the Icelandic Sleep Apnea Cohort (ISAC)Journal of Sleep Research
Medication use in populations exposed to the 2010 Eyjafjallajökull eruptionBMJ Open
Clinical Remission of Asthma and Allergic Rhinitis-in a Longitudinal Population StudyJournal of Asthma and Allergy
Cohort profileBMJ Open
The effect of farming environment on asthma; time dependent or universal?European Journal of Epidemiology
Diagnostic Performance of Machine Learning-Derived OSA Prediction Tools in Large Clinical and Community-Based SamplesChest
Er svefn Íslendinga að styttast? Yfirlitsgrein um svefnlengd og svefnvenjurLæknablaðið
Management of obstructive sleep apnea in Europe – A 10-year follow-upSleep Medicine
Er svefn Íslendinga að styttast?Læknablaðið
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Symptom Subtypes and Cardiovascular RiskAmerican Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
Breathlessness across generations: results from the RHINESSA generation studyThorax
Female sex hormones and symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea in European women of a population-based cohortPLoS ONE
Cross-sectional study on exhaled nitric oxide in relation to upper airway inflammatory disorders with regard to asthma and perennial sensitization.Clinical and experimental allergy : journal of the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Influence of social jetlag on daytime sleepiness in obstructive sleep apneaJournal of Sleep Research
Evaluation of excessive daytime sleepiness in obstructive sleep apnea across international sleep centersSleep
Asthma, allergic rhinitis and atopic dermatitis in association with home environment - The RHINE studyScience of the Total Environment
Is the Epworth Sleepiness Scale Sufficient to Identify the Excessively Sleepy Subtype of OSA?Chest

2021

Effect of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Positive Airway Pressure Therapy on Cardiac Remodeling as Assessed by Cardiac Biomarker and Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Nonobese and Obese AdultsHypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979)
Heysjúkdómar á Íslandi II. Sjúkdómavaldar í heyi og rannsóknir á ÍslandiLæknablaðið
Parental occupational exposure pre- and post-conception and development of asthma in offspringInternational Journal of Epidemiology
Chronic airflow obstruction and ambient particulate air pollutionThorax
Bronchodilator response and lung function decline: Associations with exhaled nitric oxide with regard to sex and smoking statusThe World Allergy Organization journal
Nasal symptoms increase the risk of snoring and snoring increases the risk of nasal symptoms. A longitudinal population studySleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung
Cumulative Occupational Exposures and Lung-Function Decline in Two Large General-Population CohortsAnnals of the American Thoracic Society
Changes in sleepiness and 24-h blood pressure following 4 months of CPAP treatment are not mediated by ICAM-1Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung
The coexistence of asthma and COPD: risk factors, clinical history and lung function trajectoriesThe European respiratory journal
Alzheimer's disease neuropathology in the hippocampus and brainstem of people with obstructive sleep apneaSleep
Severe volcanic SO₂ exposure and respiratory morbidity in the Icelandic population – a register studyEnvironmental Health: A Global Access Science Source
Heart rate variability during wakefulness as a marker of obstructive sleep apnea severitySleep
Increased respiratory morbidity associated with exposure to a mature volcanic plume from a large Icelandic fissure eruptionNature Communications
Sarcoidosis in IcelandERJ Open Research
The design of RIP belts impacts the reliability and quality of the measured respiratory signalsSleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung
Heysjúkdómar á Íslandi II. Sjúkdómavaldar í heyi og rannsóknir á ÍslandiLæknablaðið

