Robert Scragg
Biographic Data
| ID | 5457365 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Robert Scragg |
| GIVEN NAMES | Robert |
| FAMILY NAME | Scragg |
| SIGNATURE | SCRAGG R |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Auckland |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0013-2620 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1995 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The association between vitamin D concentration and pain
Objective Pain-related conditions, such as chronic widespread pain and fibromyalgia, are major burdens for individuals and the health system. Evidence from previous research on the association between circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) concentrations and pain is conflicting. Thus, we aimed to determine if there is an association between mean 25(OH)D concentration (primary aim), or proportion of hypovitaminosis D (secondary aim), and pain c…
Sun Exposure and Psychotic Experiences
The results of the present study suggest that, in a population-based cohort of middle aged women, both low and high sun exposure is associated with increased level of positive PEs
Effect of waist circumference on the association between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D and serum lipids
Objective To examine the interaction between waist circumference (WC) and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) level in their associations with serum lipids. Design Cross-sectional study. The associations of serum 25(OH)D with total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol (HDL-C), LDL cholesterol (LDL-C), LDL-C:HDL-C and TAG were examined using multiple linear regression. Effect modification by WC was assessed through cross-product interaction terms between …
Vitamin D and public health
Objective There is increasing interest in vitamin D and its possible health effects. The aims of the present overview are to summarise the research on common diseases for which there is substantial evidence on vitamin D, identify diseases where vitamin D may be beneficial and discuss the public health implications of these findings. Design Literature search of PubMed for the years 2000 to 2010 to identify cohort studies with baseline measures of …
P2-188 Prospective study of albuminuria on cardiovascular disease mortality and morbidity in the general population
Introduction Albuminuria predicts cardiovascular disease (CVD) in people with diabetes mellitus. However, few studies have been carried out in the general population. Methods A total of 5260 participants aged ≥40 years from worksites in New Zealand were interviewed between 1988 and 1990. Participants were followed for up to 19 years. First CVD events were defined using ICD-9 and ICD-10 coding. Early morning urinary albumin levels of 30–300 mg/l w…
Vitamin D deficiency in early childhood
Objective To estimate the prevalence of and risk factors for vitamin D deficiency in young urban children in Auckland, New Zealand, where there is no routine vitamin D supplementation. Design A random sample of urban children. Vitamin D deficiency was defined as serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D Setting Auckland, New Zealand (36°52′S), where the daily vitamin D production by solar irradiation varies between summer and winter at least 10-fold. Subjects Ch…
Associations between television viewing and consumption of commonly advertised foods among New Zealand children and young adolescents
Objectives To explore how time spent watching television (TV) is associated with the dietary behaviours of New Zealand children and young adolescents. Design Secondary data analysis of a nationally representative, cross-sectional survey. Setting In homes or schools of New Zealand school students. Participants In total, 3275 children aged 5 to 14 years. Results The odds of being overweight or obese increased with duration of TV viewing for childre…
Reproducibility and validity of a food frequency questionnaire in European and polynesian New Zealanders
The reproducibility and validity of a self-administered 142-item food-frequency questionnaire (FFQ) was assessed in a population comprising 124 European and 52 Polynesian (17 Maori and 35 Pacific Island) New Zealanders aged 40-65 years. Reproducibility correlation coefficients, determined by administration of the same questionnaire on two occasions 3 years apart, were higher in European than Maori and Pacific Island participants, ranging from 0.4…
Body mass index and cardiovascular risk factors in pacific Island Polynesians and Europeans in New Zealand
In this group of Pacific Islanders, the association between BMI and cardiovascular risk factors was weaker than in Europeans. This suggests that either BMI is a poor measure of adiposity in Pacific Islanders, or that adiposity may be less strongly linked to cardiovascular disease in Pacific Islanders
Helicobacter pylori seropositivity and cardiovascular risk factors in a multicultural workforce
Sudden infant death syndrome in New Zealand
STUDY OBJECTIVE--To evaluate the Christchurch, Invercargill, Dunedin (CID) and Oxford record linkage study (ORLS) risk scores in five regions of New Zealand and examine the effect of risk factors for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), such as prone sleeping position, maternal smoking, breast feeding, measures of illness, the use of antenatal classes, community health care, and medical services on a high and low risk group delineated by the CID …
