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PUBLICATIONS FROM THE RHINE STUDY GROUP


ECRHS I

1. Gíslason T, Gíslason D, Blöndal T, Helgason H, Rafnason V. Öndunarfæreinkenni Íslendinga á aldrinum 20-44 ára. Læknabladid 1993; 79:343-347.

2. Janson C, Björnsson E, Hetta J, Boman G. Anxiety and depression in relation to respiratory symptoms and asthma. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 1994; 149:930-934.

3. Wieslander G, Janson C, Norbäck D, Edling C, Björnsson E, Stålenheim G. Occupational exposure to water based paints and asthma symptoms, bronchial hyperresponsiveness and lung function. Int Arch Occup Environ Health 1994; 66:261-267.

4. Björnsson E, Janson C, Håkansson L, Enander I, Venge P, Boman G. Serum Eosinophil Cationic Protein in relation to bronchial asthma in a young Swedish population. Allergy 1994; 49:730-736.

5. Björnsson E, Plaschke P, Norrman E, Janson C, Lundbäck B, Rosenhall A, Lindholm N, Rosenhall L, Berglund E, Boman G. A population-based study of symptoms related to asthma and chronic bronchitis in three areas of Sweden. Eur Respir J 1994; 7:2146-2153.

6. Gíslason D, Gíslason T, Blöndal T, Helgason H. Brádaofnæmi hjá 20-44 ára Íslendingum.Læknabladid 1995; 91:606-61

7. Janson C, Gislason T, De Backer W, Plaschke P, Björnsson E, Hetta J, Kristbjarnason H, Vermeire P, Boman G. Daytime sleepiness, snoring and gastroesophageal reflux among young adults in three European countries. J Intern Med 1995; 237:277-285.

8. Björnsson E, Norbäck D, Janson C, Widström J, Palmgren U, Ström G, Boman G. Asthmatic symptoms and indoor levels of microorganisms and house dust mites. Clin Exp Allergy 1995; 25:423-431.

9. Norbäck D, Björnson E, Janson C, Widström J, Boman G. Volatile organic compounds (VOC), formaldehyde, and carbon dioxide (CO2) in dwellings in relation to asthmatic symptoms. Occup Environ Med 1995; 52:388-395.

10. Janson C, Gislason T, De Backer W, Plaschke P, Björnsson E, Hetta J, Kristbjarnason H, Vermeire P, Boman G. Prevalence of sleep disturbances among young adults in three European countries. Sleep 1995; 18:589-597.

11. Björnsson E, Janson C, Plaschke P, Norrman E, Sjöberg O. Venom allergy in adult Swedes: a population study. Allergy 1995; 50:800-805.

12. Håkansson L, Björnsson E, Janson C, Schmekel B. Increased adhesion to VCAM-1 and ICAM-1 of eospinophils from asthmatic patients. J Allergy Clin Immunol 1995; 96:941-950.

13. Björnsson E, Janson C, Håkansson L, Enander I, Venge P, Boman G. Eosinophil peroxidase; a new serum marker of atopy and bronchial hyperresponsiveness. Respir Med 1996; 90:39-46.

14. Janson C, Gislason D, Iversen M, Norrman E, Omenaas E, Plaschke P. Prevalensen av astmasymptom och användningen av astmaläkemedel i fyra nordiska länder.Nord Med 1996: 111:147-150.

15. Björnsson E, Hjelm E, Janson C, Fridell E, Boman G. Serology of Chlamydia relation to asthma and bronchial hyperresponsiveness. Scand J Infect Dis 1996; 28:63-69.

16. Ludviksdottir D, Björnsson E, Janson C, Boman G. Habitual coughing; association to asthma, anxiety and gastroesophageal reflux Chest 1996; 109:1262-1268.

17. Jögi R, Janson C, Björnsson E, Boman G, Björkstén B. The prevalence of asthmatic respiratory symptoms among adults in an Estonian and Swedish university town. Allergy 1996; 51:331-336.

18. Plaschke P, Janson C, Norrman E, Björnsson E, Lundbäck B, Lindholm N, Rosenhall L, Berglund E, Järvholm B, Boman G. Skin prick tests and specific IgE in adults from three different areas of Sweden. Allergy 1996; 51:461-472.

19. Björnsson E, Hjelm E, Janson C, Fridell E, Boman G. Serology of respiratory viruses in relation to asthma and bronchial hyperresponsiveness. Upsal J Med Sci 1996; 101:159-168.

20. Janson C, De Backer W, Gislason T, Plaschke P, Björnsson E, Hetta J, Kristbjarnason H, Vermeire P, Boman G. Increased prevalence of sleep disturbances and daytime sleepiness in subjects with bronchial asthma: a population study of young adults in three European countries. Eur Respir J 1996; 9:2132-2138.

21. Björnsson E, Janson C, Plaschke P, Norrman E, Sjöberg O. Senitization to food allergens in adult Swedes; relation to asthma and bronchial hyperresponsiveness. Ann Allergy, Asthma, Immunol 1996; 77:327-332.

22. Norbäck D, Wieslander G, Björnsson E, Janson C, Boman G. Eye irritation, nasla congestion and facial skin itching in relation to emissions from newly painted indoor surfaces. Indoor Built Environ 1996; 5:270279.

23. Wieslander G, Norbäck D, Björnsson E, Janson C, Boman G. Asthma and the indoor environment: the significance of emission of formaldehyde and volatile organic compounds (VOC) from newly painted indoor surfaces. Int Arch Occup Environ Health 1997; 69:115-124.

24. Gislason T, Gislason D, Blöndal T. Astmi og öndunarfæræraeinkenni medal 20-44 ára Íslendinga. Læknabladid 1997; 83:211-216.

25. Janson C, Björnsson E, Enander I, Håkansson L. Seasonal variation of serum eosinophilic cationic protein (ECP) in a general population sample Respir Med 1997; 91:347-349.

26. Janson C, Chinn S, Jarvis D, Burney P, European Community Respiratory Health Survey Physician diagnosed asthma and drug utilization in the European Community Respiratory Health Survey. Eur Respir J 1997; 10:1795-1802.

27. Lindberg E, Janson C, Gislason T, Björnsson E, Heta J, Boman G. Sleep disturbances in a young adult population: gender differences and association to anxiety and depression. Sleep 1997; 20:381-387.

28. Wieslander G, Norbäck D, Janson C, Edling C. Validation of a self-administered questionnaire on asthmatic symptoms and atopy in house painters.J Occup Health 1997; 39:331-338.

29. Fluge Ø, Omenaas E, Eide GE, Gulsvik A. Fish consumption and symptoms of airways obstruction among young adults in a Norwegian community. Eur Respir J 1998; 12: 336-340.

