2008 STEP Peer-reviewed journal publications
Bell KJL, Irwig L, Craig JC, Macaskill P. Use of randomized trials to decide when to monitor response to new treatment. BMJ. 2008; 336: 361-365. [abstract]
Chan S, Deeks J, Macaskill P, Irwig L. Three methods to construct predictive models using logistic regression and likelihood ratios to facilitate adjustment for pretest probability give similar results. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology 2008; 61(1):52-63. Epub 2007 Jul 16 [abstract]
Turner MJ, van Schalkwyk JM, Irwig L. Lax sphygmomanometer standard causes over- and under-detection of hypertension - a computer simulation study. Blood Pressure Monitoring 2008; 13(2): 91-99
Strippoli GFM, Navaneethan S, Johnson DM, Perkovic V, Pellegrini F, Nicolucci A, Craig JC. Effects of statins in patients with chronic kidney disease: meta-analysis and meta-regression of randomised controlled trials. BMJ 2008; 336: 645-651. Published online 25 Feb 2008. Editorials: Clase CM. Statins for people with kidney disease. BMJ 2008; 336(7645): 624-5 [Free full text]
Turner M, van Schalkwyk JM. Blood pressure variability causes spurious identification of hypertension in clinical studies: A computer simulation study. American Journal of Hypertension 2008; 21(1): 85-91. Accompanied by an editorial: Tom P Marshall Blood Pressure Variability: The Challenge of Variation. American Journal of Hypertension (2008) 21(1): 3-4 [abstract]
Roder DM, Houssami N, Farshid G, Gill C, Luke P, Downey P, Beckman K, Iosifidis P, Grieve L, Williamson L. Population screening and intensity of screening are associated with reduced breast cancer mortality: Evidence of efficacy of mammography screening in Australia. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment 2008; 108(3): 409-416. Published online 24 May 2007. [abstract]
Tong A, Lowe A, Sainsbury P, Craig JC. Experiences of parents who have children with chronic kidney disease: a systematic review of qualitative studies. Pediatrics 2008; 121: 349-360 [Free full text]
Wong G, Howard K, Craig J, Chapman J. Cost-effectiveness of colorectal cancer screening in renal transplant recipients. Transplantation 2008; 85(4): 532-541 [abstract]
Davey H, Barratt A, Butow P, Houssami N. The impact of different criteria for selecting information to be provided to women undergoing diagnostic breast tests. Patient Education and Counseling 2008; 71: 86-94. Epub 29 Jan 2008 [abstract]
Houssami N, Wylie L. Lost in narration? Do we need to improve the quality of breast imaging reporting in Australia? [Editorial] Journal of Medical Imaging & Radiation Oncology 2008; 52(1): 2-3
Corsetti V, Houssami N, Ferrari A, Ghirardi M, Bellarosa S, Angelini O, Bani C, Sardo P, Remida G, Gallogioni E, Ciatto S. Breast screening with ultrasound in women with mammography-negative dense breasts: Evidence on incremental cancer detection and false positives, and associated cost. European Journal of Cancer 2008; 44(4): 539-544, Epub 9 Feb 2008 [abstract]
Adelstein BA, Irwig L, Macaskill P, Katelaris PH, Jones DB, Bokey L. A self administered reliable questionnaire to assess lower bowel symptoms. BMC Gastroenterology 2008; 8(1): 8. [Epub ahead of print] [[Full text]
Howard K, Salkeld G, McCaffery K, Irwig L. HPV triage testing or repeat Pap smear for the management of atypical squamous cells (ASCUS) on Pap smear: Is there evidence of process utility? Health Economics 2008; 17(5): 593-605 [Published online Sept 3 2007] [abstract]
Morrow A, Quine S, Loughlin EVO, Craig JC. Different priorities: A comparison of parents' and health professionals' perceptions of quality of life in quadriplegic cerebral palsy. Archives of Disease in Childhood 2008; 93: 119-125 [Published online 11 Oct 2007] [abstract]
Williams G, Fletcher JT, Alexander SI, Craig JC. Disease of the month: Vesicoureteric reflux. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology 2008; 19: 847-862. [abstract]
Loon SC, Liew G, Craig J, Fung A, Reid S. Meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials comparing timolol with brimonidine in the treatment of glaucoma. Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology 2008; 36(3): 281-9 [abstract]
Houssami N. Report on the Sixth Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Society for Breast Disease (ASBD). Breast 2008; 17(2): 205 [Epub 13 Dec 2007]
Sardanelli F & Houssami N. Evaluation of lesions of uncertain malignant potential (B3) at core needle biopsy using magnetic resonance imaging: A new approach warrants prospective studies [Editorial] Breast 2008; 17(2): 117-119 [Epub 7 Feb 2008]
Glasziou P, Irwig L, Heritier S, Simes J, Tonkin A for the LIPID Study Investigators. Monitoring Cholesterol Levels: Measurement Error or True Change? Annals of Internal Medicine 2008; 148(9):656-661. abstract]
Criqui MH & Golomb BA. Editorial - Lipid lowering: what and when to monitor. Lancet 2008; 372: 516-7