2020

Smokers with insomnia symptoms are less likely to stop smokingRespiratory Medicine
Are symptoms of insomnia related to respiratory symptoms? Cross-sectional results from 10 European countries and AustraliaBMJ Open
Being overweight in childhood, puberty, or early adulthood: Changing asthma risk in the next generation?Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Prevalence and Population Attributable Risk for Chronic Airflow Obstruction in a Large Multinational StudyAmerican Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
Effect of two different nutritional supplements on postprandial glucose response and energy- and protein intake in hospitalised patients with COPDClinical Nutrition
Body mass index and weight change are associated with adult lung function trajectories: the prospective ECRHS studyThorax
Differences in three-dimensional upper airway anatomy between Asian and European patients with obstructive sleep apneaSleep
Defining Extreme Phenotypes of OSA Across International Sleep CentersChest
Dampness and mold at home and at work and onset of insomnia symptoms, snoring and excessive daytime sleepinessEnvironment International
Insomnia associated with traffic noise and proximity to traffic-a cross-sectional study of the respiratory health in northern Europe III populationJournal of Clinical Sleep Medicine
Low serum DHEA-S is associated with impaired lung function in womenEClinicalMedicine
Sleep time and sleep-related symptoms across two generations - results of the community-based RHINE and RHINESSA studiesSleep Medicine
A prospective study on the role of smoking, environmental tobacco smoke, indoor painting and living in old or new buildings on asthma, rhinitis and respiratory symptomsEnvironmental Research
Is snoring during pregnancy a predictor of later life obstructive sleep apnoea? A case-control studySleep Medicine
Association between lung function decline and obstructive sleep apnoea: the ALEC studySleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung
Regular Physical Activity Levels and Incidence of Restrictive Spirometry Pattern: A Longitudinal Analysis of 2 Population-Based CohortsAmerican Journal of Epidemiology
CPAP Treatment and Cardiovascular PreventionChest
Eighty-eight variants highlight the role of T cell regulation and airway remodeling in asthma pathogenesisNature Communications

2019

Blood pressure response to treatment of obese vs non-obese adults with sleep apneaJournal of Clinical Hypertension
Incident chronic rhinosinusitis is associated with impaired sleep qualityJournal of Clinical Sleep Medicine
Oral nutrition supplements and between-meal snacks for nutrition therapy in patients with COPD identified as at nutritional risk: a randomised feasibility trialBMJ Open Respiratory Research
Prevalence of allergic sensitization to storage mites in Northern EuropeClinical and Experimental Allergy
Second-hand smoke exposure in adulthood and lower respiratory health during 20 year follow up in the European Community Respiratory Health SurveyRespiratory Research
The role of C-reactive protein levels on the association of physical activity with lung function in adultsPLoS ONE
A loss-of-function variant in ALOX15 protects against nasal polyps and chronic rhinosinusitisNature Genetics
Home sleep apnea testingSleep and Breathing
A Global Comparison of Anatomic Risk Factors and Their Relationship to Obstructive Sleep Apnea Severity in Clinical SamplesJournal of Clinical Sleep Medicine
Definition of excessive daytime sleepiness in the general population: Feeling sleepy relates better to sleep-related symptoms and quality of life than the Epworth Sleepiness Scale score. Results from an epidemiological studyJournal of Sleep Research
Effects of smoking bans on passive smoking exposure at work and at home. The European Community respiratory health surveyIndoor Air
Snoring and nocturnal reflux: association with lung function decline and respiratory symptomsERJ Open Research
Determinants of fractional exhaled nitric oxide in healthy men and women from the European Community Respiratory Health Survey IIIClinical and Experimental Allergy
Respiratory health among professionals exposed to extreme SO₂ levels from a volcanic eruptionScandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health
Asthma and selective migration from farming environments in a three-generation cohort studyEuropean Journal of Epidemiology
Neuropathological investigation of cell layer thickness and myelination in the hippocampus of people with obstructive sleep apneaSleep
Occupational exposures and incidence of chronic bronchitis and related symptoms over two decades: the European Community Respiratory Health SurveyOccupational and Environmental Medicine

