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View article: Effects of statin treatment on primary and hospital care use: a microsimulation model
Effects of statin treatment on primary and hospital care use: a microsimulation model Open
Background: Statin treatment's efficacy, safety and cost-effectiveness are well accepted, but the long-term impact on healthcare use is not fully understood. We assessed statin treatment effects on primary and hospital care use over time. …
View article: Associations of household smoking with current childhood asthma: retrospective cohort study using linked primary care and housing records
Associations of household smoking with current childhood asthma: retrospective cohort study using linked primary care and housing records Open
ObjectivesSecond-hand tobacco smoke (SHS) is associated with adverse health outcomes in children. United Kingdom (UK) legislation prohibits smoking in enclosed public spaces, but many children remain exposed to SHS in their homes. We aimed…
View article: Reply to: What evidence is required to justify the NHS Health Check programme?
Reply to: What evidence is required to justify the NHS Health Check programme? Open
View article: Cardiovascular disease burden and risk factor management in cancer survivors: insights into a multiethnic, socioeconomically deprived urban population
Cardiovascular disease burden and risk factor management in cancer survivors: insights into a multiethnic, socioeconomically deprived urban population Open
Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) burden and risk factor management among cancer survivors, especially in socioeconomically deprived, multiethnic populations, remain understudied. This study examines CVD burden and risk factor contro…
View article: Early presentations of dementia in a diverse population
Early presentations of dementia in a diverse population Open
INTRODUCTION Improved recognition of non‐cognitive presentations of dementia could reduce inequalities in dementia diagnosis, particularly if sociocultural factors influence help‐seeking for cognitive symptoms. METHODS We conducted a neste…
View article: Integration of a specialist pharmacist-led multidisciplinary team in primary care: preventing strokes in people with atrial fibrillation across North East London
Integration of a specialist pharmacist-led multidisciplinary team in primary care: preventing strokes in people with atrial fibrillation across North East London Open
Public Health England outlines a national ambition of anticoagulating 90% of eligible patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) by 2029. In 2019/2020, two out of three boroughs reviewed in this study were in the bottom 10% of boroughs compare…
View article: Early presentations of dementia across cultures: Analysis of primary care data from a diverse population
Early presentations of dementia across cultures: Analysis of primary care data from a diverse population Open
Background Dementia is associated with a range of non‐cognitive features that can occur during the prodromal phase. Improved recognition of non‐cognitive presentations of dementia could reduce inequalities in dementia diagnosis, particular…
View article: Assessing long-term effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of statin therapy in the UK: a modelling study using individual participant data sets
Assessing long-term effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of statin therapy in the UK: a modelling study using individual participant data sets Open
Background Cardiovascular disease has declined but remains a major disease burden across developed countries. Objective To assess the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of statin therapy across United Kingdom population categories. Desig…
View article: Improving the timeliness and equity of preschool childhood vaccinations: Mixed methods evaluation of a quality improvement programme in primary care
Improving the timeliness and equity of preschool childhood vaccinations: Mixed methods evaluation of a quality improvement programme in primary care Open
National Institute of Health and Care Research; Barts Charity.
View article: Lifetime effects and cost-effectiveness of statin therapy for older people in the United Kingdom: a modelling study
Lifetime effects and cost-effectiveness of statin therapy for older people in the United Kingdom: a modelling study Open
Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk increases with age. Statins reduce cardiovascular risk but their effects are less certain at older ages. We assessed the long-term effects and cost-effectiveness of statin therapy for older peop…
View article: A 12‐month retrospective cohort study investigating the incidence and short‐term outcomes of e‐scooter injuries in regional Western Australia
A 12‐month retrospective cohort study investigating the incidence and short‐term outcomes of e‐scooter injuries in regional Western Australia Open
Background The rise in popularity of ride share e‐scooters has led to an increase in the number of e‐scooter injuries, with existing literature reporting increases in rates of admission by more than 350%. In April 2023, the Broome Shire si…
View article: COVID-19 pandemic impact on hypertension management in North East London: an observational cohort study using electronic health records
COVID-19 pandemic impact on hypertension management in North East London: an observational cohort study using electronic health records Open
Objective There are established inequities in the monitoring and management of hypertension in England. The COVID-19 pandemic had a major impact on primary care management of long-term conditions such as hypertension. This study investigat…
View article: No association between oral contraceptive exposure and subsequent MS: A population-based nested case–control study in primary care
No association between oral contraceptive exposure and subsequent MS: A population-based nested case–control study in primary care Open
Background: Conflicting data exist around oral contraceptive exposure and subsequent multiple sclerosis (MS). Objective: To use routinely collected primary healthcare data to explore the potential association between oral contraceptive exp…
View article: Lifetime effects and cost-effectiveness of standard and higher-intensity statin therapy across population categories in the UK: a microsimulation modelling study
Lifetime effects and cost-effectiveness of standard and higher-intensity statin therapy across population categories in the UK: a microsimulation modelling study Open
View article: NHS Health Check attendance is associated with reduced multiorgan disease risk: a matched cohort study in the UK Biobank
NHS Health Check attendance is associated with reduced multiorgan disease risk: a matched cohort study in the UK Biobank Open
View article: Assessing the impact of discordant antibiotic treatment on adverse outcomes in community-onset UTI: a retrospective cohort study
Assessing the impact of discordant antibiotic treatment on adverse outcomes in community-onset UTI: a retrospective cohort study Open
Objectives To investigate the risk of adverse outcomes following discordant antibiotic treatment (urinary organism resistant) for culture-confirmed community-onset lower urinary tract infection (UTI). Methods Cohort study using routinely c…
View article: Inequities in hypertension: we can do better ... but how?
