2004

  • Adams A, Baume P, Wise M, Ingram S, McDonald H, Reid E, al e. Australian engagement: workshop recommendations. Med J Aust. 2004;180:166-7.
  • Aekplakorn W, Chaiyapong Y, Neal B, Chariyalertsak S, Kunanusont C, Phoolcharoen W, et al. Prevalence and determinants of overweight and obesity in Thai adults: results of the second national health examination survey. J Med Assoc Thai. 2004;87:685-93.
  • Ameratunga S, Norton R, Bennett D, Jackson R. Risk of disability due to car crashes: a review of the literature and methodological issues. Injury. 2004;35:1116-27.
  • Arima H. The George Institute for International Health. Mol Cardiovasc Med. 2004;5:312-7.
  • Asia Pacific Cohort Studies Collaboration; Ni Mhurchu C, Rodgers A, Pan W, Gu D, Woodward M. Body mass index and cardiovascular disease in the Asia-Pacific Region: an overview of 33 cohorts involving 310 000 participants. Int J Epidemiol. 2004;33:751-8
  • Asia Pacific Cohort Studies Collaboration; Patel A, Barzi F, Jamrozik K, Lam T, Ueshima H, Whitlock G, Woodward M. Serum triglycerides as a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases in the Asia-Pacific region. Circulation. 2004;110:2678-86.
  • Barzi F, Woodward M. Imputations of missing values in practice: results from imputations of serum cholesterol in 28 cohort studies. Am J Epidemiol. 2004;160:34-45.
  • Cass A. Health outcomes in Aboriginal populations. Can Med Assoc J. 2004;171:597-8.
  • Cass A, Cunningham J, Hoy W. The relationship between the incidence of end-stage renal disease and markers of socio-economic disadvantage. NSW Public Health Bull. 2004;15 (Suppl 1):35-9.
  • Cass A, Cunningham J, Snelling P, Wang Z, Hoy W. Exploring the pathways leading from disadvantage to end-stage renal disease for indigenous Australians. Soc Sci Med. 2004;58:767-85
  • Cass A, Devitt J, Preece C, Cunningham J, Anderson K, Snelling P, Eris J, Ayanian J. Barriers to access by Indigenous Australians to kidney transplantation: the IMPAKT study. Nephrology. 2004;9 (Suppl 4 ):S144-6.
  • Chalmers J. Comparison of various blood pressure lowering treatments on the primary prevention of cardiovascular outcomes in recent randomised clinical trials. Clin Exp Hypertens. 2004;26:709-19.
  • Chalmers J. Nouvelles strat￩gies pour le contr�le de l’hypertension: preuves suppl￩mentaries en faveur des associations faiblement dos￩es. (New Strategies for hypertension control : more evidence for low-dose combination therapy). Am J Cardiovasc Drugs. 2004;4(Suppl 1):37-42.
  • Chan N, Smith A, Lo S. The efficacy of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) to gastro-soleus muscle for children with cerebral palsy. Hong Kong Physiother J. 2004;22:50-6.
  • Chen C, Chen Y, Chen G, Yang S, Tang H, Lin H, Lin D, Lo S, et al. Hepatitis B virus transmission and hepatocarcinogenesis: a 9 year retrospective cohort of 13 676 relatives with hepatocellular carcinoma. J Hepatol. 2004;40:653-9.
  • Chuang J, Chang N, Huang M, Lo S, Wang H, Chen C, et al. Biliary intervention augments chemotactic reaction and aggravates cholestatic liver injury in rats. J Surg Res. 2004;120:210-8.
  • Clapham K. Researching the role of Aboriginal health workers in preventing injury in urban. NSW Inj Issues Monitor. 2004;30:1-2.
  • Connor J, Norton R, Ameratunga S, Jackson R. The contribution of alcohol to serious car crash injuries. Epidemiology. 2004;15:337-44.
  • Cunningham J, Cass A, Li S. Some issues to consider when assessing concordance of death certificates with registry reports. Aust NZ J Public Health. 2004;28:87-8.
  • Dharmaratne S, Stevenson M. Road fatalities in Sri Lanka: 1980 to 2000. Reg Health Forum. 2004;8:23-8.