2018

The prevalence of chronic airflow obstruction in three cities in the Nordic-Baltic regionRespiratory Medicine
Obesity modulates the association between sleep apnea treatment and CHI3L1 levels but not CHIT1 activity in moderate to severe OSA: an observational studySleep and Breathing
Physical Activity Following Positive Airway Pressure Treatment in Adults With and Without Obesity and With Moderate-Severe Obstructive Sleep ApneaJournal of Clinical Sleep Medicine
Asthma and COPD overlap (ACO) is related to a high burden of sleep disturbance and respiratory symptoms: Results from the RHINE and Swedish GA2LEN surveysPLoS ONE
Association of energy and protein intakes with length of stay, readmission and mortality in hospitalised patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseBritish Journal of Nutrition
Trends in smoking initiation in Europe over 40 years: A retrospective cohort studyPLoS ONE
PAP treatment in patients with OSA does not induce long‐term nasal obstructionJournal of Sleep Research
Microbial characteristics in homes of asthmatic and non-asthmatic adults in the ECRHS cohortIndoor Air
Indoor bacteria and asthma in adults: a multicentre case-control study within ECRHS IIThe European respiratory journal
Recognizable clinical subtypes of obstructive sleep apnea across international sleep centers: a cluster analysisSleep
Changing Faces of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Treatment Effects by Cluster Designation in the Icelandic Sleep Apnea CohortSleep
Serum ferritin and obstructive sleep apnea-epidemiological studySleep and Breathing
Sleep duration and 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure in adults not on antihypertensive medicationsJournal of Clinical Hypertension
Change in the prevalence asthma, rhinitis and respiratory symptom over a 20 year period: associations to year of birth, life style and sleep related symptomsBMC Pulmonary Medicine
Residential air pollution does not modify the positive association between physical activity and lung function in current smokers in the ECRHS studyEnvironment international
Two components of the new ESPEN diagnostic criteria for malnutrition are independent predictors of lung function in hospitalized patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)Clinical Nutrition

2017

Women with symptoms of sleep-disordered breathing are less likely to be diagnosed and treated for sleep apnea than menSleep Medicine
Prevalence of asthma-like symptoms with ageingThorax
Genome-wide association analysis of insomnia complaints identifies risk genes and genetic overlap with psychiatric and metabolic traitsNature Genetics
The effects of growing up on a farm on adult lung function and allergic phenotypes: an international population-based studyThorax
Insomnia complaints in lean patients with obstructive sleep apnea negatively affect positive airway pressure treatment adherenceJournal of Sleep Research
A rare IL33 loss-of-function mutation reduces blood eosinophil counts and protects from asthmaPLoS Genetics
Unemployment in chronic airflow obstruction around the world: results from the BOLD studyThe European respiratory journal
Nocturnal nasal obstruction is frequent and reduces sleep quality in patients with obstructive sleep apneaJournal of Sleep Research
Respiratory symptoms are more common among short sleepers independent of obesityBMJ Open Respiratory Research
Carotid Artery Wall Thickness in Obese and Non-obese Adults with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Before and Following Positive Airway Pressure TreatmentSleep
Prevalence and burden of chronic bronchitis symptomsEuropean Respiratory Journal
Genome-wide association analyses for lung function and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease identify new loci and potential druggable targetsNature Genetics
Fourteen sequence variants that associate with multiple sclerosis discovered by meta-analysis informed by genetic correlationsnpj Genomic Medicine
Retinal oximetry measures systemic hypoxia in central nervous system vessels in chronic obstructive pulmonary diseasePLoS ONE
Absolute values of lung function explain the sex difference in breathlessness in the general populationEuropean Respiratory Journal
Predictors of smoking cessation: A longitudinal study in a large cohort of smokersRespiratory Medicine
Father's environment before conception and asthma risk in his children: a multi-generation analysis of the Respiratory Health In Northern Europe studyInternational Journal of Epidemiology

2016

The Association of Gum Bleeding with Respiratory Health in a Population Based Study from Northern EuropePLoS ONE
Changes in IgE sensitization and total IgE levels over 20 years of follow-upThe Journal of allergy and clinical immunology
Obstructive sleep apnea in the general populationEuropean Respiratory Journal
Long-term health effects of the Eyjafjallajökull volcanic eruptionBMJ Open
Aging is Associated With an Earlier Arrival of Reflected Waves Without a Distal Shift in Reflection SitesJournal of the American Heart Association
Erratum toRespiratory Research
Agreement in the Scoring of Respiratory Events Among International Sleep Centers for Home Sleep TestingJournal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Sex differences in reported and objectively measured sleep in COPDInternational Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Quantifying Airflow Limitation and Snoring During SleepSleep Medicine Clinics
A rare missense mutation in CHRNA4 associates with smoking behavior and its consequencesMolecular Psychiatry
Association between Daily Hydrogen Sulfide Exposure and Incidence of Emergency Hospital Visits: A Population-Based StudyPLoS ONE
Self-reported exposure to traffic pollution in relation to daytime sleepiness and habitual snoringSleep Medicine
Definition of nocturnal gastroesophageal reflux for studies on respiratory diseasesScandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology
Menopause as a predictor of new-onset asthma: A longitudinal Northern European population studyThe Journal of allergy and clinical immunology
Exhaled nitric oxide in a middle-aged Icelandic population cohortJournal of Breath Research
Respiratory symptoms, sleep-disordered breathing and biomarkers in nocturnal gastroesophageal refluxRespiratory Research
The prevalence of depression among untreated obstructive sleep apnea patients using a standardized psychiatric interviewJournal of Clinical Sleep Medicine
How to measure snoring? A comparison of the microphone, cannula and piezoelectric sensorJournal of Sleep Research

