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View article: Parity, body mass index, smoking and risk of rheumatoid arthritis: data from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health
Parity, body mass index, smoking and risk of rheumatoid arthritis: data from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health Open
Background Smoking, obesity and lower parity appear to be associated with higher risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in European, American and some Asian studies, but no studies have tested these associations in the Australian context. Metho…
View article: Association between menstrual disorders and women's workforce participation: A systematic review
Association between menstrual disorders and women's workforce participation: A systematic review Open
Background: Research on the associations between menstrual disorders, including period pain, irregular periods, premenstrual syndromes, heavy bleeding and women's workforce participation has shown inconsistent findings. We aimed to systema…
View article: Association between shift/night work and irregular periods and period pain among two cohorts of Australian women 16 years apart: findings from the Australian longitudinal study on women’s health
Association between shift/night work and irregular periods and period pain among two cohorts of Australian women 16 years apart: findings from the Australian longitudinal study on women’s health Open
Purpose To examine the associations between shift or night work and irregular periods and period pain among two cohorts of Australian women, using data collected 16 years apart. Methods We used data from the 1989–95 ( n = 6,767) and 1973–7…
View article: Sex Differences in the Play Equipment Found in Australian Children’s Homes
Sex Differences in the Play Equipment Found in Australian Children’s Homes Open
The play equipment present in children’s homes has previously been associated with their physical activity levels. This study aimed to describe sex differences in the play equipment found in Australian children’s homes. Data were from the …
View article: The Association Between Menstrual Disorders and Workforce Participation: A Prospective Longitudinal Study
The Association Between Menstrual Disorders and Workforce Participation: A Prospective Longitudinal Study Open
Objective To assess the association between menstrual disorders and workforce participation among Australian women. Design Population‐based cohort study. Setting Secondary analysis of eight surveys collected between 2000 and 2021. Populati…
View article: A novel method to monitor rheumatoid arthritis prevalence using hospital and medication databases
A novel method to monitor rheumatoid arthritis prevalence using hospital and medication databases Open
Background Most estimates of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) prevalence, including all official figures in Australia and many other countries, are based on self-report. Self-report has been shown to overestimate RA, but the ‘gold standard’ of re…
View article: Associations between factors in childhood and young adulthood and childlessness among women in their 40s: A national prospective cohort study
Associations between factors in childhood and young adulthood and childlessness among women in their 40s: A national prospective cohort study Open
Factors in childhood and young adulthood were associated with different types of childlessness, highlighting the importance of adopting a life course perspective when studying childlessness.
View article: Quantifying Physical Resilience after Knee or Hip Surgery in Older Australian Women Based on Long-Term Physical Functioning Trajectories
Quantifying Physical Resilience after Knee or Hip Surgery in Older Australian Women Based on Long-Term Physical Functioning Trajectories Open
Introduction: To improve outcomes after knee or hip surgery, better insight is needed in long-term recovery patterns in the context of ageing-related decline. We examined long-term trajectories of physical functioning (PF) in older women w…
View article: Adherence to 24‐h movement behaviour guidelines in families with multiple children
Adherence to 24‐h movement behaviour guidelines in families with multiple children Open
Background In 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched the first global movement guidelines for children that combined sleep, physical activity and screen time. Our previous research showed that adherence to age‐specific guidelin…
View article: PHYSICAL FUNCTIONING 12 YEARS BEFORE AND AFTER KNEE OR HIP SURGERY IN OLDER WOMEN
PHYSICAL FUNCTIONING 12 YEARS BEFORE AND AFTER KNEE OR HIP SURGERY IN OLDER WOMEN Open
Understanding long-term recovery patterns in the context of ageing-related decline may improve knee or hip surgery outcomes. We examined the impact of hip and knee surgery on long-term trajectories of physical functioning (PF) in older wom…
View article: A novel method to monitor rheumatoid arthritis prevalence using hospital and medication databases
A novel method to monitor rheumatoid arthritis prevalence using hospital and medication databases Open
Background Most estimates of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) prevalence, including all official figures in Australia and many other countries, are based on self-report. Self-report has been shown to overestimate RA, but the ‘gold standard’ of re…
View article: Is being childless associated with a woman’s risk of overweight and obesity during young adulthood? Results from a national longitudinal study
Is being childless associated with a woman’s risk of overweight and obesity during young adulthood? Results from a national longitudinal study Open
Aim:To examine the association between motherhood status (mothers, voluntarily childless, involuntarily childless) and overweight and obesity over 22 years.Methods:A total of 4,092 women aged 18-23 years were followed from 1996 to 2018. Mo…
View article: History of pre‐pregnancy maternal symptoms of binge eating and childhood behavioral problems in girls and boys
History of pre‐pregnancy maternal symptoms of binge eating and childhood behavioral problems in girls and boys Open
Objective To explore whether children of mothers with pre‐pregnancy binge eating (BE) symptoms have more behavioral difficulties compared with those without and whether associations are moderated by ED symptoms and other maternal health an…
View article: Maternal factors associated with interbirth intervals in Australia: Results from a population‐based longitudinal study
Maternal factors associated with interbirth intervals in Australia: Results from a population‐based longitudinal study Open
Background and objective Short and long intervals between successive births are associated with adverse birth outcomes, especially in low‐income and middle‐income countries, yet the birth intervals in high‐income countries remain relativel…
View article: Adherence to Screen Time Guidelines Among Families in Australia With Children of Different Ages
Adherence to Screen Time Guidelines Among Families in Australia With Children of Different Ages Open
This cross-sectional study examines whether children of different ages in families in Australia follow age-based screen time guidelines.
