Recent research publications  - Dr HO Dickinson

1. Akl EA, Gunukula S, Barba M, Yosuico VED, van Doormaal FF, Kuipers S, Middeldorp S, Dickinson HO, Bryant A, Schunemann H Review. Parenteral anticoagulation in patients with cancer who have no therapeutic or prophylactic indication for anticoagulation. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2011, (1), CD006652.

2. Pepas L, Kaushik S, Bryant A, Nordin A, Dickinson HO. Review Medical interventions for high grade vulval intraepithelial neoplasia. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2011, (4)

1. Ang C, Chan KKL, Bryant A, Naik R, Dickinson HO Review Ultra-radical (extensive) surgery versus standard surgery for the primary cytoreduction of advanced epithelial ovarian cancer. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2011, (4)

2. Kaushik S, Pepas L, Nordin A, Bryant A, Dickinson HO. Review Surgical interventions for high grade vulval intraepithelial neoplasia. Surgical interventions for high grade vulval intraepithelial neoplasia. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2011, (1), CD007928.

3. Archampong D, Borowski DW, Dickinson HO. Impact of surgeon volume on outcomes of rectal cancer surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis. The Surgeon 2010, 8(6), 341-352.

4. Dickinson HO, Colver A. Measurement of the environment of people with disabilities [Letter]. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2010;8:1310-1311

5. Martin-Hirsch PPL, Paraskevaidis E, Bryant A, Dickinson HO, Keep SL. Surgery for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2010.

6. Galaal K, Naik R, Bristow RE, Patel A, Bryant A, Dickinson HO. Cytoreductive surgery plus chemotherapy versus chemotherapy alone for recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2010 (6).

7. Kucukmetin A, Naik R, Bryant A, Dickinson HO. Palliative surgery versus medical management for bowel obstruction in ovarian cancer. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2010

8. Dickinson HO, Colver A. Quantifying the physical, social and attitudinal environment of children with cerebral palsy. Disability and Rehabilitation, 2010; Early Online, 1–15

9. Colver AF, Dickinson HO, Parkinson K, Arnaud C, Beckung E, Fauconnier J, Marcelli M, Mcmanus V, Michelsen SI, Parkes J & Thyen U Access of children with cerebral palsy to the physical, social and attitudinal environment they need: a cross-sectional European study. Disability and Rehabilitation, 2010; Early Online, 1–8

10. Colver AF, Dickinson HO and SPARCLE Group. Study protocol: Determinants of participation and quality of life of adolescents with cerebral palsy: a longitudinal study (SPARCLE2) BMC Public Health 2010, 10:280 http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/280

11. Gerd Flodgren, Deane K, Dickinson H, et al. . Improving health professionals' management and the organisation of care for overweight and obese people CDSR 2001, 2

12. Dickinson HO, Hrisos S, Eccles MP, Francis J, Johnston M. Statistical considerations in a systematic review of proxy measures of clinical behaviour. Implementation Science 2010, 5:20

13. Keen A, Fitzgerald D, Bryant A, Dickinson HO. Management of drainage for malignant ascites in gynaecological cancer . Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2010, Issue 1. Art. No.: CD007794. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD007794.pub2.

14. Brockbank E, Kokka F, Pomel C, Reynolds K, Bryant A, Dickinson HO. Pre-treatment surgical para-aortic lymph node assessment in locally advanced cervical cancer (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2010, Issue 1. Art. No.: CD008217. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD008217

15. Parmelli E, Flodgren G, Schaafsma ME, Baillie NN, Dickinson HO, Beyer FR, Eccles MP. The effectiveness of strategies to change organisational culture to improve healthcare performance (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2010 Issue 1

16. May K, Bryant A, Dickinson HO, Kehoe S, Morrison J. Lymphadenectomy for the management of endometrial cancer. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2010, Issue 1. Art. No.: CD007585. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD007585.pub2.

17. Parkinson KN, Gibson L, Dickinson H, Colver A. Pain in children with cerebral palsy: a cross-sectional multi-centre European study. Acta Pediatrica [epub ahead of print]

18. Galaal K, Naik R, Patel A, Bryant A, Dickinson HO. Protocol. Surgical debulking for recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews [2009], Issue ??

