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Margareta Norberg

Assoc professor, MD, PhD in Family Medicine and Epidemiology. Focus on  VIPVIZA, a population-based pragmatic prospective randomized trial on prevention of cardiovascular diseases in primary care.

Research qualifications: Docent

Contact

E-mail
margareta.norberg@umu.se
Phone
+46 90 785 33 47

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Affiliation
Affiliated as research fellow at Department of Epidemiology and Global Health
Location
5B, Målpunkt P, Försörjningsvägen 7 B, Norrlands universitetssjukhus Epidemiologi och global hälsa, Umeå Universitet, 90185 Umeå
Affiliation
Affiliated as research fellow at Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine
Location
Byggnad: 1A, 4 tr, B41, Norrlands universitetssjukhus Umeå universitet, 901 87 Umeå

Assoc professor, MD, PhD in Family Medicine and Epidemiology. Focus on  VIPVIZA, a population-based pragmatic prospective randomized trial on prevention of cardiovascular diseases in primary care

Research focused on prevention of CVD in the VIPVIZA, a pragmatic prospective randomized open end-point blinded trial (PROBE) nested in the VIP.

Improved adherence to statin treatment and differences in results between men and women after pictorial risk communication: a sub-study of the VIPVIZA RCT
European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, Springer 2024, Vol. 80, (8) : 1209-1218
Holmberg, Henrik; Glader, Eva-Lotta; Näslund, Ulf; et al.
Changes in fasting plasma glucose and subclinical atherosclerosis: a cohort study from VIPVIZA trial
Atherosclerosis, Elsevier 2024, Vol. 394
Salvador, Dante; Liv, Per; Norberg, Margareta; et al.
Reactions for actions? Trust in protective behaviors and safeguarding measures in the early phase of the Covid-19 pandemic in Sweden
Preventive Medicine Reports, Elsevier 2023, Vol. 32
Andersson, Elin M; Norberg, Margareta
Multi-view carotid ultrasound is stronger associated with cardiovascular risk factors than presence of plaque or single carotid intima media thickness measurements in subclinical atherosclerosis
The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging, Springer Nature 2023, Vol. 39, (8) : 1461-1471
Bengtsson, Anna; Nyman, Emma; Grönlund, Christer; et al.
Early adulthood exercise capacity, but not muscle strength, associates with subclinical atherosclerosis 40 years later in Swedish men
European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, Oxford University Press 2023, Vol. 30, (5) : 407-415
Fortuin-de Smidt, Melony; Bergman, Frida; Grönlund, Christer; et al.
Associations between emotional support and cardiovascular risk factors and subclinical atherosclerosis in middle-age
Psychology and Health
Nordin, Steven; Norberg, Margareta; Braf, Irma; et al.
Reduced progression of carotid intima media thickness by personalised pictorial presentation of subclinical atherosclerosis in VIPVIZA: A randomised controlled trial
Clinical Physiology and Functional Imaging, John Wiley & Sons 2023, Vol. 43, (4) : 232-241
Nyman, Emma; Grönlund, Christer; Vanoli, Davide; et al.
The TANSNIP-PESA trial is not the end of the story
European Heart Journal, Oxford University Press 2023, Vol. 44, (17) : 1574-1574
Näslund, Ulf; Norberg, Margareta; Wennberg, Patrik
Association of education and feedback on hypertension management with risk for stroke and cardiovascular disease
Blood Pressure, Taylor & Francis Group 2022, Vol. 31, (1) : 31-39
Brunström, Mattias; Ng, Nawi; Dahlström, John; et al.
Time to initiation of lipid-lowering drugs for subclinical atherosclerosis: sub-study of VIPVIZA randomized controlled trial, with single-arm cross-over
European Heart Journal Open, Oxford University Press 2022, Vol. 2, (1)
Holmberg, Henrik; Sjölander, Maria; Glader, Eva-Lotta; et al.
Long-term exposure to particulate air pollution and presence and progression of carotid artery plaques: A northern Sweden VIPVIZA cohort study
Environmental Research, Elsevier 2022, Vol. 211
Nilsson Sommar, Johan; Norberg, Margareta; Grönlund, Christer; et al.
The right pick: Does a self-assessment measurement tool correctly identify health care consumers with inadequate health literacy?
Patient Education and Counseling, Elsevier 2022, Vol. 105, (4) : 926-932
Schulz, Peter J.; Lindahl, Bernt; Hartung, Uwe; et al.
No association between moist oral snuff (snus) use and oral cancer: pooled analysis of nine prospective observational studies
Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, Sage Publications 2021, Vol. 49, (8) : 833-840
Araghi, Marzieh; Galanti, Maria Rosaria; Lundberg, Michael; et al.
Increased knowledge makes a difference!–general practitioners’ experiences of pictorial information about subclinical atherosclerosis for primary prevention: an interview study from the VIPVIZA trial
Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care, Taylor & Francis 2021, Vol. 39, (1) : 77-84
