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Publications 2000

Deparetment of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine

  • Abramson, M. and Walters, E. (2000). "The epidemic of asthma: too much allergen or not enough infection?" Medical Journal of Australia 172(3): 119-121.
  • Allen, R., Adulwadud, O., Jones, M., Abramson, M. and Walters, H. (2000). "A reliable and valid asthma general knowledge questionnaire useful in the training of asthma educators." Patient Education and Counselling 39: 237-242.
  • Ansari, M., Simmons, D., Hart, W., Cicuttini, F., Carson, N., Brand, N., et al (2000). "Preventable hospitalisations for diabetic complications is rural and urban Victoria." Australian Journal of Primary Health - Interchange 6(3&4): 261-272.
  • Antioch, K. and Zhang, X. (2000). "Organ transplant AN-DGRs: Modifying the exceptions hierarchy in casemix classification." Australian Health Review 23(1): 137-152.
  • Antioch, K. and Walsh, M. (2000). "Funding issues for Victorian hospitals: the risk adjusted vision beyond casemix funding." Australian Health Review 23(3): 145-153.
  • Ashton EL, Dalais FS, Ball MJ. Effect of meat replacement by tofu on CHD risk factors including copper induced LDL oxidation. J Am Coll Nutrition 2000; 19:761-767.
  • Astuti, M., Meliala, A., Dalais, F. and Wahlqvist, M. (2000). "Tempe, a nutritious and healthy food from Indonesia." Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition 9(4): 322-325.
  • Benke, G., Sim, M., Fritschi, L. and Aldred, G. (2000). "Beyond the Job Exposure Matrix (JEM): the Task Exposure Matrix (TEM)." Ann Occup Hyg 44(6): 475-482.
  • Bernard, S., Wassertheil, J., Collins, P., Patrick, I., Fitzgerald, M. and McNeil, J. (2000). "Minimally invasive direct cardiac massage (MID-CM) in cardiac arrest patients by ambulance paramedics: training and initial experience." Critical Care Medicine.
  • Buchbinder, R., Forbes, A., Kobben, F., Boyd, I., Snow, R. and McNeil, J. (2000). "Clinical features of tiaprofenic acid (surgam) associated cystitis and a study of risk factors for its development." J Clin Epi 53(10): 1013-1019.
  • Chan, J., Sim, M., Golec, R. and Forbes, A. (2000). "Predictors of lead absorption in children of lead workers." Occupational Medicine 50(6): 398-405.
  • Cherry, C., Mijch, A., Hoy, J., Hall, A., Hellard, M., Bryant, M., et al (2000). "HIV associated cytomegalovirus retinitis in Melbourne, Australia (letter)." Sexually Transmitted Infections 76(3): 221.
  • Cicuttini, F., Forbes, A., Morris, K., Woodford, N. and Stuckey, S. (2000). "Determining the volume of hip cartilage by magnetic resonance imaging." Radiography 6: 79-82.
  • Cicuttini, F., Forbes, A., Asbeutah, A., Morris, K. and Stuckey, S. (2000). "Comparison and reproducibility of fast and conventional spoiled gradient-echo magnetic resonance sequences in the determination of knee cartilage volume." J Ortho Res 18: 580-584.
  • Darmadi, I., Horie, Y., Wahlqvist, M., Kouris-Blazos, A., Sugase, K. and Wattanapenpaiboon, N. (2000). "Food and nutrient intakes and overall survival of elderly Japanese." Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition 9: 7-11.
  • Denver, R., Tzanidis, A., Martin, P. and Krum, H. (2000). "Salivary endothelin concentrations in the assessment of chronic heart failure." Lancet 355: 468-469.
  • French, S., Green, S. and Forbes, A. (2000). "Reliability of chiropractic methods commonly used to detect manipulable lesions in patients with chronic low-back pain." Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics 23(4): 231-238.
  • Fritschi, L. (2000). "Cancer in veterinarians." Occupational and Environmental Medicine 57: 289-297.
  • Frost, F., Muller, T., Fairley, C., Hurley, J., Craun, G. and Calderon, R. (2000). "Serological evaluation of Cryptosporidium oocyst findings in the water supply for Sydney, Australia." International Journal of Environmental Health Research 10: 35-40.
  • Garrett, S., Thomas, A., Cicuttini, F., Silagy, C., Taylor, H. and McNeil, J. (2000). "Community-based recruitment strategies for a longitudinal interventional study - the VECAT experience." J Clin Epi 53(5): 541-548.