19. Haldar K, Gaitskell K, Bryant A, Dickinson HO, Nicum S, Kehoe S, Morrison J. Epidermal growth factor receptor blockers for the treatment of ovarian cancer (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2009, Issue 4. Art. No.: CD007927. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD007927.pub2.

20. Rogers L, Siu SSN, Luesley D, Bryant A, Dickinson HO. Adjuvant radiotherapy and chemoradiation after surgery for cervical cancer. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2009, Issue 4. Art. No.: CD007583. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD007583.

21. Cook JV , Dickinson HO, Eccles MP. Response rates in postal surveys of healthcare professionals between 1996 and 2005: An observational study. BMC Health Services Research 2009;9:160 doi:10.1186/1472-6963-9-160

22. Dickinson HO, Colver A. The association between participation of children with cerebral palsy and the physical, social and attitudinal environment: a crossectional European study. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health 2009;63 (Supplement II):A25

23. Rosa DD, Medeiros LRF, Edelweiss MI, Bozzetti MC, Pohlmann PR, Stein AT, Dickinson HO. Adjuvant platinum-based chemotherapy for early stage cervical cancer. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2009, Issue 3. Art. No.: CD005342. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD005342.pub2.

24. Woo YL, Shafi MI, Everett T, Martin-Hirsch PPL, Kyrgiou M, Bryant A, Dickinson HO. Centralisation of services for gynaecological cancer (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2009, Issue 3. Art. No.: CD007945. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD007945.

25. Kokka F, Brockbank E, Oram D, Gallagher C, Bryant A, Dickinson HO. Hormone therapy for advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2009, Issue 3. Art. No.: CD007926. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD007926

26. Pepas L, Kaushik S, Nordin A, Bryant A, Dickinson HO. Medical interventions for high grade vulval intraepithelial neoplasia (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2009, Issue 3. Art. No.: CD007924. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD007924.

27. Kaushik S, Pepas L, Nordin A, Bryant A, Dickinson HO. Surgical interventions for high grade vulval intraepithelial neoplasia (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2009, Issue 3. Art. No.: CD007928. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD007928

28. Hrisos S, Eccles MP, Francis JJ, Dickinson HO, Kaner EFS, Beyer F, Johnston M. Are there valid proxy measures of clinical behaviour? a systematic review. Implementation Science 2009, 4:37

29. Erhart M, Ravens-Sieberer U, Dickinson HO, Colver A. Rasch measurement properties of the KIDSCREEN quality of life instrument in children with cerebral palsy and differential item functioning between children with and without cerebral palsy. Value in Health 2009, Mar 10. [Epub ahead of print]

30. Kucukmetin A, Naik R, Bryant A, Dickinson HO. Palliative surgery versus medical management for bowel obstruction in ovarian cancer (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2009, Issue 2. Art. No.: CD007792. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD007792

31. Ang C, Chan K, Naik R, Bryant A, Dickinson HO. Ultraradical surgery for the primary debulking of epithelial ovarian cancer [Protocol]. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews [2009], Issue [2].

32. Faluyi S, Mackean M, Gourley C, Bryant A, Dickinson HO. Interventions for the treatment of borderline ovarian tumours [Protocol]. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews [2009], Issue [2].

33. Galaal K, Naik R, Patel A, Bryant A, Dickinson HO. Surgical debulking for recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer [Protocol]. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews [2009], Issue [2].

34. Keen A, Fitzgerald DDA, Bryant A, Dickinson HO. Management of drainage for malignant ascites in gynaecological cancer [Protocol]. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews [2009], Issue [2].

