Lucy Lennon
Biographic Data
| ID | 5499555 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Lucy Lennon |
| GIVEN NAMES | Lucy |
| FAMILY NAME | Lennon |
| SIGNATURE | LENNON L |
| AFFILIATIONS | University College London |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1738-1351 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 11 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Trajectories of physical activity from midlife to old age and associations with subsequent cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality
INTRODUCTION: It is well established that physical activity (PA) protects against mortality and morbidity, but how long-term patterns of PA are associated with mortality and cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains unclear. METHODS: 3231 men recruited to the British Regional Heart Study, a prospective cohort study, reported usual PA levels at baseline in 1978-1980 (aged 40-59 years) and at 12-year, 16-year and 20-year follow ups. Twenty-year trajecto…
Growing up in Bradford
Our multi-method approach to recruitment and assessment provides an efficient method of collecting rich data on all family members. Data collected will enhance BiB as a resource for the international research community to study the interplay between ethnicity, socioeconomic circumstances and biology in relation to cardiometabolic health, mental health, education, cognitive and sensorimotor development and wellbeing
Chronic kidney disease, cardiovascular risk markers and total mortality in older men
Background It remains uncertain whether cystatin C is a superior marker of renal function than creatinine in older adults. We have investigated the association between estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) using the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) equations based on creatinine (CKD-EPIcr) and cystatin C (CKD-EPIcys), and cardiovascular risk markers and mortality in older adults. Methods This is a cross-sectional …
Diurnal patterns of objectively measured physical activity and sedentary behaviour in older men
Levels of MVPA and LIPA are highest in the morning (peak at 10-11 am) and decrease during the day. SB increases through the course of the day to peak in the evening. Interventions to encourage older men to be physically active may need to take account of current PA patterns, aiming to prolong active morning bouts of PA and/or reducing SB in the afternoon and evening hours
The influence of neighbourhood-level socioeconomic deprivation on cardiovascular disease mortality in older age
BACKGROUND: Evidence from longitudinal studies on the influence of neighbourhood socioeconomic factors in older age on cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality is limited. We aimed to investigate the prospective association of neighbourhood-level deprivation in later life with CVD mortality, and assess the underlying role of established cardiovascular risk factors. METHODS: A socially representative cohort of 3924 men, aged 60-79 years in 1998-2000…
OP80 Inequalities in Heart Failure in Older Age
Background Few studies have examined the prospective associations between socioeconomic measures and incident heart failure, and little is known about possible mechanisms underlying the relationship. The aim of this study was to investigate the association of socioeconomic measures with incident heart failure in older adults and to examine possible underlying pathways. Methods A socially and geographically representative cohort of men aged 60–79 …
OP16 How is Objectively Measured Physical Activity Associated with Falls and fear of Falling in Older Community Dwelling Men
Background Falls are a major cause of disability in older age and fear of falling (FOF) may limit physical activity. Associations between falls, fear of falling and objectively measured physical activity (PA) has been little studied, particularly in community-dwelling older adults. Methods The study sample was men participating in a prospective, population-based cohort study in 24 British towns provided questionnaire information on a history of f…
Is the recent rise in type 2 diabetes mellitus incidence from 1984 to 2007 explained by the trend in increasing body mass index? Evidence from a prospective study of British men
Objective Incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in the UK has increased by two-thirds in the last decade. Understanding the reasons for the unfavourable trend may help inform efforts to curb future increases. The association between T2DM and adiposity has been established. However, few attempts have been made to quantify the contribution of adiposity changes to the observed time trend in T2DM. We estimated the proportion of the time trend …
Year trends in major coronary risk factors in older British men
the ''drift''. Our predictions are that stroke deaths are likely to continue to decrease up to at least 2015. For 2015, our predictions of deaths from stroke varied from 34 429 to 46 538 (compared with 47 213 deaths in 2005) under the different plausible model scenarios. We also noted that there were some potentially interesting trends in mortality amongst recent birth cohorts. In particular, mortality was higher in older age groups, but the diff…
Are social inequalities in mortality in Britain narrowing? Time trends from 1978 to 2005 in a population-based study of older men
OBJECTIVE: To examine whether social inequalities in all-cause and coronary heart disease (CHD) mortality in Britain have reduced between 1978 and 2005. DESIGN: A prospective study of a socioeconomically representative population. SETTING: 24 British towns. PARTICIPANTS: 7735 Men, aged 40-59 years at recruitment in 1978-1980 and followed up until 2005 through the National Health Service Central Register (164 120 person-years). MAIN OUTCOME MEASUR…
Carboxyhaemoglobin levels and their determinants in older British men
An appreciable proportion of men have COHb levels of 2.5% or more at which symptomatic effects may occur, though very high levels are uncommon. The results confirm that smoking (particularly cigarette smoking) is the dominant influence on COHb levels
Are social inequalities in mortality in Britain narrowing? Time trends from 1978 to 2005 in a population-based study of older men
OBJECTIVE: To examine whether social inequalities in all-cause and coronary heart disease (CHD) mortality in Britain have reduced between 1978 and 2005. DESIGN: A prospective study of a socioeconomically representative population. SETTING: 24 British towns. PARTICIPANTS: 7735 Men, aged 40-59 years at recruitment in 1978-1980 and followed up until 2005 through the National Health Service Central Register (164 120 person-years). MAIN OUTCOME MEASUR…