30. Norrman E, Plaschke P, Björnsson E, Rosenhall L, Lundbäck B, Janson C, Lindholm N, Boman G. Prevalence of bronchial hyperresponsiveness in the southern, middle and northern parts of Sweden. Respir Med 1998; 92:480-487.

31. Janson C, Chinn S, Jarvis D, Burney P, European Community Respiratory Health Survey. Individual use of anti-asthmatic drugs in the European Community Respiratory Health Survey. Eur Respir J 1998; 12: 557-563.

32. Jögi R, Janson C, Björnsson E, Boman G, Björkstén B. Atopy and allergic disorders among adults in Tartu, Estonia compared to Uppsala, Sweden. Clin Exp Allergy 1998; 28:1072-1081.

33. Uibo R, Talja I, Jõgi R, Janson C, Björnsson E, Boman G, Mandel M, Björkstén B. Autoantibodies in Estonia and Sweden, populations with different responses to allergens. Int. Arch. Allery and Immunol 1998; 117:126-130.

34. Svanes C, Omenaas E, Eide GE, Fluge Ø, Gulsvik A. Hospitalisation for lung disease in early childhood and asthma symptoms in young adulthood. Respir Med 1998; 92:1003-1009.

35. Svanes C, Omenaas E, Heuch JM, Irgensý LM, Gulsvik A. Birth characteristics and asthma symptoms in young adults: results from a population-based cohort study in Norway. Eur Respir J 1998; 12: 1366-1370.

36. Björnsson E, Janson C, Norbäck D, Boman G. Symptoms related to the Sick Building Syndrome in a general population sample: associations with atopy, bronchial hyperrresponsiveness and anxiety. Int J Tubercul Lung Dis 1998; 2:1023-1028.

37. Norbäck D, Björnsson E, Janson C, Palmgren U, Boman G. Current asthma and biochemical signs of inflammation in relation to building dampness.Int J Tubercul Lung Dis 1999 3: 368-376.

38. Svanes C, Jarvis D, Chinn S, Burney P, European Community Respiratory Health Survey. Childhood environment and adult atopy: Resultsfrom the European Community Respiratory Health Survey. J Allergy Clin Immunol 1999;103:415-420.

39. Jentoft HF, Omenaas E. Eide GE, Gulsvik A. Agreement between dual adrenalin-Pirquet tests and dependence of time prior to reading. Int J Tubercl Lung Dis 1999; 4: 326-9.

40. Plaschke P, Janson C, Norrman E, Björnsson E, Ellbjär S, Järvholm B. Association of skin test reactivity, specific IgE and total IgE with asthma and bronchial hyperresponsiveness in Swedish adults: pets and not mite are the most important allergens. J Allergy Clin Immunol 1999; 104:58-65.

41. Jõgi R, Janson C, Hedenström H. Comparison of two methacholine challenge methods using Spira-2 or Mefar dosimeter. Clin Physiol 1999; 19:300-304.

42. Plaschke P, Janson C, Balder B, Löwhagen O, Järvholm B. Adult asthmatics sensitised to cats and dogs: Symptoms, severity and bronchial hyperresponsiveness in patients with furred animals at home and patients without these animals. Allergy 1999; 54:843-850.

43. Gislason D, Björnsson E, Gislason T, Janson C, Sjöberg O, Elfman L, Boman G. Sensitization to airborne and food allergens in Reykjavik and Uppsala - a comparative study. Allergy 1999; 54:1160-1167.

44. Blanc PD, Ellbjär S, Janson C, Norbäck D, Norrman E, Plaschke P, Torén K. Asthma related work disability in Sweden: the impact of workplace exposures. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 1999; 160: 2028-2033.

45. Plaschke P, Janson C, Norrman E, Björnsson E, Ellbjär S, Järvholm B. Onset and remission of allergic rhinitis and asthma and the relationship with atopic sensitization and smoking. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2000; 162:920-924.

46. Omenaas E, Jentoft HF, Vollmer WM, Buist AS, Gulsvik A. Absence of relationship between tuberculin reactivity and atopy in BCG vaccinated young adults. Thorax 2000; 55: 454-458.

47. Jentoft HF, Omenaas E. Eide GE, Gulsvik A. Comparing the adrenaline-Pirquet test with international PPD tuberculin tests. Respir Med 2001: 95: 205-11.

48. Janson C, Chinn S, Jarvis D, Burney P, Europena Community Respiratory Health Survey. Determinants of cough in the European Community Respiratory Health Survey. Eur Respir J 2001; 18: 647–654.

49. Janson C, Chinn S, Jarvis D, Zock J-P, Torén K, Burney P. Effect of passive smoking on respiratory symptoms, bronchial responsiveness, lung function and total serum IgE in the European Community Respiratory Health Survey. Lancet 2001; 358: 2103-2109.

50. Janson C , Anto J, Burney P, Chinn S, de Marco R, Heinrich J, Jarvis D, Kuenzli N, Leynaert B, Luczynska C, Neukirch F, Svanes C, Sunyer J, Wjst M The European Community Respiratory Health Survey (ECRHS) so far: what are the main results? Eur Respir J 2001; 18: 598-611.

51. Bråbäck L, Plaschke P, Nilsson L, Boman G, Janson C. Vad kan vi lära från internationella befolkningsstudier om astma och allergi? Läkartidningen 2001; 98:5322-5326.

52. Jentoft HF, Omenaas E. Eide GE, Gulsvik A. Absence of relationship between tuberculin reactivity and asthma symptoms, level of FEV1 and bronchialhyperresponsivenss in BCG vaccinated young adults. Allergy 2002: 57: 336-40.

53. Gislason T, Janson C, Vermeire P, Plaschke P, Björnsson E, Gislason D, Boman G. Respiratory symptoms and reported gastroesophageal reflux during sleep. A population based study of young adults in three European countries. Chest 2002;121:158-163.

54. Svanes C, Jarvis D, Chinn S, Omenaas E, Gulsvik A, Burney P for the European Community Respiratory Health Survey. Early exposure to children in family and day care are related to adult asthma and hay fever: results from the European Community Respiratory Health Survey. Thorax 2002;57: 945-50.

55. Jentoft HF, Omenaas E. Eide GE, Gulsvik A. Tuberculin reactivity: prevalence and predictors in BCG vaccinated young Norwegian adults. Respir Med 2002; 96: 1033-39

56. Jõgi R, Björkstén B, Boman G, Janson C. Serum eosinophil cationic protein (S-ECP) in Tartu, Estonia: relationship to atopy. bronchial responsiveness and asthma. Respir Med 2002; 96: 525-529.

57. De Marco R; Bugiani M; Cazzoletti L; Carosso A; Accordini S; Buriani O; Carrozzi L; Dallari R; Giammanco G; Ginesu F; Marinoni A; Lo Cascio V; Poli A; Struzzo P; Janson C; for ISAYA study group. The control of asthma in Italy. The results of a multicentre Italian Study. Allergy 2003; 58:221-228.