Sudden infant death syndrome in New Zealand
STUDY OBJECTIVE--To evaluate the Christchurch, Invercargill, Dunedin (CID) and Oxford record linkage study (ORLS) risk scores in five regions of New Zealand and examine the effect of risk factors for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), such as prone sleeping position, maternal smoking, breast feeding, measures of illness, the use of antenatal classes, community health care, and medical services on a high and low risk group delineated by the CID …
Body mass index and cardiovascular risk factors in pacific Island Polynesians and Europeans in New Zealand
In this group of Pacific Islanders, the association between BMI and cardiovascular risk factors was weaker than in Europeans. This suggests that either BMI is a poor measure of adiposity in Pacific Islanders, or that adiposity may be less strongly linked to cardiovascular disease in Pacific Islanders
Helicobacter pylori seropositivity and cardiovascular risk factors in a multicultural workforce
Reproducibility and validity of a food frequency questionnaire in European and polynesian New Zealanders
The reproducibility and validity of a self-administered 142-item food-frequency questionnaire (FFQ) was assessed in a population comprising 124 European and 52 Polynesian (17 Maori and 35 Pacific Island) New Zealanders aged 40-65 years. Reproducibility correlation coefficients, determined by administration of the same questionnaire on two occasions 3 years apart, were higher in European than Maori and Pacific Island participants, ranging from 0.4…
Associations between television viewing and consumption of commonly advertised foods among New Zealand children and young adolescents
Objectives To explore how time spent watching television (TV) is associated with the dietary behaviours of New Zealand children and young adolescents. Design Secondary data analysis of a nationally representative, cross-sectional survey. Setting In homes or schools of New Zealand school students. Participants In total, 3275 children aged 5 to 14 years. Results The odds of being overweight or obese increased with duration of TV viewing for childre…
Vitamin D deficiency in early childhood
Objective To estimate the prevalence of and risk factors for vitamin D deficiency in young urban children in Auckland, New Zealand, where there is no routine vitamin D supplementation. Design A random sample of urban children. Vitamin D deficiency was defined as serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D Setting Auckland, New Zealand (36°52′S), where the daily vitamin D production by solar irradiation varies between summer and winter at least 10-fold. Subjects Ch…
Vitamin D and public health
Objective There is increasing interest in vitamin D and its possible health effects. The aims of the present overview are to summarise the research on common diseases for which there is substantial evidence on vitamin D, identify diseases where vitamin D may be beneficial and discuss the public health implications of these findings. Design Literature search of PubMed for the years 2000 to 2010 to identify cohort studies with baseline measures of …
P2-188 Prospective study of albuminuria on cardiovascular disease mortality and morbidity in the general population
Introduction Albuminuria predicts cardiovascular disease (CVD) in people with diabetes mellitus. However, few studies have been carried out in the general population. Methods A total of 5260 participants aged ≥40 years from worksites in New Zealand were interviewed between 1988 and 1990. Participants were followed for up to 19 years. First CVD events were defined using ICD-9 and ICD-10 coding. Early morning urinary albumin levels of 30–300 mg/l w…
Sun Exposure and Psychotic Experiences
The results of the present study suggest that, in a population-based cohort of middle aged women, both low and high sun exposure is associated with increased level of positive PEs
Effect of waist circumference on the association between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D and serum lipids
Objective To examine the interaction between waist circumference (WC) and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) level in their associations with serum lipids. Design Cross-sectional study. The associations of serum 25(OH)D with total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol (HDL-C), LDL cholesterol (LDL-C), LDL-C:HDL-C and TAG were examined using multiple linear regression. Effect modification by WC was assessed through cross-product interaction terms between …
The association between vitamin D concentration and pain
Objective Pain-related conditions, such as chronic widespread pain and fibromyalgia, are major burdens for individuals and the health system. Evidence from previous research on the association between circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) concentrations and pain is conflicting. Thus, we aimed to determine if there is an association between mean 25(OH)D concentration (primary aim), or proportion of hypovitaminosis D (secondary aim), and pain c…
Medicine (10 works) · Environmental health (7 works) · Internal Medicine (7 works) · Demography (5 works) · Population (5 works) · Geography (3 works) · Gerontology (3 works) · Internal Medicine (3 works) · Nutritional Studies and Diet (3 works) · Obesity (3 works)