2015

Adhesion molecule increases in sleep apnea: beneficial effect of positive airway pressure and moderation by obesityInternational Journal of Obesity
Asthma, COPD and overlap syndromeEuropean Respiratory Journal
Öndunar- og meltingarfæraeinkenni hjá 7-10 ára börnum í ReykjavíkLæknablaðið
Hydrogen sulfide and traffic-related air pollutants in association with increased mortality: a case-crossover study in Reykjavik, IcelandBMJ Open
Interaction between asthma and smoking increases the risk of adult airway obstructionThe European respiratory journal
Incidence of rhinitis and asthma related to welding in Northern EuropeThe European respiratory journal
Quality of life among untreated sleep apnea patients compared with the general population and changes after treatment with positive airway pressureJournal of Sleep Research
Emergency hospital visits in association with volcanic ash, dust storms and other sources of ambient particles: a time-series study in Reykjavík, IcelandInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Respiratory Health in Cleaners in Northern Europe: Is Susceptibility Established in Early Life?PLoS ONE
Nocturnal GERD - a risk factor for rhinitis/rhinosinusitis: the RHINE studyAllergy
Effects of obesity on the association between long-term sleep apnea treatment and changes in interleukin-6 levels: the Icelandic Sleep Apnea CohortJournal of Sleep Research
Gaps In using bronchodilators, inhaled corticosteroids and influenza vaccine among 23 high- and low-income sitesInternational Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
Tuberculosis associates with both airflow obstruction and low lung functionEuropean Respiratory Journal

2014

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease mortality and prevalence: the associations with smoking and poverty--a BOLD analysisThorax
Longterm follow-up in European respiratory health studies - patterns and implicationsBMC Pulmonary Medicine
Obstructive sleep apnoea treatment and fasting lipids: a comparative effectiveness studyThe European respiratory journal
Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults
Place of upbringing in early childhood as related to inflammatory bowel diseases in adulthood: a population-based cohort study in Northern EuropeEuropean Journal of Epidemiology
The different clinical faces of obstructive sleep apnoea: a cluster analysisThe European respiratory journal
Facial phenotyping by quantitative photography reflects craniofacial morphology measured on magnetic resonance imaging in Icelandic sleep apnea patientsSleep
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Impact of anxiety and depression on respiratory symptomsRespiratory Medicine
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease mortality and prevalence: the associations with smoking and poverty: a BOLD analysis-authors' replyThorax
Effects of continuous positive airway pressure on blood pressure in patients with resistant hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea: a meta-analysisJournal of Hypertension
Natural history of perceived food hypersensitivity and IgE sensitisation to food allergens in a cohort of adultsPLoS ONE

2013

Sarcoid arthropathy and the association with the human leukocyte antigen. the icelandic sarcoidosis studyClinical and Experimental Rheumatology
Linkage and candidate gene studies of obstructive sleep apnea
Agreement in the scoring of respiratory events and sleep among international sleep centersSleep
Symptoms of insomnia among patients with obstructive sleep apnea before and after two years of positive airway pressure treatmentSleep
The impact of COPD on health status: findings from the BOLD studyThe European respiratory journal
The influence of sensitisation to pollens and moulds on seasonal variations in asthma attacksThe European respiratory journal
Airborne molds and bacteria, microbial volatile organic compounds (MVOC), plasticizers and formaldehyde in dwellings in three North European cities in relation to sick building syndrome (SBS)Science of the Total Environment
Ozone is associated with cardiopulmonary and stroke emergency hospital visits in Reykjavík, Iceland 2003-2009Environmental health : a global access science source
Prevalence of airflow obstruction in nonsmoking older individuals using different spirometric criteriaCOPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Biomarkers for gastroesophageal reflux in respiratory diseasesGastroenterology Research and Practice
The role of obesity, different fat compartments and sleep apnea severity in circulating leptin levels: the Icelandic Sleep Apnea Cohort studyInternational Journal of Obesity
CRP is associated with lung function decline in men but not womenRespiratory Medicine
Nocturnal sweating--a common symptom of obstructive sleep apnoea: the Icelandic sleep apnoea cohortBMJ Open

