Raised total cholesterol (Indicator 17)

The indicator describes the following: Percentage of persons aged 18+ years with raised cholesterol.

Updated 16.02.2021

Total cholesterol level (Indicator 17)

The indicator describes the following: Mean total cholesterol in adults.

Updated 19.02.2021

Blood pressure level (Indicator 11)

The indicator describes the following: Mean systolic blood pressure among adults.

Updated 16.02.2021

Raised blood pressure (Indicator 11)

The indicator describes the following: Percentage of persons aged 18+ years with raised blood pressure.

Updated 16.02.2021

Tobacco use among adults (Indicator 10)

The indicator describes the following: Proportion of adults who use tobacco.

Updated 16.02.2021

Tobacco use among adolescents (Indicator 9)

The indicator describes the following: The proportion of adolescents using tobacco.

Updated 16.02.2021

Physical inactivity in adults (Indicator 7)

The indicator describes the following: The proportion of adults who are insufficiently physically active, defined as fewer than 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity activity per week.

Published 13.12.2018

Physical inactivity in adolescents (Indicator 6)

The indicator describes the proportion of children and adolescents who are insufficiently physically active, defined as less than 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity activity daily.

Published 13.12.2018

Alcohol dependence (Indicator 5)

The indicator describes the following: Alcohol related morbidity and mortality.

Updated 16.02.2021

Parental education level affects children’s mental health

Children who have parents with a short education grow up with living conditions that increase their risk of problems at school and ADHD symptoms, according to a large study from the Norwegian Institut

Published 30.01.2020

More obesity among the less educated in rich countries

In rich countries, obesity is more common among the lower educated, whilst in poor countries, obesity is more common among the higher educated.

Updated 19.05.2016

The rich are outliving the poor in both Norway and USA

Inequalities in life expectancy by income in Norway were substantial and increased between 2005 and 2015, according to a study from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.

Published 14.05.2019

Work-related interventions for people on long-term sick leave

Updated 21.01.2021

Research on measures to reduce long-term and frequent workplace sickness absence. Protocol for Evidence and gap map

The NIPH will map the research on measures to reduce the rate of long-term and/or frequent sickness absence, and hence the rate of people who are outside the labour force.

Updated 02.02.2021

Prevalence and severe outcomes from COVID-19 among immigrant and minority ethnic groups and among groups of different socio-economic status - Protocol for a systematic review

We will summarise available research from Norway and countries with similar welfare system on prevalence of COVID-19 infection, rate of admission to hospital and poor prognosis.

Updated 19.12.2020

Reproduction of socioeconomic differences and mental health across generations (REMENTA)

Our aim is to understand the role of mental health in the reproduction of socioeconomic differences.

Updated 25.02.2021

Vocational rehabilitation and long term sick leave: a systematic review of effects

NAV commissioned a systematic review of studies of effect of occupational rehabilitation interventions among people on long-term sick leave or at risk for long-term sick leave.

Updated 06.04.2020

Socioeconomic disparities in offer and uptake of antenatal care

This project explore causes of antenatal care treatment-disparities across socioeconomic groups by analysing disparities in offer and/or uptake of antenatal care.

Published 05.12.2019

DIMJOB - Social, demographic and health dimensions of technology-induced job loss

This study will investigate the social, demographic and health-related aspects of technology-induced job loss with the help of Norwegian population registries.

Updated 20.09.2019

Tackling socioeconomic differences in weight development among youth: assessing trends, mechanisms and potential interventions

A study of socioeconomic differences in the development of body weight between birth and 14 years, including rapid growth early in life.

Published 05.10.2018

Injuries in Norway: incidence, consequences, demographic and individual risk factors

The project aims to study trends in injury incidence in Norway and to provide knowledge of potential risk factors for injuries, and consequences of non-fatal injuries.

Updated 06.03.2019