58. Omenaas E, Fluge Ø, Buist AS, Vollmer WM, Gulsvik A. Dietary vitamin C intake is inversely related to cough and wheeze in young smokers. Respir Med 2003; 97: 134-42.

59. Svanes C, Heinrich J, Jarvis D, Chinn S, Omenaas E, Gulsvik A, Künzli N, Burney P. Pet-keeping in childhood and adult asthma and hayfever: European Community Respiratory Health Survey. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2003; 112:289-300.

60. Blanc P, Janson C, Burney P, Torén K. The prevalence and predictors of respiratory-related work limitation and occupational disability in an international study. Chest 2003 124: 1153-1159.

61. De Marco R, Accordini S, Cerveri I, Corsico A, Sunyer J, Neukirch F, Künzli N, Leynaert B, Janson C, Gislason T, Vermeire P, Svanes C, Anto JM, Burney P. An international survey of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in young adults according to GOLD stages. Thorax 2004; 59:120-125.

62. Svanes C, Omenaas E, Jarvis D, Chinn S, Gulsvik A, Burney P. Parental smoking in childhood and adult obstructive lung disease: results from the European Community Respiratory Health Survey. Thorax 2004; 59:295-302.

63. De Marco R, Pattaro C, Locatelli F, Svanes C.Influence of early life exposures on incidence and remission of asthma throughout life. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2004; 113:845-852.

64. Bousquet PJ, Chinn S, Janson C, Kogevinas M, Burney P, Jarvis D, S. Chinn S. Geographical variation in the prevalence of positive skin tests to environmental aeroallergens in the European CommunityRespiratory Health Survey I. Allergy 2007; 62:301-309.

65. Bousquet PJ, Leynaert B, Neukirch F, Sunyer J, Janson C, Anto J, Jarvis D, Burney P Geographical distribution of atopic rhinitis in the European Community Respiratory Health Survey I. Allergy 2008; 63:1301-1309.

66. Bjerg A, Ekerljung L, Middelveld R, Dalén S-E, Forsberg B, Franklin K, Larsson K, Lötvall J, Ólafsdóttir IS, Torén K, Lundbäck B Janson C. Increased Prevalence of Symptoms of Rhinitis but not of Asthma Between 1990 and 2008 in Swedish Young Adults: Comparisons of the ECRHS and GA2LEN Surveys. PLoS One 2011; 6:e16082.


ECRHS II

1. The European Community Respiratory Health Survey Steering Committee. The European Community Respiratory Health Survey II. Eur Respir J 2002; 20:1071-1079.

2. Hazenkamp-von Arx ME, Fellmann TG, Oglesby L, Ackermann-Liebrich U, Gislason T, Heinrich J, Jarvis D, Luczynska C, Manzanera AJ, Modig L, Norbäck D, Pfeifer A, Poll A, Ponzio M, Soon A, Vermeire P, Kunzli N. PM2.5 assessment in 21 European study centers of ECRHS II: Method and first winter results. J Air Waste Manag Assoc 2003; 53:617-628.

3. Gunnbjörnsdotir M, Norbäck D, Plaschke P, Norrman E, Janson C. The relationship between indicators of building dampness and respiratory health in young Swedish adults. Respir Med 2003; 97:302-307.

4. Hallas TE, Gislason D, Björnsdottir US, Jörundsdottir KB, Janson C, Gislason T. Sensitisation to house dust mites in Reykjavik, Iceland, in the absence of domestic exposure to mites. Allergy 2004; 59: 515-519

5. Laerum BN, Omenaas E, Gulsvik A, Iversen M, Thorarinsdottir HR, Gislason T, Jögi R, Norrman E, Gunbjörnsdottir M, Janson C. Is birth size related to lung function and symptoms in Nordic-Baltic adults? Respir Med 2004; 98:611-618.

6. Chinn S, Jarvis D, Burney P, Knox J, Luczynska C, Ackermann-Liebrich U, Antó JM, Cerveri I, de Marco R, Gislason T, Heinrich J, Janson C, Kuenzli N, Leynaert B, Neukirch F, Schouten J, Sunyer J, Svanes C, Vermeire P, Wjst M. Increase in diagnosed asthma but not in symptoms in the European Community Respiratory Health Survey. Thorax 2004; 59:646-651.

7. Jõgi R, Björkstén B, Boman G, Janson C. Bronchial hyperresponsiveness in populations with different prevalences of atopy. Int J Tubercul Lung Dis 2004;

8: 1180-1185. 8. Sunyer J, Jarvis D, Pekkanen J, Chinn S, Janson C, Leynaert B, Luczynska C, Garcia-Esteban R, Burney P, Antó JM. Geographical variations in the impact of atopy on asthma in the European Community Respiratory Health Study (ECRHS).J Allergy Clin Immunol 2004; 114:1033-1039.

9. Chinn S, Jarvis D, Melotti R, Luczynska C, Ackermann-Liebrich U, Antó JM, Cerveri I, de Marco R, Gislason T, Heinrich J, Janson C, Künzli N, Leynaert B, Neukirch F, Schouten J, Sunyer J, Svanes C, Vermeire P, Wjst M, Burney P. Smoking cessation: maximum benefit for lung function requires control of weight gain. Lancet 2005; 365:1629-1635.

10. Ólafsdóttir IS, Gíslason T, Thjóðleifsson B, ÓlafssonÍ, Gíslason D, Jögi R, Janson C. C-reactive protein is elevated in non-allergic but not allergic asthma - a multicentre epidemiological study. Thorax 2005;60:451-454.

11. Sunyer J, Antó JM, Plana E, Janson C, Jarvis D, Kony S , Omenaas ER, Svanes C, Wjst M, Leynaert B. Maternal atopy and changes in parity. Clin Exp Allergy 2005; 35:1028–1032.

12. Jarvis D, Luczynska C, Chinn S, Potts J, Sunyer J, Janson C, Svanes C, Künzli N, Leynaert B, Heinrich J, Kerkhof M, Ackermann-Liebrich U, Antó JM, Cerveri I, de Marco R, Gislason T, Neukirch F, Vermeire P, Wjst M, Burney P. Change in prevalence of IgE sensitisation and mean total IgE with age and cohort. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2005; 116:675-682.

13. Chinn S, Jarvis D, Luczynska CM, Ackermann-Liebrich U, Antó JM, Cerveri I, de Marco R, Gislason T, Heinrich J, Janson C, Künzli N, Leynaert B, Neukirch F, Schouten JP, Sunyer J, Svanes C, Wjst M, Burney PG. An increase in bronchial responsiveness is associated with continuing or restarting smoking. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2005; 172:956-961.

