OBJECTIVE The aim of this project was to determine the clinical effectiveness and cost-
effectiveness of hysterectomy, first-and second-generation endometrial ablation (EA), and …

Venous disease in the legs occurs very commonly in the general population in Western
countries. Around one third of women have trunk varices. A lower prevalence has been …

Background—Prediction of major cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events using
conventional risk factor models is limited. Noninvasive measures of subclinical …

Objectives Study objectives were to investigate the prevalence and causes of prescribing
errors amongst foundation doctors (ie junior doctors in their first (F1) or second (F2) year of …

Background Varicose veins occur commonly in the general population but the aetiology is
not well established. Varicosities are associated frequently with reflux of blood in the leg …

Purpose: Long saphenous vein (LSV) stripping in the treatment of varicose veins may
reduce the recurrence of varices but may also increase morbidity rates. The effect of …

BACKGROUND There is a perception that the prevalence of infertility is on the rise. This
study aimed to determine the current prevalence of infertility in a defined geographical …

Aims The role of cardiovascular risk factors and atherosclerosis in the aetiology of
abdominal aortic aneurysms is not well understood. The aim of this study was to determine …

Introduction Prescribing errors are a major cause of patient safety incidents. Understanding
the underlying factors is essential in developing interventions to address this problem. This …

Background: People with colorectal cancer have impaired quality of life (QoL). We
investigated what factors were most highly associated with it. Methods: Four hundred and …