Houssami N, Ciatto S, Macaskill P, Lord SJ, Warren RM, Dixon JM, [[b|Irwig L]]. Accuracy and surgical impact of MRI in breast cancer staging: Systematic review and meta-analysis in detection of multifocal and multicentric cancer. Journal of Clinical Oncology 2008; 26(19): 3248-58. Epub ahead of print on 12 May 2008 [abstract]
Schünemann HJ, Oxman AD, Brozek J, Glasziou P, Jaeschke R, Vist GE, Williams Jr JW, Craig J, Montori VM, Bossuyt P, Guyatt GH. GRADE: grading quality of evidence and strength of recommendations for diagnostic tests and strategies. BMJ 2008; 336: 1106-1110
Craig JC. Kidney transplantation in children: The preferred option but still no cure [Invited Editorial]. American Journal of Kidney Diseases 2008; 51(6): 880-881
Trevena L, Irwig L, Barratt A. Randomised trial of a self-administered decision aid for colorectal cancer screening. Journal of Medical Screening 2008; 15: 76-82 [abstract]
Smith SK, Trevena L, Barratt A, Nutbeam D, McCaffery K. Information needs and preferences of low and high literacy consumers for decisions about colorectal cancer screening: utilising a linguistic model. Health Expectations 2008; 11(2): 123-136 [abstract]
Guyatt GH, Oxman AD, Kunz R, Jaeschke R, Helfand M, Liberati A, Vist GE, Schunemann HJ for the GRADE working group (Craig J - one of the members). GRADE: Incorporating considerations of resources use into grading recommendations. BMJ 2008; 336(7654): 1170-3
Wong G, Chapman JR, Craig J. Cancer screening in renal transplant recipients: what is the evidence? Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology 2008; 3(Suppl 2) : S87-S100
Hall B, Howard K, McCaffery K. Do cervical cancer screening patient information leaflets meet the HPV information needs of women? Patient Education and Counselling 2008; 72(1):78-87. [Epub 26 March 2008]. [abstract]
Hewitson P, Glasziou P, Watson E, Towler B, Irwig L. Cochrane Systematic Review of colorectal cancer screening using the fecal occult blood test (Hemoccult): an update. American Journal of Gastroenterology 2008; 103(6):1541-1549. Epub 2008 May 13. [abstract]
Doust J, Craig JC. Evaluating diagnostic tests - should the same methods apply? American Heart Journal 2008; 156: 4-6
Craig JC, Webster A, Mitchell A, Irwig L. Expanding the evidence base in transplantation: more and better randomized trials, and extending the value of observational data [Invited editorial] Transplantation 2008; 86(1): 32-35
Klassen TP, Hartling L, Craig JC, Offringa M. Children are not just small adults: The urgent need for high-quality trial evidence in children. PLoS Medicine 2008; 5(8):e172 [Free full text]
Tong A, Chapman S, Sainsbury P, Craig J. An analysis of media coverage on the prevention and early detection of chronic kidney disease in Australia. American Journal of Kidney Diseases 2008; 52(1): 159-170 [Epub 10 May 2008]
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Bird PA, Hill AG, Houssami N. Poor hormone receptor expression in East African breast cancer: Evidence of a biologically different disease? Annals of Surgical Oncology 2008; 15(7): 1983-8 [Epub 12 April 2008]. [abstract]
Brancato B, Houssami N, Francesca D, Bianchi S, Risso G, Catarzi S, Taschini R, Roselli Del Turco M, Ciatto S. Does computer-aided detection (CAD) contribute to the performance of digital mammography in a self-referred population? Breast Cancer Research and Treatment 2008; 111(2): 373-6. [Epub16 Oct 2007] [abstract]
Duffy SW, Nagtegaal I, Wallis M, Cafferty FH, Houssami N, Warwick J, Allgood P, Kearins O, Tappenden N, O’Sullivan E, Lawrence G. Correcting for lead time and length bias in estimating the effect of screen-detection on cancer survival. American Journal of Epidemiology 2008; 168(1): 98-104 [published online 25 May 2008] [abstract]
Hodson EM, Craig JC. Therapies for steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome. Pediatr Nephrol 2008; 23(9): 1391-4 [published online 27 March 2008] [abstract]
Houssami N & Anderson BO. Would the real breast cancer please stand up? A global perspective of breast cancer. [Editorial] Breast 2008; 17(3): 217-9 [Epub 15 Feb 2008]
McGeechan K, Liew G, Macaskill P, Irwig L, Klein R, Sharrett AR, Klein BE, Wang JJ, Chambless LE, Wong TY. Risk Prediction of Coronary Heart Disease based on Retinal Vascular Caliber (From The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities [ARIC] Study). American Journal of Cardiology 2008; 102(1): 58-63 [abstract]
Ciatto S, Houssami N, Martinelli F, Bonardi R, Cafferty F, Duffy SW. Second breast cancers in a Tuscan case series: Characteristics, prognosis, and predictors of survival. British Journal of Cancer 2008; 99(3): 539-544 [Epub 15 July 2008] [abstract]
Jaeschke R, Guyatt GH, Dellinger P, Schünemann H, Levy MM, Kunz R, Norris S, Bion J; GRADE Working Group (Craig JC – one of the group members). Use of GRADE grid to reach decisions on clinical practice guidelines when consensus is elusive. BMJ. 2008 Jul 31;337:a744. doi: 10.1136/bmj.a744.