2012

A survey of early health effects of the Eyjafjallajökull 2010 eruption in IcelandBMJ Open
NOCTURNAL GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX, ASTHMA AND SYMPTOMS OF OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEAEuropean Respiratory Journal
Gender differences in prevalence, diagnosis and incidence of allergic and non-allergic asthma: a population-based cohortThorax
The interaction of obstructive sleep apnea and obesity on the inflammatory markers C-reactive protein and interleukin-6: the Icelandic Sleep Apnea CohortSleep
Worldwide patterns of bronchodilator responsiveness: results from the Burden of Obstructive Lung Disease studyThorax
Insomnia in untreated sleep apnea patients compared to controlsJournal of Sleep Research
Frequently used sleep questionnaires in epidemiological and genetic research for obstructive sleep apnea: a reviewSleep Medicine Reviews
Nocturnal gastroesophageal reflux, lung function and symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea: Results from an epidemiological surveyRespiratory Medicine
Hydrogen sulfide and particle matter levels associated with increased dispensing of anti-asthma drugs in Iceland's capitalEnvironmental Research
The prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Uppsala, Sweden - the Burden of Obstructive Lung Disease (BOLD) studyClinical Respiratory Journal
Onset of mucosal, dermal, and general symptoms in relation to biomarkers and exposures in the dwelling: a cohort study from 1992 to 2002Indoor Air
Incidence and prevalence of chronic bronchitis: impact of smoking and welding. The RHINE studyInternational journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
Health effects following the Eyjafjallajökull volcanic eruptionBMJ Open
Sleep apnea and glucose metabolism: a long-term follow-up in a community-based sampleChest
Single slice vs. volumetric MR assessment of visceral adipose tissue: reliability and validity among the overweight and obeseObesity (Silver Spring, Md.)
Risk factors for COPD spirometrically defined from the lower limit of normal in the BOLD projectEuropean Respiratory Journal
Health effects following the Eyjafjallajokull volcanic eruption: a cohort studyBMJ Open
Long-term survival in patients hospitalized for chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseInternational Journal of COPD

2011

Mite allergy and mite exposure in IcelandAnnals of agricultural and environmental medicine : AAEM
The CRP and GDNF genes do not contribute to apnea-hypopnea index or risk of obstructive sleep apneaAmerican Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
The Mariposa geothermal system, Chile
Risk factors for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a European cohort of young adultsAmerican Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
Aukning öndunarfæraeinkenna og notkunar astmalyfja meoal íslendinga á aldrinum 20-44 áraLaeknabladid
Smoking, stages of change and decisional balance in Iceland and SwedenClinical Respiratory Journal
Management of obstructive sleep apnea in EuropeSleep Medicine

2010

A sequence variant on 17q21 is associated with age at onset and severity of asthmaEuropean Journal of Human Genetics
Eldgos og heilsaLaeknabladid
Sleep-related sweating in obstructive sleep apnoeaJournal of Sleep Research
Prevalence of restless legs syndrome among adults in Iceland and Sweden: Lung function, comorbidity, ferritin, biomarkers and quality of lifeSleep Medicine
Persistent Chlamydia Pneumoniae serology is related to decline in lung function in women but not in men. Effect of persistent Chlamydia pneumoniae infection on lung functionBMC Pulmonary Medicine