Inequities in hypertension: we can do better ... but how? Open
View article: Long-term cardiovascular risks and the impact of statin treatment on socioeconomic inequalities: a microsimulation model
Long-term cardiovascular risks and the impact of statin treatment on socioeconomic inequalities: a microsimulation model Open
Background UK cardiovascular disease (CVD) incidence and mortality have declined in recent decades but socioeconomic inequalities persist. Aim To present a new CVD model, and project health outcomes and the impact of guideline-recommended …
View article: Making ends meet – relating a self-reported indicator of financial hardship to health status
Making ends meet – relating a self-reported indicator of financial hardship to health status Open
Background Area-based index of multiple deprivation (IMD) indicators of financial hardship lack individual specificity and sensitivity. This study compared self-reports of hardship with area measures in relation to health status. Methods I…
View article: COVID pandemic impact on hypertension management in North-East London: an observational cohort study using electronic health records
COVID pandemic impact on hypertension management in North-East London: an observational cohort study using electronic health records Open
Background The COVID19 pandemic had a major impact on primary care management of long-term conditions such as hypertension. This observational cohort study of adults with hypertension registered in 193 primary care practices in North-East …
View article: Inequities in hypertension management: observational cross-sectional study in North East London using electronic health records
Inequities in hypertension management: observational cross-sectional study in North East London using electronic health records Open
Background Hypertension is a key modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease – the leading cause of death in the UK. Good blood pressure (BP) control reduces mortality. However, health inequities may lead to variability in hypertensi…
View article: 200 Optimising lipid therapy across north east london through a specialist pharmacist-led multidisciplinary clinical pathway initiative
200 Optimising lipid therapy across north east london through a specialist pharmacist-led multidisciplinary clinical pathway initiative Open
Introduction Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in England. There are 130,00 people living with CVD across North East London (NEL), claiming 220 deaths each year. The relationship of hypercholester…
View article: Sex-based differences in risk factors for incident myocardial infarction and stroke in the UK Biobank
Sex-based differences in risk factors for incident myocardial infarction and stroke in the UK Biobank Open
Aim This study examined sex-based differences in associations of vascular risk factors with incident cardiovascular events in the UK Biobank. Methods Baseline participant demographic, clinical, laboratory, anthropometric, and imaging chara…
View article: Hospital admission after primary care consultation for community-onset lower urinary tract infection: a cohort study of risks and predictors using linked data
Hospital admission after primary care consultation for community-onset lower urinary tract infection: a cohort study of risks and predictors using linked data Open
Background Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a common indication for antibiotic prescriptions, reductions in which would reduce antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Risk stratification of patients allows reductions to be made safely. Aim To i…
View article: Incident cardiovascular events and imaging phenotypes in UK Biobank participants with past cancer
Incident cardiovascular events and imaging phenotypes in UK Biobank participants with past cancer Open
Objectives To evaluate incident cardiovascular outcomes and imaging phenotypes in UK Biobank participants with previous cancer. Methods Cancer and cardiovascular disease (CVD) diagnoses were ascertained using health record linkage. Partici…
View article: Inequities in hypertension management: an observational cross-sectional study in North-East London using electronic health records
Inequities in hypertension management: an observational cross-sectional study in North-East London using electronic health records Open
Background Hypertension is a key potentially modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease-the leading cause of death in the UK. Good blood pressure (BP) control reduces mortality; however, health inequalities may lead to variability i…
View article: Unravelling the potential of social prescribing in individual-level type 2 diabetes prevention: a mixed-methods realist evaluation
Unravelling the potential of social prescribing in individual-level type 2 diabetes prevention: a mixed-methods realist evaluation Open
View article: Prediction Models for Individual-Level Healthcare Costs Associated with Cardiovascular Events in the UK
Prediction Models for Individual-Level Healthcare Costs Associated with Cardiovascular Events in the UK Open
View article: Implementation of a quality improvement programme using the Active Patient Link call and recall system to improve timeliness and equity of childhood vaccinations: protocol for a mixed-methods evaluation
Implementation of a quality improvement programme using the Active Patient Link call and recall system to improve timeliness and equity of childhood vaccinations: protocol for a mixed-methods evaluation Open
Introduction Call and recall systems provide actionable intelligence to improve equity and timeliness of childhood vaccinations, which have been disrupted during the COVID-19 pandemic. We will evaluate the effectiveness, fidelity and susta…
View article: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on timeliness and equity of measles, mumps and rubella vaccinations in North East London: a longitudinal study using electronic health records
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on timeliness and equity of measles, mumps and rubella vaccinations in North East London: a longitudinal study using electronic health records Open
Objectives To quantify the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the timeliness of, and geographical and sociodemographic inequalities in, receipt of first measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccination. Design Longitudinal study using primary …