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Trial registration and abstracts from the American Society of Anesthesiologists meetings 2010-2013: a retrospective observational study of methods
(2018)
Purpose: Publication bias of positive studies has been demonstrated in many areas of medicine. In order to estimate publication bias in the anaesthesia literature and the effect of mandatory trial registration, we will ...
The relationship of study findings to publication outcome in anaesthesia research post implementation of mandatory trial registration
(2018)
Purpose: Publication bias of positive studies has been demonstrated in many areas of medicine. In order to estimate publication bias in the anaesthesia literature and the effect of mandatory trial registration, we will ...
Examining the impact of reimbursement on referral to bone density testing for older adults: 8 years of data from the Barwon Statistical Division, Australia
(SPRINGER LONDON LTD, 2013-12-01)
UNLABELLED: In 2007, Medicare Australia revised rei:mbursement guidelines for dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) for Australians aged ≥70 years; we examined whether these changes increased DXA referrals in older adults. ...
Direct comparison of eight national FRAX (R) tools for fracture prediction and treatment qualification in Canadian women
(SPRINGER LONDON LTD, 2013-12-01)
SUMMARY: We compared the calibration of FRAX tools from Canada, the US (white), UK, Sweden, France, Australia, New Zealand, and China when used to assess fracture risk in 36,730 Canadian women. Our data underscores the ...
Prior fracture as a risk factor for future fracture in an Australian cohort
(SPRINGER LONDON LTD, 2015-02-01)
SUMMARY: This study investigated the influence of prior fracture on the risk of subsequent fracture. There was a higher risk of subsequent fracture in both young and older adult age groups when Australian males or females ...
The association of time and medications with changes in bone mineral density in the 2 years after critical illness
(BIOMED CENTRAL LTD, 2017-03-21)
BACKGROUND: Critical illness is associated with increased risk of fragility fracture and loss of bone mineral density (BMD), although the impact of medication exposures (bone anti-fracture therapy or glucocorticoids) and ...
Geographic region, socioeconomic position and the utilisation of primary total joint replacement for hip or knee osteoarthritis across western Victoria: a cross-sectional multilevel study of the Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry
(SPRINGER LONDON LTD, 2017-11-06)
Compared to urban residents, those in rural/regional areas often experience inequitable healthcare from specialist service providers. Independent of small between-area differences in utilisation, socially advantaged groups ...
Measuring progress from 1990 to 2017 and projecting attainment to 2030 of the health-related Sustainable Development Goals for 195 countries and territories: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017
(ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, 2018-11-10)
BACKGROUND: Efforts to establish the 2015 baseline and monitor early implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) highlight both great potential for and threats to improving health by 2030. To fully deliver ...
Who are the older Australians referred for a bone density scan? Data from the Barwon region
(SPRINGER LONDON LTD, 2014-12-01)
UNLABELLED: We investigated the reasons for referral of older Australians aged 70 years and older to dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). The most common clinical indication was being aged 70 years and older, followed ...
The International Costs and Utilities Related to Osteoporotic Fractures Study (ICUROS)-quality of life during the first 4 months after fracture
(SPRINGER LONDON LTD, 2013-03-01)
UNLABELLED: The quality of life during the first 4 months after fracture was estimated in 2,808 fractured patients from 11 countries. Analysis showed that there were significant differences in the quality of life (QoL) ...
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