• Screening for left ventricular hypertrophy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in the community 

  Whalley, Gillian; Somaratne, Jithendra B; Poppe, Katrina K; M ter Bals, Mariska; Wadams, Gina; Pearl, Ann; Bagg, Warwick; Doughty, Robert N. (2011)

  Background: Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is a strong predictor of cardiovascular disease and is common among patients with type 2 diabetes. However, no systematic screening for LVH is currently recommended for patients ...
• The survival of patients with heart failure with preserved or reduced left ventricular ejection fraction: an individual patient data meta-analysis 

  Whalley Torckler, Gillian; Doughty, Robert N (2011)

  Heart failure is a leading cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality and arises as a consequence of many cardiovascular conditions, including coronary artery disease (CAD), valve disease, and hypertension. Heart ...
• Adjusting protocols in clinical research: finding the point of cultural/clinical fusion 

  Pitama, Suzanne; Cameron, Vicky; Huria, Tania; Tikao-Mason, Karen; Faatoese, Allamanda; Whalley Torckler, Gillian (2011)

  The Hauora Manawa/Heart Health: Community Heart Study is a research project currently being undertaken at the University of Otago, Christchurch. The purpose of this study is to identify the prevalence of cardiovascular ...
• Community screening for cardiovascular risk factors and levels of treatment in a rural Māori cohort 

  Whalley Torckler, Gillian; Faatoese, Allamanda F.; Pitama, Suzanne G. , Gillies, Tawhirimatea W. ,Robertson, Paul J. ,Huria Tania M. , Tikao-Mason, Karen N.; Doughty, Rob N.; Richards, Mark, Troughton, Richard W.; Sheerin, Ian G. , Wells, J. Elisabeth; Cameron, Vicky A. (2011)

  Objectives: To document levels of cardiovascular disease (CVD), diagnosed and undiagnosed risk factors and clinical management of CVD risk in rural Māori. Methods: Participants (aged 20-64 years), of Māori descent and ...
• Genomic Risk Variants at 1p13.3, 1q41, and 3q22.3 Are Associated With Subsequent Cardiovascular Outcomes in Healthy Controls and in Established Coronary Artery Genomic Risk Variants at 1p13.3, 1q41, and 3q22.3 Are Associated With Subsequent Cardiovascular Outcomes in Healthy Controls and in Established Coronary Artery Disease 

  Whalley Torckler, Gillian; Ellis, Katrina L.; Frampton, Chris M.; Pilbrow, Anna P.; Troughton, Richard W.; Doughty, Robert N.; Ellis, Chris J.; Skelton, Lorraine; Thomson, Judith; Yandle, Tim G; Richards, Mark; Cameron, Vicky A. (2011)

  Coronary artery disease (CAD) has multifactorial origins, and although some families are particularly affected, no precise mode of inheritance has been identified. It is likely that this reflects the contribution of ...

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