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PROTOCOL: A cohort study examining the association between mirtazapine and mortality risk in adults with a diagnosis of depression (2021)
Working Paper
Joseph, R. M., Jack, R. H., Morriss, R., Knaggs, R. D., Hollis, C., Hippisley-Cox, J., & Coupland, C. PROTOCOL: A cohort study examining the association between mirtazapine and mortality risk in adults with a diagnosis of depression

This protocol describes a cohort study comparing the risks of mortality and serious self-harm (suicide or near-fatal deliberate self-harm) between adults with depression prescribed mirtazapine, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), amitrip... Read More about PROTOCOL: A cohort study examining the association between mirtazapine and mortality risk in adults with a diagnosis of depression.

‘Real world’ effectiveness of the Falls Management Exercise (FaME) programme: an implementation study (2021)
Journal Article
Orton, E., Audsley, S., Coupland, C., Gladman, J. R., Iliffe, S., Lafond, N., …Kendrick, D. (2021). ‘Real world’ effectiveness of the Falls Management Exercise (FaME) programme: an implementation study. Age and Ageing, 50(4), 1290-1297. https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afaa288

Background Falls incidence increases with age alongside declines in strength and balance. Clinical trials show that the Falls Management Exercise (FaME) programme improves strength and balance, which can reduce falls and improve physical functioning... Read More about ‘Real world’ effectiveness of the Falls Management Exercise (FaME) programme: an implementation study.

Prostate-specific antigen testing and opportunistic prostate cancer screening: a cohort study in England, 1998–2017 (2021)
Journal Article
Clift, A. K., Coupland, C. A., & Hippisley-Cox, J. (2021). Prostate-specific antigen testing and opportunistic prostate cancer screening: a cohort study in England, 1998–2017. British Journal of General Practice, 71(703), e157-e165. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp20X713957

Background: Prostate cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related death. Interpretation of results from trials of screening with prostate-specific antigen (PSA) are complex in terms of defining optimal prostate cancer screening policy. Aims: Assess... Read More about Prostate-specific antigen testing and opportunistic prostate cancer screening: a cohort study in England, 1998–2017.

Experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic: cross-sectional analysis of risk perceptions and mental health in a student cohort (2020)
Working Paper
Jia, R., Knight, H., Blake, H., Corner, J., Denning, C., Ball, J., …Vedhara, K. Experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic: cross-sectional analysis of risk perceptions and mental health in a student cohort

Objective: This study examined the COVID-19 risk perceptions and mental health of university students on returning to campus in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: An online survey was completed during the first four weeks of the academic... Read More about Experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic: cross-sectional analysis of risk perceptions and mental health in a student cohort.

Development and validation of a novel algorithm to estimate risk of developing prostate cancer in asymptomatic men: a cohort study (2020)
Journal Article
Hippisley-Cox, J., & Coupland, C. (2021). Development and validation of a novel algorithm to estimate risk of developing prostate cancer in asymptomatic men: a cohort study. British Journal of General Practice, 71(706), E364-E371. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp20X714137

Abstract Objective: To develop and validate a risk prediction equation to predict absolute risk of prostate cancer in asymptomatic men with prostate specific antigen (PSA) tests in primary care. Design: Open cohort study. Setting: Routine data from 1... Read More about Development and validation of a novel algorithm to estimate risk of developing prostate cancer in asymptomatic men: a cohort study.

Young people, mental health and COVID-19 infection: The canaries we put in the coal-mine (2020)
Journal Article
Jia, R., Ayling, K., Chalder, T., Coupland, C., Massey, A., Broadbent, E., …Vedhara, K. (2020). Young people, mental health and COVID-19 infection: The canaries we put in the coal-mine. Public Health, 189, 158-161. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2020.10.018

Background: The number of people testing positive for SARS-COV-2 in the UK, particularly among young adults, is increasing. We report here on the mental health of young adults and related psychological and behavioural responses to the pandemic, and c... Read More about Young people, mental health and COVID-19 infection: The canaries we put in the coal-mine.

