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Open AccessA comparison of survival models for prediction of eight-year revision risk following total knee and hip arthroplasty
There is increasing interest in the development and use of clinical prediction models, but a lack of evidence-supported guidance on the merits of different modelling approaches. This is especially true for tim...
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Beta cell function in type 1 diabetes determined from clinical and fasting biochemical variables
Beta cell function in type 1 diabetes is commonly assessed as the average plasma C-peptide concentration over 2 h following a mixed-meal test (CPAVE). Monitoring of disease progression and response to disease-mod...
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Effects of birth size, post-natal growth and current size on insulin resistance in 9-year-old children: a prospective cohort study
The influence of pre-natal conditions on later type 2 diabetes risk factors such as insulin resistance (IR) may be mediated by post-natal growth trajectory. We aimed to investigate the association of body size...
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Open AccessThe effects of house moves during early childhood on child mental health at age 9 years
Residential mobility is common in families with young children; however, its impact on the social development of children is unclear. We examined associations between the number, timing and type of house moves...
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Open AccessHow effective are programs at managing transition from hospital to home? A case study of the Australian transition care program
An increasing demand for acute care services due in part to rising proportions of older people and increasing rates of chronic diseases has led to new models of post-acute care for older people that offer coor...
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Open AccessLower age at menarche affects survival in older Australian women: results from the Australian Longitudinal Study of Ageing
While menarche indicates the beginning of a woman's reproductive life, relatively little is known about the association between age at menarche and subsequent morbidity and mortality. We aimed to examine the e...
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Open AccessHealth-related Quality of Life among hospitalized older people awaiting residential aged care
Health related quality of life (HRQoL) in very late life is not well understood. The aim of the present study was to assess HRQoL and health outcomes at four months follow-up in a group of older people awaitin...
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Open AccessBioelectrical phase angle values in a clinical sample of ambulatory rehabilitation patients
Phase angle (PhA) is derived from the resistance and reactance measurements obtained from bioelectric impedance analysis (BIA) and is considered indicative of cellular health and membrane integrity. This study...
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Open AccessDo social networks affect the use of residential aged care among older Australians?
Older people's social networks with family and friends can affect residential aged care use. It remains unclear if there are differences in the effects of specific (with children, other relatives, friends and ...
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Open AccessCan volunteer companions prevent falls among inpatients? A feasibility study using a pre-post comparative design
Falls in hospital are frequent and their consequences place an increased burden on health services. We evaluated a falls prevention strategy consisting of the introduction of volunteers to 'sit' with patients ...
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Gambling and Problem Gambling among Recently Sentenced Male Prisoners in Four New Zealand Prisons
Recently sentenced inmates in four New Zealand male prisons (N = 357) were interviewed to assess their gambling involvement, problem gambling and criminal offending. Frequent participation in and high expenditure...
