Publications by authors named "M R Couper"

Background: The frequency of EoE has been increasing in Northern Hemisphere cohorts, yet there is a scarcity of data in our region. Regional climatic factors, and lifestyle habits may influence the presentation of EoE, and appropriate management is crucial to prevent complications. WIth this is mind we undertook the first comprehensive multisite study of EoE in Australasian children.

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The evaluation of innovative web-based data collection methods that are convenient for the general public and that yield high-quality scientific information for demographic researchers has become critical. Web-based methods are crucial for researchers with nationally representative research objectives but without the resources of larger organizations. The web mode is appealing because it is inexpensive relative to in-person and telephone modes, and it affords a high level of privacy.

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Objective: Retention to complete follow-up surveys in extensive longitudinal epidemiological cohort studies is vital yet challenging. All of Us developed pilot interventions to improve response rates for follow-up surveys.

Study Design And Setting: The pilot interventions occurred from April 27, 2020, to August 3, 2020.

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Objective: To evaluate trends in etiology and outcomes of neonatal liver failure (NLF) over 30 years retrospectively at a single institution.

Study Design: Inclusion criteria for this retrospective cohort study were babies presenting at a chronological age of ≤28 days between 1991 and 2020 with prothrombin time ≥20 seconds and biochemical liver injury. Demographics, etiology, laboratory investigations, need for extrahepatic organ support, acute kidney injury, and intervention with liver transplant (LT) were recorded.

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The American Family Health Study (AFHS) collected family health and fertility data from a national probability sample of persons aged 18-49 between September 2021 and May 2022, using web and mail exclusively. In July 2022, we surveyed AFHS respondents and gauged their willingness to become part of a national web panel that would create novel longitudinal data on these topics. We focus on predictors of willingness to participate, identifying the potential selection bias that this type of approach may introduce.

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