  • SAFE Study Investigators; Finfer S, Bellomo R, Boyce N, French J, Myburgh J, Norton R. A comparison of albumin and saline for fluid resuscitation in the Intensive Care Unit. N Engl J Med. 2004;350:2247-56.
  • Finfer S, Boyce N, Norton R. The SAFE Study: a landmark trial of the safety of albumin in intensive care. Med J Aust. 2004;181:237-8.
  • Fransen M. Dietary weight loss and exercise for obese adults with knee osteoarthritis: modest weight loss targets, mild exercise, modest effects. Arthritis Rheum. 2004;50:1366-9.
  • Fransen M. When is physiotherapy appropriate? Baillieres Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol. 2004;18:477-89.
  • Fransen M, Neal B. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for preventing heterotopic bone formation after hip arthroplasty.[update of Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2000]. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2004;3:CD001160.
  • Haggerty R, Butow P, Ellis P, Lobb E, Pendlebury S, Leigh N, Goldstein D, Lo S, et al. Cancer patient preferences for communication of prognosis in the metastatic setting. J Clin Oncol. 2004;22:1721-30.
  • Hall M, Cross D, Howat P, Stevenson M, Shaw T. Evaluation of a school-based peer leader bicycle helmet intervention. Inj Control Saf Promot. 2004;11:165-74.
  • He J, Gu D, Reynolds K, Wu X, Muntner P, Zhao J, et al, InterASIA Collaborative Group. Serum total and lipoprotein cholesterol levels and awareness, treatment, and control of hypercholesterolemia in China. Circulation. 2004;110:405-11.
  • He J, Neal B, Gu D, Suriyawongpaisal P, Xin X, Reynolds R, MacMahon S, et al, InterASIA Collaborative Group. International collaborative study of cardiovascular disease in Asia: design, rationale and preliminary results. Ethn Dis. 2004;14:260-8.
  • HIPAID Management Committee on behalf of the HIPAID Collaborative, (Writing Committee), Fransen M, Neal B, Norton R, Anderson C, Bellamy N, Cameron I, Crawford R, Douglas J, MacMahon S, et al. Preventing chronic ectopic bone-related pain and disability after hip replacement surgery with perioperative ibuprofen. A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial (HIPAID). Control Clin Trials. 2004;25:223-33.
  • Huxley R. Protein, programming and plumpness: is there a link? Clin Sci. 2004;106:113-4.
  • Huxley R, Lean M, Crozier A, John J, Neil H, Oxford Fruit and Vegetable Study Group. Effect of dietary advice to increase fruit and vegetable consumption on plasma flavonol concentrations: Results from a randomised controlled intervention trial. J Epidemiol Community Health. 2004;58:288-9.
  • Huxley R, Neil H. Does maternal nutrition in pregnancy and birth weight influence levels of CHD risk factors in adult life? Br J Nutr. 2004;91:459-68.
  • Huxley R, Owen C, Whincup P, Cook D, Colman S, Collins R. Birth weight and subsequent cholesterol levels: exploration of the "Fetal Origins" hypothesis. J Am Med Assoc. 2004;292:2755-64.
  • Imhof A, Woodward M, Doering A, Helbecque N, Loewel H, Amouyel H, et al. Overall alcohol intake, beer, wine, and systemic markers of inflammation in Western Europe: results from three MONICA samples (Augsburg, Glasgow, Lille). Eur Heart J. 2004;25:2092-100.
  • Ivers R. Exempting adult motorcyclists from wearing helmets increases death from motorcycle accidents. Evid Based Health Public Health. 2004;8:265-7.
  • Ivers R, Blows S, Liu B, Lo S, Norton R, Stevenson M, Zhang J. Motorcycle helmet legislation for preventing injuries in motorcyclists. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2004;Issue 3.
  • Jull A, Walker N, Hackett M, Jones M, Rodgers A, Birchall N, Norton R, MacMahon S. Leg ulceration and perceived health: a population based case-control study. Age Ageing. 2004;33:236-41.
