Is the international normalised ratio (INR) reliable? A trial of comparative measurements in hospital laboratory and primary care settings.
…, DA Fitzmaurice, ET Murray, R Holder… - Journal of clinical …, 1999 - jcp.bmj.com
AIM: To determine the reliability of international normalised ratio (INR) measurement in
primary care by practice nurses using near patient testing (NPT), in comparison with results …
primary care by practice nurses using near patient testing (NPT), in comparison with results …
The design of simulation studies in medical statistics
Simulation studies use computer intensive procedures to assess the performance of a variety
of statistical methods in relation to a known truth. Such evaluation cannot be achieved with …
of statistical methods in relation to a known truth. Such evaluation cannot be achieved with …
Telemonitoring and self-management in the control of hypertension (TASMINH2): a randomised controlled trial
Background Control of blood pressure is a key component of cardiovascular disease
prevention, but is difficult to achieve and until recently has been the sole preserve of health …
prevention, but is difficult to achieve and until recently has been the sole preserve of health …
Home advantage in sport: An overview of studies on the advantage of playing at home
AM Nevill, RL Holder - Sports Medicine, 1999 - Springer
This review identifies the most likely causes of home advantage. The results of previous
studies have identified 4 factors thought to be responsible for the home advantage. These can …
studies have identified 4 factors thought to be responsible for the home advantage. These can …
Prevalence and relative risk of other autoimmune diseases in subjects with autoimmune thyroid disease
…, PR Newby, MJ Simmonds, RL Holder… - The American journal of …, 2010 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Common autoimmune disorders tend to coexist in the same subjects and
to cluster in families. METHODS: We performed a cross-sectional multicenter study of 3286 …
to cluster in families. METHODS: We performed a cross-sectional multicenter study of 3286 …
Screening versus routine practice in detection of atrial fibrillation in patients aged 65 or over: cluster randomised controlled trial
Objectives To assess whether screening improves the detection of atrial fibrillation (cluster
randomisation) and to compare systematic and opportunistic screening. Design Multicentred …
randomisation) and to compare systematic and opportunistic screening. Design Multicentred …
The effect of walking on fitness, fatness and resting blood pressure: a meta-analysis of randomised, controlled trials
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this review was to perform a meta-analysis on walking intervention
studies in order to quantify the magnitude and direction of walking-induced changes that …
studies in order to quantify the magnitude and direction of walking-induced changes that …
Systematic review and individual patient data meta-analysis of diagnosis of heart failure, with modelling of implications of different diagnostic strategies in primary care
…, D Mant, RJ McManus, R Holder… - Health Technology …, 2009 - research.bond.edu.au
Objectives: To assess the accuracy in diagnosing heart failure of clinical features and
potential primary care investigations, and to perform a decision analysis to test the impact of …
potential primary care investigations, and to perform a decision analysis to test the impact of …
Relationship between adiposity and body size reveals limitations of BMI
…, AD Stewart, T Olds, R Holder - American Journal of …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
The aims of this study were to assess 1) whether the stature‐adjusted body mass index (BMI)
is a valid proxy for adiposity across both athletic and nonathletic populations, and 2) …
is a valid proxy for adiposity across both athletic and nonathletic populations, and 2) …
Age and gender predict the outcome of treatment for Graves' hyperthyroidism
A Allahabadia, J Daykin, RL Holder… - The Journal of …, 2000 - academic.oup.com
The response to treatment in Graves’ hyperthyroidism is unpredictable, and factors postulated
to predict outcome have not generally proved clinically useful or been widely adopted in …
to predict outcome have not generally proved clinically useful or been widely adopted in …