  • Gibson, P., Coughlan, J., Wilson, A., Hensley, M., Abramson, M., Bauman, A., et al (2000). "Limited (information only) patient education programs for adults with asthma (Cochrane Review)." The Cochrane Library 4(CD001005): 1-18.
  • Gibson, P., Coughlan, J., Wilson, A., Abramson, M., Bauman, A., Hensley, M., et al (2000). "Self-management education and regular practitioner review for adults with asthma (Cochrane Review)." The Cochrane Library(4).
  • Gilbert, R., Cooper, M. and Krum, H. (2000). Safety issues in drug therapy of the diabetic patient (book chapter). Drug treatment of type 2 diabetes. A. Krentz. Auckland, Adis Press: 45-60.
  • Glass, D., Adams, G., Manuell, R. and Bisby, J. (2000). "Retrospective exposure assessment for benzene in the Australian Petroleum Industry." Annals of Occupational Hygiene 44(4): 301-320.
  • Glisson, M., Forbes, A., Morris, K., Stuckey, S. and Cicuttini, F. (2000). "Comparison of X-rays and magnetic resonance imaging in the definition of tibiofemoral joint osteoarthritis." Radiography 6.
  • Green, S., Buchbinder, R., Glazier, R. and Forbes, A. (2000). "Interventions for shoulder pain (Cochrane Review)." The Cochrane Library(4).
  • Hellard, M., Sinclair, M., Hogg, G. and Fairley, C. (2000). "Prevalence of enteric pathogens among community based asymptomatic individuals." Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology 15(3): 290-293.
  • Hellard, M. (2000). "Community Gastroenteritis: a primary care approach." Current Therapeutics February: 55-59.
  • Hellard, M., Sinclair, M., Fairley, C., Andrews, R., Bailey, M., Black, J, et al (2000). "An outbreak of cryptosporidiosis in an urban swimming pool: why are such outbreaks difficult to detect?" Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health 24(3): 272-275.
  • Ibiebele, T., Wattanapenpaiboon, H., Hsu-Hage, B.-H. and Wahlqvist, M. (2000). "Prevalence of non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus in Indian migrants in Melbourne, Australia, using fasting plasma glucose." Int J Diabetes & Metabolism 8: 56-68.
  • Ibrahim, J. (2000). "What is the quality of our managers? Is it time for quality managers in Australia to be certified?" Journal of Qual. Clin Practice 20(1): 32.
  • Ibrahim, J. (2000). "Translating quality into research: Do we need more research into quality or should quality activities be conducted using the principles and methodological rigour of scientific research?" Journal of Quality in Clinical Practice 20(2/3): 63-64.
  • Ibrahim, J. and Majoor, J. (2000). "Quality, adverse events and research." International Journal for Quality in Health Care 12(5): 357-358.
  • Ibrahim, J., Majoor, J. and McNeil, J. (2000). "Risk management: how doctors, hospitals and MDOs can limit the costs of malpractice litigation (letter)." Medical Journal of Australia 172(8): 402-403.
  • Jackson, T. and Myles, P. (2000). "Total episode costs in a randomized controlled trial of the effectiveness of four anaesthetics." Anesth Analg 91: 1170-1175.
  • Jones, G., Glisson, M., Hynes, K. and Cicuttini, F. (2000). "Sex and site difference in cartilage development - a possible explanation for variations in knee osteoarthritis in later life." Arthritis and Rheumatism 43(11): 2543-2549.
  • Kotsopoulos, D., Dalais, F., Liang, Y.-L., McGrath, B. and Teede, H. (2000). "The effects of soy protein containing phytoestrogens on menopausal symptons in postmenopausal women." Climacteric 3: 161-167.
  • Krum, H. (2000). "Dilemmas in the pharmacological management of heart failure." Australian Prescriber 23: 118-120.
  • Krum, H., Ninio, D. and MacDonald, P. (2000). "Baseline predictors of tolerability of carvedilol in patients with chronic heart failure." Heart 84: 615-619.
  • Krum, H. (2000). "New and emerging pharmacological strategies in the management of chronic heart failure." Clinical Cardiology 23: 724-730.
  • Krum, H. (2000). "Recent advances in the management of chronic heart failure." Australian & New Zealand Journal of Medicine 30(4): 475-482.
  • Krum, H. (2000). Beta-blockers in heart failure : current status. Optimising heart failure management. B. Stanek. Auckland, Adis Press: 41-49.
  • LaMontagne, A., Ruttenber AJ, R. and Wegman DH. (2000). Exposure surveillance for chemical and physical hazards. Workplace Epidemiologic Surveilance: An Action-Orientated Aproach. L. B. a. W. DH. London, Oxford University Press: 219-234.
