Thorkild I.A. Sørensen

Thorkild I.A. Sørensen

Professor, emeritus


  1. 2003
  2. Published

    Comparison of case-cohort estimators based on data on premature death of adult adoptees

    Petersen, L., Sørensen, Thorkild I.A. & Andersen, Per Kragh, 2003, In: Statistics in Medicine. 22, p. 3795-3803

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  3. Published

    Consistency of food intake factors scores by different dietary assessment method and population groups

    Togo, P., Heitmann, B., Sørensen, Thorkild I.A. & Osler, Merete, 2003, In: British Journal of Nutrition. 90, p. 667-678

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  4. Published

    Corneal fluorescence in relation to genetic and environmental factors: a twin study

    Kessel, L., Hougaard, J. L., Kyvik, K. O., Sander, B., Sørensen, Thorkild I.A. & Larsen, M., 2003, In: Acta Ophthalmologica Scandinavica. 81, p. 508-513

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  5. Published

    Energy adjustment methods applied to alcohol analyses

    Johansen, D., Andersen, Per Kragh, Overvad, K., Jensen, G. B., Schnohr, P., Sørensen, Thorkild I.A. & Grønbæk, M., 2003, In: Alcohol. 31, p. 11-17

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  6. Published

    Evaluation of heredity as a determinant of retinal nerve fiber layer thickness as measured by optical coherence tomography

    Hougaard, J. L., Kessel, L., Sander, B., Kyvik, K. O., Sørensen, Thorkild I.A. & Larsen, M., 2003, In: Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 44, p. 3011-3016

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  7. Published

    Incidence and characteristics of falls leading to hospital treatment: a one-year population surveillance study of the Danish population aged 45 years and over

    Høidrup, S., Sørensen, Thorkild I.A., Grønbæk, M. & Schroll, M., 2003, In: Scandinavian Journal of Public Health. 31, p. 24-30

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  8. Published

    Intelligence test score and educational level in relation to BMI changes and development and persistence of obesity

    Halkjær, J., Holst, C. & Sørensen, Thorkild I.A., 2003, In: Obesity. 11, p. 1238-1245

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  9. Published

    Is physical activity the cause or the consequence of obesity?

    Petersen, L. & Sørensen, Thorkild I.A., 2003, Progress in Obesity Research: Proceedings from the 9th International Congress on Obesity. John Libbey Eurotext, p. 383-386

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingReport chapterResearch

  10. Published

    Leptin and bone mineral density: a cross-sectional study in obese and nonobese men

    Morberg, C. M., Tetens, Inge , Black, E., Toubro, S., Sørensen, Thorkild I.A., Pedersen, Oluf Borbye & Astrup, A., 2003, In: Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 88, 12, p. 5795-5800 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  11. Published

    Mutational analysis of the UCP2 core promoter and relationships of variants with obesity

    Dalgaard, L. T., Andersen, G., Larsen, L., Sørensen, Thorkild I.A., Andersen, T., Drivsholm, T. B., Borch-Johnsen, K., Fleckner, J., Hansen, T., Din, N. & Pedersen, O., 2003, In: Obesity. 11, p. 1420-1427

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  12. Published

    National action plan against obesity - Recommendations and perspectives

    Sørensen, Thorkild I.A., 2003, National action plan against obesity - Recommendations and perspectives. p. ?

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingReport chapterResearch

  13. Published

    Sex-differences in heritability of BMI:  A comparative study of results from Twin Studies in Eight Countries

    Schousboe, K., Willemsen, G., Kyvik, K. O., Mortensen, J., Boomsma, D. I., Cornes, B. K., Davis, C. J., Fagnani, C., Hjelmborg, J., Kaprio, J., Lange, M. D., Luciano, M., Martin, N. G., Pedersen, N., Pietiläinen, K. H., Rissanen, A., Saarni, S., Sørensen, Thorkild I.A., Caroline, M. V. B. C. & Harris, J. R., 2003, In: Twin Research and Human Genetics. 5, p. 409-421

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  14. Published

    Twin study of genetic and environmental influences on glucose tolerance and indices of insulin sensitivity and secretion

