Outputs (8)

Association and relative importance of multiple risk factor control on cardiovascular disease, end-stage renal disease and mortality in people with type 2 diabetes: A population-based retrospective cohort study (2021)
Journal Article
Usman, M., Khunti, K., Davies, M. J., & Gillies, C. L. (2021). Association and relative importance of multiple risk factor control on cardiovascular disease, end-stage renal disease and mortality in people with type 2 diabetes: A population-based retrospective cohort study. Primary Care Diabetes, 15(2), 218-226. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pcd.2020.08.008

The prevalence of hepatitis C virus in hemodialysis patients in Pakistan: A systematic review and meta-analysis (2020)
Journal Article
Akhtar, S., Abdul Nasir, J., Usman, M., Sarwar, A., Majeed, R., & Billah, B. (2020). The prevalence of hepatitis C virus in hemodialysis patients in Pakistan: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PloS one, 15(5), Article e0232931. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0232931

Background Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is one of the most common bloodborne viral infections reported in Pakistan. Frequent dialysis treatment of hemodialysis patients exposes them to a high risk of HCV infection. The main purpose of this pape... Read More about The prevalence of hepatitis C virus in hemodialysis patients in Pakistan: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Cost-effectiveness of intensive interventions compared to standard care in individuals with type 2 diabetes: A systematic review and critical appraisal of decision-analytic models (2020)
Journal Article
Usman, M., Khunti, K., Davies, M. J., & Gillies, C. L. (2020). Cost-effectiveness of intensive interventions compared to standard care in individuals with type 2 diabetes: A systematic review and critical appraisal of decision-analytic models. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 161, Article 108073. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.diabres.2020.108073

Aims The objective of this systematic review is to identify and assess the quality of published decision-analytic models evaluating the long-term cost-effectiveness of target-driven intensive interventions for single and multifactorial risk factor c... Read More about Cost-effectiveness of intensive interventions compared to standard care in individuals with type 2 diabetes: A systematic review and critical appraisal of decision-analytic models.

Effectiveness of a behavioural intervention involving regular weighing and feedback by community midwives within routine antenatal care to prevent excessive gestational weight gain: POPS2 randomised controlled trial (2019)
Journal Article
Daley, A., Jolly, K., Jebb, S. A., Roalfe, A., Mackilllop, L., Lewis, A., …Aveyard, P. (2019). Effectiveness of a behavioural intervention involving regular weighing and feedback by community midwives within routine antenatal care to prevent excessive gestational weight gain: POPS2 randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 9(9), https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-030174

Objectives To assess the effectiveness of a brief behavioural intervention based on routine antenatal weighing to prevent excessive gestational weight gain (defined by US Institute of Medicine). Design Randomised controlled trial. Setting Anten... Read More about Effectiveness of a behavioural intervention involving regular weighing and feedback by community midwives within routine antenatal care to prevent excessive gestational weight gain: POPS2 randomised controlled trial.

Effects of intensive interventions compared to standard care in people with type 2 diabetes and microalbuminuria on risk factors control and cardiovascular outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials (2018)
Journal Article
Usman, M., Gillies, C. L., Khunti, K., & Davies, M. J. (2018). Effects of intensive interventions compared to standard care in people with type 2 diabetes and microalbuminuria on risk factors control and cardiovascular outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 146, 76-84. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.diabres.2018.10.002

Aims The effect of intensive glycaemic control, blood pressure control and lipid levels control alone or as part of a multifactorial intervention has not been fully evaluated. We aimed to estimate the effects of more intensive interventions, compare... Read More about Effects of intensive interventions compared to standard care in people with type 2 diabetes and microalbuminuria on risk factors control and cardiovascular outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.

Incidence of venous thromboembolism in care homes: a prospective cohort study (2017)
Journal Article
Apenteng, P. N., Hobbs, F. R., Roalfe, A., Muhammad, U., Heneghan, C., & Fitzmaurice, D. (2017). Incidence of venous thromboembolism in care homes: a prospective cohort study. British Journal of General Practice (BJGP), 67(655), e130-e137. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp17x688873

Background Care home residents have venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk profiles similar to medical inpatients; however, the epidemiology of VTE in care homes is unclear. Aim To determine the incidence of VTE in care homes. Design and setting Obs... Read More about Incidence of venous thromboembolism in care homes: a prospective cohort study.

Narrow band imaging optical diagnosis of small colorectal polyps in routine clinical practice: the Detect Inspect Characterise Resect and Discard 2 (DISCARD 2) study (2016)
Journal Article
Rees, C. J., Rajasekhar, P. T., Wilson, A., Close, H., Rutter, M. D., Saunders, B. P., …Mason, J. M. (2016). Narrow band imaging optical diagnosis of small colorectal polyps in routine clinical practice: the Detect Inspect Characterise Resect and Discard 2 (DISCARD 2) study. Gut, 66(5), https://doi.org/10.1136/gutjnl-2015-310584

Background Accurate optical characterisation and removal of small adenomas (

A randomised controlled trial of computerised cognitive behaviour therapy for the treatment of depression in primary care: the Randomised Evaluation of the Effectiveness and Acceptability of Computerised Therapy (REEACT) trial (2015)
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Littlewood, E., Duarte, A., Hewitt, C., Knowles, S., Palmer, S., Walker, S., …Team, R. (2015). A randomised controlled trial of computerised cognitive behaviour therapy for the treatment of depression in primary care: the Randomised Evaluation of the Effectiveness and Acceptability of Computerised Therapy (REEACT) trial. NIHR

Background Computerised cognitive behaviour therapy (cCBT) has been developed as an efficient form of therapy delivery with the potential to enhance access to psychological care. Independent research is needed which examines both the clinical effect... Read More about A randomised controlled trial of computerised cognitive behaviour therapy for the treatment of depression in primary care: the Randomised Evaluation of the Effectiveness and Acceptability of Computerised Therapy (REEACT) trial.