eMJA: Articles on Statistics, epidemiology and research design

eMJA The Medical Journal of Australia

Articles on Statistics, epidemiology and research design

114 articles

Data-mining of medication records to improve asthma management [Research] Bonnie J Bereznicki, Gregory M Peterson, Shane L Jackson, E Haydn Walters, Kimbra D Fitzmaurice and Peter R Gee Med J Aust 2008; 189 (1): 21-25.
Lower than expected morbidity and mortality for an Australian Aboriginal population: 10-year follow-up in a decentrali [Research] Kevin G Rowley, Kerin O’Dea, Ian Anderson, Robyn McDermott, Karmananda Saraswati, Ricky Tilmouth, Iris Roberts, Joseph Fitz, Zaimin Wang, Alicia Jenkins, James D Best, Zhiqiang Wang and Alex Brown Med J Aust 2008; 188 (5): 283-287.
Quality in qualitative research [Review] Simon C Kitto, Janice Chesters and Carol Grbich Med J Aust 2008; 188 (4): 243-246.
Evidence-based recommendations for the diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis: results from the Australian 3E initiative [Consensus Statement] Tracey Kain, Jane Zochling, Andrew Taylor, Nicholas Manolios, Malcolm D Smith, Mark D Reed, Matthew A Brown and Lionel Schachna Med J Aust 2008; 188 (4): 235-237.
A protocol-driven model for the rapid initiation of stroke thrombolysis in the emergency department [Health Care] Julia J Batmanian, Meeyin Lam, Caitlin Matthews, Andrew Finckh, Martin Duffy, Robert Wright, Bruce J Brew and Romesh Markus Med J Aust 2007; 187 (10): 567-570.
A protocol-driven model for the rapid initiation of stroke thrombolysis in the emergency department [Health Care] Julia J Batmanian, Meeyin Lam, Caitlin Matthews, Andrew Finckh, Martin Duffy, Robert Wright, Bruce J Brew and Romesh Markus Med J Aust 2007; 187 (10): 567-570.
Choice and voice: obesity debates in television news [Medicine and the Media — Research] Catriona M F Bonfiglioli, Ben J Smith, Lesley A King, Simon F Chapman and Simon J Holding Med J Aust 2007; 187 (8): 442-445.
An evaluation of methods used in health technology assessments produced for the Medical Services Advisory Committee [Health Care] Emily S Petherick, Elmer V Villanueva, Jo Dumville, Emma J Bryan and Shyamali Dharmage Med J Aust 2007; 187 (5): 289-292.
Health technology assessment in England: assessment and appraisal [Health Care] Tom Walley Med J Aust 2007; 187 (5): 283-285.
Discordance between level of risk and intensity of evidence-based treatment in patients with acute coronary syndromes [Research] Ian A Scott, Patrick H Derhy, Di O’Kane, Kylie A Lindsay, John J Atherton, Mark A Jones for the CPIC Cardiac Collaborative Med J Aust 2007; 187 (3): 153-159.
The urban–remote divide for Indigenous perinatal outcomes [Maternal and Child Health] Simon Graham, Lisa R Jackson Pulver, Yueping Alex Wang, Paul M Kelly, Paula J Laws, Narelle Grayson and Elizabeth A Sullivan Med J Aust 2007; 186 (10): 509-512.
Mistakes and misconduct in the research literature: retractions just the tip of the iceberg [Letters] Alison Poulton Med J Aust 2007; 186 (6): 323-324.
Folic acid and risk of twinning: a systematic review of the recent literature, July 1994 to July 2006 [Systematic Review] Evelyne E Muggli and Jane L Halliday Med J Aust 2007; 186 (5): 243-248.
An outbreak of pulmonary tuberculosis in young Australians [Public Health] Tony D Merritt, Vitali Sintchenko, Peter Jelfs, Margaret Worthing, Brian Robinson, David N Durrheim and Gwendolyn L Gilbert Med J Aust 2007; 186 (5): 240-242.
Suicide mortality data need revision [Letters] Diego De Leo Med J Aust 2007; 186 (3): 157-158.
Waiver of individual patient consent in research: when do potential benefits to the community outweigh private rights? [For debate] Nikolajs Zeps, Barry J Iacopetta, Lyn Schofield, Jillian M George and Jack Goldblatt Med J Aust 2007; 186 (2): 88-90.
Does the CONSORT checklist improve the quality of reports of randomised controlled trials? A systematic review [Systematic Review] Amy C Plint, David Moher, Andra Morrison, Kenneth Schulz, Douglas G Altman, Catherine Hill and Isabelle Gaboury Med J Aust 2006; 185 (5): 263-267.
