Publications by authors named "W CARMAN"
The burden of disease attributable to obesity is rapidly increasing and becoming a public health challenge globally. Using a nationally representative sample in Australia, this study aims to examine the association of obesity with healthcare service use and work productivity across outcome distributions. We used Household, Income and Labour Dynamics Australia (HILDA) Wave 17 (2017-2018), including 11,211 participants aged between 20 and 65 years.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: This study aimed to examine the differences in multimorbidity between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and non-Indigenous Australians, and the effect of multimorbidity on health service use and work productivity.
Setting: Cross-sectional sample of the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia wave 17.
Participants: A nationally representative sample of 16 749 respondents aged 18 years and above.
Introduction: The prevalence of chronic physical and mental health conditions is rising globally. Little evidence exists on the joint effect of physical and mental health conditions on health care use, work productivity, and health-related quality of life in Australia.
Methods: We analyzed data from the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey, waves 9 (2009), 13 (2013), and 17 (2017).
Background: Generic versions of a drug can vary in appearance, which can impact adherence.
Objective: To assess the preferences, perceptions, and responses of patients who experienced a change in the appearance of a generic medication.
Design: Cross-sectional survey of patients from a large commercial health plan.