2009

An international prospective general populationbased study of respiratory work disabilityThorax
Domestic use of hypochlorite bleach, atopic sensitization, and respiratory symptoms in adults Journal of allergy and clinical immunology
Joint effect of obesity and TNFA variability on asthmaEuropean Respiratory Journal
Molecular signatures of obstructive sleep apnea in adults: a review and perspectiveSleep
Long-term outcomes in mild/moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the European community respiratory health surveyAmerican Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
Genetic factors: OSAS, obesity or both
Comparison of spirometry criteria for the diagnosis of COPD: results from the BOLD studyEuropean respiratory journal : official journal of the European Society for Clinical Respiratory Physiology
Hypertension, systemic inflammation and body weight in relation to lung function impairmentan epidemiological studyCOPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chronic airflow obstruction and markers of systemic inflammationRespiratory Medicine
Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Cardiovascular Disease. A Perspective and Future DirectionsProgress in Cardiovascular Diseases
Present and future costs of COPD in Iceland and Norway: results from the BOLD studyEuropean Respiratory Journal
Sequence variants affecting eosinophil numbers associate with asthma and myocardial infarctionNature Genetics

2008

Underestimation of airflow obstruction among young adults using FEV1/FVC <70% as a fixed cut-off: a longitudinal evaluation of clinical and functional outcomesThorax
What can we learn about asthma and allergy from the follow-up of the RHINE and the ECRHS studies?The clinical respiratory journal
Early life environment and snoring in adulthoodRespiratory Research
The aerated drilling experience of icelandic geothermal wells
Infections and obesity: A multinational epidemiological studyScandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases

2007

Remission of asthmaEuropean Respiratory Journal
Hversu algeng er langvinn lungnateppa? Íslensk faraldsfræðirannsóknLæknabladid
The use of household cleaning sprays and adult asthmaAmerican journal of respiratory and critical care medicine
Exposure to substances in the workplace and new-onset asthmaThe Lancet
Number of allergens to be tested to assess allergenic sensitization in epidemiologic studiesClinical and Experimental Allergy
Incidence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a cohort of young adults according to the presence of chronic cough and phlegmAmerican Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
The effect of infectious burden on the prevalence of atopy and respiratory allergies in Iceland, Estonia, and SwedenJournal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Nutritional status and long-term mortality in hospitalised patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)Respiratory Medicine
Perennial non-infectious rhinitis--an independent risk factor for sleep disturbances in AsthmaRespiratory Medicine
Relationship of fish and cod oil intake with adult asthmaClinical and Experimental Allergy
What characterizes house dust mite sensitive individuals in a house dust mite free community in reykjavik, iceland?Allergology International
Gender differences in the association between C-reactive protein, lung function impairment, and COPDInternational Journal of COPD
Sarklíki á Íslandi 1981-2003Læknablaðið
Clinical manifestation, prevalence and prognosis of sarcoid arthropathy a nationwide studySarcoidosis Vasculitis and Diffuse Lung Diseases
Optimum expression of adult lung function based on all-cause mortalityRespiratory Medicine
Young maternal age at delivery is associated with asthma in adult offspringRespiratory Medicine
Seroprevalence of Helicobacter pylori and cagA antibodies in Iceland, Estonia and SwedenScandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases

2006

Distribution and determinants of house dust mite allergens in Europe Journal of allergy and clinical immunology
Hormone replacement therapy, body mass index and asthma in perimenopausal women: a cross sectional surveyThorax
Algengi IgG mótefna gegn Toxoplasma gondii, Helicobacter pylori og lifrarbólguveiru A á Íslandi. Tengsl við ofnæmi og lungnaeinkenniLæknablaðið
A critical evaluation of the guidelines of obstructive lung disease and their implementationRespiratory medicine.
Mortality in COPD patients discharged from hospitalRespiratory Research
Depression, anxiety and health status after hospitalisation for COPDRespiratory Medicine
Changes in active and passive smoking in the European Community Respiratory Health SurveyEuropean Respiratory Journal
The burden of obstructive lung disease in the Nordic countriesRespiratory Medicine
Chronic bronchitis and urban air pollution in an international studyOccupational and Environmental Medicine
Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in Sweden, Estonia and IcelandScandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Linkage and candidate gene studies of obstructive sleep apnea
Characteristics of hospitalised patients with COPD in the Nordic countriesRespiratory Medicine
105 Susceptibility locus for obstructive sleep apnea on Chr 20 – Preliminary results from an ongoing linkage study in IcelandSleep Medicine

