Search Results - "Cook, Derek G"
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Global variations and time trends in the prevalence of primary open angle glaucoma (POAG): a systematic review and meta-analysis
Published in British journal of ophthalmology (01-01-2016)“…Systematic review of published population based surveys to examine the relationship between primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) prevalence and demographic…”
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Age and Gender Variations in Age-related Macular Degeneration Prevalence in Populations of European Ancestry: A Meta-analysis
Published in Ophthalmology (Rochester, Minn.) (01-03-2012)“…Objective To obtain prevalence estimates of age-related macular degeneration (AMD; late, geographic atrophy, neovascular) by age and gender amongst populations…”
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Prenatal and Passive Smoke Exposure and Incidence of Asthma and Wheeze: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Published in Pediatrics (Evanston) (01-04-2012)“…Exposure to passive smoke is a common and avoidable risk factor for wheeze and asthma in children. Substantial growth in the prospective cohort study evidence…”
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Diabetes and infection: assessing the association with glycaemic control in population-based studies
Published in The lancet. Diabetes & endocrinology (01-02-2016)“…Summary Diabetes is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. The global burden of diabetes is rising because of increased obesity and population ageing…”
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The effects of step-count monitoring interventions on physical activity: systematic review and meta-analysis of community-based randomised controlled trials in adults
Published in The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity (09-10-2020)“…Step-count monitors (pedometers, body-worn trackers and smartphone applications) can increase walking, helping to tackle physical inactivity. We aimed to…”
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Incidence of Late-Stage Age-Related Macular Degeneration in American Whites: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Published in American journal of ophthalmology (01-07-2015)“…Purpose To estimate incidence of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) by subtype in American whites aged ≥50 years. Design Systematic review and…”
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Long-Term Exposure to Outdoor Air Pollution and Incidence of Cardiovascular Diseases
Published in Epidemiology (Cambridge, Mass.) (01-01-2013)“…Background: Evidence based largely on US cohorts suggests that long-term exposure to fine particulate matter is associated with cardiovascular mortality. There…”
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Parental and household smoking and the increased risk of bronchitis, bronchiolitis and other lower respiratory infections in infancy: systematic review and meta-analysis
Published in Respiratory research (10-01-2011)“…Passive smoke exposure increases the risk of lower respiratory infection (LRI) in infants, but the extensive literature on this association has not been…”
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Long-Term Exposure to Primary Traffic Pollutants and Lung Function in Children: Cross-Sectional Study and Meta-Analysis
Published in PloS one (30-11-2015)“…There is widespread concern about the possible health effects of traffic-related air pollution. Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) is a convenient marker of primary…”
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Prevalence and incidence of neuromuscular conditions in the UK between 2000 and 2019: A retrospective study using primary care data
Published in PloS one (31-12-2021)“…In the UK, large-scale electronic primary care datasets can provide up-to-date, accurate epidemiological information on rarer diseases, where specialist…”
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Sleep Duration and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Published in Pediatrics (Evanston) (01-09-2017)“…Associations between sleep duration and type 2 diabetes (T2D) risk markers in childhood have been little studied. We examined associations between…”
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Development and validation of a prediction model for fat mass in children and adolescents: meta-analysis using individual participant data
Published in BMJ (Online) (24-07-2019)“…AbstractObjectivesTo develop and validate a prediction model for fat mass in children aged 4-15 years using routinely available risk factors of height, weight,…”
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Physical activity levels in adults and older adults 3-4 years after pedometer-based walking interventions: Long-term follow-up of participants from two randomised controlled trials in UK primary care
Published in PLoS medicine (09-03-2018)“…Physical inactivity is an important cause of noncommunicable diseases. Interventions can increase short-term physical activity (PA), but health benefits…”
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Risk factors for excess all-cause mortality during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in England: A retrospective cohort study of primary care data
Published in PloS one (09-12-2021)“…The COVID-19 pandemic's first wave in England during spring 2020 resulted in an approximate 50% increase in all-cause mortality. Previously, risk factors such…”
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A primary care nurse-delivered walking intervention in older adults: PACE (pedometer accelerometer consultation evaluation)-Lift cluster randomised controlled trial
Published in PLoS medicine (01-02-2015)“…Brisk walking in older people can increase step-counts and moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity (MVPA) in ≥10-minute bouts, as advised in World…”
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Effect of Infant Feeding on the Risk of Obesity Across the Life Course: A Quantitative Review of Published Evidence
Published in Pediatrics (Evanston) (01-05-2005)“…To examine the influence of initial infant feeding on obesity in later life. A systematic review of published studies investigating the association between…”
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Prevalence of co-morbidity and history of recent infection in patients with neuromuscular disease: A cross-sectional analysis of United Kingdom primary care data
Published in PloS one (01-03-2023)“…People with neuromuscular disease (NMD) experience a broader range of chronic diseases and health symptoms compared to the general population. However, no…”
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Effect of a Primary Care Walking Intervention with and without Nurse Support on Physical Activity Levels in 45- to 75-Year-Olds: The Pedometer And Consultation Evaluation (PACE-UP) Cluster Randomised Clinical Trial
Published in PLoS medicine (01-01-2017)“…Pedometers can increase walking and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) levels, but their effectiveness with or without support has not been…”
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A framework for handling missing accelerometer outcome data in trials
Published in Current controlled trials in cardiovascular medicine (05-06-2021)“…Accelerometers and other wearable devices are increasingly being used in clinical trials to provide an objective measure of the impact of an intervention on…”
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Effect of pedometer-based walking interventions on long-term health outcomes: Prospective 4-year follow-up of two randomised controlled trials using routine primary care data
Published in PLoS medicine (25-06-2019)“…Data are lacking from physical activity (PA) trials with long-term follow-up of both objectively measured PA levels and robust health outcomes. Two primary…”
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