14. Laerum BN, Svanes C, Wentzel-Larsen T, Gulsvik A, Iversen M, Gislason T, Jögi R, Norrman E, Janson C, Omenaas E. The association between birth size and atopy in young North-European adults. Clin Exp Allergy 2005; 35:1022–1027.

15. De Marco R, Cazzoletti L, Cerveri I, Corsico A, Bugiani M, Accordini S, Carrozzi L, Dallari R, De Togni A, Marinoni A, Pirina P, Pozzi E, Janson C. Are the asthma guideline goals achieved in daily practice? A population-based study on treatment adequacy and the control of asthma. Int Arch Allergy Immunol 2005 138:225–234.

16. Janson C, de Marco R, Accordini S, Almar E, Bugiani M, Carolei A, Cazzoletti L, Cerveri I, Corsico A, Duran-Tauleria E, Gislason D, Gulsvik A, Jõgi R, Marinoni A, Martínez-Moratalla J, Pin I, Vermeire P, Jarvis D. Changes in the use anti-asthmatic medication in an international cohort. Eur Respir J 2005;26: 1047-1055.

17. Janson C, Künzli N , de Marco R, Chinn S, Jarvis D, Svanes C, Heinrich J, Jõgi R, Gislason T, Sunyer J, Ackermann-Liebrich U, Antó JM, Cerveri I, Kerhof M, Leynaert B, Luczynska C, Neukirch F, Vermeire P, Wjst M, Burney P. Changes in active and passive smoking in the European Community Respiratory Health Survey. Eur Respir J 2006; 27:517–524

18. Asbjörnsdóttir H, Sveinsdóttir SV, Birgisdóttir A, Sigurjonsdottir RB, Gíslason D, Janson C, ÓlafssonÍ, Gíslason T, Thjóðleifsson B. Foodborn infections in Iceland. Relationship to allergy and lung function. Læknablaðið 2006; 92: 437-44

19. De Marco R, Marcon A, Jarvis D, Accordini S, Almar E, Bugiani M, Carolei A, Cazzoletti L, Corsico A, Gislason D, Gulsvik A, Jõgi R, Marinoni A, Marinez-Mortalla J, Pin I, Janson C. Prognostic factors of asthma severity: a 9-year international prospective cohort study. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2006; 117:1249-56.

20. Malinovschi A, Janson C, Holmkvist T, Norbäck D, Meriläinen P, Högman M. IgE sensitisation in relation to flow-independent nitric oxide exchange parameters. Respir Res 2006; 7:92.

21. Malinovschi A, Janson C, Holmkvist T, Norbäck D, Meriläinen P, Högman M. Smoking effect on exhaled nitric oxide (NO) flow-independent NO exchange parameters. Eur Respir J 2006; 28:339-45.

22. Birgisdóttir A, Asbjörnsdottir H, Cook E, Gíslason D, Janson C, Olafsson I, Gíslason T, Jogi R, Thjodleifsson B. Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondi in Sweden, Estonia and Iceland. Scand J Infect Dis 2006; 38: 625-631

23. Neuman Å, Gunnbjörnsdottir M, Tunsäter A, Nyström L, Franklin KA, Norrman E, Janson C. Dyspnea in relation to symptoms of anxiety and depression: a prospective population study. Respir Med 2006; 100:1843-1849.

24. Chinn S, Downs SH, Anto JM, Gerbase MW, Leynaert B, de Marco R, Janson C, Jarvis D, Künzli N, Sunyer J, Svanes C, Zemp E, Ackermann-Liebrich U, Burney P. Incidence of asthma and net change in symptoms in relation to changes in obesity. Eur Respir J 2006; 28:763-771.

25. de Marco R, Accordini S, Cerveri I, Corsico A, Antó JM, Künzli N, Janson C, Sunyer J, Jarvis D, Chinn S, Vermeire P, Svanes C, Ackermann-Liebrich U, Gislason T, Heinrich J, Leynaert B, Neukirch F, Schouten JP, Wjst M, Burney P. Incidence of COPD in a cohort of young adults according to the presence of chronic cough and phlegm. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2007; 175:32-39.

26. Sunyer J, Pekkanen J, Garcia-Esteban R, Svanes C, Künzli N, Janson C, de Marco R, Antó J M, Burney P. Asthma score: predictive ability and risk factors. Allergy 2007; 62:142-148.

27. Chinn S, Janson C, Svanes C, Dharmage S, Jarvis D. The relation of adult bronchial responsiveness to serious childhood respiratory illness in the ECRHS. Respir Med 2007; 101: 983-988.

28. Ellison-Loschmann L, Sunyer J, Plana E,,Pearce N, Zock JP, Jarvis D, Janson C, Antó JM, Kogevinas M. Socioeconomic status, asthma and chronic bronchitis in a large community-based study. Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 897–905.

29. De Marco R, Marcon A, Jarvis D, Accordini S, Bugiani M, Cazzoletti L, Cerveri I, Corsico A, Gislason D, Gulsvik A, Jõgi R, Marinez-Mortalla J, Pin I, Janson C. Inhaled steroids and lung function decline in asthma. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2007;119: 611-617.

30. Shaaban R, Leynaert B, Soussan D, Anto JM, Chinn S, de Marco R, Garcia-Aymerich J, Heinrich J, Janson C, Jarvis D, Sunyer J, Svanes C, Wjst M, Burney PG, Neukirch F, Zureik M. Physical Activity and Bronchial Hyperresponsiveness: European Community Respiratory Health Survey II, Thorax 2007; 62:403-410.

31. Corsico AG, Cazzoletti L, de Marco R, Janson C, Jarvis D, Zoia MC, Bugiani M, Accordini S, Villani S, Marinoni A, Gislason D, Gulsvik A, Pin I, Vermeire P, Cerveri I. Changes in adherence to asthma treatment over 10 years in an international cohort. Respir Med 2007; 101:1363-1367.

32. Harrop J, Chinn S, Verlato G, Olivieri M, Norbäck D, Wjst M, Janson C, Zock J-P, Leynaert B, Gislason D, Ponzio M, Villani S, Carosso A, Svanes C, Heinrich J, Jarvis D. Eczema, atopy and allergen exposure in adults: a population-based study. Clin Exp Allergy 2007; 37:526-535.

33. Laerum BN, Svanes C, Wentzel-Larsen T, Gulsvik A, Toren K, Norrman E, MD, Gíslason T, Janson C, MD, Omenaas E. Young maternal age at delivery is associated with asthma in adult offspring. Respir Med 2007; 101:1431-1438.

34. Chinn S, Heinrich J, Antó JM, Janson C, Norbäck D, Olivieri M, Svanes C, Sunyer J, Verlato G, Wjst M, Zock J P, Burney PG, Jarvis DL. Bronchial responsiveness in atopic adults increases with exposure to cat allergen. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2007; 176:20-26.

