Living as a drug addict in Oslo, Norway – a study focusing on nutrition and health
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15095172 |
|---|---|
| Authors | M Sæland (corresponding author), Margaretha Haugen (0000-0001-5924-5000, Norwegian Institute of Public Health), F-L Eriksen, A Smehaugen, Margareta Wandel (University of Oslo), Thomas Bøhmer (0000-0001-7586-7141, Oslo University Hospital), Arne Oshaug |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 630-636 |
| Publication date | 2009-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Public Health Nutrition (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1368-9800 • E-ISSN: 1475-2727 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s1368980008002553 |
| PMID | 18549520 |
| OpenAlex | W2054902485 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 12 |
Objectives To investigate nutritional status and related living conditions among drug addicts in Oslo. Design A cross-sectional study of nutritional status evaluated by anthropometric and biochemical measurements; a structured interview concerning education, living conditions, income source, drug history and sex practice; and biochemical testing of sexually transmitted infections. Setting The present study was conducted between November 2001 and April 2003 in locations where the drug addicts reside in Oslo. Subjects A total of 123 male and seventy-two female addicts using drugs by injections regularly. Results We found that 20 % of the women were moderately underweight (BMI in kg/m 2 ) (16·5 Conclusion Malnutrition among the drug addicts varied from 5 % to 30 %, independent of drug history, education and income. Moderate and severe underweight was most prevalent among the women. Being previously institutionalised and having increased number of eating events increased BMI. Sleeping rough correlated with reduced body weight. Hepatitis C infection was common; hepatitis B and HIV were rare
Addiction · Anthropometry · Body mass index · Drug · Drug addict · Environmental health · Hepatitis · Malnutrition · Overweight · Psychiatry · Underweight · Demography · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · Medicine · Neurological and metabolic disorders · Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects · Internal Medicine
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
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| Citations per year | 0,43 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2024 (13) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |