If the diagnostic and prognostic significance of brain microbleeds (BMBs) are to be investigated and used for these purposes in clinical practice, observer variation in BMB assessment must be minimized. METHODS: Two doctors used a pilot rating scale to describe the number and distribution of BMBs (round, low-signal lesions, <10 …
Frank JW. Thoughts from Scotland on the challenge of equitable health improvement. (Invited commentary). CJPH 2009; 100:89-90. Mar 21, 2014
Abelsohn A, Frank JW, Eyles J. Environmental public health tracking surveillance in Canada: a commentary. Healthcare Policy 2009.Vol 4: 3, 37-52. Mar 21, 2014
Smoke-free legislation introduced in 2006 and 2007 across the UK has dramatically reduced the number of workers exposed to second-hand tobacco smoke (SHS). Data collected by our group have shown reductions in airborne respiratory particulate exposure of 86% among bar workers in Scotland.1 However, there are some exceptions to the …
Urquia ML, Frank JW, Glazier RH, Moineddin R, Matheson FI, Gagnon A.Neighborhood context and infant birthweight among recent immigrant mothers: a multilevel analysis. Am J Public Health 2009; 99: (2) 285-293 Mar 21, 2014
Commentary: Rodseth R, Geddes R. Knees, Comrades and sample size. South African Medical Journal. 2009 Mar;99(3):130 Comment on: Do knees survive the Comrades Marathon? [S Afr Med J. 2008] Mar 21, 2014
Smith P, Frank JW, Mustard C. Trends in educational inequalities in smoking and physical activity in Canada: 1974 to 2005. JECH 2009; 63, 317-323. Mar 21, 2014
Objective: To examine change in home smoking restrictions one year after introduction of Scottish smoke-free legislation, and whether type of restriction impacts upon secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure among children. Design: Comparison of nationally representative, cross-sectional, class-based surveys carried out in the same schools before and after legislation. Participants 2527 primary …
Introduction of smoke-free legislation presents a unique opportunity to study how population-level interventions can challenge existing smoking norms. Our study examined support and opposition to the Scottish legislation and ascertained the relative importance of social and health factors in shaping attitudes among bar customers. METHODS: Repeat (pre-/post-legislation) recorded and transcribed …
To determine whether low serum cortisol concentrations are associated with adverse prognosis in patients with acute myocardial infarction. Low serum cortisol concentrations have been associated with adverse prognosis in critical illness of diverse etiology. DESIGN: Nested case-control study. SETTING: Prospective cohort study of consecutive patients admitted with acute myocardial infarction …