    Schousboe, K., Visscher, P. M., Henriksen, J. E., Hopper, J. L., Sørensen, Thorkild I.A. & Kyvik, K. O., 2003, In: Diabetologia. 46, p. 1276-1283

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  15. Published

    Waist circumference in relation to history of amount and type of alcohol

    Vadstrup, E. S., Petersen, L., Sørensen, Thorkild I.A. & Grønbæk, M., 2003, In: International Journal of Obesity. 27, p. 238-246

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  16. Published

    Waist circumference, BMI, smoking and mortality in middle-aged men and women

    Bigaard, J., Tjønneland, A., Thomsen, B. L., Overvad, K., Heitmann, B. L. & Sørensen, Thorkild I.A., 2003, In: Obesity. 11, p. 895-903

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  17. Published

    Weight loss causes increased mortality: pros.

    Sørensen, Thorkild I.A., 2003, In: Obesity Reviews. 4, p. 3-7

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  18. 2002
  19. Published

    Case-Control Study of Genetic and Environmental Influences on Premature Death of Adult Adoptees

    Petersen, L., Nielsen, G. G., Andersen, Per Kragh & Sørensen, Thorkild I.A., 2002, In: Genetic Epidemiology. 23, p. 123-132

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  20. Published

    Fat mass measured by DXA varies with scan velocity

    Black, E., Petersen, L., Kreutzer, M., Toubro, S., Sørensen, Thorkild I.A., Pedersen, Oluf Borbye & Astrup, A., 2002, In: Obesity. 10, 2, p. 69-77 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  21. Published

    Insulin sensitivity is associated with aerobic capacity independently of body fat in overweight men

    Buemann, B., Black, E., Holst, C., Toubro, S., Echwald, S., Sørensen, Thorkild I.A., Pedersen, O. & Astrup, A., 2002, International journal of obesity. 1 ed. p. S21 1 p.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingArticle in proceedingsResearch

  22. Published

    The ¤prevalence of obesity in Denmark has doubled from 1987-2001

    Bendixen, H., Holst, C., Sørensen, Thorkild I.A., Bartels, E. M. & Astrup, A., 2002, International journal of obesity. 1 ed. p. S12 1 p.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingArticle in proceedingsResearch

  23. 2001
  24. Published

    Center for epidemiologisk grundforskning.

    Olsen, J., Melbye, M., Sørensen, Thorkild I.A. & Aaby, P., 26 Feb 2001, In: Ugeskrift for Laeger. 163, 9, p. 1296-1297 2 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  25. Published

    A prevalent polymorphism in the putative promotor of the UCP3 gene and its relationship to body mass index in the Danish population

    Dalgaard, L. T., Sørensen, Thorkild I.A., Drivsholm, T. B., Borch-Johnsen, K., Andersen, T., Hansen, T. & Pedersen, Oluf Borbye, 2001, In: Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 86, p. 1398-1402

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  26. Published

    Fedme i Danmark. En rapport fra Dansk 'Task Force on Obesity' under Dansk Selskab for adipositasforskning

    Svendsen, O. L., Heitmann, B. L., Mikkelsen, K. L., Raben, A., Ryttig, K. R., Sørensen, Thorkild I.A., Breum, L., Tauber-Lassen, E., Hansen, G. L., Ovesen, L., Richelsen, B., Søndergaard, K. & Toubro, S., 2001, 1 p.

    Research output: Book/ReportReportResearch

  27. Published

    Fedmens enkle paradigmer

    Sørensen, Thorkild I.A., 2001, In: Ugeskrift for læger. 163/21, p. 2903

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  28. Published

    Food intake patterns and body mass index in observational studies

    Togo, P., Osler, Merete, Sørensen, Thorkild I.A. & Heitmann, B. L., 2001, In: International Journal of Obesity. 25, p. 1741-1751

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  29. Published

    Identifying single genes involved in polygenic inheritance is not easy

    Sørensen, Thorkild I.A. & Echwald, S. M., 2001, In: BMJ. British Medical Journal (International Ed.). 322, p. 630-631