The influence of neighbourhood-level socioeconomic deprivation on cardiovascular disease mortality in older age
BACKGROUND: Evidence from longitudinal studies on the influence of neighbourhood socioeconomic factors in older age on cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality is limited. We aimed to investigate the prospective association of neighbourhood-level deprivation in later life with CVD mortality, and assess the underlying role of established cardiovascular risk factors. METHODS: A socially representative cohort of 3924 men, aged 60-79 years in 1998-2000…
Carboxyhaemoglobin levels and their determinants in older British men
An appreciable proportion of men have COHb levels of 2.5% or more at which symptomatic effects may occur, though very high levels are uncommon. The results confirm that smoking (particularly cigarette smoking) is the dominant influence on COHb levels
Are social inequalities in mortality in Britain narrowing? Time trends from 1978 to 2005 in a population-based study of older men
OBJECTIVE: To examine whether social inequalities in all-cause and coronary heart disease (CHD) mortality in Britain have reduced between 1978 and 2005. DESIGN: A prospective study of a socioeconomically representative population. SETTING: 24 British towns. PARTICIPANTS: 7735 Men, aged 40-59 years at recruitment in 1978-1980 and followed up until 2005 through the National Health Service Central Register (164 120 person-years). MAIN OUTCOME MEASUR…
Year trends in major coronary risk factors in older British men
the ''drift''. Our predictions are that stroke deaths are likely to continue to decrease up to at least 2015. For 2015, our predictions of deaths from stroke varied from 34 429 to 46 538 (compared with 47 213 deaths in 2005) under the different plausible model scenarios. We also noted that there were some potentially interesting trends in mortality amongst recent birth cohorts. In particular, mortality was higher in older age groups, but the diff…
Is the recent rise in type 2 diabetes mellitus incidence from 1984 to 2007 explained by the trend in increasing body mass index? Evidence from a prospective study of British men
Objective Incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in the UK has increased by two-thirds in the last decade. Understanding the reasons for the unfavourable trend may help inform efforts to curb future increases. The association between T2DM and adiposity has been established. However, few attempts have been made to quantify the contribution of adiposity changes to the observed time trend in T2DM. We estimated the proportion of the time trend …
OP16 How is Objectively Measured Physical Activity Associated with Falls and fear of Falling in Older Community Dwelling Men
Background Falls are a major cause of disability in older age and fear of falling (FOF) may limit physical activity. Associations between falls, fear of falling and objectively measured physical activity (PA) has been little studied, particularly in community-dwelling older adults. Methods The study sample was men participating in a prospective, population-based cohort study in 24 British towns provided questionnaire information on a history of f…
OP80 Inequalities in Heart Failure in Older Age
Background Few studies have examined the prospective associations between socioeconomic measures and incident heart failure, and little is known about possible mechanisms underlying the relationship. The aim of this study was to investigate the association of socioeconomic measures with incident heart failure in older adults and to examine possible underlying pathways. Methods A socially and geographically representative cohort of men aged 60–79 …
Diurnal patterns of objectively measured physical activity and sedentary behaviour in older men
Levels of MVPA and LIPA are highest in the morning (peak at 10-11 am) and decrease during the day. SB increases through the course of the day to peak in the evening. Interventions to encourage older men to be physically active may need to take account of current PA patterns, aiming to prolong active morning bouts of PA and/or reducing SB in the afternoon and evening hours
The influence of neighbourhood-level socioeconomic deprivation on cardiovascular disease mortality in older age
BACKGROUND: Evidence from longitudinal studies on the influence of neighbourhood socioeconomic factors in older age on cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality is limited. We aimed to investigate the prospective association of neighbourhood-level deprivation in later life with CVD mortality, and assess the underlying role of established cardiovascular risk factors. METHODS: A socially representative cohort of 3924 men, aged 60-79 years in 1998-2000…
Growing up in Bradford
Our multi-method approach to recruitment and assessment provides an efficient method of collecting rich data on all family members. Data collected will enhance BiB as a resource for the international research community to study the interplay between ethnicity, socioeconomic circumstances and biology in relation to cardiometabolic health, mental health, education, cognitive and sensorimotor development and wellbeing
Chronic kidney disease, cardiovascular risk markers and total mortality in older men
Background It remains uncertain whether cystatin C is a superior marker of renal function than creatinine in older adults. We have investigated the association between estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) using the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) equations based on creatinine (CKD-EPIcr) and cystatin C (CKD-EPIcys), and cardiovascular risk markers and mortality in older adults. Methods This is a cross-sectional …
Trajectories of physical activity from midlife to old age and associations with subsequent cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality
INTRODUCTION: It is well established that physical activity (PA) protects against mortality and morbidity, but how long-term patterns of PA are associated with mortality and cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains unclear. METHODS: 3231 men recruited to the British Regional Heart Study, a prospective cohort study, reported usual PA levels at baseline in 1978-1980 (aged 40-59 years) and at 12-year, 16-year and 20-year follow ups. Twenty-year trajecto…
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