35. Thjóðleifsson B, Asbjörnsdóttir H, Sigurjonsdottir RB, Gíslason D, Ólafsson Í, Gíslason T, Jögi R, Janson C. The prevalence of Helicobacter pylori in Iceland, Estonia and Sweden. Scand J Infect Dis 2007 39: 683-689

36. Real FG, Svanes C, Omenaas ER, Antò JM, Plana E, Janson C, Jarvis D, Zemp E, Wjst M, Leynaert B, Sunyer J, Menstrual irregularity and asthma and lung function. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2007; 120:557-564.

37. Janson C, Asbjornsdottir H, Birgisdottir A, Sigurjonsdottir RB, Gunnbjörnsdottir M, Gislason D, Olasson I, Cook E, Jõgi R, Gislason D, Thjodleifsson B. The effect of infectious burden on the prevalence of atopy and respiratory allergies. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2007;120: 673-679.

38. Shaaban R, Zureik M, Soussan D, Antó JM, Chinn S, Heinrich J, Janson C, Jarvis D, Wjst M, Burney PG, Neukirch F, Leynaert B. Allergic rhinitis and onset of bronchial hyperresponsiveness: A population-based study. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2007; 176: 659-666.

39. Siroux V, Boudier A, Anto JM, Cazzoletti L, Accordini S, Alonso J, Cerveri I, Corsico A, Gulsvik A, Jarvis D, de Marco R, Marcon A, Almar Marques E, Buggiani A, Janson C, Leynaert B, Pin I. Quality of life and asthma severity in general population asthmatics: results of the ECRHS II study. Allergy 2008; 63:547-554.

40. Thjodleifsson B, Olafsson I, Gislason D, Gislason T, Jögi R, Janson C. Infections and obesity. A multinational epidemiological study. Scand J Infect Dis 2008; 40:381-386.

41. Castro-Giner F, Kogevinas M, Mächler M, de Cid R, Van Steen K, Imboden M,Schindler C, Berger W, Gonzalez JR, Franklin KA, Janson C, Jarvis D, Omenaas E, Burney P, Rochat T, Estivill X, Antó JM, Wjst M, Probst-Hensch NM4. TNFA-308 in Two International Population-Based Cohorts Shows Increased Risk for Asthma. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 350-361.

42. Cerveri I, Corsico AG, Accordini S, Niniano R, Ansaldo E, Antó JM, Künzli N, Janson C, Sunyer J, Jarvis D, Svanes C, Gislason T, Heinrich J, Schouten JP, Wjst M, Burney P, de Marco R. Underestimation of airflow obstruction among young adults using FEV1/FVC<70% as a fixed cut-off: a longitudinal evaluation of clinical and functional outcomes. Thorax 2008; 63:1040-1045.

43. Malinovschi A, Janson C, Högman M, Rolla G, Torén K, Norbäck D, Olin A-C. Both allergic and non-allergic asthma are associated with increased FENO levels, but only in never-smokers. Allergy 2009; 64:55-61.

44. Högman M, Lafih J, Meriläinen P, Bröms K, Malinovschi A, Janson C. Extended NO analysis in a healthy subgroup in a random sample population. Clin Physiol Funct Imaging 2009; 29:18-23.

45. Gudbjartsson DF, Bjornsdottir U S, Halapi E, Helgadottir A, Sulem P, Jonsdottir GM, Thorleifsson G, Helgadottir H, Steinthorsdottir V, Stefansson H, Williams C, Hu J, Beilby J, Warrington NM, James A, Palmer LJ, Koppelman GH, Heinzmann A, Krueger M, Boezen HM, Wheatly A, Altmuller J, Shin HD, Uh S-T, Cheong HS, Jonsdottir B, Gislason D, Park C-S, Rasmussen LM, Porsbjerg C, Hansen JW, Backer V, Werge T, Janson C, Jönsson U-B, Ng MCY, Chan J, So WY, Ma R, Shah SH, Granger CB, Quyyumi AA, Levey AI, Vaccarino V, Reilly MP, Rader DJ, Williams MJA, van Rij AM, Jones GT, Trabetti E, Malerba G, Pignatti PF, Boner A, Pescollderungg L, Girelli D, Olivieri O, Martinelli N, Ludviksson BR2, Ludviksdottir D, Eyjolfsson GI, Arnar D, Thorgeirsson G, Deichmann K, Thompson PJ, Wjst M, Hall IP, Postma DS, Gislason T, Gulcher J, Kong A, Jonsdottir I, Thorsteinsdottir U, Stefansson K. Sequence variants affecting eosinophil numbers associate with asthma and myocardial infarction Nature Genetics 2009;41: 342-347.

46. Gunnbjörnsdottir MI, Norbäck D, Björnsson E, Soon A, Jarvis D, Jõgi R, Gislason D, Gislason T, Janson C. Indoor environment in three North European cities in relationship to atopy and respiratory symptoms. Clin Respir J 2009; 3:85-94.

47. Castro-Giner F, Kogevinas M, Imboden M, de Cid R, Jarvis D, Mächler M, Berger W, Burney P, Franklin KA, Gonzalez JR, Heinrich J, Janson C, Omenaas E, Pin I, Rochat T, Sunyer J, Wjst M, Antó J-M, Estivill X, Probst-Hensch NM. Joint effect of obesity and TNFA variability on asthma: two international cohort studies. Eur Respir J 2009; 33:1003-1009.

48. Marcon A, Corsico A, Cazzoletti L, Bugiani M, Accordini S, Almar E, Cerveri I, Gislason D, Gulsvik A, Janson C, Jarvis D, Martínez-Moratalla J, Pin I, de Marco R. Body mass index, weight gain and other determinants of lung function decline in adult asthma. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2009;123: 1069-1074.

49. Cerveri I, Corsico AG, Accordini S, Cervio G, Ansaldo E, Grosso A, Niniano R, Tsana Tegomo E, Antó JM,, Künzli N, Janson C, Sunyer J, Svanes C, Heinrich J, Schouten JP, Wjst M, Pozzi E de Marco R. What defines airflow obstruction in asthma? Eur Respir J 2009; 34:568-573).

50. Raherison C, Janson C, Jarvis D, Burney P, Cazzoletti L, de Marco R, Neukirch F, Leynaert B-. Evolution of asthma severity in a cohort of young adults: is there any gender differences?. PLOS One 2009; 4:e7146.

51. de Marco R; Accordini S; Antò JM; Gislason T; Heinrich J; Janson C; Jarvis D; Künzli N; Leynaert B; Marcon A; Sunyer J; Svanes C; Wjst M; Burney P. Long-term outcomes in mild/moderate COPD in the European Community Respiratory Health Survey. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2009; 180:956-961.

