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Kristjana Einarsdóttir - Professor

Kristjana Einarsdóttir

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School of Health Sciences

Kristjana Einarsdóttir

Professor

Location
Sturlugata 8
Email
ke [at] hi.is

Unit
Public Health Sciences

Published works

2024

Birth satisfaction and symptoms of childbirth related PTSD among women in IcelandSexual and Reproductive Healthcare
The effect of maternal prenatal tobacco smoking on offspring academic achievementAddictive Behaviors
Optimal timing for induction of labor in normotensive womenInternational Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics
Prevalence and risk factors of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producing E. coli causing urinary tract infections in Iceland during 2012–2021European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Trends in gestational diabetes in Iceland before and after guideline changes in 2012European Journal of Public Health

2023

Changes in preterm birth and stillbirth during COVID-19 lockdowns in 26 countriesNature Human Behaviour
Consortium for the Study of Pregnancy Treatments (Co-OPT)PLoS ONE
Twin birth rates and obstetric interventions in IcelandInternational Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics
Atomoxetine in Early Pregnancy and the Prevalence of Major Congenital MalformationsThe Journal of clinical psychiatry
Blæðing eftir fæðingu einbura á Íslandi árin 2013–2018, nýgengihlutfall og áhættuþættirLæknablaðið
The combined effect of pre-pregnancy body mass index and gestational weight gain on the risk of pre-labour and intrapartum caesarean section—The ICE-MCH studyPLoS ONE

2022

Trends in labor induction indicationsActa Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica
Lækkandi tíðni þungburafæðinga á Íslandi – skoðuð með hliðsjón af breyttu verklagi um framköllun fæðingaLæknablaðið
Lækkandi tíðni þungburafæðinga á Íslandi – skoðuð með hliðsjón af breyttu verklagi um framköllun fæðingaLæknablaðið
Antipsychotic use in pregnancy and risk of attention/deficit-hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorderEvidence-Based Mental Health
Use of pain management in childbirth among migrant women in IcelandBirth
Comparative Safety of Antiseizure Medication Monotherapy for Major MalformationsAnnals of Neurology

2021

Contributing indications to intrapartum and prelabor cesarean births in Iceland 1997-2015Birth
Dietary patterns in adolescence and risk of colorectal cancerCancer Causes and Control
Trends in cesarean birth rates in Iceland over a 19-year periodBirth
Cesarean birth, obstetric emergencies, and adverse neonatal outcomes in Iceland during a period of increasing labor induction.Birth (Berkeley, Calif.)
The international Perinatal Outcomes in the Pandemic (iPOP) studyWellcome Open Research
The Comparative Effectiveness of Varenicline and Nicotine Patches for Smoking Abstinence During PregnancyNicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco
Cesarean birth, obstetric emergencies, and adverse neonatal outcomes in Iceland during a period of increasing labor inductionBirth
Changes in maximum parental leave payment in Iceland and total fertility ratesScandinavian Journal of Public Health
Changes in obstetric interventions and preterm birth during COVID-19Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica
Dietary patterns in adolescence and risk of colorectal cancer: a population-based study.Cancer causes & control : CCC
Challenges in migrant women’s maternity care in a high-income countryActa Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica
Heimaþjónusta ljósmæðra á Íslandi 2012-2019: Lýðgrunduð framskyggn ferilrannsóknLjósmæðrablaðið

2020

Preterm births in Iceland 1997-2016Birth
Use of smoking cessation pharmacotherapies during pregnancy is not associated with increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes: a population-based cohort studyBMC Medicine
Prevalence trends and individual patterns of antiepileptic drug use in pregnancy 2006‐2016: A study in the five Nordic countries, United States, and AustraliaPharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety
Antipsychotic drug use in pregnancy: A multinational study from ten countriesSchizophrenia Research
The effect of the 2008 recession on well-being and employment status of people with and without mental health problemsEuropean Journal of Public Health

2019

Fæðingarsaga kvenna með alvarlega liðbólgusjúkdómaLæknablaðið
Type 2 diabetes and obesity in midlife and breast cancer risk in the Reykjavik cohortCancer Causes and Control
Pregnancy outcomes in Icelandic female patients with inflammatory arthritides. Nationwide results from the ICEBIO and the Icelandic Medical Birth RegisterLæknablaðið
The Robson 10-group classification in IcelandBirth
Fæðingarsaga íslenskra kvenna með gigtarsjúkdóma og líftæknilyfjameðferð.Læknablaðið
Fæðingarsaga kvenna með alvarlega liðbólgusjúkdóma: Niðurstöður frá ICEBIO og FæðingaskráLæknablaðið
Antidiabetic medication use during pregnancy: an international utilization studyBMJ Open Diabetes Research and Care

