abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare mix of patients, scope of practice, and duration of visit in primary care physicians in Australia, New Zealand, and the United States. DESIGN:Comparison of three comparable cross sectional surveys performed in 2001-2. Physicians completed a questionnaire on patients' demographics, diagnoses, and ...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Bindman AB,Forrest CB,Britt H,Crampton P,Majeed A

更新日期：2007-06-16 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To test whether a drug review and symptom self management and lifestyle advice intervention by community pharmacists could reduce hospital admissions or mortality in heart failure patients. DESIGN:Randomised controlled trial. SETTING:Home based intervention in heart failure patients. PARTICIPANTS:293 patie...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Holland R,Brooksby I,Lenaghan E,Ashton K,Hay L,Smith R,Shepstone L,Lipp A,Daly C,Howe A,Hall R,Harvey I

更新日期：2007-05-26 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether low dose aspirin protects women aged 65 or more against cognitive decline. DESIGN:Cohort study within both arms of the women's health study, a randomised, double blind, placebo controlled trial of low dose aspirin for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease and cancer, 1992-5. ...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Kang JH,Cook N,Manson J,Buring JE,Grodstein F

更新日期：2007-05-12 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore the factors that influence help seeking for mental distress by offenders. DESIGN:Qualitative study based on in-depth interviews with prisoners before and after release. SETTING:One category B local prison in southern England. PARTICIPANTS:35 male offenders aged 18-52, a quarter of whom had been ...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Howerton A,Byng R,Campbell J,Hess D,Owens C,Aitken P

更新日期：2007-02-10 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the impact of a theoretically based sex education programme (SHARE) delivered by teachers compared with conventional education in terms of conceptions and terminations registered by the NHS. DESIGN:Follow-up of cluster randomised trial 4.5 years after intervention. SETTING:NHS records of women who...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Henderson M,Wight D,Raab GM,Abraham C,Parkes A,Scott S,Hart G

更新日期：2007-01-20 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the evidence for strategies to prevent falls or fractures in residents in care homes and hospital inpatients and to investigate the effect of dementia and cognitive impairment. DESIGN:Systematic review and meta-analyses of studies grouped by intervention and setting (hospital or care home). Meta...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Oliver D,Connelly JB,Victor CR,Shaw FE,Whitehead A,Genc Y,Vanoli A,Martin FC,Gosney MA

更新日期：2007-01-13 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare the effectiveness of an early switch to oral antibiotics with the standard 7 day course of intravenous antibiotics in severe community acquired pneumonia. DESIGN:Multicentre randomised controlled trial. SETTING:Five teaching hospitals and 2 university medical centres in the Netherlands. PARTICI...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Oosterheert JJ,Bonten MJ,Schneider MM,Buskens E,Lammers JW,Hustinx WM,Kramer MH,Prins JM,Slee PH,Kaasjager K,Hoepelman AI

更新日期：2006-12-09 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To estimate the effectiveness of delivering an anthelmintic through a community child health programme on the weight gain of preschool children in Uganda. DESIGN:Cluster randomised controlled trial. SETTING:Eastern Uganda. PARTICIPANTS:48 parishes participating in a new programme for child health: 24 offer...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Alderman H,Konde-Lule J,Sebuliba I,Bundy D,Hall A

更新日期：2006-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the long term effects of perioperative beta blockade on mortality and cardiac morbidity in patients with diabetes undergoing major non-cardiac surgery. DESIGN:Randomised placebo controlled and blinded multicentre trial. Analyses were by intention to treat. SETTING:University anaesthesia and sur...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Juul AB,Wetterslev J,Gluud C,Kofoed-Enevoldsen A,Jensen G,Callesen T,Nørgaard P,Fruergaard K,Bestle M,Vedelsdal R,Miran A,Jacobsen J,Roed J,Mortensen MB,Jørgensen L,Jørgensen J,Rovsing ML,Petersen PL,Pott F,Haas M,