  • Loff, B. and Black, J. (2000). "The Declaration of Helsinki and research in vulnerable populations." Medical Journal of Australia 172(6): 292-295.
  • Loff, B. and Anderson, I. (2000). "Aboriginal reconciliation - still a long way to go." The Lancet 355(9220): 2070.
  • Loff, B. (2000). "Violence in research." The Lancet 355(9217): 1806.
  • Loff, B. (2000). "Getting serious about the right to health." The Lancet 356(9239): 1435.
  • Loff, B., Gaze, B. and Fairley, C. (2000). "Prostitution, public health, and human rights law." Lancet 356(9243): 1764.
  • Manser, R., Reid, D. and Abramson, M. (2000). "Corticosteroids for acute severe asthma in hospitalised patients." The Cochrane Library 4(CD001740): 1-16.
  • Mariani, J., Ou, R., Bailey, M., Rowland, M., Nagley, P., Rosenfeldt, F., et al (2000). "Tolerance to ischemia and hypoxia is reduced in aged human myocardium." Journal of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery 120(4): 660-667.
  • McNeil, J. (2000). "Drugs for prevention." Current Therapeutics March: 8-9.
  • Meyer, A.M., Cameron, P., Smith, K. and McNeil, J. (2000). "Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest." Med J Aust 172(2): 73-76.
  • Murkies, A., Dalais, F., Briganti, E., Burger, H., Healy, D., Wahlqvist, M., et al (2000). "Phytoestrogens and breast cancer in postmenopausal women: a case control study." The North American Menopause Society 7(5): 289-296.
  • Musk, A., de Klerk, N., Beach, J., Fritschi, L., Sim, M., Benke, G., et al (2000). "Respiratory symptoms and lung function in alumina refinery employees." Occup Environ Med 57(4): 279-283.
  • Nadebaum, P., Adlem, L., Baker, A., Chapman, M. and Rizak, S. (2000). "Improved management of drinking water quality." Water 27(4): 12-16.
  • Opat , A., Cohen, M., Bailey, M. and Abramson, M. (2000). "A clinical trial of the Buteyko breathing technique in asthma as taught by video." J Asthma 37(7): 557-564.
  • Padiglione AA, Grabsch EA, Olden D, Hellard ME, Sinclair M, Fairley CK, et al (2000). "Fecal colonization with vancomycin-resistant enterococci in Australia." Emerging Infectious Diseases 6(5): 534-536.
  • Parent, M., Siemiatycki, J. and Fritschi, L. (2000). "Workplace exposures and oesophageal cancer." Occupational and Environmental Medicine 57(5): 325-334.
  • Reid, D., Abramson, M., Raven, J. and Walters, E. (2000). "Asthma management and treatment perceptions amongst young adults in Melbourne, Australia." Respirology 5: 281-287.
  • Robertson, B., Sinclair, M. and Forbes, A. (2000). "The effect of an introductory letter on participation rates using telephone recruitment." Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health 24(5): 552.
  • Rosenthal, D., Fairley, C., Garland, S., Tabrizi, S., Raynor, K., Edwards, C., et al (2000). "Homeless young people: an important risk group for sexually transmitted infections." Medical Journal of Australia 172: 244.
  • Sinclair, M. (2000). "Disinfection byproducts and reproductive effects: where to from here?" Journal of the Australian Water and Wastewater Association 27(1): 16-17.
  • Sinclair, M., Hellard, M., Forbes, A. and Fairley, K. (2000). "Blinding brings study vigour." Water 21: 9.
  • Sinclair, M., Savige, G., Dalais, F. and Wahlqvist, M. (2000). "Risk science and communication issues and challenges for food: an Australian perspective." Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition 9(4): 318-321.
  • Sinclair M and CK, F. (2000). "Drinking water and endemic gastrointestinal illness." Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health 54: 728.
  • Smith, K., Cameron, P., Peeters, A., Meyer, A. and McNeil, J. (2000). "Automatic external defibrillators: changing the way we manage ventricular fibrillation." Medical Journal of Australia 172(8): 384-388.
  • Snell, G., Kotsimbos, T., Levvey, B., Skiba, m., Rutherford, D., Kong, D., et al (2000). "Pharmacokinetic assessment of oral gancyclovir in lung transplant recipients with cystic fibrosis." Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy 45: 511-516.
  • Stuart, R. and Grayson, M. (2000). "Health care workers and tuberculosis." Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine 30: 367-372.
  • Stuart, R., Bennett, N., Forbes, A. and Grayson, M. (2000). "A paired comparison of tuberculin skin test results in health care workers using 5TU and 10TU tuberculin." Thorax 55: 693-695.
