Leaders in Learning: Publications of Faculty & Staff

The University of Western Ontario


Epidemiology and Biostatistics: 1996-1997

 

ALDER, R. J.

Alder, R.J., and D. Coulson. 1997. Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Draft Strategic Plan. A Review and Recommendations for An Integrated Health and Social Services System in the Northwest Territories, Canada. Mississauga, ON: Med-Emerg International Inc.

Crosse, E., R.J. Alder, T. Ostbye, and M.K. Campbell. 1997. Small Area Variation in Low Birthweight: Looking Beyond Socioeconomic Predictors. Canadian Journal of Public Health 88 (1): 57-61.

 

CAMPBELL, M. K.

Campbell, M.K., T. Ostbye, and L.M. Irgens. 1997. Post-Term Birth: Risk Factors and Outcomes in a 10-Year Cohort of Norwegian Births. Obstetrics and Gynecology 89 (4): 543-548.

Crosse, E., R.J. Alder, T. Ostbye, and M.K. Campbell. 1997. Small Area Variation in Low Birthweight: Looking Beyond Socioeconomic Predictors. Canadian Journal of Public Health 88 (1): 57-61.

Walton, R.E., T. Ostbye, and M.K. Campbell. 1997. Neonatal Male Circumcision After Delisting in Ontario: Survey of New Parents. Canadian Family Physician 43 (July): 1241-1247.

 

DONNER, A. P.

CART Project Team, A.F.A.F. Girgis, L. Burton, A. McClintock, R. Carter, A.P. Donner, and S. Green. 1996. Developing Methodologies for Evaluating Community-Wide Health Promotion. Health Promotion International 11 (3): 227-236.

Donner, A.P., and M. Eliasziw. 1997. A Hierarchial Approach to Inferences Concerning Interobserver Agreement for Multinomial Data. Statistics in Medicine 16: 1097-1106.

Gao, X.J., N. Klar, and A.P. Donner. 1997. Comparison of Methods for Analyzing Binary Data Arising From Two-Sample Twin Studies. Genetic Epidemiology 14: 349-363.

Klar, N., and A.P. Donner. 1997. The Merits of Matching in Community Intervention Trials: A Cautionary Tale. Statistics in Medicine 16: 1753-1764.

 

ELIASZIW, M.

Bowler, J.V., M. Eliasziw, R.E. Steenhuis, D.G. Munoz, R. Fry, H. Merskey, and V. Hachinski. 1997. Comparative Evolution of Alzheimer Disease, Vascular Dementia, and Mixed Dementia. Archives of Neurology 54 (June): 697-703.

Donner, A.P., and M. Eliasziw. 1997. A Hierarchial Approach to Inferences Concerning Interobserver Agreement for Multinomial Data. Statistics in Medicine 16: 1097-1106.

Herrick, I.A., R.A. Craen, A.W. Gelb, R.S. McLachlan, J.P. Girvin, A.G. Parrent, M. Eliasziw, and J. Kirkby. 1997. Propofol Sedation During Awake Craniotomy for Seizures: Electrocorticographic and Epileptogenic Effects. Anesthesia and Analgesia 84: 1280-1284.

Herrick, I.A., R.A. Craen, A.W. Gelb, L.A. Miller, C.S. Kubu, J.P. Girvin, A.G. Parrent, M. Eliasziw, and J. Kirkby. 1997. Propofol Sedation During Awake Craniotomy for Seizures: Patient-Controlled Administration Versus Neurolept Analgesia. Anesthesia and Analgesia 84: 1285-1291.

Morgenstern, L.B., A.J. Fox, B.L. Sharpe, M. Eliasziw, H.J.M. Barnett, J.C. Grotta, and The North American Symptomatic Carotid Endarterectomy Trial (NASCET) Group. 1997. The Risks and Benefits of Carotid Endarterectomy in Patients with Near Occlusion of the Carotid Artery. Neurology 48 (April): 911-915.