更新日期：2006-06-24 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the potential effectiveness and efficiency of different guidelines for statin treatment to reduce deaths from coronary heart disease in the Canadian population. DESIGN:Modelled outcomes of screening and treatment recommendations of six national or international guidelines--from Canada, Australia, ...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Manuel DG,Kwong K,Tanuseputro P,Lim J,Mustard CA,Anderson GM,Ardal S,Alter DA,Laupacis A

更新日期：2006-06-17 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare whether differences exist between alternating pressure overlays and alternating pressure mattresses in the development of new pressure ulcers, healing of existing pressure ulcers, and patient acceptability. DESIGN:Pragmatic, open, multicentre, randomised controlled trial. SETTING:11 hospitals in ...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Nixon J,Cranny G,Iglesias C,Nelson EA,Hawkins K,Phillips A,Torgerson D,Mason S,Cullum N

更新日期：2006-06-17 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To review the evidence for ethnic differences in susceptibility to adverse drug reactions (ADRs) to cardiovascular drugs. DESIGN:Systematic review and meta-analysis. DATA SOURCES:We searched Medline and Embase to March 2005. Reference lists of identified articles were hand searched for further relevant arti...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： McDowell SE,Coleman JJ,Ferner RE

更新日期：2006-05-20 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess effects on condom use and other sexual behaviour of an HIV prevention programme at school that promotes the use of condoms with and without emergency contraception. DESIGN:Cluster randomised controlled trial. SETTING:40 public high schools in the state of Morelos, Mexico. PARTICIPANTS:10 954 firs...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Walker D,Gutierrez JP,Torres P,Bertozzi SM

更新日期：2006-05-20 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the clinical benefit of lipid lowering drug treatment in patients with and without diabetes mellitus, for primary and secondary prevention. DESIGN:Systematic review and meta-analysis. DATA SOURCES:Cochrane, Medline, Embase, and reference lists up to April 2004. STUDY SELECTION:Randomised, place...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Costa J,Borges M,David C,Vaz Carneiro A

更新日期：2006-05-13 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the current methods used by English medical schools to identify prospective medical students for admission to the five year degree course. DESIGN:Review study including documentary analysis and interviews with admissions tutors. SETTING:All schools (n = 22) participating in the national expansio...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Parry J,Mathers J,Stevens A,Parsons A,Lilford R,Spurgeon P,Thomas H

更新日期：2006-04-29 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore the hypothesis that different methods of selecting and printing information for cancer patients could improve emotional support by affecting interaction with others, and so lead to improved psychological wellbeing. DESIGN:Randomised trial with eight groups (three factors, 2x2x2). Data collected at...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Jones RB,Pearson J,Cawsey AJ,Bental D,Barrett A,White J,White CA,Gilmour WH

更新日期：2006-04-22 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the risk of glioma in adults in relation to mobile phone use. DESIGN:Population based case-control study with collection of personal interview data. SETTING:Five areas of the United Kingdom. PARTICIPANTS:966 people aged 18 to 69 years diagnosed with a glioma from 1 December 2000 to 29 Februa...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Hepworth SJ,Schoemaker MJ,Muir KR,Swerdlow AJ,van Tongeren MJ,McKinney PA

更新日期：2006-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether use of tinzaparin, a low molecular weight heparin introduced for prophylactic management of deep vein thrombosis, increases the risk of serious postoperative bleeding leading to a higher than expected 28 day readmission rate after discharge for hysterectomy. DESIGN:Retrospective case-con...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Cook G,Depares J,Singh M,McElduff P

更新日期：2006-04-08 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To find out what inpatients with advanced cancer who are receiving palliative care think about the effect of thromoprophylaxis on overall quality of life. DESIGN:Qualitative study using audiotaping of semistructured interviews. SETTING:Regional cancer centre in Wales. PARTICIPANTS:28 inpatients with advanc...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Noble SI,Nelson A,Turner C,Finlay IG

更新日期：2006-03-11 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the extent to which the prevailing model of smoking cessation (that smokers typically prepare their attempts to stop smoking in advance and that doing so increases their chances of success) is correct. DESIGN:Cross sectional household survey. SETTING:England. PARTICIPANTS:918 smokers who reported...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： West R,Sohal T