Use of hormone replacement therapy and risk of breast cancer: nested case-control studies using the QResearch and CPRD databases (2020)
Journal Article
Vinogradova, Y., Coupland, C., & Hippisley-Cox, J. (2020). Use of hormone replacement therapy and risk of breast cancer: nested case-control studies using the QResearch and CPRD databases. BMJ, 371, Article m3873. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.m3873

Objective: To assess breast cancer risks associated with different types and durations of hormone replacement therapy Design: Two nested case-control studies Setting: UK general practices contributing to QResearch or Clinical Practice Research... Read More about Use of hormone replacement therapy and risk of breast cancer: nested case-control studies using the QResearch and CPRD databases.

Living risk prediction algorithm (QCOVID) for risk of hospital admission and mortality from coronavirus 19 in adults: national derivation and validation cohort study (2020)
Journal Article
Clift, A. K., Coupland, C. A., Keogh, R. H., Diaz-Ordaz, K., Williamson, E., Harrison, E. M., …Hippisley-Cox, J. (2020). Living risk prediction algorithm (QCOVID) for risk of hospital admission and mortality from coronavirus 19 in adults: national derivation and validation cohort study. BMJ, 371, Article m3731. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.m3731

Objective: To derive and validate a risk prediction algorithm to estimate hospital admission and mortality outcomes from coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19) in adults. Design: Population based cohort study. Setting and participants: QResearch d... Read More about Living risk prediction algorithm (QCOVID) for risk of hospital admission and mortality from coronavirus 19 in adults: national derivation and validation cohort study.

Evaluation of the effectiveness, implementation and cost-effectiveness of the Stay One Step Ahead home safety promotion intervention for pre-school children: a study protocol (2020)
Journal Article
Orton, E., Watson, M., Hayes, M., Patel, T., Jones, M., Coupland, C., …Kendrick, D. (2020). Evaluation of the effectiveness, implementation and cost-effectiveness of the Stay One Step Ahead home safety promotion intervention for pre-school children: a study protocol. Injury Prevention, 26(6), 573-580. https://doi.org/10.1136/injuryprev-2020-043877

Background: Unintentional injuries in children under the age of 5 years commonly occur in the home and disproportionately affect those living in disadvantaged circumstances. Targeted home safety promotion should be offered to families most at risk bu... Read More about Evaluation of the effectiveness, implementation and cost-effectiveness of the Stay One Step Ahead home safety promotion intervention for pre-school children: a study protocol.

Mental health in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic: cross-sectional analyses from a community cohort study (2020)
Journal Article
Jia, R., Ayling, K., Chalder, T., Massey, A., Broadbent, E., Coupland, C., & Vedhara, K. (2020). Mental health in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic: cross-sectional analyses from a community cohort study. BMJ Open, 10(9), Article e040620. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-040620

Objectives: Previous pandemics have resulted in significant consequences for mental health. Here, we report the mental health sequelae of the COVID-19 pandemic in a UK cohort and examine modifiable and non-modifiable explanatory factors associated wi... Read More about Mental health in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic: cross-sectional analyses from a community cohort study.

Risk of severe COVID-19 disease with ACE inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers: cohort study including 8.3 million people (2020)
Journal Article
Hippisley-Cox, J., Young, D., Coupland, C., Channon, K. M., Tan, P. S., Harrison, D. A., …Watkinson, P. J. (2020). Risk of severe COVID-19 disease with ACE inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers: cohort study including 8.3 million people. Heart, 106(19), 1503-1511. https://doi.org/10.1136/heartjnl-2020-317393

Background: There is uncertainty about the associations of angiotensive enzyme (ACE) inhibitor and angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) drugs with COVID-19 disease. We studied whether patients prescribed these drugs had altered risks of contracting sev... Read More about Risk of severe COVID-19 disease with ACE inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers: cohort study including 8.3 million people.

The MRI colonic function test: Reproducibility of the Macrogol stimulus challenge (2020)
Journal Article
Wilkinson-Smith, V., Menys, A., Bradley, C., Corsetti, M., Marciani, L., Atkinson, D., …Hoad, C. (2020). The MRI colonic function test: Reproducibility of the Macrogol stimulus challenge. Neurogastroenterology and Motility, 32(11), Article e13942. https://doi.org/10.1111/nmo.13942

Background Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the colonic response to a macrogol challenge drink can be used to assess the mechanisms underlying severe constipation. We measured the intra-subject reproducibility of MRI measures of colonic funct... Read More about The MRI colonic function test: Reproducibility of the Macrogol stimulus challenge.