Does the CONSORT checklist improve the quality of reports of randomised controlled trials? A systematic review [Systematic Review] Amy C Plint, David Moher, Andra Morrison, Kenneth Schulz, Douglas G Altman, Catherine Hill and Isabelle Gaboury Med J Aust 2006; 185 (5): 263-267.
Nutrition surveys or surveillance: one-night stands or a long-term commitment? [Editorials] Karen L Webb, Ingrid H Rutishauser, Geoffrey C Marks, Gregory Masters and Stephen R Leeder Med J Aust 2006; 185 (5): 248-249.
Increased expenditure on Australian health and medical research and changes in numbers of publications determined using [Research Enterprise] Kumara Mendis and Rick McLean Med J Aust 2006; 185 (3): 155-158.
Causes of inequality in life expectancy between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in the Northern Territory, 1981&nda [Health Inequalities] Yuejen Zhao and Karen Dempsey Med J Aust 2006; 184 (10): 490-494.
Preventing and processing research misconduct: a new Australian code for responsible research [Editorials] Martin B Van Der Weyden Med J Aust 2006; 184 (9): 430-431.
What do we know about perioperative ischaemic cardiac events in patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery? [Editorials] Harry C Lowe and Saul B Freedman Med J Aust 2006; 184 (8): 376-377.
Glycaemic levels triggering intensification of therapy in type 2 diabetes in the community: the Fremantle Diabetes Study [Research] Timothy M E Davis, Wendy A Davis and David G Bruce Med J Aust 2006; 184 (7): 325-328.
Research administration and privacy legislation: dealing with the HIC (Medicare Australia) [Letters] Simon R Brice and Marie V Pirotta Med J Aust 2006; 184 (6): 308-309.
A new EPOC in Australian health research [Editorials] Russell L Gruen, Heather Buchan, Jan Davies, Alain Mayhew and Jeremy M Grimshaw Med J Aust 2006; 184 (1): 4-5.
A new EPOC in Australian health research [Editorials] Russell L Gruen, Heather Buchan, Jan Davies, Alain Mayhew and Jeremy M Grimshaw Med J Aust 2006; 184 (1): 4-5.
Complementary and alternative medicine in 2006: optimising the dose of the intervention [Complementary Medicine — Editorial] Jonathan Berman and Margaret A Chesney Med J Aust 2005; 183 (11/12): 574-575.
Systemic adjuvant therapies for early breast cancer: 15-year results for recurrence and survival [Editorials] John F Forbes and Jack Cuzick Med J Aust 2005; 183 (9): 447-448.
Evidence in palliative care research: how should it be gathered? [Viewpoint] Samar M Aoun and Linda J Kristjanson Med J Aust 2005; 183 (5): 264-266.
Allocation concealment and blinding: when ignorance is bliss [Letters] Vance W Berger || Harri Hemilä || Peta M Forder, Val J Gebski and Anthony C Keech Med J Aust 2005; 183 (3): 165-166.
Further support for the families of Australia’s war veterans requires a broad research strategy [Viewpoint] Hedley G Peach Med J Aust 2005; 183 (3): 147-150.
Genetic risk estimation by health care professionals [Letters] Edwin P Kirk, Annette Hattam and Anne M Turner || Benno Bonke, Aad Tibben, Dick Lindhout, Angus J Clarke and Theo Stijnen Med J Aust 2005; 182 (11): 596-597.
Medical specialists and pharmaceutical industry-sponsored research: a survey of the Australian experience [Research] David A Henry, Ian H Kerridge, Suzanne R Hill, Paul M McNeill, Evan Doran, David A Newby, Kim M Henderson, Jane Maguire, Barrie J Stokes, Graham J Macdonald and Richard O Day Med J Aust 2005; 182 (11): 557-560.
Research integrity and pharmaceutical industry sponsorship [Editorials] Peter C Gøtzsche Med J Aust 2005; 182 (11): 549-550.
Improving the governance of health research [The Research Enterprise] Michael K Walsh, John J McNeil and Kerry J Breen Med J Aust 2005; 182 (9): 468-471.
Estimating Australia’s abortion rates 1985–2003 [Research] Annabelle Chan and Leonie C Sage Med J Aust 2005; 182 (9): 447-452.
Adverse drug reactions in older Australians, 1981–2002 [Research] Christel L Burgess, C D’Arcy J Holman and Anthony G Satti Med J Aust 2005; 182 (6): 267-270.
Smoking and pregnancy [Letters] Raoul A Walsh and Judith Lumley || Jessica H Ford and Annette J Dobson Med J Aust 2005; 182 (5):251-252.