更新日期：2006-02-25 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine the effects of physical work environment on long term sickness absence and to investigate interaction between physical and psychosocial risk factors. DESIGN AND SETTING:Prospective cohort study of long term sickness absence among employees in Denmark. PARTICIPANTS:5357 employees interviewed in 2...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Lund T,Labriola M,Christensen KB,Bültmann U,Villadsen E

更新日期：2006-02-25 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the efficacy and safety of the anticoagulant fondaparinux in older acute medical inpatients at moderate to high risk of venous thromboembolism. DESIGN:Double blind randomised placebo controlled trial. SETTING:35 centres in eight countries. PARTICIPANTS:849 medical patients aged 60 or more admi...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Cohen AT,Davidson BL,Gallus AS,Lassen MR,Prins MH,Tomkowski W,Turpie AG,Egberts JF,Lensing AW,ARTEMIS Investigators.

更新日期：2006-02-11 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the extent of uptake of medication for secondary prevention of coronary heart disease in older British men and women before (1998-2001) and after (2003) the implementation of the national service framework. DESIGN:Two population based, longitudinal studies of men and women aged 60-79 in 1998-2001,...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Ramsay SE,Whincup PH,Lawlor DA,Papacosta O,Lennon LT,Thomas MC,Ebrahim S,Morris RW

更新日期：2006-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the association between cerebral palsy and direct evidence for perinatal exposure to neurotropic viruses. DESIGN:Population based case-control study. SETTING:Adelaide Women's and Children's Hospital Research Laboratory. PARTICIPANTS AND MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:Newborn screening cards of 443 wh...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Gibson CS,MacLennan AH,Goldwater PN,Haan EA,Priest K,Dekker GA,South Australian Cerebral Palsy Research Group.

更新日期：2006-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine if the macrolide clarithromycin affects mortality and cardiovascular morbidity in patients with stable coronary heart disease. DESIGN:Centrally randomised multicentre trial. All parties at all stages were blinded. Analyses were by intention to treat. SETTING:Five Copenhagen University cardiolog...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Jespersen CM,Als-Nielsen B,Damgaard M,Hansen JF,Hansen S,Helø OH,Hildebrandt P,Hilden J,Jensen GB,Kastrup J,Kolmos HJ,Kjøller E,Lind I,Nielsen H,Petersen L,Gluud C,CLARICOR Trial Group.

更新日期：2006-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine whether the dose of vitamin A currently recommended by the World Health Organization or half this dose gives better protection against childhood morbidity and mortality. DESIGN:Randomised study. SETTING:A combined oral polio vaccine and vitamin A supplementation campaign in Guinea-Bissau, Afri...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Benn CS,Martins C,Rodrigues A,Jensen H,Lisse IM,Aaby P

更新日期：2005-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the costs and health effects of a range of interventions for preventing the spread of HIV and for treating people with HIV/AIDS in the context of the millennium development goal for combating HIV/AIDS. DESIGN:Cost effectiveness analysis based on an epidemiological model. SETTING:Analyses undertake...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Hogan DR,Baltussen R,Hayashi C,Lauer JA,Salomon JA

更新日期：2005-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the long term risk of cervical and other cancers after treatment for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia. DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study. SETTING:University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland. PARTICIPANTS:7564 women treated for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia during 1974 and 2001 and followed up th...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Kalliala I,Anttila A,Pukkala E,Nieminen P

更新日期：2005-11-19 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect of immediate feedback from a point of care test for salivary nicotine metabolites in promoting smoking cessation and reduction in tobacco use. DESIGN:Prospective, operator blinded, randomised controlled trial. SETTING:General dental practice, London. PARTICIPANTS:100 adult smokers...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Barnfather KD,Cope GF,Chapple IL

更新日期：2005-10-29 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To provide counter evidence to existing literature on healer shopping in Africa through a systematic analysis of illness practices by Ghanaians with diabetes; to outline approaches towards improving patient centred health care and policy development regarding diabetes in Ghana. DESIGN:Longitudinal qualitati...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： de-Graft Aikins A