35. Fauconnier J, Dickinson HO, Beckung E, Marcelli M, McManus V, Michelsen SI, Parkes J, Parkinson KN, Thyen U, Arnaud C, Colver A. Participation in life situations of 8-12 year old children with cerebral palsy: cross sectional European study. BMJ 2009;338:b1458

36. Kaner EFS, Dickinson HO, Beyer F, Pienaar E, Schlesinger C, Campbell F, Saunders J, Burnand B, Heather N. The effectiveness of brief alcohol interventions in primary care settings: a systematic review. Drug and Alcohol Review 2009, 28, 301–323

37. Michelsen SI, Flachs EM, Uldall P, Eriksen EL, McManus V, Parkes J, Parkinson KN, Thyen U, Arnaud C, Beckung E, Dickinson HO, Fauconnier J, Marcelli M, Colver A Frequency of participation of 8–12-year-old children with cerebral palsy: A multi-centre cross-sectional European study. European Journal of Paediatric Neurology 2009; 13: 165 – 177

38. Winter-Roach BA, Kitchener HC, Dickinson HO. Adjuvant (post-surgery) chemotherapy for early stage epithelial ovarian cancer. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2009, Issue 3. Art. No.: CD004706. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD004706.pub2.

39. Rogers L, Nelson Siu SS, Luesley D, Dickinson HO. Adjuvant radiotherapy and chemoradiation after surgery for cervical cancer (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2009, Issue 1. Art. No.: CD007583. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD007583.

40. Abdul Razak AR, Li L, Hughes A, Dark G, Bryant A, Dickinson HO. Chemotherapy for malignant germ cell ovarian cancer in patients with early stage, advanced and recurrent disease (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2009, Issue 1. Art. No.: CD007584. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD007584.

41. Morrison J, May K, Srinivasan R, Swanton A, Collins S, Kehoe S, Bryant A, Dickinson HO. Lymphadenectomy for the management of endometrial cancer (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2009, Issue 1. Art. No.: CD007585. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD007585.

42. Elattar A, Hatem M, Bryant A, Dickinson HO. Optimal primary surgical treatment for advanced epithelial ovarian cancer (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2009, Issue 1. Art. No.: CD007565. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD007565

43. Dickinson HO, Campbell F, Beyer FR, Nicolson DJ, Cook JV, Ford GA, Mason JM. Relaxation therapies for the management of primary hypertension in adults: a Cochrane review. J Human Hypertension Published 12-06-2008 Journal of Human Hypertension http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/jhh.2008.65 on doi: 10.1038/jhh.2008.65

44. van Dalen EC, Caron HN, Dickinson HO, Kremer LCM. Cardioprotective interventions for cancer patients receiving anthracyclines. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2008, Issue 2. Art. No.: CD003917. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD003917.pub3.

45. Dickinson HO, Campbell F, Beyer FR, Nicolson DJ, Cook JV, Ford GA, Mason JM. Relaxation therapies for the management of primary hypertension in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2008, Issue 1. Art. No.: CD004935. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD004935.pub2.

46. Shanbhag S, Cairns M, Cruickshank M, Dickinson H, Gokul S, Parkin D. Effectiveness of different treatment modalities for the management of adult onset granulosa cell tumours of the ovary (primary and recurrent). (Protocol) Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2008, Issue 1. Art. No.: CD006912. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD006912.

47. Parkes J, White-Koning M, Dickinson HO, Thyen U, Arnaud C, Beckung E, Fauconnier J, McManus V, Michelsen SI, Parkinson KN, Colver A. Psychological problems in children with cerebral palsy: a cross-sectional European survey. Journal of Child Psychology & Psychiatry 2008;49:405-413

48. Arnaud C, White-Koning M, Michelsen SI, Parkes J, Parkinson K, Thyen U, Beckung E, Dickinson HO, Fauconnier J, Marcelli M, McManus V, Colver A. Parent-reported quality of life of children with cerebral palsy in Europe. Pediatrics 2008;121 54-64 http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/abstract/121/1/54?etoc

49. White-Koning M, Arnaud C, Dickinson H, Thyen U, Beckung E, Fauconnier J, McManus V, Michelsen SI, Parkes J, Parkinson K, Schirripa G, Colver A. Determinants of child-parent agreement in quality-of-life reports: a European study of children with cerebral palsy. Pediatrics 2007;120:e804-e814

50. Dickinson HO, Parkinson KN, Ravens-Sieberer U, Schirripa G, Thyen U, Arnaud C, Beckung E, Fauconnier J, McManus V, Michelsen SI, Parkes J, Colver A. Self-reported quality of life of 8-12 year old children with cerebral palsy: a cross-sectional European study. Lancet 2007;369:2171-78