Bengtsson, Anna; Lindvall, Kristina; Norberg, Margareta; et al.
The beneficial effect over 3 years by pictorial information to patients and their physician about subclinical atherosclerosis and cardiovascular risk: results from the VIPVIZA randomized clinical trial
American Journal of Preventive Cardiology, Elsevier 2021, Vol. 7
Bengtsson, Anna; Norberg, Margareta; Ng, Nawi; et al.
Using Ecological Momentary Assessment to Study the Development of COVID-19 Worries in Sweden: Longitudinal Study
Journal of Medical Internet Research, JMIR Publications 2021, Vol. 23, (11)
Schulz, Peter Johannes; Andersson, Elin M.; Bizzotto, Nicole; et al.
Prescription of Lipid-Lowering and Antihypertensive Drugs following Pictorial Information about Subclinical Atherosclerosis: A Secondary Outcome of a Randomized Clinical Trial
JAMA Network Open, American Medical Association 2021, Vol. 4, (8)
Sjölander, Maria; Carlberg, Bo; Norberg, Margareta; et al.
Quality of life of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate–Palestine: a part of the Palestinian diabetes complications and control study (PDCCS)
Quality of Life Research, Springer 2021, Vol. 30, (5) : 1407-1416
Tietjen, Anna Katharina; Ghandour, Rula; Mikki, Nahed; et al.
Association of Physician Education and Feedback on Hypertension Management With Patient Blood Pressure and Hypertension Control
JAMA Network Open, American Medical Association 2020, Vol. 3, (1)
Brunström, Mattias; Ng, Nawi; Dahlström, John; et al.
Vitamin D status was not associated with anxiety, depression, or health-related quality of life in Middle Eastern and African-born immigrants in Sweden
Nutrition Research, Elsevier 2020, Vol. 75 : 109-118
Granlund, Lena E.; Ramnemark, Anna; Andersson, Christer; et al.
Health literacy is independently and inversely associated with carotid artery plaques and cardiovascular risk
European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, Sage Publications 2020, Vol. 27, (2) : 209-215
Lindahl, Bernt; Norberg, Margareta; Johansson, Helene; et al.
Lifetime risk predictions for cardiovascular diseases: competing risks analyses on a population-based cohort in Sweden
Atherosclerosis, Elsevier 2020, Vol. 312 : 90-98
Stenling, Anna; Häggström, Christel; Norberg, Margareta; et al.
Flawed conclusions on the Vasterbotten Intervention Program by San Sebastian et .al
BMC Public Health, Vol. 19, (1)
Blomstedt, Yulia; Norberg, Margareta; Ng, Nawi; et al.
Arterial hypertension and diastolic blood pressure associate with aortic stenosis
Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal, Taylor & Francis Group 2019, Vol. 53, (2) : 91-97
Ljungberg, Johan; Johansson, Bengt; Engström, Karl Gunnar; et al.
Bilateral carotid intima media thickness (cIMT) and plaque measurements was stronger associated with cardiovascular risk factors than unilateral measurements: Results from the VIPVIZA trial
European Heart Journal, Oxford University Press 2019, Vol. 40 : 2036-2036
Lundgren, A.; Nyman, Emma; Norberg, Margareta; et al.
Is intima-media thickness a predictor for cardiovascular risk?: Authors' reply
The Lancet, ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC 2019, Vol. 394, (10196) : 381-381
Näslund, Ulf; Lundgren, Anna; Vanoli, Davide; et al.
Visualization of asymptomatic atherosclerotic disease for optimum cardiovascular prevention (VIPVIZA): a pragmatic, open-label, randomised controlled trial
The Lancet, Elsevier 2019, Vol. 393, (10167) : 133-142
Näslund, Ulf; Ng, Nawi; Lundgren, Anna; et al.
Patient-doctor engagement in cardiovascular prevention: Authors' reply
The Lancet, ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC 2019, Vol. 394, (10199) : E27-E27
Näslund, Ulf; Ng, Nawi; Wennberg, Patrik; et al.
Association between changes in waist circumferences and disability among older adults: WHO-INDEPTH study on global ageing and adult health (SAGE) in Indonesia
Obesity Research and Clinical Practice, Elsevier 2019, Vol. 13, (5) : 462-468
Pujilestari, Cahya Utamie; Nyström, Lennarth; Norberg, Margareta; et al.
Waist circumference and all-cause mortality among older adults in rural Indonesia
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, MDPI 2019, Vol. 16
Pujilestari, Cahya Utamie; Nyström, Lennarth; Norberg, Margareta; et al.
Sex-specific associations between body mass index and death before life expectancy: a comparative study from the USA and Sweden
Global Health Action, Vol. 12, (1)
Scribani, Melissa; Norberg, Margareta; Lindvall, Kristina; et al.
Prescription of lipid-lowering drugs increases following receipt of a pictorial representation of patients´carotid ultrasound examinations
Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, Elsevier 2019, Vol. 15, (12) : E49-E49
Sjölander, Maria; Carlberg, Bo; Norberg, Margareta; et al.