Impact of smoking, diabetes and hypertension on survival time in the elderly: the Dubbo Study [Research] Leon A Simons, Judith Simons, John McCallum and Yechiel Friedlander Med J Aust 2005; 182 (5):219-222.
Incidence of autism spectrum disorders in children in two Australian states [Research] Katrina Williams, Emma J Glasson, John Wray, Marshall Tuck, Megan Helmer, Carol I Bower and Craig M Mellis Med J Aust 2005; 182 (3):108-111.
Does chewing sucrose-free chewing gum after meals reduce the development of carious lesions? [EBM: Trials on Trial] Claudine E Tsao and Michael V Morgan Med J Aust 2005; 182 (2): 85-86.
Barriers to Australian physicians’ and paediatricians’ involvement in randomised controlled trials [Research] Patrina H Y Caldwell, Jonathan C Craig and Phyllis N Butow Med J Aust 2005; 182 (2): 59-65.
Web and telecounselling in Australia [Letters] Ron Borland and Catherine J Segan || Helen M Christensen, Barbara M Hocking and Dawn Smith Med J Aust 2005; 182 (1): 45-46.
Generalising the results of trials to clinical practice [EBM: Trials on Trial] J Paul Seale, Val J Gebski and Anthony C Keech Med J Aust 2004; 181 (10): 558-560.
The dearth of new antibiotic development: why we should be worried and what we can do about it [For Debate] Patrick G P Charles and M Lindsay Grayson Med J Aust 2004; 181 (10): 549-553.
Predicting death in young offenders: a retrospective cohort study [Research] Carolyn Coffey, Rory Wolfe, Andrew W Lovett, Paul Moran, Eileen Cini and George C Patton Med J Aust 2004; 181 (9): 473-477.
Multiple analyses in clinical trials: sound science or data dredging? [EBM: Trials on Trial] Sarah J Lord, Val J Gebski and Anthony C Keech Med J Aust 2004; 181 (8): 452-454.
Research ethics committees: what is their contribution? [Viewpoint] Bebe Loff and Jim Black Med J Aust 2004; 181 (8): 440-441.
Complementary and alternative medicine: the convergence of public interest and science in the United States [Complementary and Alternative Medicine] Margaret A Chesney and Stephen E Straus Med J Aust 2004; 181 (6): 335-336.
Complementary medicine research in Australia: a strategy for the future [Complementary and Alternative Medicine] Alan Bensoussan and George T Lewith Med J Aust 2004; 181 (6): 331-333.
Balancing the outcomes: reporting adverse events [EBM: Trials on Trial] Anthony C Keech, Susan M Wonders, David I Cook and Val J Gebski Med J Aust 2004; 181 (4): 215-218.
Screening decreases prostate cancer death: first analysis of the1988 Quebec Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial [EBM: Trials on Trial] Alexandra L Barratt and Alan S Coates Med J Aust 2004; 181 (4): 213-214.
Using AUDIT to classify patients into Australian Alcohol Guideline categories [Letters] Julia E Fawcett, Anthony P Shakeshaft, Mark F Harris, Alex Wodak, Richard P Mattick and Robyn L Richmond Med J Aust 2004; 180 (11): 598.
What explains falling asthma mortality? [Letters] Elizabeth J Comino Med J Aust 2004; 180 (11): 595.
A counterweight to fast-food advertising [Film review] Edzard Ernst Med J Aust 2004; 180 (11): 591.
Ageing and healthcare costs in Australia: a case of policy-based evidence? [For debate] Michael D Coory Med J Aust 2004; 180 (11): 581-583.
Subgroup analysis: application to individual patient decisions [EBM: Trials on Trial] R John Simes, Val J Gebski and Anthony C Keech Med J Aust 2004; 180 (9): 467-469.
Generating pre-test probabilities: a neglected area in clinical decision making [Research] John R Attia, Balakrishnan R Nair, David W Sibbritt, Ben D Ewald, Neil S Paget, Rod F Wellard, Lesley Patterson and Richard F Heller Med J Aust 2004; 180 (9): 449-454.
Estimating disease likelihood: a case of rubbery figures [Editorials] Ian A Scott Med J Aust 2004; 180 (9): 438-439.
Parallel infusion of hydrocortisone with/without chlorpheniramine bolus injection to prevent acute adverse reactions to [Letters] Simon G A Brown || S Abeysinghe M Kularatne and Indika B Gawarammana || Val J Gebski Med J Aust 2004; 180 (8): 428-429.
Subgroup analysis in clinical trials [EBM: Trials on Trial] David I Cook, Val J Gebski and Anthony C Keech Med J Aust 2004; 180 (6): 289-291.