51. White-Koning M, Arnaud C, Dickinson H, Thyen U, Beckung E, Fauconnier J, McManus V, Michelsen SI, Parkes J, Parkinson K, Schirripa G, Colver A. Determinants of child/parent agreement in quality of life reports - a European study in children with cerebral palsy. Pediatrics [In press, Accepted 27-02-2007]

52. Kaner EFS, Beyer F, Dickinson HO, Pienaar E, Campbell F, Schlesinger C, Heather N, Saunders J, Burnand B. Effectiveness of brief alcohol interventions in primary care populations. 2007. Art. No.: CD004148. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD004148.pub3

53. Rowan E, Dickinson HO, Stephens S, Ballard C, Smith D, Kalaria RN, Kenny RA. The effect of homocysteine on cognitive decline in elderly stroke survivors. Age and Ageing [In press]

54. Dickinson HO, Parkinson K, McManus V, Arnaud C, Beckung E, Fauconnier J, Michelsen S, Parkes J, Schirripa J, Thyen U, Colver A. Assessment of data quality in a multi-centre cross-sectional study of participation and quality of life of children with cerebral palsy. BMC Public Health 2006, 6:273     doi:10.1186/1471-2458-6-273

55. Eccles M, Hrisos S, Francis J, Kaner E, Dickinson HO, Beyer F, Johnston M. Do self-reported intentions predict clinicians’ behaviour: a systematic review. Implementation Science [In press]

56. Robinson L, Hutchings D, Dickinson H, Corner L, Beyer F, Finch T, Hughes J, Vanoli A, Ballard C, May C, Bond J. Effectiveness and acceptability of non-pharmacological interventions to reduce wandering in dementia: a systematic review. Int J Geriatric Psychiatry. [In press]

57. Dickinson HO, Nicolson DJ, Campbell F, Cook JV, Beyer FR, Ford GA, Mason J. Magnesium supplementation for the management of primary hypertension in adults. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews Art. No.: CD004640. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD004640.pub2.

58. Beyer FR, Dickinson HO, Nicolson DJ, Ford GA, Mason J. Combined calcium, magnesium and potassium supplementation for the management of primary hypertension in adults. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2006 Art. No.: CD004805. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD004805.pub2.

59. Errington G, Athey K, Towner E, Dickinson H, Brussoni M, Hayes M, Millward L, Taske N. Interventions to prevent accidental injury to young people aged 15 - 24: Evidence briefing. 2006. http://www.nice.org.uk/page.aspx?o=346187

60. Bond J, Dickinson HO, Matthews F, Jagger C, Brayne C and MRC CFAS. Self-rated health status as a predictor of function, cognitive impairment and death: a longitudinal cohort study. European Journal of Ageing, 2006;3: 193-206

61. Dickinson HO, Nicolson DJ, Campbell F, Beyer FR, Mason J. Potassium supplementation for the management of primary hypertension in adults. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2006 Art. No.: CD004641. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD004641.pub2.

62. Piggott MA, Ballard CG, Dickinson HO, McKeith IG, Perry RH, Perry EK. Thalamic D2 receptors in dementia with Lewy bodies, Parkinson’s disease and Parkinson’s disease dementia. The International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology [in press]

63. Dickinson HO, Nicolson DJ, Cook JV, Campbell F, Beyer FR, Ford GA, Mason J. Calcium supplementation for the management of primary hypertension in adults. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2006, Issue 2. Art. No.: CD004639. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD004639.pub2.

64. Robinson L, Hutchings D, Corner L, Beyer F, Dickinson H, Vanoli A, Finch T, Hughes J, Ballard C, May C, Bond J. Wandering in dementia: a systematic literature review of the effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions to prevent wandering in dementia and evaluation of the ethical implications and acceptability of their use. Health Technology Assessment 2006;10: no. 26. http://www.hta.ac.uk/project.asp?PjtId=1384

65. Campbell F, Dickinson HO, Cook J, Beyer FR, Eccles M, Mason JM. Methods underpinning national clinical guidelines for hypertension: describing the evidence shortfall. BMC Health Services Research 2006; 6:47 http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/6/47

66. Dickinson HO, Mason JM, Nicolson DJ, Beyer FR, Williams B, Ford GA. Lifestyle interventions to reduce raised blood pressure [Letter]. Journal of Hypertension 2006;24:2116-2117