Paddock-Eliasziw, L.M., M. Eliasziw, H.W.K. Barr, H.J.M. Barnett, and The North American Symptomatic Carotid Endarterectomy Trial Group (NASCET). 1996. Long-Term Prognosis and the Effect of Carotid Endarterectomy in Patients With Recurrent Ipsilateral Ischemic Events. Neurology 47 (Nov.): 1158-1162.

 

HARTFORD, K.

Hartford, K., and J. Hux. 1997. Health Care Utilization in Southwestern Ontario (Chapter 15). Community Health and Well-Being in Southwestern Ontario: A Resource for Planning. R.J. Alder, E. Vingilis, and V. Mai. London, ON: Middlesex-London Health Unit. 235-.

Roos, L.L., R. Walld, A. Wajda, R. Bond, and K. Hartford. 1996. Record Linkage Strategies, Outpatient Procedures, and Administrative Data. Medical Care 34 (6): 570-582.

 

KLAR, N.

Gao, X.J., N. Klar, and A.P. Donner. 1997. Comparison of Methods for Analyzing Binary Data Arising From Two-Sample Twin Studies. Genetic Epidemiology 14: 349-363.

Klar, N., and A.P. Donner. 1997. The Merits of Matching in Community Intervention Trials: A Cautionary Tale. Statistics in Medicine 16: 1753-1764.

 

KOVAL, J. J.

Koval, J.J., and N.J.M. Blackman. 1996. Estimators of Kappa-Exact Small Sample Properties. Journal of Statistical Computation and Simulation 55: 315-336.

Lee, K.I., and J.J. Koval. 1997. Determination of the Best Significance Level in Forward Stepwise Logistic Regression. Communications in Statistics: Simulation and Computation 26 (2): 559-575.

McCarthy, G.M., J.J. Koval, and J.K. MacDonald. 1997. Nonresponse Bias in a Survey of Ontario Dentists' Infection Control and Attitudes Concerning HIV. Journal of Public Health Dentistry 57 (1): 1-4.

Ostbye, T., S. Tyas, I. McDowell, and J.J. Koval. 1997. Reported Activities of Daily Living: Agreement Between Elderly Subjects With and Without Dementia and Their Caregivers. Age and Ageing 26: 99-106.

Pederson, L.L., J.J. Koval, and K. O'Connor. 1997. Are Psychosocial Factors Related to Smoking in Grade-6 Students? Addictive Behaviors 22 (2): 169-181.

 

MAI, V.

Brown, J.B., C.L. McWilliam, and V. Mai. 1997. Barriers and Facilitators to Seniors' Independence: Perceptions of Seniors, Caregivers, and Health Care Providers. Canadian Family Physician 43 (March): 469-475.

Mai, V., M.J. Bass, N. MacDonald, L. Noseworthy, C. Shah, M. Naus, and C. Jacobson. 1997. Vaccine Utilization and Preferences of Ontario Family Physicians and Pediatricians. Public Health and Epidemiology Report Ontario 8 (5): 118-121.

 

MCCARTHY, G. M.

Epstein, J.B., and G.M. McCarthy. 1996. Progress in HIV and AIDS Care. The Canadian Dental Association Journal 62 (11): 866-867.

McCarthy, G.M., J.J. Koval, and J.K. MacDonald. 1997. Nonresponse Bias in a Survey of Ontario Dentists' Infection Control and Attitudes Concerning HIV. Journal of Public Health Dentistry 57 (1): 1-4.

McCarthy, G.M., and J.K. MacDonald. 1996. Gender Differences in Characteristics, Infection Control Practices, Knowledge and Attitudes Related to HIV Among Ontario Dentists. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology 24: 412-415.

 

OSTBYE, T.

Campbell, M.K., T. Ostbye, and L.M. Irgens. 1997. Post-Term Birth: Risk Factors and Outcomes in a 10-Year Cohort of Norwegian Births. Obstetrics and Gynecology 89 (4): 543-548.