  • Kuo T, Lo S. Significance of histological subtypes of Kikuchi's disease: comparative immunohistochemical and apoptotic studies. Pathol Int. 2004;54:237-40.
  • Lean M, Huxley R, Crozier A, Neil J, Neil H. Effects of dietary advice to increase fruit and vegetable consumption on plasma flavonol concentrations: results from a randomised controlled intervention trial. J Epidemiol Community Health. 2004;58:288-9.
  • Lee E, Lau J, Chung M, Li A, Lo S. Evaluation of the Chinese version of the disability of the arm, shoulder and hand (DASH - HKPWH): cross-cultural adaptation process, internal consistency and reliability study. J Hand Ther. 2004;17:417-23.
  • Li S, Cunningham J, Cass A. Renal-related deaths in Australia 1997-1999. Intern Med J. 2004;34:259-65.
  • Lin J, Hsieh C, Lo S, Chai H, Liao L. A preliminary study of the effect of low-intensity home-based physical therapy onchronic stroke patients. Kaohsiung J MedSci. 2004;20 18-23.
  • Lin JH, Lo S, Chang Y, Su C, Liu C. Validation of comprehensive assessment of activities of daily living in stroke survivors. Kaohsiung J Med Sci. 2004;20:287-94.
  • MacMahon S, Neal B, Rodgers A, Chalmers J. The PROGRESS trial three years later: time for more action, less distraction. BMJ. 2004;329:970-1.
  • McEvoy S, Ingram D, Byrne M, Joseph D, Dewar J, Trotter J, et al. Breast cancer in Western Australia: clinical practice and clinical guidelines. Med J Aust. 2004;181:305-9.
  • McEvoy S, Stevenson M. Mobile telephone use among Melbourne drivers: a preventable exposure to injury risk. Med J Aust. 2004;180:43.
  • McIntyre P, Turnbull F, Egan A, Burgess M, Wolter J, Schuerman L. High levels of antibody in adults three years after vaccination with a reduced antigen content diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis vaccine. Vaccine. 2004;23:380-5.
  • McManus A, Stevenson M, Finch C, Elliott B, Hamer P, Lower A, et al. Incidence and risk factors for injury in non-elite Australian Football. J Sci Med Sport. 2004;7:384-91.
  • Miwa Y, Tsushima M, Arima H, Kawano Y, Sasaguri T. Pulse pressure is an independent predictor for the progression of aortic wall calcification in patients with controlled hyperlipidemia. Hypertension. 2004;43:536-40.
  • Neal B, Turnbull F. Effects of blood-pressure-lowering regimens on major cardiac events. Lancet. 2004;363:331-2.
  • Norton R, Matlin S. The role of health research in the prevention and control of road traffic injuries in South Asia. J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2004;14:705-6
  • PROGRESS Collaborative Group; Bath P, Algert C, Chapman N, Neal B. Association of mean platelet volume with the risk of stroke among 3,134 individuals with a history of cerebrovascular disease. Stroke. 2004;35:622-6.
  • PROGRESS Collaborative Group; Berthet K, Neal B, Chalmers J, MacMahon S, Bousser M, Colman S, Woodward M. Reduction in the risk of recurrent stroke in patients with and without diabetes: the PROGRESS Trial 2004. Blood Press. 2004;13:7-13.
  • PROGRESS Collaborative Group; Chapman N, Huxley R, Anderson C, Bousser M, Chalmers J, Colman S, Davis S, Donnan G, MacMahon S, Neal B, Warlow C, Woodward M. Effects of a perindopril-based blood pressure-lowering regimen on the risk of recurrent stroke according to stroke subtype and medical history the PROGRESS trial. Stroke. 2004;35:116-21.
  • PROGRESS Collaborative Group; Ohkubo T, Chapman N, Neal B, Woodward M, Omae T, Chalmers J. Effects of an Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor-based Regimen on Pneumonia Risk. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2004;169:1041-45.
  • PROGRESS Collaborative Group; Rodgers A, Chapman N, Woodward M, Liu L, Colman S, Lee A, Chalmers J, MacMahon S. Perindopril-based blood pressure lowering in individuals with cerebrovascular disease: consistency of benefits by age, sex and region. J Hypertens. 2004;22:653-9.