67. Dickinson HO, Mason JM, Nicolson DJ, Campbell F, Beyer FR, Cook JV, Williams B, Ford GA. Lifestyle interventions to reduce raised blood pressure: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Journal of Hypertension 2006:24:215-233

68. Lock CA, Lecouturier J, Mason JM, Dickinson HO. Lifestyle interventions to prevent osteoporotic fractures: a systematic review. Osteoporosis International 2006;17:20-28 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00198-005-1942-0

69. Martin-Ruiz C, Dickinson HO, Keys B, Rowan E, Kenny RA, von Zglinicki T. Telomere length predicts post-stroke mortality, dementia and cognitive decline. Annals of Neurology. 2005;60:174-80

70. Rowan E, Morris CM, Stephens S, Ballard C, Dickinson H, Rao H, Saxby B, McLaren M, Kalaria RN, Kenny RA. The impact of hypertension and apolipoprotein E4 on post-stroke cognition in subjects over 75 years of age. Stroke 2005;36:1864-8

71. Mason J, Dickinson HO, Nicolson D, Campbell F, Ford G, Williams B. The diabetogenic potential of thiazide-type diuretic and beta-blocker combinations in patients with hypertension. Journal of Hypertension 2005; 23:1777-1781

72. Dickinson HO. The causes of childhood leukaemia [editorial] British Medical Journal, 2005;330:1279-80.

73. van Dalen EC, Caron HN, Dickinson HO, Kremer LCM. Cardioprotective interventions for cancer patients receiving anthracyclines. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2005, Issue 1, Art. No.: CD003917. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD003917.pub2.

74. Dickinson HO, Parker L. Radiation and population mixing in the aetiology of children's cancer. Published as from March 10th, 2005,  on www.siicsalud.com (ISSN: 1667-9008), Section Expertos Invitados, Expertos del Mundo, URL: http://www.siicsalud.com/dato/dat042/05304002.htm by Sociedad Iberoamericana de Información Científica (SIIC)

75. Hart MG, Grant R, Walker M, Dickinson H. Surgical resection and whole brain radiation therapy versus whole brain radiation therapy for single brain metastases. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2004, Issue 4, Art. No.:CD003292. DOI:10.1002/14651858.CD003292.pub2.

76. Nicolson DJ, Dickinson HO, Campbell F, Cook J, Renton F, Ford GA, Mason J. Relaxation therapies for the management of essential hypertension in adults. (Protocol). The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2004, Issue 3, Art. No.: CD004935. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD004935.

77. Nicolson DJ, Dickinson HO, Campbell F, Mason JM. Lifestyle interventions or drugs for patients with essential hypertension: a systematic review. Journal of Hypertension 2004;22:2043-2048

78. Parker L, Dummer TJD, Dickinson HO. Adverse pregnancy outcomes around incinerators and crematoriums in Cumbria, north west England, 1956-93. Authors' reply Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health 2004:58:78-79

79. North of England Guideline Development Group. Essential Hypertension: managing adult patients in primary care. 2004. http://www.nice.org.uk/page.aspx?o=103326

80. Dummer TJD, Dickinson HO, Parker L. Stillbirths, neonatal deaths and lethal congenital anomalies in relation to landfill sites in Cumbria, 1950-93 Archives of Environmental Health 2003; 58:692-8

81. Dickinson, HO, Hodgson, JT, Parker L. Comparison of HSE and Cumbrian birth cohort studies of risk of leukaemia/non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in relation to paternal preconceptional irradiation. Journal of Radiological Protection 2003;23:385-403

82. Dummer TJD, Dickinson HO, Parker L. Stillbirths, neonatal deaths and lethal congenital anomalies in relation to hazardous industrial sites in Cumbria, 1950-93 Pediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology 2003;17:250-255

83. Dummer TJD, Dickinson HO, Parker L. Adverse pregnancy outcomes around incinerators and crematoria in Cumbria, 1956-93. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health 2003;57:456-41