  • Stuart, R., Olden, D., Johnson, P., Forbes, A., Bradley, P., Rothel, J., et al (2000). "Effect of anti-tuberculosis treatment on the tuberculin interferon-g response in tuberculin skin test (TST) positive health care workers and patients with tuberculosis." International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease 4(6): 555-561.
  • Stuart, R. and Grayson, M. (2000). "Health care workers and tuberculosis." Aust NZ JMed 30: 367-372.
  • Tabrizi SN, Fairley CK, Chen SJ, Giouzeppos O, Paterson B, Bowden FJ, et al (2000). "Evaluation of patient-administered tampon specimens for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae." Sexually Transmitted Diseases 27(3): 133-137.
  • Taylor, D.M., Auble, T., O'Toole, K., Ryan, C. and Sherman, D. (2000). "The psychometric and cardiac effects of psuedoephedrine in the hyperbaric environment." Pharmacotherapy 29(9): 1045-1050.
  • Taylor, D.M., Auble, T., O'Toole, K., Ryan, C. and Sherman, D. (2000). "The psychometric and cardiac effects of dimenhydrinate in the hyperbaric environment." Pharmacotherapy 29(9): 1051-1054.
  • Thrift, A., Dewey, H., MacDonnel, R., McNeil, J. and Donnan, G. (2000). "Stroke incidence on the east coast of Australia: the North East Melbourne stroke incidence study." Stroke 31(9): 2087-92.
  • Tikellis, G., Robman, L., Harper, A., McNeil, J., Taylor, H. and McCarty, C. (2000). "Methods for detecting age-related maculopathy: a comparison between photographic and clinical assessment." Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology 28(5): 367-372.
  • Vos, T. and Mathers, C. (2000). "The burden of mental disorders: a comparison of methods between the Australian burden of disease studies and the Global Burden of Disease study." Bulletin of the World Health Organisation 78(4): 427-38.
  • Wahlqvist, M. and Savige, G. (2000). "Interventions aimed at dietary and lifestyle changes to promote healthy aging." Euro J Clin Nutr 54(S3): S148-S156.
  • Wahlqvist, M. (2000). "Clinicians changing individual food habits." Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition 9(Supp): s55-s59.
  • Wahlqvist, M. (2000). Nutrition and Health: new imperatives for clinical and public health. Nutrition research: current scenario & future trends. K. Krishnaswamy. New Delhi, Oxford & IBH Publishing: 47-57.
  • Wahlqvist, M. (2000). "The international union of nutritional sciences and Africa in the new millenium." SA Journal of Clinical Nutrition 13(1).
  • Wahlqvist, M. (2000). "Principles for safety and efficacy in the development of novel and functional foods." Scandinavian J of Nutrition 44: 128-120.
  • Whorlow, S. and Krum, H. (2000). "Meta-analysis of beta-blocker therapy in NYHA Class IV chronic heart failure patients." American Journal of Cardiology 86: 886-889.
  • Wluka, A., Cicuttini, F. and Spector, T. (2000). "Menopause, oestrogens and arthritis." Maturitas: The European Menopause Journal 35(3): 183-199.
  • Wluka, A., Buchbinder, R., Mylvaganam, A., Hall, S., Harkness, A., Lewis, D., et al (2000). "Long term methotrexate use in rheumatoid arthritis: 12 year follow up of 460 patients treated in community practice." J Rheumatol 27(1864-1871).
  • Woods, R., Burton, D., Wharton, C., McKenzie, G., Walters, E., Comino, E., et al (2000). "Asthma is more prevalent in rural NSW than metropolitan Victoria." Respirology 5: 257-263.
  • Woods, R. (2000). "The role of diet in asthma." Current Therapeutics March 2000: 88 -91.
  • Woods, R., Abramson, M., Bailey, M. and Walters, E.H. (2000). "International prevalences of reported food allergies and intolerances." European Respiratory Journal.
  • Xiong, Z., Wahlqvist, M., Balazs, N., Van Buynder, P. and Wattanapenpaiboon, N. (2000). "Plasma lipoprotein (a) concentrations and apolipoprotein (a) phenotypes in an Aboriginal population from Western Australia." Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition 9(3): 235-240.
  • Zion, D., Gillam, L. and B, L. (2000). "The declaration of Helsinki, CIOMS and the ethics of research on vulnerable populations." Nature Medicine 6(6): 615-617.
  • Zoungas, S., Ristevski, S., Lightfoot, P., Liang, Y., Branley, P., Shiel, L., et al (2000). "Carotid artery intima - medial thickness is increased in chronic renal failure." Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology 27(8): 639-641.