  • PROGRESS CT Substudy Investigators; Hasegawa Y, Yamaguchi T, Omae T, Woodward M, Chalmers J. Effects of perindopril-based blood pressure lowering and of patient characteristics on the progression of silent brain infarct. Hypertens Res. 2004;27:147-58.
  • Roberts C, Algert C, Peat B, Henderson-Smart D. Trends in place of birth for preterm infants in New South Wales,1992-2001. J Paediatr Child Health. 2004;40:139-43.
  • Rumley A, Woodward M, Rumley A, Rumley J, Lowe G. Plasma lipid peroxides: relationships to cardiovascular risk factors and prevalent cardiovascular disease. QJM. 2004;97:809-16.
  • Sequist T, Narva A, Stiles S, Karp S, Cass A, Ayanian J. Access to renal transplantation among American Indians and Hispanics. Am J Kidney Dis. 2004;44:344-52.
  • Siu S, Wong K, Lo S. Outcomes of diabetes patients attending a hospital diabetes clinic. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2004;64:73-4.
  • Starritt E, Joseph D, McKinnon J, Lo S, de Wilt J, Thompson J. Lymphedema after complete axillary node dissection for melanoma: assessment using a new, objective definition. Ann Surg. 2004;240:866-74.
  • Stevenson M, Howat M. Injury in Asia and the Pacific. Inj Control Saf Promot. 2004;11:151-2.
  • Stevenson M, Howat P. Foreword: injury in Asia and the Pacific. Inj Control Saf Promot. 2004;11:151-2.
  • Walker N, Rodgers A, Birchall N, Norton R, MacMahon S. Pregnancy and leg ulceration. J Wound Care. 2004;20:13.
  • Wang H, Ju Y, Chung M, Li A, Lo S. Joint range of motion limitations in children and young adults with spinal muscular atrophy. Arch Phys Med Rehab. 2004;85:1689-93.
  • Wells S, Mullin B, Norton R, Langley J, Connor J, Lay-Yee R, et al. Motorcycle rider conspicuity and crash-related injury: a case-control study. BMJ. 2004;328:857.
  • Whitlock G, Norton R, Clark T, Jackson R, MacMahon S. Motor vehicle driver injury and marital status: a cohort study with prospective and retrospective driver injuries. Inj Prev. 2004;10:33-6.
  • Whitworth J, Chalmers J. World Health Organization - International Society of Hypertension (WHO/ISH) Hypertension Guidelines. Clin Exp Hypertens. 2004;26 747-52.
  • Wong S, Griffith J, Hui A, Lo S, Fu M, Wong K. Carpal tunnel syndrome: diagnostic usefulness of sonography. Radiology. 2004;232:93-9.
  • Woodward M, GD L, Francis L, Rumley A, Cobbe S, CADET Study Investigators. A randomized comparison of the effects of aspirin and clopidogrel on thrombotic risk factors and C-reactive protein following myocardial infarction: the CADET trial. J Thromb Haemost. 2004;2:1934-40.
  • Yeates K, Schaubel D, Cass A, Sequist T, Ayanian J. Access to renal transplantation for minority patients with ESRD in Canada. Am J Kidney Dis. 2004;44:1083-9.
  • Yeh S, Lo S. Is rehabilitation associated with change in functional status among nursing home residents? J Nurs Care Qual. 2004;19:58-66.
  • Yeh S, Lo S. Living alone, social support, and feeling lonely among the elderly. Soc Behav Pers. 2004;32:129-38.
  • Zhang J, Norton R, Tang K, Lo S, Jiatong Z, Wenkui G. Motorcycle ownership and injury in China. Inj Control Saf Promot. 2004;11:159-63.
  • Zhang J, Zhuo J, Chen N. Study of motorcycle helmet use in Guangxi. Chin J Dis Control Prev. 2004;8:512-5.
  • Zhang Y, Patel A, Jeremy R. Early definition of treatment outcomes after reperfusion therapy for myocardial infarction. Heart Lung Circ. 2004;13:31-8.