Campylobacter epidemiology: a descriptive study reviewing 1 million cases in England and Wales between 1989 and 2011
…, JF Richardson, SK Sheppard, C Lane, C Sarran - BMJ open, 2012 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives To review Campylobacter cases in England and Wales over 2 decades and
examine the main factors/mechanisms driving the changing epidemiology. Design A …
examine the main factors/mechanisms driving the changing epidemiology. Design A …
[HTML][HTML] Coronavirus seasonality, respiratory infections and weather
Background The survival of coronaviruses are influenced by weather conditions and
seasonal coronaviruses are more common in winter months. We examine the seasonality of …
seasonal coronaviruses are more common in winter months. We examine the seasonality of …
Land cover and air pollution are associated with asthma hospitalisations: A cross-sectional study
…, EO Im Kampe, S Vardoulakis, C Sarran… - Environment …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background There is increasing policy interest in the potential for vegetation in urban areas
to mitigate harmful effects of air pollution on respiratory health. We aimed to quantify …
to mitigate harmful effects of air pollution on respiratory health. We aimed to quantify …
[HTML][HTML] Pollen exposure and hospitalization due to asthma exacerbations: daily time series in a European city
…, I Alcock, BW Wheeler, S Hajat, C Sarran… - International journal of …, 2017 - Springer
Exposure to pollen can contribute to increased hospital admissions for asthma exacerbation.
This study applied an ecological time series analysis to examine associations between …
This study applied an ecological time series analysis to examine associations between …
[HTML][HTML] The effect of ambient temperature on type-2-diabetes: case-crossover analysis of 4+ million GP consultations across England
Background Given the double jeopardy of global increases in rates of obesity and climate
change, it is increasingly important to recognise the dangers posed to diabetic patients …
change, it is increasingly important to recognise the dangers posed to diabetic patients …
[HTML][HTML] Seasonality and the effects of weather on Campylobacter infections
A Djennad, G Lo Iacono, C Sarran, C Lane… - BMC infectious …, 2019 - Springer
Background Campylobacteriosis is a major public health concern. The weather factors that
influence spatial and seasonal distributions are not fully understood. Methods To investigate …
influence spatial and seasonal distributions are not fully understood. Methods To investigate …
Controlling for unmeasured confounding and spatial misalignment in long‐term air pollution and health studies
D Lee, C Sarran - Environmetrics, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
The health impact of long‐term exposure to air pollution is now routinely estimated using
spatial ecological studies, owing to the recent widespread availability of spatial referenced …
spatial ecological studies, owing to the recent widespread availability of spatial referenced …
[HTML][HTML] What individual and neighbourhood-level factors increase the risk of heat-related mortality? A case-crossover study of over 185,000 deaths in London using …
Objective Management of the natural and built environments can help reduce the health
impacts of climate change. This is particularly relevant in large cities where urban heat …
impacts of climate change. This is particularly relevant in large cities where urban heat …
An adaptive spatiotemporal smoothing model for estimating trends and step changes in disease risk
A Rushworth, D Lee, C Sarran - Journal of the Royal Statistical …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Statistical models used to estimate the spatiotemporal pattern in disease risk from areal unit
data represent the risk surface for each time period with known covariates and a set of …
data represent the risk surface for each time period with known covariates and a set of …
[HTML][HTML] Pathogen seasonality and links with weather in England and Wales: a big data time series analysis
Background Many infectious diseases of public health importance display annual seasonal
patterns in their incidence. We aimed to systematically document the seasonality of several …
patterns in their incidence. We aimed to systematically document the seasonality of several …