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  30. Published

    Influence of Genes and Family Environment on Adult Smoking Behavior Assessed in an Adoption Study

    Osler, Merete, Holst, C., Prescott, E. & Sørensen, Thorkild I.A., 2001, In: Genetic Epidemiology. 21, p. 193-200

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  31. Published

    Leisure time physical activity levels and changes in relation to risk of hip fracture in men and women

    Høidrup, S., Sørensen, Thorkild I.A., Strøger, U., Lauritzen, J. B., Schroll, M. & Grønbæk, M., 2001, In: American Journal of Epidemiology. 154, p. 60-68

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  32. Published

    Methodology of future trials: prognostic stratification, health-related quality of life and health economics. [Invited consensus statement, chapter 9]

    Sørensen, Thorkild I.A., d'Amico, G., van Buuren, H., Gluud, C., Kamath, P. S., Riggio, O. & Salerno, F., 2001, Proceedings from Baveno III. Portal Hypertension into the Third Millenium, Italy, April 2000. p. 219-239

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingBook chapterResearch

  33. Published

    Pooling analysis of genetic data: The association of leptin receptor (lepr) polymorphisms with variables related to human adiposity

    Heo, M., Leibel, R. L., Boyer, B. B., Chung, W. K., Koulo, M., Karvonen, M., Pesonen, U., Rissanen, A., Laakso, M., Uusitupa, M., Chagnon, Y., Bouchard, C., Donohoue, P. A., Burns, T., Shuldiner, A., Silver, K., Andersen, R. E., Pedersen, O., Echwald, S., Sørensen, T. I. A. & 6 others, Behn, P., Permutt, M. A., Jacobs, K. B., Elston, R. C., Hoffmann, D. J. & Allison, D. B., 2001, In: Genetics. 159, p. 1163-1178

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  34. Published

    The Asn363Ser variant of the glucocorticoid receptor gene is not associated with obesity or weight gain in Danish men

    Echwald, S. M., Sørensen, Thorkild I.A., Andersen, T. & Pedersen, O., 2001, In: International Journal of Obesity. 25, p. 1563-1565

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  35. Published

    The Danish National Birth Cohort - its background structure and aim

    Olsen, J., Melbye, M., Olsen, Sjurdur F., Sørensen, Thorkild I.A., Aaby, P., Nybo Andersen, Anne-Marie, Taxbøl, D., Hannes, K. D., Juhl, M., Schow, T. B., Sørensen, H. T., Andresen, J., Mortensen, Erik Lykke, Olesen, A. W. & Søndergaard, C., 2001, In: Scandinavian Journal of Public Health. 29, p. 300-307

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  36. Published

    The association between the val/ala-55 polymorphism of the uncoupling protein 2 gene and exercise efficiency

    Buemann, B., Schierning, B., Toubro, S., Bibby, B. M., Sørensen, Thorkild I.A., Dalgaard, L., Pedersen, Oluf Borbye & Astrup, A., 2001, In: International Journal of Obesity. 25, p. 467-471 5 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  37. 2000
  38. Published

    Multi-state models for bleeding episodes and mortality in liver cirrhosis

    Andersen, Per Kragh, Esbjerg, S. & Sørensen, Thorkild I.A., 2000, In: Statistics in Medicine. 19, p. 587-599

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  39. Published

    Redelig ernæringsoplysning. Anbefalinger om hvordan ny viden om ernæring kan formidles

    Sørensen, Thorkild I.A., Astrup, A., Dyerberg, J., Hermansen, K., Hyldstrup, L., Sandström, B. & Stender, Steen, 2000, In: Ugeskrift for læger. 162, 14, p. 2046-2050 5 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalReviewResearchpeer-review

  40. 1999
  41. Published

    Alcohol and liver disease.

    Rodés, J., Salaspuro, M. & Sørensen, Thorkild I.A., 1999, Health Issues Related to Alcohol Consumption (Second Edition). Blackwell Publishing, p. Appendix 2: 417-21.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingBook chapterResearch

  42. Published

    Alcohol intake and risk of lung cancer: Influence of type of alcoholic beverage.

