R R West
Biographic Data
| ID | 5734980 |
|---|---|
| NAME | R R West |
| GIVEN NAMES | R R |
| FAMILY NAME | West |
| SIGNATURE | WEST R R |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Wales |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 12 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1972 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1996 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Discounting the future: Influence of the economic model
OBJECTIVE: To consider the effect of the economic discount rate on health care policy and the rationale for discounting the collective future of society generally. DESIGN: A review of the concept of discounting the future vis à vis the present from the points of view of individuals (who pass on) and of societies (that continue) and reconsideration of the application of discounting to typical public health scenarios. SETTING: A public health servi…
Lifestyle changes in long term survivors of acute myocardial infarction
A retrospective questionnaire and interview study of 10 year survivors of uncomplicated myocardial infarction examined smoking, diet, exercise, weight, medication, and treatment since discharge from hospital in 1973-4 and made comparisons with controls (using the same questionnaire) and with normal populations (as reported by others). Long term survivors of myocardial infarction previously smoked more than controls; made more dietary changes than…
Effect of a lactation nurse on the success of breast-feeding: A randomised controlled trial
An evaluation of a lactation nurse by means of a randomised controlled trial is described. The lactation nurse was employed to assist, support, and encourage mothers during the early weeks after parturition in hospital and at home. All mothers who breast-fed at least once were entered into the trial. Altogether 649 mothers were interviewed 12 months later to establish the duration of breast-feeding and to enquire after practices of and attitudes …
Geographical variation mortality from ischaemic heart disease in England and Wales
Analysis ofthe proportional mortality attributed to ischaemic heart disease, adjusted for age, reminds us that many of the well known geographical, environmental, social, and economic variations within England and Wales are not disease specific
Accuracy of cancer registration
In South Wales cancer registration is done principally by means of the Hospital Activity Analysis. Altogether 1460 hospital records of cancer patients (19% of the 1972 registrations received by May 1973) were studied and the principal items of information required for cancer registrations by the Office of Population Censuses and Surveys were copied and subsequently compared with the corresponding registrations at the Welsh Hospital Board's cancer…
Mortality from ischaemic heart disease--association with weather
The Economics of the Stock Market
Journal Article West (R. R.). and Tinic (S. M.). Economics of the Stock Market Get access The Economics of the Stock Market. By R. R. West and S. M. Tinig. (London: Pall Mall, 1971. Pp. 222. £4.25.) Paul Bareau Paul Bareau London Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar The Economic Journal, Volume 82, Issue 327, 1 September 1972, Pages 1045–1046, https://doi.org/10.2307/2230277 Published: 01 September 1972
The Economics of the Stock Market
Journal Article West (R. R.). and Tinic (S. M.). Economics of the Stock Market Get access The Economics of the Stock Market. By R. R. West and S. M. Tinig. (London: Pall Mall, 1971. Pp. 222. £4.25.) Paul Bareau Paul Bareau London Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar The Economic Journal, Volume 82, Issue 327, 1 September 1972, Pages 1045–1046, https://doi.org/10.2307/2230277 Published: 01 September 1972
Effect of a lactation nurse on the success of breast-feeding: A randomised controlled trial
An evaluation of a lactation nurse by means of a randomised controlled trial is described. The lactation nurse was employed to assist, support, and encourage mothers during the early weeks after parturition in hospital and at home. All mothers who breast-fed at least once were entered into the trial. Altogether 649 mothers were interviewed 12 months later to establish the duration of breast-feeding and to enquire after practices of and attitudes …
Discounting the future: Influence of the economic model
OBJECTIVE: To consider the effect of the economic discount rate on health care policy and the rationale for discounting the collective future of society generally. DESIGN: A review of the concept of discounting the future vis à vis the present from the points of view of individuals (who pass on) and of societies (that continue) and reconsideration of the application of discounting to typical public health scenarios. SETTING: A public health servi…
The Economics of the Stock Market
Journal Article West (R. R.). and Tinic (S. M.). Economics of the Stock Market Get access The Economics of the Stock Market. By R. R. West and S. M. Tinig. (London: Pall Mall, 1971. Pp. 222. £4.25.) Paul Bareau Paul Bareau London Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar The Economic Journal, Volume 82, Issue 327, 1 September 1972, Pages 1045–1046, https://doi.org/10.2307/2230277 Published: 01 September 1972
Mortality from ischaemic heart disease--association with weather
Accuracy of cancer registration
In South Wales cancer registration is done principally by means of the Hospital Activity Analysis. Altogether 1460 hospital records of cancer patients (19% of the 1972 registrations received by May 1973) were studied and the principal items of information required for cancer registrations by the Office of Population Censuses and Surveys were copied and subsequently compared with the corresponding registrations at the Welsh Hospital Board's cancer…
Geographical variation mortality from ischaemic heart disease in England and Wales
Analysis ofthe proportional mortality attributed to ischaemic heart disease, adjusted for age, reminds us that many of the well known geographical, environmental, social, and economic variations within England and Wales are not disease specific
Lifestyle changes in long term survivors of acute myocardial infarction
A retrospective questionnaire and interview study of 10 year survivors of uncomplicated myocardial infarction examined smoking, diet, exercise, weight, medication, and treatment since discharge from hospital in 1973-4 and made comparisons with controls (using the same questionnaire) and with normal populations (as reported by others). Long term survivors of myocardial infarction previously smoked more than controls; made more dietary changes than…
Effect of a lactation nurse on the success of breast-feeding: A randomised controlled trial
An evaluation of a lactation nurse by means of a randomised controlled trial is described. The lactation nurse was employed to assist, support, and encourage mothers during the early weeks after parturition in hospital and at home. All mothers who breast-fed at least once were entered into the trial. Altogether 649 mothers were interviewed 12 months later to establish the duration of breast-feeding and to enquire after practices of and attitudes …
Discounting the future: Influence of the economic model
OBJECTIVE: To consider the effect of the economic discount rate on health care policy and the rationale for discounting the collective future of society generally. DESIGN: A review of the concept of discounting the future vis à vis the present from the points of view of individuals (who pass on) and of societies (that continue) and reconsideration of the application of discounting to typical public health scenarios. SETTING: A public health servi…
Medicine (6 works) · Internal Medicine (5 works) · Internal Medicine (5 works) · Disease (2 works) · Economics (2 works) · Ischaemic heart disease (2 works) · Nursing (2 works) · Pediatrics (2 works) · Pediatrics (2 works) · Actuarial science (1 works)