Are the resources adoptive for conducting team-based diabetes management clinics?: An explorative study at primary health care centers in Muscat, Oman
Primary Health Care Research and Development, Cambridge University Press 2018, Vol. 20 : 1-28
Al-Alawi, Kamila; Johansson, Helene; Al Mandhari, Ahmed; et al.
Complications of type 2 diabetes mellitus in Ramallah and al-Bireh: The Palestinian Diabetes Complications and Control Study (PDCCS)
Primary Care Diabetes, Elsevier 2018, Vol. 12, (6) : 547-557
Ghandour, Rula; Mikki, Nahed; Abu Rmeileh, Niveen M. E.; et al.
Vitamin D is associated with lower limb muscle strength and grip strength in Middle Eastern- and African-born immigrants in Sweden
Nutrition Research, Elsevier 2018, Vol. 59 : 29-35
Granlund, Lena; Norberg, Margareta; Ramnemark, Anna; et al.
Separate and combined associations of obesity and metabolic health with coronary heart disease: a pan-European case-cohort analysis
European Heart Journal, Oxford University Press 2018, Vol. 39, (5) : 397-406
Lassale, Camille; Tzoulaki, Ioanna; Moons, Karel G. M.; et al.
A cost-effectiveness analysis of a community based CVD program in Sweden based on a retrospective register cohort
BMC Public Health, BioMed Central 2018, Vol. 18
Lindholm, Lars; Stenling, Anna; Norberg, Margareta; et al.
Use of moist oral snuff (snus) and pancreatic cancer: pooled analysis of nine prospective observational studies
International Journal of Cancer, John Wiley & Sons 2017, Vol. 141, (4) : 687-693
Araghi, Marzieh; Galanti, Maria Rosaria; Lundberg, Michael; et al.
Smokeless tobacco (snus) use and colorectal cancer incidence and survival: Results from nine pooled cohorts
Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, Vol. 45, (8) : 741-748
Araghi, Marzieh; Galanti, Maria Rosaria; Lundberg, Michael; et al.
Smokeless tobacco (snus) is associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes: results from five pooled cohorts
Journal of Internal Medicine, Vol. 281, (4) : 398-406
Carlsson, S; Andersson, T; Araghi, M; et al.
Impact of weight maintenance and loss on diabetes risk and burden: a population-based study in 33,184 participants
BMC Public Health, Vol. 17
Feldman, Adina L; Griffin, Simon J; Ahern, Amy L; et al.
Screening for type 2 diabetes: do screen-detected cases fare better?
Diabetologia, New York: Springer 2017, Vol. 60, (11) : 2200-2209
Feldman, Adina L.; Griffin, Simon J.; Fhärm, Eva; et al.
Change in lifestyle behaviors and diabetes risk: evidence from a population-based cohort study with 10 year follow-up
International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, Vol. 14
Feldman, Adina L; Long, Gráinne H; Johansson, Ingegerd; et al.
Tobacco use is not associated with groin hernia repair, a population-based study
Hernia, Springer 2017, Vol. 21, (4) : 517-523
Hemberg, Anders; Holmberg, H.; Norberg, Margareta; et al.
Leptin independently predicts development of sepsis and its outcome
Journal of Inflammation, London: BioMed Central (BMC) 2017, Vol. 14
Jacobsson, Sofie; Larsson, Peter; Johansson, Göran; et al.
Lipoprotein(a) and the Apolipoprotein B/A1 Ratio Independently Associate With Surgery for Aortic Stenosis Only in Patients With Concomitant Coronary Artery Disease
Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease, John Wiley & Sons 2017, Vol. 6, (12)
Ljungberg, Johan; Holmgren, Anders; Bergdahl, Ingvar A.; et al.
Traditional Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Their Relation to Future Surgery for Valvular Heart Disease or Ascending Aortic Disease: A Case-Referent Study
Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease, John Wiley & Sons 2017, Vol. 6, (5)
Ljungberg, Johan; Johansson, Bengt; Engström, Karl Gunnar; et al.
The cost-effectiveness of interventions targeting lifestyle change for the prevention of diabetes in a Swedish primary care and community based prevention program
European Journal of Health Economics, Springer Berlin/Heidelberg 2017, Vol. 18, (7) : 905-919
Neumann, Anne; Lindholm, Lars; Norberg, Margareta; et al.
VIP - structure and support. And why Cochrane evaluations of CVD prevention programs not are applicable on this Swedish concept for CVD prevention
European Journal of Public Health, OXFORD UNIV PRESS 2017, Vol. 27, (Suppl_3) : 204-205
Norberg, Margareta
Association of Pregnancy Complications and Characteristics With Future Risk of Elevated Blood Pressure: The Västerbotten Intervention Program
Hypertension, American Heart Association 2017, Vol. 69, (3) : 475-483
Parikh, Nisha I.; Norberg, Margareta; Ingelsson, Erik; et al.
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Research projects

1 March 2020 until 1 August 2020
Experiences, reactions and actions in the early phase of the covid-19 pandemic
29 April 2013 until 31 December 2027
VIPVIZA
1 September 2009 until 31 December 2013
Vitamin D deficiency among Immigrants from Africa and Middle East in Northern Sweden