Public funding of large-scale clinical trials in Australia [Letters] Alan Rodger Med J Aust 2004; 180 (5): 255.
Multicentre research: negotiating the ethics approval obstacle course [Letters] Lynne M Roberts, Lucy Bowyer, Caroline S Homer and Mark A Brown Med J Aust 2004; 180 (3): 139.
Making sense of trial results: outcomes and estimation [EBM: Trials on Trial] Rachel L O'Connell, Val J Gebski and Anthony C Keech Med J Aust 2004; 180 (3): 128-130.
A comparison of buprenorphine treatment in clinic and primary care settings: a randomised trial [Letters] John RM Caplehorn Med J Aust 2003; 179 (10): 557-558.
Public funding of large-scale clinical trials in Australia [Editorials] John J McNeil, Mark R Nelson and Andrew M Tonkin Med J Aust 2003; 179 (10): 519-520.
Inclusion of patients in clinical trial analysis: the intention-to-treat principle [EBM: Trials on Trial] Stephane R Heritier, Val J Gebski and Anthony C Keech Med J Aust 2003; 179 (8): 438-440.
Hormone replacement therapy: to use or not to use? [Letters] Michael D Coory Med J Aust 2003; 179 (7): 391-392.
Gestational diabetes mellitus: accuracy of Midwives Data Collection [Letters] Robert G Moses, Alison J Webb and Christine D Comber Med J Aust 2003; 179 (4): 218-219.
Statistical methods in clinical trials [Letters] Peter J Goadsby Med J Aust 2003; 179 (2): 119-120.
Baseline data in clinical trials [EBM: Trials On Trial] David C Burgess, Val J Gebski and Anthony C Keech Med J Aust 2003; 179 (2): 105-107.
Determining the sample size in a clinical trial [Letters] Owen D Williamson Med J Aust 2003; 178 (7): 358.
In reply: Determining the sample size in a clinical trial [Letters] Adrienne Kirby, Val Gebski and Anthony C Keech Med J Aust 2003; 178 (7): 358.
In reply: Covariate adjustment for prognostic baseline characteristics may decrease the sample size [Letters] Anthony C Keech and Val J Gebski Med J Aust 2003; 178 (7): 357-358.
Managing the resource demands of a large sample size in clinical trials: can you succeed with fewer subjects? [Letters] Adrián V Hernández and Ewout W Steyerberg Med J Aust 2003; 178 (7): 356-357.
Flow of participants in randomised studies [EBM: Trials on Trial] Burcu Cakir, Val J Gebski and Anthony C Keech Med J Aust 2003; 178 (7): 348-349.
Clinical trials research in the new millennium: the International Clinical Trials Symposium, Sydney, 21–23 October [Conference Report] Rhana Pike, Anthony C Keech and R John Simes Med J Aust 2003; 178 (7): 316-317.
Recruitment to randomised studies [EBM: Trials on Trial] Wendy E Hague, Val J Gebski and Anthony C Keech Med J Aust 2003; 178 (11): 579-581.
Epitaph for the EBM in action series [Editorials] Christopher B Del Mar and Jeremy N Anderson Med J Aust 2003; 178 (11): 535-536.
A new longitudinal study of the health and wellbeing of Australian children: how will it help? [Viewpoint] Jan M Nicholson and Ann Sanson, on behalf of the LSAC Research Consortium Med J Aust 2003; 178 (6): 282-284.
National ethics committee urgently needed [Letters] David C Whiteman, Penelope M Webb, David M Purdie and Adèle C Green Med J Aust 2003; 178 (4): 187.
Statistical methods in clinical trials [EBM: Trials on Trial] Val J Gebski and Anthony C Keech Med J Aust 2003; 178 (4): 182-184.
Does a combined program of dietary modification and physical activity or the use of metformin reduce the conversion from [EBM: Trials on Trial] Dorothy EM Mackerras Med J Aust 2003; 178 (4): 180-181.
Researchers as guinea pigs [Editorials] Martin B Van Der Weyden Med J Aust 2003; 178 (2): 52-53.
Randomisation in clinical trials [EBM: Trials on Trial] Elaine M Beller, Val Gebski and Anthony C Keech Med J Aust 2002; 177 (10): 565-567.
The Cochrane Library: access for all Australians [Editorials] Paul P Glasziou Med J Aust 2002; 177 (10): 532-533.
Comment: Privacy legislation and research [Letters] Loane LC Skene Med J Aust 2002; 177 (9): 524.