52. Castro-Giner F, Künzli N, Jacquemin B, Forsberg B, de Cid R, Sunyer J, Jarvis D, Briggs D, Vienneau D, Norback D, González JR, Guerra S, Janson C, Antó J-M, Wjst M, Heinrich J, Estivill X, Kogevinas M. Traffic Related Air Pollution, Oxidative Stress Genes and Asthma (ECHRS). Environ Health Persp J 2009; 117: 1919-1924.

53. Cazzoletti L, Marcon A, Corsico A, Janson C, Jarvis D, Pin I, Accordini S, Bugiani M, Cerveri I, Gislason D, Gulsvik A, de Marco R. Asthma severity according to Global Initiative for Asthma and its determinants. An international study. Int Arch Allergy Immunol 2010;151:70-79.

54. Sundberg R, Torén K, Franklin KA, Gislason T, Omenaas E, Svanes C, Janson C. Asthma in men and women: treatment adherence, anxiety, and quality of sleep. Respir Med 2010; 104:337-344.

55. Castro-Giner F, de Cid R, Gonzalez JR, Jarvis D, Heinrich J, Janson C, Omenaas ER, Matheson MC, Pin I, Antó JM, Wjst M, Estivill X, Kogevinas M. Positionally cloned genes and age specific effects in asthma and atopy: an international population-based cohort study (ECRHS). Thorax 2010; 65:124-131.

56. Jönsson UB, Douhan-Håkansson L, Jögi R, Janson C, Venge P. Associations of ECP (eosinophil cationic protein)-gene polymorphisms to allergy, asthma, smoke habits and lung function in two Estonian and Swedish sub cohorts of the ECRHS II study. BMC Pulm Med 2010; 10:36.

57. Anto JM, Sunyer J, Basagana X, Garcia-Esteban X, Cerveri I, de Marco R, Heinrich J, Janson C, Jarvis D, Kogevinas M, Kuenzli N, Leynaert B, Svanes C, Wjst M, Burney P. The causes of new-onset asthma in adults: a population-based international cohort study. Allergy 2010; 65:1021-1030.

58. Moffatt MF, Gut IG, Demenais F, Strachan DP, Bouzigon E, Heath S, von Mutius E, Farrall M, Lathrop M, Cookson W, GABRIEL Consortium. A Large-Scale, Consortium-Based Genomewide Association Study of Asthma. New Engl J Med 2010; 363:1211-1221.

59. Macsali F, Gómez Real F, Plana E, Sunyer J, Anto JM, Dratva J, Janson C, Jarvis D, Omenaas ER, Zemp E, Wjst M, Leynaert B, Svanes C. Age of menarche, lung function and adult asthma. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2011; 183:8-14.

60. de Marco R, Accordini S, Marcon A, Cerveri I, Antó JM, Gislason T, Heinrich J, Janson C, Jarvis D, Kuenzli N, Leynaert B, Sunyer J, Svanes C, Wjst M, Burney P. Risk factors for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a European cohort of young adults. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2011; 183:891-897.

61. Högman M, Malinoschi A, Norbäck D, Janson C. Added value with extended NO analysis in atopy and asthma. Clin Physiol Funct Imaging 2011 31:294-299.

62. Rebordosa C, Kogevinas M, Guerra S, Castro-Giner F, Jarvis D, Cazzoletti L, Pin I, Siroux V, Wjst M, Antò JM, de Marco R, Estivill X, Corsico AG, Nielsen R, Janson C.ADRB2 Gly16Arg polymorphism, asthma control and lung function decline. Eur Respir J 2011; 38: 1029-1035.

63. Cerveri I, Cazzoletti L, Corsico AG, Marcon A, Niniano R, Grosso A, Ronzoni V, Accordini S, Janson C, Pin I, Siroux V, de Marco R. The impact of cigarette smoking on asthma: a population–based international cohort study. Inter Arch Allergy Immunol 2012; 158:175-183.

64. Smit LAM, Kogevinas M, Antó JM, Bouzigon E, González JR, Moual NL, Kromhout H, Carsin AE, Pin I, Jarvis D, Vermeulen R, Janson C, Heinrich J, Gut I, Lathrop M, Valverde MA, Demenais F, Kauffmann F. Transient receptor potential genes, smoking, occupational exposures and cough in adults. Respir Res 2012; 13:26.

65. Malinovsch A, Janson C, Högman M, Rolla G, Torén K, Norbäck D, Olin A-C. Bronchial responsiveness is related to increased exhaled NO (FENO) in non-smokers and decreased FENO in smokers PLoS ONE 2012; 7:e35725.

66. Zhang X, Sahlberg B, Wieslander G, Janson C, Gislason T, Norbäck D. Dampness and moulds in workplace buildings: Associations with incidence and remission of sick building syndrome (SBS) and biomarkers of inflammation in a 10year follow-up study. Sci Total Environ. 2012; 430:75-81.

67. Leynaert B, Sunyer J, Garcia-5 Esteban, Svanes C, Jarvis D, Jarvis D, Cerveri I, Dratva J, Gislason T, Heinrich J, Janson C, Kuenzli N, de Marco R, Omenaas E, Raherison C, Gómez Real F, Wjst M, Zemp E, Zureik M, Burney P, Anto J, Neukirch F. Gender differences in prevalence, diagnosis and incidence of 1 allergic and non allergic asthma; a population-based cohort. Thorax 2012; 67:625-631.

68. Patelis A, Gunnbjörnsdottir M, Malinovschi A, Mattsson P, Önell A, Högman M, Alving K, Janson C. Population-based study of multiplexed IgE sensitization in relation to asthma, exhaled NO and bronchial responsiveness J Allergy Clin Immunol 2012; 130:397-402.

69. Sahlberg B, Norbäck D, Wieslander G, Gislason T, Janson C. Onset of mucosal, dermal and general symptoms in relation to biomarkers and exposures in the dwelling. A cohort study from 1992 to 2002. Indoor Air 2012; 22:331-338.

70. Ramasamy A, Kuokkanen M, Vedantam S, Gajdos ZK, Couto Alves A, Lyon HN, Ferreira MAR, Strachan DP, Zhao JH, Abramson MJ, Brown MA, Coin L, Dharmage SC, Duffy DL, Haahtela T, Heath AC, Janson C, Kähönen M, Khaw K-T, Laitinen J, Le Souef P, Lehtimäki T, Madden PAF, Marks GB, Martin NG, Matheson MC, Palmer CD, Palotie A, Pouta A, Robertson CF, Viikari J, Widen E, Wjst M, Jarvis DL, Montgomery GW, Thompson PJ32, Wareham N, Eriksson J, Jousilahti P, Laitinen T, Pekkanen J, Raitakari OT, O'Connor GT, Salomaa V, Jarvelin M-R, Hirschhorn JN. Genome-Wide Association Studies of Asthma in Population-Based Cohorts Confirm Known and Suggested Loci and Identify an Additional Association near HLA. PLoS One 2012;7:e44008.