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To estimate the high risk group for cardiovascular disease in a well defined Norwegian population according to European guidelines and the systematic coronary risk evaluation system. DESIGN:Modelling study. SETTING:Nord-Tröndelag health study 1995-7 (HUNT 2), Norway. PARTICIPANTS:5548 participants of the N...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Getz L,Sigurdsson JA,Hetlevik I,Kirkengen AL,Romundstad S,Holmen J

更新日期：2005-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the effect on prevalence of diarrhoea and mortality of household based treatment of drinking water with flocculant-disinfectant, sodium hypochlorite, and standard practices in areas with turbid water source in Africa. DESIGN:Cluster randomised controlled trial over 20 weeks. SETTING:Family compou...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Crump JA,Otieno PO,Slutsker L,Keswick BH,Rosen DH,Hoekstra RM,Vulule JM,Luby SP

更新日期：2005-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess whether blood pressure control in primary care could be improved with the use of patient held targets and self monitoring in a practice setting, and to assess the impact of these on health behaviours, anxiety, prescribed antihypertensive drugs, patients' preferences, and costs. DESIGN:Randomised c...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： McManus RJ,Mant J,Roalfe A,Oakes RA,Bryan S,Pattison HM,Hobbs FD

更新日期：2005-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the effects on independence in older people needing rehabilitation in a locality based community hospital compared with care on a ward for elderly people in a district general hospital. DESIGN:Randomised controlled trial. SETTING:Care in a community hospital and district general hospital in Bra...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Green J,Young J,Forster A,Mallinder K,Bogle S,Lowson K,Small N

更新日期：2005-08-06 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify additional factors, such as maternal age or factors related to previous reproductive outcome or family history, and the corresponding probability of carrying a chromosome abnormality in couples with two or more miscarriages. DESIGN:Nested case-control study. SETTING:Six centres for clinical gene...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Franssen MT,Korevaar JC,Leschot NJ,Bossuyt PM,Knegt AC,Gerssen-Schoorl KB,Wouters CH,Hansson KB,Hochstenbach R,Madan K,van der Veen F,Goddijn M

更新日期：2005-07-16 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of 4% dimeticone lotion for treatment of head louse infestation. DESIGN:Randomised controlled equivalence trial. SETTING:Community, with home visits. PARTICIPANTS:214 young people aged 4 to 18 years and 39 adults with active head louse infestation. INTERVENTIONS:Two app...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Burgess IF,Brown CM,Lee PN

更新日期：2005-06-18 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the effect of combinations of statins, aspirin, beta blockers, and angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors in the secondary prevention of all cause mortality in patients with ischaemic heart disease. DESIGN:Open prospective cohort study with nested case-control analysis. SETTING:1.18 million p...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Hippisley-Cox J,Coupland C

更新日期：2005-05-07 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate whether routinely collected data from hospital episode statistics could be used to identify the gynaecologist Rodney Ledward, who was suspended in 1966 and was the subject of the Ritchie inquiry into quality and practice within the NHS. DESIGN:A mixed scanning approach was used to identify se...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Harley M,Mohammed MA,Hussain S,Yates J,Almasri A

更新日期：2005-04-23 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the feasibility of obtaining signed consent for submission of patient identifiable data to a national clinical audit database and to identify factors influencing the consent process and its success. DESIGN:Feasibility study. SETTING:Seven paediatric intensive care units in England. PARTICIP...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： McKinney PA,Jones S,Parslow R,Davey N,Darowski M,Chaudhry B,Stack C,Parry G,Draper ES,PICANet Consent Study Group.

更新日期：2005-04-16 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether failure to adequately adjust for a reported 40% misclassification of use of in vitro fertilisation (IVF) as reported in a Swedish study could have led to a false finding that folic acid increases dizygotic twinning. DESIGN:Modelling with population based data. SETTING:Swedish vital reco...

journal_title：BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

authors： Berry RJ,Kihlberg R,Devine O

更新日期：2005-04-09 00:00:00