Comment: Privacy legislation and research [Letters] Kerry J Breen and Sandra M Hacker Med J Aust 2002; 177 (9): 523-524.
Privacy legislation and research [Letters] Jonathan R Carapetis, Jonathon W Passmore and Kerry Ann O'Grady Med J Aust 2002; 177 (9): 523.
Managing the resource demands of a large sample size in clinical trials: can you succeed with fewer subjects? [Trials on trial] Anthony C Keech and Val Gebski Med J Aust 2002; 177 (8): 445-447.
Clinical trials and "real-world" medicine [Editorials] R John Simes Med J Aust 2002; 177 (8): 410-411.
In reply: The Avoid Stroke as Soon as Possible (ASAP) general practice stroke audit [Letters] Jonathan W Sturm, Stephen M Davis, John G O'Sullivan, Miriam E Vedadhaghi and Geoffrey A Donnan Med J Aust 2002; 177 (7): 399.
The Avoid Stroke as Soon as Possible (ASAP) general practice stroke audit [Letters] Sandy Middleton, Neil J Donnelly and Jeanette E Ward Med J Aust 2002; 177 (7): 398-399.
In reply: Serial correlation and confounders in time-series air pollution studies [Letters] Fay H Johnston, Anne Kavanagh, David MJS Bowman and Randall K Scott Med J Aust 2002; 177 (7): 397-398.
Serial correlation and confounders in time-series air pollution studies [Letters] Bin B Jalaludin, Guy B Marks and Geoffrey G Morgan Med J Aust 2002; 177 (7): 397.
Epidemiological modelling (including economic modelling) and its role in preventive drug therapy [Clinical update] Danny Liew, John J McNeil, Anna Peeters, Stephen S Lim and Theo Vos Med J Aust 2002; 177 (7): 364-367.
Determining the sample size in a clinical trial [EBM: Trials on Trial] Adrienne Kirby, Val Gebski and Anthony C Keech Med J Aust 2002; 177 (5): 256-257.
Sharp v Port Kembla RSL Club: establishing causation of laryngeal cancer by environmental tobacco smoke [Letters] Allan O Langlands and Val J Gebski Med J Aust 2002; 176 (9): 448.
In reply [Letters] Bernard W Stewart and Peter C B Semmler Med J Aust 2002; 176 (9): 448.
The Buddha and the search for evidence [Letter] Diego Rosselli Med J Aust 2002; 176 (8): 404.
Specifying interventions in a clinical trial [EBM: Trials on Trial] Jackie K Brighton, Val J Gebski and Anthony C Keech Med J Aust 2002; 176 (6): 281-282.
Confronting conflict of interest in research organisations: time for national action [Letters] Max Kamien Med J Aust 2002; 176 (5): 243.
Evidence-based healthcare 10 years on: is the National Institute of Clinical Studies the answer? [Letters] Louise V Hall and Allison E LauderMed J Aust 2002; 176 (2): 88.
Prevalence of faecal incontinence and associated risk factors [Research] Jamshid S Kalantar, Stuart Howell and Nicholas J Talley Med J Aust 2002; 176 (2): 54-57.
Truth in clinical research trials involving pharmaceutical sponsorship [Viewpoint] Chris A Commens Med J Aust 2001; 174: 648-649
Evidence-based medicine: useful tools for decision making [Evidence-Based Medicine] Jonathan C Craig, Les M Irwig and Martin R Stockler Med J Aust 2001; 174: 248-253
Prostate-specific antigen testing for prostate cancer: the case for informed consent [Editorial] Margaret McCredie and Brian Cox Med J Aust 1998; 169: 9-10
Breast cancer mortality trends in Australia: 1921 to 1994 [Research] Catherine L Smith, Anne Kricker, Bruce K Armstrong Med J Aust 1998; 168: 11-14
Age-specific HIV incidence among homosexually active men in Australia [Research] Matthew G Law, Philip S Rosenberg, Ann McDonald, John M Kaldor Med J Aust 1996; 164: 715
Human hydatidosis in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, 1987-1992 [Research] David J Jenkins, Karen Power Med J Aust 1996; 164: 18-21
Physical, sexual and emotional violence against women: a general practice-based prevalence study [Research] Danielle Mazza, Lorraine Dennerstein, Vicky Ryan Med J Aust 1996; 164: 14-17
Hydatid disease: medical problems, veterinary solutions, political obstacles [Editorials] Peter J McCullagh Med J Aust 1996; 164: 7-8
Morbidity and mortality during heatwaves in metropolitan Adelaide [The World Today — Research] Monika Nitschke, Graeme R Tucker and Peng Bi Med J Aust ; 187 (11/12): 662-665.