Sydney School of Public Health: Recent submissions
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Should heart age calculators be used alongside absolute cardiovascular disease risk assessment?
Published 2018National estimates of ‘heart age’ by government health organisations in the US, UK and China show most people have an older heart age than current age. While most heart age calculators are promoted as a communication tool ...Open AccessArticle -
Estimating the magnitude of cancer overdiagnosis in Australia
Published 2019This study aimed to estimate the proportion of cancer diagnoses in Australia that might reasonably be attributed to overdiagnosis by comparing current and past lifetime risks of cancer. Routinely collected Australian ...Open AccessArticle -
Legacy effects of statins on cardiovascular and all-cause mortality: a meta-analysis.
Published 2018The aim of this analysis was to assess evidence for ‘legacy’ (post-trial) effects on cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality and all-cause mortality among adult participants of placebo-controlled randomised controlled trials ...Open AccessArticle -
Potential usefulness of BMD and bone turnover monitoring of zoledronic acid therapy among women with osteoporosis: secondary analysis of randomized controlled trial data
Published 2016We aimed to compare the clinical validity and the detectability of response of short‐term changes in bone mineral density (BMD; hip and spine) and bone turnover markers (serum PINP and CTX) through secondary analysis of ...Article -
Mixed models showed no need for initial response monitoring after starting antihypertensive therapy.
Published 2009The objective of this study was to demonstrate how mixed models may be used to estimate treatment effects, and inform decisions on the need for monitoring initial response. Mixed models were used to analyze data from ...Open AccessArticle