User profiles for S. A. Kirkland
 | Susan KirklandProfessor of Community Health and Epidemiology, Dalhousie University Verified email at dal.ca Cited by 13544 |
The Canadian longitudinal study on aging (CLSA)
Canadians are living longer, and older persons are making up a larger share of the population
(14% in 2006, projected to rise to 20% by 2021). The Canadian Longitudinal Study on …
(14% in 2006, projected to rise to 20% by 2021). The Canadian Longitudinal Study on …
[PDF][PDF] Large-scale gene-centric meta-analysis across 32 studies identifies multiple lipid loci
Genome-wide association studies (GWASs) have identified many SNPs underlying
variations in plasma-lipid levels. We explore whether additional loci associated with plasma-lipid …
variations in plasma-lipid levels. We explore whether additional loci associated with plasma-lipid …
Wheelchair-related accidents caused by tips and falls among noninstitutionalized users of manually propelled wheelchairs in Nova Scotia
…, MG Brown, SA Kirkland… - American Journal of …, 1994 - journals.lww.com
The purpose of this study was to document what proportion of noninstitutionalized users of
manually propelled wheelchairs are affected by wheelchair-related accidents caused by tips …
manually propelled wheelchairs are affected by wheelchair-related accidents caused by tips …
[HTML][HTML] Changes in cognition and mortality in relation to exercise in late life: a population based study
Background On average, cognition declines with age but this average hides considerable
variability, including the chance of improvement. Here, we investigate how exercise is …
variability, including the chance of improvement. Here, we investigate how exercise is …
Body mass index versus waist circumference as predictors of mortality in Canadian adults
Background: Elevated body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) are associated
with increased mortality risk, but it is unclear which anthropometric measurement most …
with increased mortality risk, but it is unclear which anthropometric measurement most …
[PDF][PDF] Gene-centric meta-analysis in 87,736 individuals of European ancestry identifies multiple blood-pressure-related loci
Blood pressure (BP) is a heritable risk factor for cardiovascular disease. To investigate
genetic associations with systolic BP (SBP), diastolic BP (DBP), mean arterial pressure (MAP), …
genetic associations with systolic BP (SBP), diastolic BP (DBP), mean arterial pressure (MAP), …
Loci influencing blood pressure identified using a cardiovascular gene-centric array
Blood pressure (BP) is a heritable determinant of risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). To
investigate genetic associations with systolic BP (SBP), diastolic BP (DBP), mean arterial …
investigate genetic associations with systolic BP (SBP), diastolic BP (DBP), mean arterial …
Body mass index and risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer and all-cause mortality
…, MR Joffres, P Pahwa, KD Raine, SA Kirkland… - Canadian Journal of …, 2012 - Springer
Objectives: To determine the dose-response relationship between body mass index (BMI)
and cause-specific mortality among Canadian adults. Methods: The sample includes 10,522 …
and cause-specific mortality among Canadian adults. Methods: The sample includes 10,522 …
The impact of social vulnerability on the survival of the fittest older adults
Background: even older adults who are fit experience adverse health outcomes; understanding
their risks for adverse outcomes may offer insight into ambient population health. Here, …
their risks for adverse outcomes may offer insight into ambient population health. Here, …
Mining a unique Canadian resource: the Canadian longitudinal study on aging
… Canada through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) under grant reference
LSA 9447 to Principal Investigators Parminder Raina, Christina Wolfson and Susan Kirkland; …
LSA 9447 to Principal Investigators Parminder Raina, Christina Wolfson and Susan Kirkland; …