Search Results - "Butland, B. K."

Long-term exposure to ambient ozone and mortality: a quantitative systematic review and meta-analysis of evidence from cohort studies by Atkinson, R W, Butland, B K, Dimitroulopoulou, C, Heal, M R, Stedman, J R, Carslaw, N, Jarvis, D, Heaviside, C, Vardoulakis, S, Walton, H, Anderson, H R

“…ObjectivesWhile there is good evidence for associations between short-term exposure to ozone and a range of adverse health outcomes, the evidence from…”
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Air pollution and the incidence of ischaemic and haemorrhagic stroke in the South London Stroke Register: a case–cross-over analysis by Butland, B K, Atkinson, R W, Crichton, S, Barratt, B, Beevers, S, Spiridou, A, Hoang, U, Kelly, F J, Wolfe, C D

“…BackgroundFew European studies investigating associations between short-term exposure to air pollution and incident stroke have considered stroke subtypes…”
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C-reactive protein: relation to total mortality, cardiovascular mortality and cardiovascular risk factors in men by Mendall, M.A, Strachan, D.P, Butland, B.K, Ballam, L, Morris, J, Sweetnam, P.M, Elwood, P.C

“…Background There is much interest in reported associations between serum C-reactive protein and incident ischaemic heart disease. It is uncertain what this…”
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Incidence and prognosis of asthma and wheezing illness from early childhood to age 33 in a national British cohort by Strachan, David P, Butland, Barbara K, Anderson, H Ross

“…Abstract Objective: To describe the incidence and prognosis of wheezing illness from birth to age 33 and the relation of incidence to perinatal, medical,…”
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C-reactive protein, obesity, atopy and asthma symptoms in middle-aged adults by Butland, B. K, Strachan, D. P, Rudnicka, A. R

“…Recent research has suggested an association between circulating C-reactive protein (CRP) and adult asthma, confined to those without evidence of allergic…”
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Investigation into the increase in hay fever and eczema at age 16 observed between the 1958 and 1970 British birth cohorts by Butland, Barbara K, Strachan, David P, Lewis, Sarah, Bynner, John, Butler, Neville, Britton, John

“…Abstract Objective: To investigate whether changes in certain perinatal and social factors explain the increased prevalence of hay fever and eczema among…”
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Psychological, social and health behaviour risk factors for deaths certified as asthma: a national case-control study by Sturdy, P M, Victor, C R, Anderson, H R, Bland, J M, Butland, B K, Harrison, B D W, Peckitt, C, Taylor, J C

“…Background: Uncontrolled studies suggest that psychosocial factors and health behaviour may be important in asthma death. Methods: A community based…”
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Childhood asthma in South London: trends in prevalence and use of medical services 1991–2002 by Butland, B K, Strachan, D P, Crawley-Boevey, E E, Anderson, H R

“…Background: Hospital admission rates for asthma in Britain rose during the 1980s and fell during the 1990s, but less is known about recent trends in the…”
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Deaths certified as asthma and use of medical services: a national case-control study by Sturdy, P M, Butland, B K, Anderson, H R, Ayres, J G, Bland, J M, Harrison, B D W, Peckitt, C, Victor, C R

“…Background: Studies have linked asthma death to either increased or decreased use of medical services. Methods: A population based case-control study of asthma…”
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Fresh fruit intake and asthma symptoms in young British adults: confounding or effect modification by smoking? by Butland, BK, Strachan, DP, Anderson, HR

“…Antioxidant vitamins have been postulated as a protective factor in asthma. The associations between the frequency of fresh fruit consumption in summer, and…”
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The home environment and asthma symptoms in childhood: two population based case-control studies 13 years apart by Butland, B K, Strachan, D P, Anderson, H R

“…BACKGROUND: Prevalence surveys of asthma and/or wheezing among all children aged between 7 1/2 and 8 1/2 attending state and private schools in the London…”
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Mortality and occupational exposure to radiation: first analysis of the National Registry for Radiation Workers by Kendall, G. M., Muirhead, C. R., MacGibbon, B. H., O'Hagan, J. A., Conquest, A. J., Goodill, A. A., Butland, B. K., Fell, T. P., Jackson, D. A., Webb, M. A.

“…OBJECTIVE--To study cause specific mortality of radiation workers with particular reference to associations between fatal neoplasms and level of exposure to…”
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Ischaemic heart disease and Cag A strains of Helicobacter pylori in the Caerphilly heart disease study by STONE, A. F. M, RISLEY, P, MARKUS, H. S, BUTLAND, B. K, STRACHAN, D. P, ELWOOD, P. C, MENDALL, M. A

“…To look for the presence of the more virulent strains of Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) in men who developed ischaemic heart disease over a 10 year period and…”
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Diet, lung function, and lung function decline in a cohort of 2512 middle aged men by Butland, Barbara K, Fehily, Ann M, Elwood, Peter C

“…BACKGROUND A prospective cohort study of 2512 Welshmen aged 45–59 living in Caerphilly in 1979–1983 was used to investigate associations between diet and lung…”
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Relation of Helicobacter pylori infection to 13-year mortality and incident ischemic heart disease in the caerphilly prospective heart disease study by STRACHAN, D. P, MENDALL, M. A, CARRINGTON, D, BUTLAND, B. K, YARNELL, J. W. G, SWEETNAM, P. M, ELWOOD, P. C

“…Associations have been suggested between Helicobacter pylori seropositivity, cardiovascular risk factors, and ischemic heart disease (IHD). The effect of this…”
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Cytomegalovirus seropositivity and incident ischaemic heart disease in the Caerphilly prospective heart disease study by Strachan, D P, Carrington, D, Mendall, M A, Butland, B K, Sweetnam, P M, Elwood, P C

“…OBJECTIVE To assess the role of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in primary ischaemic heart disease. METHODS Plasma specimens collected during 1979–83 from men…”
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Trends in prevalence and severity of childhood asthma by Anderson, H R, Butland, B K, Strachan, D P

“…Abstract Objective: To test the null hypothesis and there has been no change in the prevalence or severity of childhood asthma over recent years. Design:…”
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Prenatal irradiation and spatial memory in mice: investigation of critical period by Sienkiewicz, Z J, Saunders, R D, Butland, B K

“…Pregnant CD1 mice were exposed on various gestational or postnatal days to 1 Gy of 250 kV X-rays. Ten adult, male offspring from each exposure condition were…”
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Changes in asthma prevalence: two surveys 15 years apart by Burr, M L, Butland, B K, King, S, Vaughan-Williams, E

“…In 1973 a survey was conducted among 12 year old children living in a defined area of South Wales. In 1988 the survey was repeated in the same area, again…”
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Heart disease in British vegetarians by Burr, ML, Butland, BK

“…A prospective study was conducted among customers of health food shops and members of societies interested in health foods. A total of 10,896 persons were…”
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