Entwistle VA, Carter SM, Flitcroft KL, Irwig L, McCaffery K, Salkeld G. Communicating about screening: a proposed new direction. BMJ 2008; 337: a1591
Mackenzie R, Chapman S, Salkeld G, Holding S. Media influence on Herceptin subsidization in Australia: application of the rule of rescue? J R Soc Med 2008 Jun;101(6):305-12. [abstract]
Young JM, Solomon MJ, Harrison JD, Salkeld G, Butow P. Measuring patient preference and surgeon choice. Surgery 2008 May;143(5):582-8. [abstract]
Harrison JD, Solomon MJ, Young JM, Meagher A, Butow P, Salkeld G, Hruby G, Clarke S. Patient and physician preferences for surgical and adjuvant treatment options for rectal cancer. Archives of Surgery 2008 Apr;143(4):389-94. [abstract]
Lee BB, King MT, Simpson JM, Haran MJ, Stockler MR, Marial O, Salkeld G. Validity, responsiveness, and minimal important difference for the SF-6D health utility scale in a spinal cord injured population. Value in Health 2008; 11(4): 680-8 [Epub 9 Jan 2008]
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Tong A, Sainsbury P, Carter S, Hall B, Harris D, Walker R, Hawley C, Chadban S, Craig J. Patients' priorities for health research: focus group study of patients with chronic kidney disease. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation 2008; 23: 3206-3214 [Epub 29 April 2008] [abstract]
Hall B, Howard K. A synergistic approach: Conducting mixed methods research with typological and systemic design considerations. Journal of Mixed Methods Research 2008; 2: 248-269.
Howard K, Salkeld G. Does Attribute Framing in Discrete Choice Experiments Influence Willingness to Pay? Results from a Discrete Choice Experiment in Screening for Colorectal Cancer. Value in Health. 2008 Jul 24. [Epub ahead of print] [abstract]
Tong A, Sainsbury P, Craig J. Support interventions for caregivers of people with chronic kidney disease: a systematic review. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation 2008; 23(12):3960-5.[abstract]
Lawrence G, Wallis M, Allgood P, Nagtegaal I, Warwick J, Cafferty FH, Houssami N, Kearins O, Tappenden N, O’Sullivan E, Duffy SW. Population estimates of survival in women with screen-detected and symptomatic breast cancer taking account of lead time and length bias. Breast Cancer Research & Treatment [Epub 12 July 2008] [abstract]
Wong G, Howard K, Chapman JR, Craig JC. Cost-effectiveness of breast cancer screening in women on dialysis. American Journal of Kidney Diseases [Epub 20 Sept 2008] [abstract]
Leeflang MM, Bossuyt PMM, Irwig L. Diagnostic test accuracy may vary with prevalence: implications for evidence-based diagnosis. J Clin Epidemiol. 2008:62(1):5-12. [Epub ahead of print] [abstract]
Vestergaard ME, Macaskill P, Holt PE, Menzies SW. Dermoscopy compared with naked eye examination for the diagnosis of primary melanoma: a meta-analysis of studies performed in a clinical setting. Br J Dermatol. 2008 Jun 26. [Epub ahead of print]
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McCaffery KJ, Irwig LI, Chan SF, Macaskill P, Barratt A, Lewicka M, Clarke J, Weisberg E. (2008) HPV testing versus repeat Pap testing for the management of a minor abnormal Pap smear: evaluation of a decision aid to support informed choice. Special Issue from the International Shared Decision Making Conference. Invited submission. Patient Education and Counseling 2008:73(3):473-9 [Epub 29 Aug 2008]
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Power E, Van Jaarsveld CHM, McCaffery K, Miles A, Atkin W, Wardle J. Understanding intentions and action in colorectal cancer screening. Annals Behavioural Medicine, 2008. Accepted. [abstract]
McCaffery KJ, Irwig L, Barratt A (2008) Managing mildly abnormal Pap smears: giving women informed choice. British Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. [In press]
Lucas N, Macaskill P, Irwig L, Bogduk N, Moran R. Reliability of physical examination for diagnosis of myofascial trigger points: A systematic review of the literature. Clinical Journal of Pain 2009; 25(1):80-9[abstract]
McGeechan K, Macaskill P, Irwig L, Liew G, Wong TY. Assessing new biomarkers and predictive models for use in clinical practice: a clinician's guide. Archives of Internal Medicine 2008; 168(21): 2304-10. [abstract]
