MRC Epidemiology Unit

 

Short-term and long-term cost-effectiveness of a pedometer-based exercise intervention in primary care: a within-trial analysis and beyond-trial modelling.

Anokye N, Fox-Rushby J, Sanghera S, Cook DG, Limb E, Furness C, Kerry SM, Victor CR, Iliffe S, Ussher M, Whincup PH, Ekelund U, DeWilde S, Harris T

BMJ Open. Oct 2018

(DOI : 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-021978)

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The contribution of physical fitness to individual and ethnic differences in risk markers for type 2 diabetes in children: The Child Heart and Health Study in England (CHASE).

Nightingale CM, Rudnicka AR, Kerry-Barnard SR, Donin AS, Brage S, Westgate K, Ekelund U, Cook DG, Owen CG, Whincup PH

Pediatric diabetes. Aug 2017

(DOI : 10.1111/pedi.12637)

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Interpreting population reach of a large, successful physical activity trial delivered through primary care.

Kerry SM, Morgan KE, Limb E, Cook DG, Furness C, Carey I, DeWilde S, Victor CR, Iliffe S, Whincup P, Ussher M, Ekelund U, Fox-Rushby J, Ibison J, Harris T

BMC Public Health. Mar 2017

(DOI : 10.1186/s12889-018-5034-4)

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Effect of a Primary Care Walking Intervention with and without Nurse Support on Physical Activity Levels in 45- to 75-Year-Olds: The Pedometer And Consultation Evaluation (PACE-UP) Cluster Randomised Clinical Trial.

Harris T, Kerry SM, Limb ES, Victor CR, Iliffe S, Ussher M, Whincup PH, Ekelund U, Fox-Rushby J, Furness C, Anokye N, Ibison J, DeWilde S, David L, Howard E, Dale R, Smith J, Cook DG

PLoS Medicine. Aug 2016

(DOI : 10.1371/journal.pmed.1002210)

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Cross-sectional study of ethnic differences in physical fitness among children of South Asian, black African-Caribbean and white European origin: the Child Heart and Health Study in England (CHASE).

Nightingale CM, Donin AS, Kerry SR, Owen CG, Rudnicka AR, Brage S, Westgate K, Ekelund U, Cook DG, Whincup PH

BMJ Open. Jun 2016

(DOI : 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-011131)

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Variation in the SLC23A1 gene does not influence cardiometabolic outcomes to the extent expected given its association with L-ascorbic acid.

Wade KH, Forouhi NG, Cook DG, Johnson P, McConnachie A, Morris RW, Rodriguez S, Ye Z, Ebrahim S, Padmanabhan S, Watt G, Bruckdorfer KR, Wareham NJ, Whincup PH, Chanock S, Sattar N, Lawlor DA, Davey Smith G, Timpson NJ

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Dec 2014

(DOI : 10.3945/ajcn.114.092981)

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Evaluation of reliability and validity of the General Practice Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPPAQ) in 60-74 year old primary care patients.

Ahmad S, Harris T, Limb E, Kerry S, Victor C, Ekelund U, Iliffe S, Whincup P, Beighton C, Ussher M, Cook DG

BMC family practice. Oct 2014

(DOI : 10.1186/s12875-015-0324-8)

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A primary care nurse-delivered walking intervention in older adults: PACE (pedometer accelerometer consultation evaluation)-Lift cluster randomised controlled trial.

Harris T, Kerry SM, Victor CR, Ekelund U, Woodcock A, Iliffe S, Whincup PH, Beighton C, Ussher M, Limb ES, David L, Brewin D, Adams F, Rogers A, Cook DG

PLoS Medicine. May 2014

(DOI : 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001783)

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Which older people decline participation in a primary care trial of physical activity and why: insights from a mixed methods approach.

Rogers A, Harris T, Victor C, Woodcock A, Limb E, Kerry S, Iliffe S, Whincup P, Ekelund U, Beighton C, Ussher M, Adams F, Cook DG

BMC geriatrics. Dec 2013

(DOI : 10.1186/1471-2318-14-46)

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PACE-UP (Pedometer and consultation evaluation--UP)--a pedometer-based walking intervention with and without practice nurse support in primary care patients aged 45-75 years: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

Harris T, Kerry SM, Victor CR, Shah SM, Iliffe S, Ussher M, Ekelund U, Fox-Rushby J, Whincup P, David L, Brewin D, Ibison J, DeWilde S, Limb E, Anokye N, Furness C, Howard E, Dale R, Cook DG

Trials. Sep 2013

(DOI : 10.1186/1745-6215-14-418)

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Travel to school and physical activity levels in 9-10 year-old UK children of different ethnic origin; Child Heart and Health Study in England (CHASE).

Owen CG, Nightingale CM, Rudnicka AR, Sluijs EM, Ekelund U, Cook DG, Whincup PH

PLoS ONE. Jun 2011

(DOI : 10.1371/journal.pone.0030932)

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Family and home correlates of children's physical activity in a multi-ethnic population: the cross-sectional Child Heart and Health Study in England (CHASE).

McMinn AM, Van Sluijs EM, Nightingale CM, Griffin SJ, Cook DG, Owen CG, Rudnicka AR, Whincup PH

The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity. Aug 2010

(DOI : 10.1186/1479-5868-8-11)

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Family dog ownership and levels of physical activity in childhood: findings from the Child Heart and Health Study in England.

Owen CG, Nightingale CM, Rudnicka AR, Ekelund U, McMinn AM, Van Sluijs EM, Griffin SJ, Cook DG, Whincup PH

American Journal of Public Health. Jul 2010

(DOI : 10.2105/AJPH.2009.188193)

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Genetic variation at the SLC23A1 locus is associated with circulating concentrations of L-ascorbic acid (vitamin C): evidence from 5 independent studies with >15,000 participants.

Timpson NJ, Forouhi NG, Brion MJ, Harbord RM, Cook DG, Johnson P, McConnachie A, Morris RW, Rodriguez S, Luan J, Ebrahim S, Padmanabhan S, Watt G, Bruckdorfer KR, Wareham NJ, Whincup PH, Chanock S, Sattar N, Lawlor DA, Davey Smith G

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Jun 2010

(DOI : 10.3945/ajcn.2010.29438)

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Physical activity, obesity and cardiometabolic risk factors in 9- to 10-year-old UK children of white European, South Asian and black African-Caribbean origin: the Child Heart And health Study in England (CHASE).

Owen CG, Nightingale CM, Rudnicka AR, Sattar N, Cook DG, Ekelund U, Whincup PH

Diabetologia. Jan 2010

(DOI : 10.1007/s00125-010-1781-1)

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A comparison of questionnaire, accelerometer, and pedometer: measures in older people.

Harris TJ, Owen CG, Victor CR, Adams R, Ekelund U, Cook DG

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. Jun 2009

(DOI : 10.1249/MSS.0b013e31819b3533)

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Ethnic and gender differences in physical activity levels among 9-10-year-old children of white European, South Asian and African-Caribbean origin: the Child Heart Health Study in England (CHASE Study).

Owen CG, Nightingale CM, Rudnicka AR, Cook DG, Ekelund U, Whincup PH

International Journal of Epidemiology. Apr 2009

(DOI : 10.1093/ije/dyp176)

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