Incidence and prevalence of primary care antidepressant prescribing in children and young people in England, 1998-2017: A population-based cohort study (2020)
Journal Article
Jack, R. H., Hollis, C., Coupland, C., Morriss, R., Knaggs, R. D., Butler, D., …Hippisley-Cox, J. (2020). Incidence and prevalence of primary care antidepressant prescribing in children and young people in England, 1998-2017: A population-based cohort study. PLoS Medicine, 17(7), Article e1003215. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1003215

BACKGROUND: The use of antidepressants in children and adolescents remains controversial. We examined trends over time and variation in antidepressant prescribing in children and young people in England and whether the drugs prescribed reflected UK l... Read More about Incidence and prevalence of primary care antidepressant prescribing in children and young people in England, 1998-2017: A population-based cohort study.

Real-world effect of antidepressants for depressive disorder in primary care: protocol of a population-based cohort study (2020)
Journal Article
De Crescenzo, F., Garriga, C., Tomlinson, A., Coupland, C., Efthimiou, O., Fazel, S., …Cipriani, A. (2020). Real-world effect of antidepressants for depressive disorder in primary care: protocol of a population-based cohort study. Evidence-Based Mental Health, 23(3), 122-126. https://doi.org/10.1136/ebmental-2020-300149

Introduction: Clinical guidelines recommend antidepressants as the first line of treatment for adults with moderate-to-severe depression. Randomised trials provide the best evidence on the comparative effectiveness of antidepressants for depression,... Read More about Real-world effect of antidepressants for depressive disorder in primary care: protocol of a population-based cohort study.

Comorbidities in Osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies (2020)
Journal Article
Swain, S., Sarmanova, A., Coupland, C., Doherty, M., & Zhang, W. (2020). Comorbidities in Osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. Arthritis Care and Research, 72(7), 991-1000. https://doi.org/10.1002/acr.24008

Objectives Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common chronic condition in older people but its association with other chronic conditions is largely unknown. This study aimed to systematically review the literature on comorbidities in people with OA compared... Read More about Comorbidities in Osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.

Secondary care specialist visits made by children and young people prescribed antidepressants in primary care: A descriptive study using the QResearch database (2020)
Journal Article
Jack, R. H., Joseph, R. M., Coupland, C., Butler, D., Hollis, C., Morriss, R., …Hippisley-Cox, J. (2020). Secondary care specialist visits made by children and young people prescribed antidepressants in primary care: A descriptive study using the QResearch database. BMC Medicine, 18(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-020-01560-7

© 2020 The Author(s). Background: Antidepressants may be used to manage a number of conditions in children and young people including depression, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. UK guidelines for the treatment of depression in children an... Read More about Secondary care specialist visits made by children and young people prescribed antidepressants in primary care: A descriptive study using the QResearch database.

Trends in incidence and prevalence of osteoarthritis in the United Kingdom: findings from the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD) (2020)
Journal Article
Swain, S., Sarmanova, A., Mallen, C., Kuo, C. F., Coupland, C., Doherty, M., & Zhang, W. (2020). Trends in incidence and prevalence of osteoarthritis in the United Kingdom: findings from the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD). Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 28(6), 792-801. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2020.03.004

© 2020 The Authors Objective: This study aimed to explore the incidence and prevalence of OA in the UK in 2017 and their trends from 1997 to 2017 using a large nationally representative primary care database. Design: The UK Clinical Practice Research... Read More about Trends in incidence and prevalence of osteoarthritis in the United Kingdom: findings from the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD).

Protocol to assess risk of breast cancer associated with use of hormone replacement therapy in real world settings: two nested case-control studies in primary care. (2019)
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Vinogradova, Y., Coupland, C., & Hippisley-Cox, J. Protocol to assess risk of breast cancer associated with use of hormone replacement therapy in real world settings: two nested case-control studies in primary care

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is used to help women suffering from menopausal symptoms and reduce risk of osteoporosis. Although effective, the therapy may lead to an increased risk of breast cancer. Previous studies have not been powerful enou... Read More about Protocol to assess risk of breast cancer associated with use of hormone replacement therapy in real world settings: two nested case-control studies in primary care..