Ninomiya T, Perkovic V, Verdon C, Barzi F, Cass A, Gallagher M, Jardine M, Anderson C, Chalmers J, Craig JC, Huxley R. Proteinuria and stroke: A meta-analysis of cohort studies. American Journal of Kidney Diseases 2009; 53(3):417-25. [abstract]
Webster A, Wong G, Craig J, Chapman J. Managing cancer risk and decision making after kidney transplantation. American Journal of Transplantation 2008; 8(11):2185-91 [Epub 8 Sept 2008] [abstract]
Cartapisak W, Opastirakul S, Willis N, Craig JC, Hodson EM. Prevention and treatment of renal disease in Henoch-Schonlein Purpura: A systematic review. Arch Dis Child 2009; 94(2):132-7 [abstract]
Michael M, Craig JC, Hodson E. Interventions for hemolytic uremic syndrome and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. American Journal of Kidney Diseases 2009; 53(2): 259-72. [abstract]
Bell KJL, Hayen A, Macaskill P, Craig JC, Neal BC, Irwig L. Mixed models showed no need for initial response monitoring after starting anti-hypertensive therapy. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology 2008 Dec 22. [Epub ahead of print] [abstract]
Haysom L, Williams R, Hodson E, Lopez-Vargas P, Roy LP, Lyle D, Craig JC. Risk for chronic kidney disease in Australian Indigenous and non-Indigenous children - a population-based cohort study. American Journal of Kidney Diseases 2009; 53(2):229-37 [abstract]
Tang BMP, Mclean A, Seppelt I, Craig J, Eslick G. Use of corticosteroids in acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Critical Care Medicine. Accepted for publication August 2008
Gunasekera H, Craig J, Morris P, Couzos S, Daniels J. The management of children with otitis media: a survey of Australian Aboriginal Medical Service practitioners. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health. Accepted for publication Sept 2008.
Sureshkumar P, Craig J, Jones M, Cumming R. Daytime urinary incontinence in school-aged children: Risk factors and spectrum, a population-based study of 2856 children. Journal of Urology Accepted for publication August 2008
Morton R, Craig J, Thompson JF. Surveillance chest x-rays in the follow-up of high-risk melanoma patients. Annals of Surgical Oncology 2009; 16(3):552-3. [abstract]
Davey E, Irwig L, Macaskill P, Hyne S, Biro C, Thurloe J, Clarke J. Does Providing Previous Results Change the Accuracy of Cervical Cytology? Acta Cytologica. Accepted for publication September 2008
Irving M, Craig J, Frommer M, Johnson D, McDonald S, Walker RG. Results of a national survey of nephrologists: Opinions on the content and effects of chronic kidney disease guidelines. AJKD-D-08-00723. Manuscript under consideration.
Bilous M, Houssami N. Management of lesions of uncertain malignant potential on breast core needle histology: Vacuum-assisted excision as an alternative to surgical excision [Editorial] Breast. 2008 Dec;17(6):543-4. Epub 2008 Oct 31.
Haysom L, Hodson E, Lyle D, Roy LP, Craig JC, Williams R, Lopez-Vargas P. Natural history of CKD in Australian indigenous and nonindigenous children: a population-based cohort study. Medical Journal of Australia. Accepted for publication Oct 2008.
Publications in the Cochrane Library
Hodson EM, Craig JC, Strippoli GFM, Webster AC. Antiviral medications for preventing cytomegalovirus disease in solid organ transplant recipients. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2008, Issue 2. Art. No.: CD003774. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD003774.pub3
Walters G, Willis NS, Craig JC. Interventions for renal vasculitis in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2008, Issue 3. Art. No.: CD003232. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD003232.pub2.
Published Letters
van Schalkwyk JM, Turner MJ. Diagnosing hypertension in children and adolescents. JAMA. 2008 Jan 9;299(2):168; author reply 168-9.
Biesheuvel C, Barratt A, Howard K, Houssami N, Irwig L. Biases in estimates of overdetection due to mammography screening – Authors’ reply. Lancet Oncology 2008; 9(3): 201-2
Houssami N & Ciatto S. Ultrasound as adjunct to mammography in breast screening (Letter). JAMA 2008; 300(13): 1514-1515
Glasziou P, Irwig L. Letter to the Editor. Monitoring cholesterol levels. Annals of Internal Medicine 2008 May 6;148(9):656-61