    Prescott, Eva, Grønbæk, M., Becker, U. & Sørensen, Thorkild I.A., 1999, In: American Journal of Epidemiology. 149, p. 463-470

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  43. Published

    Alkohol intake and cancer of the upper digestive tract.

    Grønbæk, M. & Sørensen, Thorkild I.A., 1999, In: BMJ. British Medical Journal (International Ed.). 318, p. 1291

    Research output: Contribution to journalLetterResearch

  44. Published

    Alkohol og øvre gastrointestinal cancer.

    Grønbæk, M., Becker, U., Johansen, D., Tønnesen, H., Jensen, G. & Sørensen, Thorkild I.A., 1999, In: Ugeskrift for læger. 161, p. 6196-6199

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  45. Published

    Attempts to lose weight predict major weight gain in adult Finns.

    Korkeila, M., Rissanen, A., Kaprio, J., Sørensen, Thorkild I.A. & Koskenvuo, M., 1999, In: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 70, p. 965-975

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  46. Published

    Beer, Wine, Spirits and Subjective Health.

    Grønbæk, M., Mortensen, Erik Lykke, Mygind, K., Andersen, A. T., Becker, U., Gluud, C. N. & Sørensen, Thorkild I.A., 1999, In: Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health. 53(11), p. 721-724

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  47. Published

    Birth weight and length as predictors for adult height.

    Sørensen, H., Sabroe, S., Rothman, K. J., Gillman, M., Steffensen, F. H., Fischer, P. & Sørensen, Thorkild I.A., 1999, In: American Journal of Epidemiology. 149, p. 726-729

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  48. Published

    Familial predisposition and susceptibility to the effect of other risk factors for myocardial infarction.

    Hippe, M., Vestbo, J., Hein, H. O., Borch-Johnsen, K., Jensen, G. & Sørensen, Thorkild I.A., 1999, In: Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health. 53, p. 269-276

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  49. Published

    Genetics of body weight and obesity [Textbook chapter 11].

    Sørensen, Thorkild I.A., 1999, Regulation of food intake and energy expenditure.. Milano: EDRA, p. 225-240

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingBook chapterResearch

  50. Published

    Homozygosity of the Pro12A1a variant of the peroxisome proliferation activated receptor-gamma2 (PPAR-gamma2): Divergent modulating effects on body mass index in obese and lean Caucasian men.

    Ek, J., Urhammer, S. A., Sørensen, Thorkild I.A., Andersen, T., Auwerx, J. & Pedersen, O. B., 1999, In: Diabetologia. 42, p. 892-895

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearch

  51. Published

    Impact of the v/v 55 polymorphism of the uncoupling protein 2 gene on 24-h energy expenditure and substrate oxidation

    Astrup, A., Toubro, S., Dalgaard, L. T., Urhammer, S. A., Sørensen, Thorkild I.A. & Pedersen, O., 1999, In: International Journal of Obesity. 23, p. 1030-1034 5 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  52. Published

    Independent effects of stable and changing body weight on total mortality.

    Mikkelsen, K. L., Heitmann, Berit, Keiding, N. & Sørensen, Thorkild I.A., 1999, In: Epidemiology. 10, p. 671-678

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  53. Published

    Medicinsk Epidemiologi [Textbook chapter 3]

    Sørensen, Thorkild I.A., 1999, Medicinsk Kompendium. København: Nyt Nordisk Forlag Arnold Busck, p. 24-34

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingBook chapterResearch

  54. Published

    Metoder i genetisk epidemiologi [Textbook chapter 27]

    Sørensen, Thorkild I.A., 1999, Sundhedsvidenskabelig Forskning. København: FADL's Forlag, p. 591-609

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingBook chapterResearch

  55. Published

    Mutational analysis of the proopiomelanocortin gene in Caucasians with early onset obesity.

    Echwald, S. M., Sørensen, Thorkild I.A., Andersen, T., Tybjerg-Hansen, A., Clausen, J. O. & Pedersen, O., 1999, In: International Journal of Obesity. 23, p. 293-298

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

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