Deriving ethnic-specific BMI cutoff points for assessing diabetes risk
OBJECTIVE The definition of obesity (BMI ≥30 kg/m 2 ), a key risk factor of diabetes, is
widely used in white populations; however, its appropriateness in nonwhite populations has …
widely used in white populations; however, its appropriateness in nonwhite populations has …
Development and use of reporting guidelines for assessing the quality of validation studies of health administrative data
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Validation of health administrative data for identifying
patients with different health states (diseases and conditions) is a research priority, but no …
patients with different health states (diseases and conditions) is a research priority, but no …
Trends in risk factors for cardiovascular disease in Canada: temporal, socio-demographic and geographic factors
Background: Temporal trends in risk factors for cardiovascular disease and the impact of
socio-economic status on these risk factors remain unclear. Methods: Using data from the …
socio-economic status on these risk factors remain unclear. Methods: Using data from the …
Inflammatory bowel disease in immigrants to Canada and their children: a population-based cohort study
… the manuscript for important intellectual content: Pauline Quach; study conception and design;
analysis and interpretation of data; critical revision of the manuscript: Douglas G. Manuel. …
analysis and interpretation of data; critical revision of the manuscript: Douglas G. Manuel. …
Comparison of cardiovascular risk profiles among ethnic groups using population health surveys between 1996 and 2007
Background: Although people of South Asian, Chinese and black ethnic backgrounds represent
about 60% of the world’s population, most knowledge of cardiovascular risk is derived …
about 60% of the world’s population, most knowledge of cardiovascular risk is derived …
Guillain-Barré syndrome after influenza vaccination in adults: a population-based study
Background Whether influenza vaccination is associated with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)
remains uncertain. Methods We conducted 2 studies using population-based health care …
remains uncertain. Methods We conducted 2 studies using population-based health care …
Changing age demographics of inflammatory bowel disease in Ontario, Canada: a population-based cohort study of epidemiology trends
Background International cohort studies have reported increased incidence of inflammatory
bowel disease (IBD) in recent years, and Canada has among the highest rates of IBD in the …
bowel disease (IBD) in recent years, and Canada has among the highest rates of IBD in the …
Measuring burden of unhealthy behaviours using a multivariable predictive approach: life expectancy lost in Canada attributable to smoking, alcohol, physical …
DG Manuel, R Perez, C Sanmartin, M Taljaard… - PLoS …, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Background Behaviours such as smoking, poor diet, physical inactivity, and unhealthy
alcohol consumption are leading risk factors for death. We assessed the Canadian burden …
alcohol consumption are leading risk factors for death. We assessed the Canadian burden …
A cross-sectional, population-based study measuring comorbidity among people living with HIV in Ontario
Background As people diagnosed with HIV and receiving combination antiretroviral therapy
are now living longer, they are likely to acquire chronic conditions related to normal ageing …
are now living longer, they are likely to acquire chronic conditions related to normal ageing …
Revisiting Rose: strategies for reducing coronary heart disease
DG Manuel, J Lim, P Tanuseputro, GM Anderson… - Bmj, 2006 - bmj.com
… Douglas G Manuel, scientist (doug.manuel{at}ices.on.ca)1, … Correspondence to: DG
Manuel … Articles by Douglas G Manuel …
Manuel … Articles by Douglas G Manuel …