2005

Smoking cessation, lung function, and weight gain: a follow-up studyLancet
Profiling of genes expressed in peripheral blood mononuclear cells predicts glucocorticoid sensitivity in asthma patientsProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
An increase in bronchial responsiveness is associated with continuing or restarting smokingAmerican Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
Operational definitions of asthma in studies on its aetiologyEuropean Respiratory Journal
C reactive protein levels are increased in non-allergic but not allergic asthmaThorax
The association between birth size and atopy in young North-European adultsClinical and experimental allergy : journal of the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Risk factors for rehospitalisation in COPDEuropean Respiratory Journal
Smoking and snoring in twins [1] (multiple letters)American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine
Association of asthma and hay fever with irregular menstruationThorax

2004

Linkage to apnea-hypopnea index across the life-spanAmerican journal of respiratory and critical care medicine
Relations between respiratory symptoms and spirometric values in young adultsRespiratory Medicine
Is birth weight related to lung function and asthma symptoms in Nordic-Baltic adults?Respiratory Medicine
Heimamælingar þolast betur en inniliggjandi mælingar á svefnháðum öndunartruflunumLæknablaðið

2003

Lungnaslagæðaháþrýstingur : nýjungar í meðferð og sjúkratilfelliLæknablaðið

2002

Asthma characteristics in cleaning workers, workers in other risk jobs and office workersEuropean Respiratory Journal
Nocturnal gastroesophageal refluxChest
Evrópurannsóknin Lungu og heilsa (ECRHS) : hverjar eru helstu niðurstöður fram að þessu í ljósi sérstöðu ÍslandsLæknablaðið
Housing characteristics, reported mold exposure, and asthma in the European Community Respiratory Health Survey Journal of allergy and clinical immunology

2001

Role of snoring and daytime sleepiness in occupational accidentsAmerican journal of respiratory and critical care medicine
Allelic frequencies and patterns of single-nucleotide polymorphisms in candidate genes for asthma and atopy in IcelandAmerican Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
Algengi bráðaofnæmis og astma meðal íslenskra læknanemaLæknablaðið
Occupation, chronic bronchitis, and lung function in young adultsAmerican journal of respiratory and critical care medicine
Íslenskir sjúklingar með öndunarvél heima : nýr meðferðarmöguleikiLæknablaðið
Sleep-disordered breathing and glucose metabolism in hypertensive menJournal of internal medicine
Insomnia in men - A 10-year prospective population based studySleep
Determinants of cough in young adults participating in the European Community Respiratory Health SurveyEuropean Respiratory Journal

2000

Obstructive lung disease in patients within the hospital in the Nordic countriesEuropean Respiratory Review
Working groupEuropean Respiratory Review
Epidemiology of sleep-related obstructive breathingSleep Medicine Reviews
Einkenni breytingaskeiðs og meðferð þeirra hjá 50 ára íslenskum konumLæknablaðið
The role of habitual snoring and obesity in the development of diabetesJournal of internal medicine
Fæðuofnæmi og fæðuóþol Íslendinga á aldrinum 20-44 áraLæknablaðið

1999

Evolution of sleep apnea syndrome in sleepy snorersAmerican journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

1998

Snoring and hypertensionEuropean Respiratory Journal
Increased mortality among sleepy snorersThorax

1997

Genes for asthma? An analysis of the European Community Respiratory Health SurveyAmerican journal of respiratory and critical care medicine
Users of antiasthma drugs in icelandEuropean Respiratory Journal
Schlafstörungen in einer Population junger ErwachsenerPneumologie
Sleep disturbances in a young adult populationSleep
Long-term follow-up of patients with obstructive sleep apnea treated with uvulopalatopharyngoplastyArchives of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Astmi og öndunarfæraeinkenni meðal 20-44 ára ÍslendingaLæknablaðið
Lyfjaofnæmi og lyfjaóþol meðal 20-44 ára Íslendinga : faraldsfræðileg könnunLæknablaðið
Variation in bronchial responsiveness in the European Community Respiratory Health Survey (ECRHS)European Respiratory Journal

1996

Langvinn berkjubólga hjá fimmtugum og áttræðum íslenskum körlum : algengi og lífsgæðiLæknablaðið
Notendur astmalyfja á ÍslandiLæknablaðið
Astmalyfjameðferð : kostnaður og ávinningur [ritstjórnargrein]Læknablaðið