71. Hancock DB, Soler Artigas M, Gharib SA, Henry A, Manichaikul A, Ramasamy A, Loth DW, Imboden M, Koch B, McArdle WL, Smith AV, Smolonska J, Sood A, Tang W, Wilk JB, Zhai G, Hua Zhao J, Aschard H, Burkart KM, Curjuric I, Eijgelsheim M, Elliott P, Gu X, Harris TB, Janson C, Homuth G, Hysi PG, Liu JZ, Loehr LR, Lohman K, Loos RJF, Manning AK, Marciante KD, Obeidat M, Postma DS, Aldrich MC, Brusselle GG, Chen T, Eiriksdottir G, Franceschini N, Heinrich J, Rotter JI, Wijmenga C, Williams OD, Bentley AR, Hofman A, Laurie CC, Lumley T, Morrison AC, Joubert BR, Rivadeneira F, Couper DJ, Kritchevsky SB, Liu Y, Wjst M5, Wain LV, Vonk JM, Uitterlinden AG, Rochat T, Rich SR, Psaty BM, O’ Connor GT, North KE, Mirel DB, Meibohm B, Launer LJ, Khaw KT, Hartikainen AL, Hammond CJ, Gläser S, Marchini J, Kraft P, Wareham NJ, Völzke H, Stricker BHC, Spector TD, Probst-Hensch NM, Jarvis D, Jarvelin MR, Heckbert SR, Gudnason V, Boezen HM, Barr RG, Cassano PA, Strachan DP, Fornage M. Genome-wide joint meta-analysis of SNP and SNP-by-smoking interaction identifies novel loci for pulmonary function. PLoS Genetics 2012; 8:e1003098.

72. Accordini S, Corsico AG, Braggion M, Gerbase MW, Gislason D, Gulsvik A, Heinrich J, Janson C, Jarvis D, Jõgi R, Pin I, Schoefer Y, Bugiani M, Cazzoletti L, Cerveri I, Marcon A, de Marco R. The cost of persistent asthma in Europe: an international population-based study in adults. Inter Archive Allergy Immunol 2013; 160:93–101.

73. Carsin A-E, Zock J-P, Jarvis D, Basagaña X, Heinrich J, Toren K, Janson C, Anto J, Sunyer J. Serum total IgE is a surrogate of atopy in adult-onset asthma. A longitudinal study. Int Arch Allergy Immunol 2013; 160:387-392.

74. Sahlberg B, Gunnbjörnsdottir M, Soon A, Jogi R, Gislason T, Wieslander G, Janson C, Norback D. 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). Sci Total Environ 2013; 444:43-440.

75. Sahlberg B, Norbäck D, Wieslander G, Gislason T, Janson C. Onset of mucosal, dermal and general symptoms in relation to biomarkers and exposures in the dwelling. A cohort study from 1992 to 2002. Indoor Air 2012; 22:331-338.

76. Ramasamy A, Kuokkanen M, Vedantam S, Gajdos ZK, Couto Alves A, Lyon HN, Ferreira MAR, Strachan DP, Zhao JH, Abramson MJ, Brown MA, Coin L, Dharmage SC, Duffy DL, Haahtela T, Heath AC, Janson C, Kähönen M, Khaw K-T, Laitinen J, Le Souef P, Lehtimäki T, Madden PAF, Marks GB, Martin NG, Matheson MC, Palmer CD, Palotie A, Pouta A, Robertson CF, Viikari J, Widen E, Wjst M, Jarvis DL, Montgomery GW, Thompson PJ32, Wareham N, Eriksson J, Jousilahti P, Laitinen T, Pekkanen J, Raitakari OT, O'Connor GT, Salomaa V, Jarvelin M-R, Hirschhorn JN. Genome-Wide Association Studies of Asthma in Population-Based Cohorts Confirm Known and Suggested Loci and Identify an Additional Association near HLA. PLoS One 2012;7:e44008.

77. Hancock DB, Soler Artigas M, Gharib SA, Henry A, Manichaikul A, Ramasamy A, Loth DW, Imboden M, Koch B, McArdle WL, Smith AV, Smolonska J, Sood A, Tang W, Wilk JB, Zhai G, Hua Zhao J, Aschard H, Burkart KM, Curjuric I, Eijgelsheim M, Elliott P, Gu X, Harris TB, Janson C, Homuth G, Hysi PG, Liu JZ, Loehr LR, Lohman K, Loos RJF, Manning AK, Marciante KD, Obeidat M, Postma DS, Aldrich MC, Brusselle GG, Chen T, Eiriksdottir G, Franceschini N, Heinrich J, Rotter JI, Wijmenga C, Williams OD, Bentley AR, Hofman A, Laurie CC, Lumley T, Morrison AC, Joubert BR, Rivadeneira F, Couper DJ, Kritchevsky SB, Liu Y, Wjst M5, Wain LV, Vonk JM, Uitterlinden AG, Rochat T, Rich SR, Psaty BM, O’ Connor GT, North KE, Mirel DB, Meibohm B, Launer LJ, Khaw KT, Hartikainen AL, Hammond CJ, Gläser S, Marchini J, Kraft P, Wareham NJ, Völzke H, Stricker BHC, Spector TD, Probst-Hensch NM, Jarvis D, Jarvelin MR, Heckbert SR, Gudnason V, Boezen HM, Barr RG, Cassano PA, Strachan DP, Fornage M. Genome-wide joint meta-analysis of SNP and SNP-by-smoking interaction identifies novel loci for pulmonary function. PLoS Genetics 2012; 8:e1003098.

78. Accordini S, Corsico AG, Braggion M, Gerbase MW, Gislason D, Gulsvik A, Heinrich J, Janson C, Jarvis D, Jõgi R, Pin I, Schoefer Y, Bugiani M, Cazzoletti L, Cerveri I, Marcon A, de Marco R. The cost of persistent asthma in Europe: an international population-based study in adults. Inter Archive Allergy Immunol 2013; 160:93–101.

79. Carsin A-E, Zock J-P, Jarvis D, Basagaña X, Heinrich J, Toren K, Janson C, Anto J, Sunyer J. Serum total IgE is a surrogate of atopy in adult-onset asthma. A longitudinal study. Int Arch Allergy Immunol 2013; 160:387-392.

80. Sahlberg B, Gunnbjörnsdottir M, Soon A, Jogi R, Gislason T, Wieslander G, Janson C, Norback D. 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). Sci Total Environ 2013; 444:43-440.

81. Amaral AFS , Ramasamy A, Castro-Giner F, Minelli C, Accordini S, Sørheim I-C, Pin I, Kogevinas M, Jõgi R, Balding DJ, Norbäck D, Verlato G, Olivieri M, Probst-Hensch N, Janson C, Zock J-P, Heinrich J, Jarvis1 DL. Interaction between gas cooking and GSTM1 null genotype in bronchial responsiveness: Results from the European Community Respiratory Health Survey. Thorax 2014; 69:558-564.