84. Parker L, Lamont DW, Unwin N, Pearce MS, Bennett SMA, Dickinson HO, White M, Mathers JC, Alberti KGMM, Craft AW. A lifecourse study of risk for hyperinsulaemia, dyslipidaemia and obesity (the central metabolic syndrome) at age 49-51 years. Diabetic Medicine 2003;20:406-415

85. Nyari TA, Dickinson HO, Hammal DM, Parker L. Childhood solid tumours in relation to population mixing around the time of birth. British Journal of Cancer 2003;88:1370-1374

86. Nyari TA, Dickinson HO, Parker L. Childhood cancers in relation to community infections pregnancy and around the time of birth. International Journal of Cancer 2003;104:772-777

87. Fundudis T, Kaplan C, Dickinson HO. A comparison study of parents of abused and non-abused children. Educational and Child Psychology 2003;20:90-108

88. Dickinson HO, Hammal DM, Dummer TJB, Parker L, Bithell JF. Childhood leukaemia and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in relation to proximity to railways. British Journal of Cancer 2003;88:695-698

89. Dickinson HO. Response to Watson's and Deary's critique. Journal of Advanced Nursing 2002;40:649-650

90. Elizabeth Towner, Therese Dowswell, Matthew Burkes, Heather Dickinson, John Towner, Michael Hayes. Bicycle helmets – a review of their effectiveness: A critical review of the literature. Road Safety Research Report No 30. Department for Transport. November 2002. Read the on-line version

91. Dickinson HO, Nyari TA, Parker L. Childhood solid tumours in relation to infections in the community during pregnancy and around the time of birth. British Journal of Cancer 2002;87:746-750 Summary

92. Pearce MS, Dickinson HO, Aitkin M, Parker L. Stillbirths among the offspring of male radiation workers at the Sellafield nuclear reprocessing plant: detailed results and statistical aspects. Journal of the Royal Statisical Society A 2002;165:523-548

93. Dickinson HO, Parker L. Leukaemias and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in children of male Sellafield radiation workers (Letter). International Journal of Cancer 2002;101:100

94. Dickinson HO. Use and abuse of statistics in nursing research. Editorial. Journal of Advanced Nursing 2002;39:403-5.

95. Dickinson HO, Hutton JL, Dummer TJD, Greaves L, Parker L. Unsupported mothers: stillbirth risk in urban and rural areas. Pediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology 2002;16:249-54

96. Dickinson HO, Parker L. Leukaemias and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in children of male Sellafield radiation workers. International Journal of Cancer 2002;99:436-43 Summary

97. Dickinson HO, Hammal, DM, Bithell JF, Parker, L.  Childhood leukaemia and population mixing in census wards in England and Wales. British Journal of Cancer  2002;86:1411-13

98. Dickinson HO, Parker L, Salotti, J, Birch, P.  Paternal preconceptional irradiation, population mixing and solid tumours in the children of radiation workers. Cancer Causes and Control 2002;13:183-190

99. Feltbower RG, Pearce MS, Dickinson HO, McKinney PA, Parker L. Seasonality of birth of patients with cancer in Northern England, UK Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology. 2001;15:338-345

100.Dickinson HO, Salotti J, Birch P, Reid MM, Malcolm A, Parker L. How complete and accurate are cancer registrations notified by the National Health Service Central Register? Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health 2001;55:414-22

101.Dummer TJB, Dickinson HO, Charlton ME, Parker L. The ethnic minority childhood population of the Northern Region, 1971-1991. Environment and Planning A; 2000;32:1935-58

102.Dickinson HO. Screening has to be combined with good surgical and oncological services. Author's reply. British Medical Journal; 2000;321:567

103.Dickinson HO. Cancer trends in England and Wales.(editorial) British Medical Journal; 2000;320:884-5

104.Morton-Jones T, Diggle P, Parker L, Dickinson HO, Binks K. Additive isotonic regression models in epidemiology. Statistics in Medicine; 2000;19:849-59

105.Dummer TJB, Dickinson HO, Pearce MS, Charlton ME, Parker L. Stillbirth risk with social class and deprivation: no evidence for increasing inequality. Journal of Clinicial Epidemiology; 2000;53:147-155.