Crosse, E., R.J. Alder, T. Ostbye, and M.K. Campbell. 1997. Small Area Variation in Low Birthweight: Looking Beyond Socioeconomic Predictors. Canadian Journal of Public Health 88 (1): 57-61.

Hodsman, A.B., L.J. Fraher, P.H. Watson, T. Ostbye, L.W. Stitt, J.D. Adachi, D.H. Taves, and D.J. Drost. 1997. A Randomized Controlled Trial to Compare the Efficacy of Cyclical Parathyroid Hormone Versus Cyclical Parathyroid Hormone and Sequential Calcitonin to Improve Bone Mass in Postmenopausal Women With Osteoporosis. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism 82 (2): 620-628.

Mayo, N.E., D. Neville, S. Kirkland, T. Ostbye, C.A. Mustard, B. Reeder, M. Joffres, G. Brauer, and A.R. Levy. 1996. Hospitalization and Case-fatality Rates for Stroke in Canada From 1982 Through 1991: The Canadian Collaborative Study Group of Stroke Hospitalizations. Stroke 27 (7): 1215-1220.

Ostbye, T., and P. Bidwell. 1997. From Classic to Electronic Quescussion. Deliberations on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education 2. Electronic journal found at http://www.lgu.ac.uk/deliberations/home.html.

Ostbye, T., M.L.D. Fernando, M. Robinson, and W. Weston. 1996. Introducing Problem Based Learning Into a Traditional Undergraduate Medical Curriculum. The National Medical Journal of India 9 (5): 231-236.

Ostbye, T., and S. Hunskaar. 1996. Frais d'utilisation pour les services de santé: La perspective norvégienne sur la coassurance. Canadian Family Physician 42 (Nov.): 2120-2125.

Ostbye, T., and S. Hunskaar. 1997. A New Primary Care Rostering and Capitation System in Norway: Lessons for Canada? Canadian Medical Association Journal 157 (1): 45-50.

Ostbye, T., and S. Hunskaar. 1996. User Fees for Health Services: Norwegian Perspective on Copayments. Canadian Family Physician 42 (Nov.): 2109-2113.

Ostbye, T., and P. Hurlen. 1997. The Electronic House Call: Consequences of Telemedicine Consultations for Physicians, Patients, and Society. Archives of Family Medicine 6 (May/June): 266-271.

Ostbye, T., A.R. Levy, and N.E. Mayo. 1997. Hospitalization and Case-Fatality Rates for Subarachnoid Hemorrhage in Canada From 1982 Through 1991: The Canadian Collaborative Study Group of Stroke Hospitalizations. Stroke 28 (4): 793-798.

Ostbye, T., S. Tyas, I. McDowell, and J.J. Koval. 1997. Reported Activities of Daily Living: Agreement Between Elderly Subjects With and Without Dementia and Their Caregivers. Age and Ageing 26: 99-106.

Pomerleau, J., L.L. Pederson, T. Ostbye, M.R. Speechley, and K.N. Speechley. 1997. Health Behaviours and Socioeconomic Status in Ontario. European Journal of Epidemiology 13: 613-622.

Walton, R.E., T. Ostbye, and M.K. Campbell. 1997. Neonatal Male Circumcision After Delisting in Ontario: Survey of New Parents. Canadian Family Physician 43 (July): 1241-1247.

 

POLLETT, G. L.

Pollett, G.L., and B. Warshawsky. (Editors). Sept.6, 1996. Communicable Disease Update. Middlesex-London Health Unit: London, ON. 4 pp.

Pollett, G.L., and B. Warshawsky. (Editors). Dec.20, 1996. Communicable Disease Update. Middlesex-London Health Unit: London, ON. 4 pp.

Pollett, G.L., and B. Warshawsky. (Editors). Apr. 4, 1997. Communicable Disease Update. Middlesex-London Health Unit: London, ON. 4 pp.

Pollett, G.L., and B. Warshawsky. (Editors). June 19, 1997. Communicable Disease Update. Middlesex-London Health Unit: London, ON. 4 pp.

 

RUSH, B. R.