1995

Hembehandling med respirator har ökat snabbt i Island.Nordisk medicin
Basic Nordic Sleep Questionnaire (BNSQ)Journal of Sleep Research
Bráðaofnæmi hjá 20-44 ára ÍslendingumLæknablaðið
Prevalence of snoring, apneic episodes and nocturnal hypoxemia among children six monts to six years - an epidemiological studyChest
Alcohol consumption, smoking and drug abuse among Icelandic teenagers:Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy
Prevalence of sleep disturbances among young adults in three European countriesSleep
Continuous intrathoracic pressure monitoring with a new esophageal microchip catheter in sleep-related upper airway obstructionsJournal of Otolaryngology
Snoring, apneic episodes, and nocturnal hypoxemia among children 6 months to 6 years oldChest

1994

Dánartíðni vegna astma, langvinnrar berkjubólgu og lungnaþembuLæknablaðið
Heilsufarslegir áhættuþættir umferðarslysaLæknablaðið
Vímuefnanotkun unglinga : áhættuþættir og áhrif fræðsluLæknablaðið
Kirurgi for abdominale aortaaneurismer. Hva er akseptabel komplikasjonsfrekvens?Nordisk medicin

1993

Snoring, hypertension and the sleep apnea syndrome. -an epidemiological survey of middle aged women.Chest
Kæfisvefn : einkenni, orsakir, algengi og afleiðingarLæknablaðið
Öndunarfæraeinkenni Íslendinga á aldrinum 20-44 áraLæknablaðið

1992

Vascular register within a well defined geographic areaAnnales Chirurgiae et Gynaecologiae
Airway Obstruction, Obesity And C02 Ventilatory Responsiveness In The Sleep Apnea SyndromeUpsala Journal of Medical Sciences
Substance P, thyrotropin-releasing hormone, and monoamine metabolites in cerebrospinal fluid in sleep apnea patientsAmerican Review of Respiratory Disease
Obstruktivt sömnapnésyndrom - symptom och prevalensSvensk Medicin

1991

En ny folksjukdom. Sömnapnésyndrom kräver individualiserad behandlingLäkartidningen
Prevalence of sleep apnea syndrome in Sweden and Iceland.
Insomnia and menopause among middle-aged women:
Sleep Disturbances in AsthmaUpsala Journal of Medical Sciences

1990

Kärlkirurgiska operationer i Island 1984-1988.Nordisk medicin
Sleep disturbances in patients with asthmaRespiratory Medicine
Det obstruktiva sömnapnésyndromet

1989

Transcutaneous CO2 Monitoring in Adults with Sleep-Related Breathing DisordersUpsala Journal of Medical Sciences
High Ventilatory Response to Hypoxia in Hypertensive Patients with Sleep ApneaUpsala Journal of Medical Sciences
Increased CSF opioid activity in sleep apnea syndrome. Regression after successful treatmentChest
Theophylline disturbs sleep mainly in caffeine-sensitive personsPulmonary Pharmacology

1988

Transcutaneous monitoring of oxygen tension during progressive hypoxia and sleepUpsala Journal of Medical Sciences
Prevalence of sleep apnea syndrome among Swedish men-an epidemiological studyJournal of Clinical Epidemiology
Chest physiotherapy; evaluation by transcutaneous blood gas monitoringChest
Ear oximetry during progressive hypoxiaUpsala Journal of Medical Sciences
Computed tomography of the oropharynx in obstructive sleep apneaActa radiologica
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty in the Sleep Apnea SyndromeArchives of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery

1987

Serum calcium in bronchial carcinomaEuropean Journal of Respiratory Diseases
Prevalence of sleep apnea syndrome-estimation by two stage samplingUpsala Journal of Medical Sciences
Somatic Diseases and Sleep ComplaintsActa Medica Scandinavica
Snoring and Systemic Hypertension—an Epidemiological StudyActa Medica Scandinavica

1985

Sedimentation rate, leucocytes, platelet count and haemoglobin in bronchial carcinomaEuropean Journal of Respiratory Diseases

1984

Coeliac axis occlusionBritish Journal of Surgery

Keywords for Specialisation:

Sleep apnea asthma epidemiology

Sleep apnea asthma epidemiology Lung sleep Sleep Copd

Sleep apnea asthma epidemiology COPD Air pollution