Background It has long been believed that antibiotics have no role in the treatment of common
colds yet they are often prescribed in the belief that they may prevent secondary bacterial …

Background Concern has been expressed about the relevance of secondary care studies to
primary care patients specifically about the effectiveness of antidepressant medication. …

Aims/hypothesis Few studies examine the association between age at diagnosis and subsequent
complications from type 2 diabetes. This paper aims to summarise the risk of mortality, …

BACKGROUND: There is concern about the increasing resistance of antibiotics to common
bacteria. Delayed prescribing for respiratory tract infections is a strategy that may reduce the …

Background Change in albuminuria as a surrogate endpoint for progression of chronic kidney
disease is strongly supported by biological plausibility, but empirical evidence to support …

The PREDICT-CVD cohort was set up to facilitate research into aspects of cardiovascular
disease (CVD) and to assist CVD risk assessment and management in routine general practice…

OBJECTIVE To derive a 5-year cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk equation from usual-care
data that is appropriate for people with type 2 diabetes from a wide range of ethnic groups, …

Objective To evaluate the associations between adiposity measures (body mass index, waist
circumference, and waist-to-height ratio) with decline in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and …

OBJECTIVE Diabetes has become the leading cause of end-stage renal disease (ESRD).
Renal risk stratification could assist in earlier identification and targeted prevention. This study …

Introduction In all countries people experience different social circumstances that result in
avoidable differences in health. In New Zealand, Māori, Pacific peoples, and those with lower …