82. Accordini S, Janson C Svanes C, Jarvis D. The role of smoking in allergy and asthma: lessons from the ECRHS. Curr Allergy Asthma Rep. 2012; 12:185-191.


RHINE II

1. Gunnbjörnsdóttir MI, Omenaas E, Gíslason T, Norrman E, Olin A-C, Jõgi R, Lindberg E, Björnsson E, Franklin K, Janson C. Obesity and nocturnal GER are related to the onset of asthma and respiratory symptoms. Eur Respir J 2004; 24:116.121.

2. Franklin FA, Gislason T, Omenaas E, Jõgi R, Juel Jensen E, Lindberg E, Gunnbjörnsdottir M, Laerum BN, Björnsson E, Torén K, Janson C. The influence of active and passive smoking on habitual snoring Am J Respir Crit are Med 2004; 170: 799-803.

3. Torén K, Gislason T, Omenaas E, Jögi R, Forsberg B, Nyström L, Olin A-C, Svanes C, Janson C. A prospective study of asthma incidence and its predictors – the RHINE study. Eur Respir J 2004; 24:942-946.

4. Janson C, Norbäck D, Omenaas E, Gislason T, Nyström L, Jõgi R, Lindberg E, Gunnbjörnsdottir M, Norrman E, Wentzel-Larsen T, Svanes C, Juel Jensen E, Torén K. Insomnia is more common among subjects living in damp buildings Occup Environ Med 2005; 62: 113 - 118.

5. Svanes C, Gomez Real F, Gislason T, Janson C , Jögi R , Norrman E, Nyström L, Torén K, Omenaas E . The association of asthma with irregular menstruation. Thorax 2005; 60:445-450.

6. Gomez Real F, Svanes C, Björnsson EH, Franklin K, Gislason D, Gislason T, Gulsvik A, Jansson C , Jögi R , Norrman E, Kiserud T, Norbäck D, Nyström L, Torén K , Wntzel-Larsen T, Omenaas ER. Hormone replacement therapy, body mass index and asthma in peri-menopausal women. A cross-sectional survey. Thorax 2006; 61: 34-40.

7. Gunnbjörnsdóttir MI, Franklin KA, Norbäck D, Björnsson E, Gislason D, Lindberg E, Svanes C, Omenaas E, Norrman E, Jõgi R, Juel Jensen E, Dahlman-Höglund A, Janson C. Prevalence and incidence of respiratory symptoms in relationship to indoor dampness: the RHINE study. Thorax 2006; 61:221-225.

8. Hellgren J. Omenaas E, Gíslason T, Jögi R, Franklin K, Lindberg E, Janson C Torén K. Perennial non-infectious rhinitis-an independent risk factor for sleep disturbances in asthma. Respir Med 2007; 101:1015-1020.

9. Holm M, Omenaas E, Gíslason T, Svanes C , Jögi R, Norrman E, Janson C, Torén K. Remission of asthma: A prospective longitudinal study from Northern Europe (RHINE study). Eur Respir J 2007; 30:1348-1351.

10. Franklin KA, Janson C, Gislason T, Gulsvik A, Gunnbjornsdottir M, Lerum B, Lindberg E, Norrman E, Nystrom L, Omenaas E, Torén, Svanes C. Early life environment and snoring in adulthood. Respir Res 2008;9:63.

11. Macsali F, Gomez Real F, Omenaas E, Bjørge L, Janson C, Franklin KA, Svanes C. Oral contraception, body mass index and asthma. A cross-sectional Nordic-Baltic population survey. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2009; 123: 391-397.

12. Modig L, Torén K, Janson C, Järvholm B, Forsberg B. Vehicle exhausts outside the home and onset of asthma among adults. A prospective cohort study. Eur Respir J 2009; 33: 1258–1264

13. Holm M, Kim JL, Lillienberg L, Storaas T, Jõgi R, Svanes C, Schlünssen V, Forsbeg B, Gislason T, Janson C, Torén K. Incidence and prevalence of chronic bronchitis: impact of smoking and welding- the RHINE-study. Int J Tubercul Lung Dis 2012; 16:553-557.

14. Macsali F, Svanes C, Sothern RB, Benediktsdottir B, Bjørge L, Dratva J, Franklin KA, Holm M, Janson C, Johannessen A, Lindberg E, Omenaas ER, Schlünssen V, Zemp E, Gómez Real F. Menstrual cycle and respiratory symptoms in a general Nordic-Baltic population. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2013; 187:366-373.

15. Lillienberg L; Andersson E; Janson C; Dahlman-Höglund A; Forsberg B; Holm M; Glslason T; Jogi R; Omenaas E; Schlunssen V; Sigsgaard T; Svanes C; Toren K-Occupational Exposure and New-onset Asthma in a Population-based Study in Northern Europe (RHINE). Ann of Occup Hygiene 2013; 57:482-492.


RHINE III

1. Johannessen A, Verlato G, Benediktsdottir B, Forsberg B, Franklin K, Gislason T, Holm M, Janson C, Jögi R, Lindberg E, Macsali F, Omenaas E, Gomez Real F, Waatevik Saure E, Schlünssen V, Sigsgaard T, Duelien Skorge T, Svanes C, Torén K, Waatevik M, Miodini Nilsen R, de Marco R. Longterm follow-up in European respiratory health studies – patterns and implications. BMC Pulm Med 2014;14:63.

2. Timm S, Svanes C, Janson C, Sigsgaard T, Johannessen A, Gislason T, Jogi R, Omenaas ER, Forsberg B, Toren K, Holm M, Bråbäck L, Schlünssen V. Place of upbringing in early childhood as related to inflammatory bowel diseases in adulthood - a population-based cohort study in Northern Europe. Eur J Epidemiol 2014; 29:429-437.


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Plaschke P. Allergic sensitisation and asthma in Swedish adults. Göteborg 1999

Jõgi R. Asthma: respiratory symptoms, atopy and bronchial hyperresponsiveness in young adults in Estonia and Sweden. Acta Universitatis Upsaliensis 2001 n.o 1076.

Jentoft HF. Tuberculin reactivity in a young Norwegian population: repeatability of the aP reaction, agreement between various tuberculin test results, prevalences and predictors of tuberculin reactivity anmd its association with atopy and asthma. Scand Respir J 2002; 12 (suppl 21).

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Olafsdottir IS. Inflammatory markers, respiratory diseases, lung function and associated gender differences. Acta Universitatis Upsaliensis 2011.

Sahlberg B. Indoor environment in dwellings and sick building syndrome. Acta Universitatis Upsaliensis 2012.

 

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