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Andy VailCentre for Biostatistics, University of Manchester Verified email at manchester.ac.uk Cited by 19017 |
Diagnosis of stroke-associated pneumonia: recommendations from the pneumonia in stroke consensus group
Background and Purpose— Lower respiratory tract infections frequently complicate stroke
and adversely affect outcome. There is currently no agreed terminology or gold-standard …
and adversely affect outcome. There is currently no agreed terminology or gold-standard …
[HTML][HTML] Design, analysis, and presentation of crossover trials
Objective Although crossover trials enjoy wide use, standards for analysis and reporting have
not been established. We reviewed methodological aspects and quality of reporting in a …
not been established. We reviewed methodological aspects and quality of reporting in a …
Exorcising G rice's ghost: An empirical approach to studying intentional communication in animals
…, R Moore, CP Van Schaik, S Stoll, A Vail… - Biological …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Language's intentional nature has been highlighted as a crucial feature distinguishing it from
other communication systems. Specifically, language is often thought to depend on highly …
other communication systems. Specifically, language is often thought to depend on highly …
Meta-analyses involving cross-over trials: methodological issues
Background Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) is usually based on trials
where patients are randomized individually into two different, parallel, treatment groups. This …
where patients are randomized individually into two different, parallel, treatment groups. This …
Mortality at 12 and 24 months after stroke may be associated with depressive symptoms at 1 month
Background and Purpose—Previous studies have reported mood symptoms after stroke to
be a risk factor for later mortality. The purpose of the study was to examine whether mood …
be a risk factor for later mortality. The purpose of the study was to examine whether mood …
How practical are recommendations for dietary control in phenylketonuria?
…, A Boneh, DE Francis, GJ Shortland, M Schmidt, A Vail - The Lancet, 2002 - thelancet.com
In patients with phenylketonuria, blood phenylalanine concentration during childhood is the
major determinant of cognitive outcome. Guidelines provide age-related recommendations …
major determinant of cognitive outcome. Guidelines provide age-related recommendations …
An early and sustained peripheral inflammatory response in acute ischaemic stroke: relationships with infection and atherosclerosis
Central nervous system and peripheral inflammation is important in the responses to ischaemic
stroke, and may also predispose to its development. We aimed to identify (1) the extent …
stroke, and may also predispose to its development. We aimed to identify (1) the extent …
Ten year follow up of ulcerative colitis patients with and without low grade dysplasia
Background and aims: Low grade dysplasia (LGD) is believed to predispose to colorectal
cancer (CRC), and proctocolectomy has been advocated when this is identified. Between …
cancer (CRC), and proctocolectomy has been advocated when this is identified. Between …
The role of sunlight exposure in determining the vitamin D status of the UK white adult population
…, R Kift, MT Durkin, SJ O'brien, A Vail… - British Journal of …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Background Vitamin D is necessary for bone health and is potentially protective against a
range of malignancies. Opinions are divided on whether the proposed optimal circulating 25‐…
range of malignancies. Opinions are divided on whether the proposed optimal circulating 25‐…
[HTML][HTML] Brain inflammation is induced by co-morbidities and risk factors for stroke
…, RF Georgiou, R Hinz, A Gerhard, A Vail… - Brain, behavior, and …, 2011 - Elsevier
Chronic systemic inflammatory conditions, such as atherosclerosis, diabetes and obesity
are associated with increased risk of stroke, which suggests that systemic inflammation may …
are associated with increased risk of stroke, which suggests that systemic inflammation may …