View article: The experience of delayed health care access during the COVID 19 pandemic in Australian women: A mixed methods exploration
The experience of delayed health care access during the COVID 19 pandemic in Australian women: A mixed methods exploration Open
Delayed health care access is a potential collateral effect of pandemic conditions, health rationing strategies and social distancing responses. We investigated experiences of delayed health care access in Australian women during COVID-19.…
View article: Twenty Years of Data Linkage in The Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health
Twenty Years of Data Linkage in The Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health Open
IntroductionLinked health record collections, when combined with large longitudinal surveys, are a rich research resource to inform policy development and clinical practice across multiple sectors.
Objectives and ApproachThe Australian Lo…
View article: Should prevention of falls start earlier? Co-ordinated analyses of harmonised data on falls in middle-aged adults across four population-based cohort studies
Should prevention of falls start earlier? Co-ordinated analyses of harmonised data on falls in middle-aged adults across four population-based cohort studies Open
The prevalence of risk factors for falls increases during middle-age, but the prevalence of falls in this age-range is often overlooked and understudied. The aim was to calculate the prevalence of falls in middle-aged adults (aged 40-64 ye…
View article: MatCH (Mothers and their Children’s Health) Profile: offspring of the 1973-78 cohort of the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health
MatCH (Mothers and their Children’s Health) Profile: offspring of the 1973-78 cohort of the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health Open
MatCH (Mothers and their Children's Health) is a nationwide Australian study to investigate the links between the history of health, wellbeing and living conditions of mothers and the health and development of their children. MatCH builds …
View article: FALL RISK FACTORS IN MID-AGE WOMEN: RESULTS FROM THE AUSTRALIAN LONGITUDINAL STUDY ON WOMEN’S HEALTH
FALL RISK FACTORS IN MID-AGE WOMEN: RESULTS FROM THE AUSTRALIAN LONGITUDINAL STUDY ON WOMEN’S HEALTH Open
In contrast to older adults, little is known about risk factors of falls in adults aged 50–64 despite a high prevalence of falls in this age group. The aim was to identify risk factors of falls in mid-age women and explore how associations…
View article: Combined effect of education and reproductive history on weight trajectories of young Australian women: A longitudinal study
Combined effect of education and reproductive history on weight trajectories of young Australian women: A longitudinal study Open
Objective To investigate the combined effect of education and reproductive history on weight trajectory. Methods The association of education with weight trajectory (1996–2012) in relation to reproductive history was analyzed among 9,336 w…
View article: Social patterning of overeating, binge eating, compensatory behaviours and symptoms of bulimia nervosa in young adult women: results from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health
Social patterning of overeating, binge eating, compensatory behaviours and symptoms of bulimia nervosa in young adult women: results from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health Open
Objective To study social patterning of overeating and symptoms of disordered eating in a general population. Design A representative, population-based cohort study. Setting The Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health (ALSWH), Surv…
View article: Lifestyle and Socioeconomic Determinants of Multimorbidity Patterns among Mid-Aged Women: A Longitudinal Study
Lifestyle and Socioeconomic Determinants of Multimorbidity Patterns among Mid-Aged Women: A Longitudinal Study Open
Distinct multimorbidity patterns can be identified among mid-aged women. Social inequality, physical activity and BMI are risk factors common to multiple patterns and are appropriate targets for reducing the risk of specific multimorbidity…