Rush, B.R., and B. Allen. 1997. Attitudes and Beliefs of the General Public About Treatment for Alcohol Problems. Canadian Journal of Public Health 88 (1): 41-43.

 

SPEECHLEY, M. R.

Birmingham, T.B., J.F. Kramer, M.R. Speechley, B.M. Chesworth, and J.C. MacDermid. 1997. Test-Retest Reliability of the Coefficient of Variation as a Measure of Sincerity of Effort During Isometric Testing. Physiotherapy Canada 49(3): 184-190.

Jaswal, K., A. Vandervoort, M.R. Speechley, A. Helewa, and L. Hey. 1997. Use of Outpatient Physiotherapy Services by Seniors. Physiotherapy Canada (Summer): 129-136.

Pomerleau, J., L.L. Pederson, T. Ostbye, M.R. Speechley, and K.N. Speechley. 1997. Health Behaviours and Socioeconomic Status in Ontario. European Journal of Epidemiology 13: 613-622.

Speechley, M.R., and D.W. Johnston. 1996. Some Evidence from Ontario, Canada, of a Reversal in the Dental Caries Decline. Caries Research 30: 423-427.

Tassone, M.R., and M.R. Speechley. 1997. Geographical Challenges for Physical Therapy Continuing Education: Preferences and Influences. Physical Therapy 77 (3): 285-295.

 

STITT, L. W.

Hodsman, A.B., L.J. Fraher, P.H. Watson, T. Ostbye, L.W. Stitt, J.D. Adachi, D.H. Taves, and D.J. Drost. 1997. A Randomized Controlled Trial to Compare the Efficacy of Cyclical Parathyroid Hormone Versus Cyclical Parathyroid Hormone and Sequential Calcitonin to Improve Bone Mass in Postmenopausal Women With Osteoporosis. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism 82 (2): 620-628.

 

STOLEE, P.

Crowell, S.J., K. Rockwood, P. Stolee, S.K. Buehler, B.M. James, A. Kozma, and J.M. Gray. 1996. Use of Home Care Services Among the Elderly in Eastern Canada. Canadian Journal on Aging 15 (3): 413-426.

Hartman, D., M.J. Borrie, E. Davison, and P. Stolee. 1997. Use of Goal Attainment Scaling in a Dementia Special Care Unit. American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease 12 (3): 111-116.

Rockwood, K., J. Goodman, M. Flynn, and P. Stolee. 1996. Cross-Validation of the Delirium Rating Scale in Older Patients. Journal of the American Geriatric Society 44 (7): 839-842.

Rockwood, K., B. Joyce, and P. Stolee. 1997. Use of Goal Attainment Scaling in Measuring Clinically Important Change in Cognitive Rehabilitation Patients. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology 50 (5): 581-588.

Rockwood, K., P. Stolee, K. Howard, and L. Mallery. 1996. Use of Goal Attainment Scaling to Measure Treatment Effects in an Anti-Dementia Drug Trial. Neuroepidemiology 15: 330-338.

 

WALTON, R. E.

Walton, R.E., T. Ostbye, and M.K. Campbell. 1997. Neonatal Male Circumcision After Delisting in Ontario: Survey of New Parents. Canadian Family Physician 43 (July): 1241-1247.

 

WARSHAWSKY, B.

Pollett, G.L., and B. Warshawsky. (Editors). Sept.6, 1996. Communicable Disease Update. Middlesex-London Health Unit: London, ON. 4 pp.

Pollett, G.L., and B. Warshawsky. (Editors). Dec.20, 1996. Communicable Disease Update. Middlesex-London Health Unit: London, ON. 4 pp.

Pollett, G.L., and B. Warshawsky. (Editors). Apr. 4, 1997. Communicable Disease Update. Middlesex-London Health Unit: London, ON. 4 pp.

Pollett, G.L., and B. Warshawsky. (Editors). June 19, 1997. Communicable Disease Update. Middlesex-London Health Unit: London, ON. 4 pp.