Tomas Faresjö
Biographic Data
| ID | 6171974 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Tomas Faresjö |
| GIVEN NAMES | Tomas |
| FAMILY NAME | Faresjö |
| SIGNATURE | FARESJÖ T |
| AFFILIATIONS | Linköping University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4224-1032 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1996 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
A novel hypothesis on the relationship between maternal education and obesity in children; the mediating role of maternal and child self-control—Abis a population-based cohort study
Background: Low socioeconomic status, measured by maternal education, increases the risk of obesity in children in high-income countries. This paper presents our hypothesis that self-control mediates the observed association. Methods: = 17,055 participants (31.9%). We estimated maternal self-control through behaviors related to self-control, first using a latent variable constructed using the variables breastfeeding duration, maternal smoking dur…
Non-support from the immediate boss is associated with stress and unsafety at work
Background Work-related complaints are often caused by stress and increased mental strain. Support from your immediate boss and colleagues is crucial to buffer against the negative health effects of the psychosocial working environment. Aim The aim of this study was to investigate if support from the immediate boss and colleagues was associated with biological stress levels, unsafety at work, and other work-related conditions. Methods Data derive…
Early family socioeconomic status and asthma-related outcomes in school-aged children
OBJECTIVE: To examine the associations between maternal education and household income during early childhood with asthma-related outcomes in children aged 9-12 years in the UK, the Netherlands, Sweden, Australia, the USA and Canada. METHODS: Data on 31 210 children were obtained from 7 prospective birth cohort studies across six countries. Asthma-related outcomes included ever asthma, wheezing/asthma attacks and medication control for asthma. Re…
Household income and maternal education in early childhood and activity-limiting chronic health conditions in late childhood
BACKGROUND: We examined absolute and relative relationships between household income and maternal education during early childhood (<5 years) with activity-limiting chronic health conditions (ALCHC) during later childhood in six longitudinal, prospective cohorts from high-income countries (UK, Australia, Canada, Sweden, Netherlands, USA). METHODS: Relative inequality (risk ratios, RR) and absolute inequality (Slope Index of Inequality) were estim…
Disease prevalence and number of health care visits among members of a nationwide sports organization compared to matched controls
The prevalence rates of lifestyle diseases related to musculoskeletal, metabolic and psychiatric diseases, hypertension and lung cancer, and the overall health care consumption, were lower among members of a sports organization than among controls. However, longitudinal studies are needed to establish a cause-effect relationship between membership and disease development
Universal Health Coverage in Marginalized Populations
In 2008, Ecuador underwent a major health reform with the aim of universal coverage. Little is known about the implementation of the reform and its perceived effects in rural parts of the country. The aim of this study was to explore the perceived effects of the 2008 health reform implementation, on rural primary health care services and financial access of the rural poor. A qualitative study using focus group discussions was conducted in a rural…
To Match or Not to Match in Epidemiological Studies—Same Outcome but Less Power
This study aimed to analyze the possible resemblance or difference in outcome in a case-control study of quality of life for IBS patients compared to controls free from the disease, when a matching procedure for age and sex was applied for the control group compared to when all participating subjects were included in the control group. The main result was that almost the same and identical results were found irrespective of whether matching or no…
Following the thread of ariadne to the health of women
The health of women has risen to a priority position in medical research. Comparative studies of female morbidity are called for as an intermediary stage for generation of hypotheses and design of deeper studies of determinants, such as social, ecological, and individual factors. In previous studies, we have noted differences in female hospitalization between Heraklion in Greece and Linköping in Sweden. They were related to age and to urban versu…
Household income and maternal education in early childhood and activity-limiting chronic health conditions in late childhood
BACKGROUND: We examined absolute and relative relationships between household income and maternal education during early childhood (<5 years) with activity-limiting chronic health conditions (ALCHC) during later childhood in six longitudinal, prospective cohorts from high-income countries (UK, Australia, Canada, Sweden, Netherlands, USA). METHODS: Relative inequality (risk ratios, RR) and absolute inequality (Slope Index of Inequality) were estim…
Following the thread of ariadne to the health of women
The health of women has risen to a priority position in medical research. Comparative studies of female morbidity are called for as an intermediary stage for generation of hypotheses and design of deeper studies of determinants, such as social, ecological, and individual factors. In previous studies, we have noted differences in female hospitalization between Heraklion in Greece and Linköping in Sweden. They were related to age and to urban versu…
To Match or Not to Match in Epidemiological Studies—Same Outcome but Less Power
This study aimed to analyze the possible resemblance or difference in outcome in a case-control study of quality of life for IBS patients compared to controls free from the disease, when a matching procedure for age and sex was applied for the control group compared to when all participating subjects were included in the control group. The main result was that almost the same and identical results were found irrespective of whether matching or no…
Universal Health Coverage in Marginalized Populations
In 2008, Ecuador underwent a major health reform with the aim of universal coverage. Little is known about the implementation of the reform and its perceived effects in rural parts of the country. The aim of this study was to explore the perceived effects of the 2008 health reform implementation, on rural primary health care services and financial access of the rural poor. A qualitative study using focus group discussions was conducted in a rural…
Disease prevalence and number of health care visits among members of a nationwide sports organization compared to matched controls
The prevalence rates of lifestyle diseases related to musculoskeletal, metabolic and psychiatric diseases, hypertension and lung cancer, and the overall health care consumption, were lower among members of a sports organization than among controls. However, longitudinal studies are needed to establish a cause-effect relationship between membership and disease development
Household income and maternal education in early childhood and activity-limiting chronic health conditions in late childhood
BACKGROUND: We examined absolute and relative relationships between household income and maternal education during early childhood (<5 years) with activity-limiting chronic health conditions (ALCHC) during later childhood in six longitudinal, prospective cohorts from high-income countries (UK, Australia, Canada, Sweden, Netherlands, USA). METHODS: Relative inequality (risk ratios, RR) and absolute inequality (Slope Index of Inequality) were estim…
A novel hypothesis on the relationship between maternal education and obesity in children; the mediating role of maternal and child self-control—Abis a population-based cohort study
Background: Low socioeconomic status, measured by maternal education, increases the risk of obesity in children in high-income countries. This paper presents our hypothesis that self-control mediates the observed association. Methods: = 17,055 participants (31.9%). We estimated maternal self-control through behaviors related to self-control, first using a latent variable constructed using the variables breastfeeding duration, maternal smoking dur…
Non-support from the immediate boss is associated with stress and unsafety at work
Background Work-related complaints are often caused by stress and increased mental strain. Support from your immediate boss and colleagues is crucial to buffer against the negative health effects of the psychosocial working environment. Aim The aim of this study was to investigate if support from the immediate boss and colleagues was associated with biological stress levels, unsafety at work, and other work-related conditions. Methods Data derive…
Early family socioeconomic status and asthma-related outcomes in school-aged children
OBJECTIVE: To examine the associations between maternal education and household income during early childhood with asthma-related outcomes in children aged 9-12 years in the UK, the Netherlands, Sweden, Australia, the USA and Canada. METHODS: Data on 31 210 children were obtained from 7 prospective birth cohort studies across six countries. Asthma-related outcomes included ever asthma, wheezing/asthma attacks and medication control for asthma. Re…
Medicine (8 works) · Demography (6 works) · Environmental health (6 works) · Population (5 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Cohort (3 works) · Cohort study (3 works) · Demography (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Gerontology (3 works)