106.Parker L, Dickinson HO, Morton-Jones T. Proximity to maternity hospitals and stillbirth risk. Archives of Disease in Childhood; 2000;82:F167-F168

107.Lamont D, Parker L, White M, Unwin N, Bennett S, Cohen M, Richardson D, Dickinson HO, Adamson A, Alberti KGMM, Craft AW. Fetal, infant and childhood influences on adult health: a lifecourse study of risk for cardiovascular disease as measured by carotid artery intima-media thickness at age 50. British Medical Journal; 2000;320:273-278

108.Parker L, Pearce MS, Dickinson HO, Aitkin M, Craft AW. Stillbirths among the offspring of male radiation workers at the Sellafield nuclear reprocessing plant: Authors' reply. Lancet; 2000;355:493

109.Parker L, Pearce MS, Dickinson HO, Aitkin M, Craft AW. Stillbirths among the offspring of male radiation workers at the Sellafield nuclear reprocessing plant. Lancet; 1999;354:1407-1414

110.Dickinson HO, Parker L. Quantifying the effect of population mixing on childhood leukaemia risk: the Seascale cluster. British Journal of Cancer. 1999;81:141-51  Read about the findings of this paper

111.Dummer TJB, Pearce MS, Dickinson HO, Charlton ME, Salotti J, Parker L  Stillbirth rates in relation to the coastline of Cumbria, 1950-1989.  Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology.  1999;13:131-7

112.Dickinson HO, Parker L, Dummer TJB. Stillbirth rates around the nuclear installation at Sellafield, North West England: 1950-1989 - Authors' reply. Int J Epidemiol. 1998;27:926-7

113.Dummer TJB, Dickinson HO, Pearce MS, Charlton ME, Smith J, Salotti J, Parker L. Stillbirth rates around the nuclear installation at Sellafield, north west England: 1950-89. Int J Epidemiol. 1998;27:74-82

114.Dickinson HO, Parker L, Binks K, Wakeford R. Authors' Reply: Dose classification.  J Epidemiol Community Health 1998;52:340

115.Dickinson H, Parker L. The sex ratio in relation to fathers' occupations.  Occupational and Environmental Medicine.  1998;54:868-872

116.Dickinson HO, Dummer TJB, Pearce MS.  Death rates from childhood leukaemia near nuclear sites.  British Medical Journal1997;315:1232

117.Dickinson HO, Parker L, Binks K, Wakeford R. Authors' Reply: Ionizing radiation and offspring sex ratio.  J Epidemiol Community Health 1997;51:340-1

118.Dickinson HO, Parker L, Harris D, Botting B, Lawson A. Audit of ascertainment of deaths to children born in Cumbria, UK in 1950-1989, through the NHS Central Register. J Epidemiol Community Health 1997;51:438-42

119.Dickinson H, Parker L. Authors' Reply: The decline in sex ratios at birth, England & Wales, 1973-90: J Epidemiol Community Health 1997;51:103.

120.Parker L, Smith J, Dickinson H, Binks K, Scott L, McElvenny DM, Jones S, Wakeford R. The creation of a database of children of workers at a nuclear facility: an exercise in record linkage.  Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene 1997;12:40-45.

121.Dickinson HO, Parker L, Binks K, Wakeford R, Smith J. The sex ratio of Cumbrian children in relation to paternal preconceptional radiation dose: a study in Cumbria, Northern England. J Epidemiol Community Health  1996;50:645-652.

122.Dickinson H, Parker L. Why is the sex ratio falling in England and Wales? J Epidemiol Community Health 1996;50:227-228

123.Dickinson, H, Parker L. Do alcohol and lead change the sex ratio? Journal of Theoretical Biology 1994;169:313-315

124.Wakeford R, Tawn EJ, McElvenny DM, Binks K, Scott LE, Parker L, Dickinson H, Smith J.  The descriptive statistics and health implications of occupational radiation doses received  by men at the Sellafield nuclear installation before the conception of their children.  Journal of Radiological Protection 1994;14:3-16

125.Parker L, Craft AW, Smith J, Dickinson H, Wakeford R, Binks K, McElvenny D, Scott L, Slovak A. Geographical distribution of preconceptional radiation doses to fathers employed at the Sellafield nuclear installation, West Cumbria. British Medical Journal 1993;307:966-71