2018

β-Blocker use in pregnancy and the risk for congenital malformationsAnnals of Internal Medicine
Obstetric interventions, trends, and drivers of changeBirth
Algorithm for resolving discrepancies between claims for smoking cessation pharmacotherapies during pregnancy and smoking status in delivery records: The impact on estimates of utilisationPLoS ONE
The Effect of Maternal Age on Obstetric Interventions in a Low-Risk PopulationJournal of Midwifery and Women's Health
The Effect of Maternal Age on Obstetric Interventions in a Low-Risk Population.Journal of midwifery and women's health
Association between methylphenidate and amphetamine use in pregnancy and risk of congenital malformationsJAMA Psychiatry

2017

Physical Activity and Survival among Long-term Cancer Survivor and Non-Cancer CohortsFrontiers in Public Health
Dietary supplement use in the older population of Iceland and association with mortalityBritish Journal of Nutrition
Tobacco policy reform and population-wide antismoking activities in Australia: the impact on smoking during pregnancyTobacco Control
ADHD Drugs During Pregnancy and the Risk of Congenital Malformations: A Study from the International Pregnancy Safety Study (InPreSS) ConsortiumPharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety

2015

What factors contribute to positive early childhood health and development in Australian Aboriginal children? Protocol for a population-based cohort study using linked administrative data (The Seeding Success Study)BMJ Open
Using quality indicators to compare outcomes of permanent cardiac pacemaker implantation among publicly and privately funded patientsInternal Medicine Journal
Association of gestational age at birth with reasons for subsequent hospitalisationPLoS ONE
Changes in caesarean delivery rates in Western Australia from 1995 to 2010 by gestational age at birthPaediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology

2014

Outcomes after first percutaneous coronary intervention for acute myocardial infarction according to patient funding sourceBMC Health Services Research
Adverse obstetric and perinatal outcomes following treatment of adolescent and young adult cancerPLoS ONE
Hospital admissions and gestational age at birthPaediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology

2013

The Smoking MUMS (Maternal Use of Medications and Safety) studyBMJ Open
Neonatal outcomes after preterm birth by mothers' health insurance status at birthBMC Health Services Research
Cancer Survival and Excess Mortality Estimates among Adolescents and Young Adults in Western Australia, 1982-2004PLoS ONE
Effect of private insurance incentive policy reforms on trends in coronary revascularisation procedures in the private and public health sectors in Western AustraliaBMC Health Services Research
Role of public and private funding in the rising caesarean section rateBMJ Open
Neonatal complications in public and private patientsBMJ Open
Assisted Vaginal Deliveries in Mothers Admitted as Public or Private Patients in Western AustraliaPLoS ONE
Improved long-term survival in patients on combination therapies following an incident acute myocardial infarctionHeart
Lifestyle Factors, Medication Use and Risk for Ischaemic Heart Disease HospitalisationPLoS ONE
Pelvic organ prolapse surgery in Western AustraliaInternational Urogynecology Journal and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
Maternal and neonatal outcomes in pregnancies following colorectal cancerSurgical Endoscopy

2012

The Australian Baby Bonus Maternity Payment and Birth Characteristics in Western AustraliaPLoS ONE
Cancer incidence and mortality trends in Australian adolescents and young adults, 1982-2007BMC Cancer
Genetic variants in ER cofactor genes and endometrial cancer riskPLoS ONE
Increase in caesarean deliveries after the australian private health insurance incentive policy reformsPLoS ONE

2011

Genetic variation of ESR1 and its co-activator PPARGC1B is synergistic in augmenting the risk of estrogen receptor-positive breast cancerBreast Cancer Research
Regular primary care plays a significant role in secondary prevention of ischemic heart disease in a Western Australian cohortJournal of General Internal Medicine

2010

Regular primary care lowers hospitalisation risk and mortality in seniors with chronic respiratory diseasesJournal of General Internal Medicine
Effect of a single 'Megadose' intramuscular vitamin D (600,000 IU) injection on vitamin D concentrations and bone mineral density following biliopancreatic diversion surgeryObesity Surgery
Regular primary care decreases the likelihood of mortality in older people with epilepsyMedical Care
Mortality in Western Australian seniors with chronic respiratory diseasesBMC Public Health

2009

Common genetic variability in ESR1 and EGF in relation to endometrial cancer risk and survivalBritish Journal of Cancer

2008

ESR1 and EGF genetic variation in relation to breast cancer risk and survivalBreast Cancer Research
Menopausal hormone therapy in relation to breast cancer characteristics and prognosisBreast Cancer Research

2007

Effect of ATM, CHEK2 and ERBB2 TAGSNPs and haplotypes on endometrial cancer riskHuman Molecular Genetics

2006

Linkage disequilibrium mapping of CHEK2PLoS Medicine
Risk factors for hormone receptor-defined breast cancer in postmenopausal womenCancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention
Comprehensive analysis of the ATM, CHEK2 and ERBB2 genes in relation to breast tumour characteristics and survivalBreast Cancer Research

2005

CYP17 gene polymorphism in relation to breast cancer riskBreast cancer research : BCR

Keywords for Specialisation:

Maternal and perinatal epidemiology