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 | Nick BansbackSchool of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia Verified email at ubc.ca Cited by 14240 |
[HTML][HTML] The incidence of co-morbidities related to obesity and overweight: a systematic review and meta-analysis
DP Guh, W Zhang, N Bansback, Z Amarsi… - BMC public health, 2009 - Springer
Background Overweight and obese persons are at risk of a number of medical conditions
which can lead to further morbidity and mortality. The primary objective of this study is to …
which can lead to further morbidity and mortality. The primary objective of this study is to …
Obesity and overweight in Canada: an updated cost‐of‐illness study
This study is to update the estimates of the economic burden of illness because of
overweight and obesity in Canada by incorporating the increase in prevalence of overweight …
overweight and obesity in Canada by incorporating the increase in prevalence of overweight …
Measuring and valuing productivity loss due to poor health: A critical review
The objective of this study is to review current measurement issues and valuation methods
such as “human capital” and “friction cost” for estimating productivity loss due to illness …
such as “human capital” and “friction cost” for estimating productivity loss due to illness …
[HTML][HTML] A time trade-off-derived value set of the EQ-5D-5L for Canada
Background: The 5-level version of the EQ-5D (EQ-5D-5L) was recently developed. A
number of preference-based scoring systems are being developed for several countries …
number of preference-based scoring systems are being developed for several countries …
The financial cost of doctors emigrating from sub-Saharan Africa: human capital analysis
Objective To estimate the lost investment of domestically educated doctors migrating from
sub-Saharan African countries to Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United …
sub-Saharan African countries to Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United …
Using a discrete choice experiment to estimate health state utility values
In this study we explored a novel application of the discrete choice experiment (DCE) that
resembles the time trade off (TTO) task to estimate values on the health utility scale for the …
resembles the time trade off (TTO) task to estimate values on the health utility scale for the …
[HTML][HTML] Validity of the work productivity and activity impairment questionnaire-general health version in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
W Zhang, N Bansback, A Boonen, A Young… - Arthritis research & …, 2010 - Springer
Abstract Introduction The Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI) questionnaire is
a well validated instrument to measure impairments in work and activities. However, its …
a well validated instrument to measure impairments in work and activities. However, its …
Physician attitudes toward shared decision making: a systematic review
Objective Although evidence suggests that shared decision-making (SDM) can improve
patient outcomes, uptake to date has been sparse. The purpose of this review was to …
patient outcomes, uptake to date has been sparse. The purpose of this review was to …
[HTML][HTML] Canadian valuation of EQ-5D health states: preliminary value set and considerations for future valuation studies
Background The EQ-5D is a preference based instrument which provides a description of a
respondent's health status, and an empirically derived value for that health state often from a …
respondent's health status, and an empirically derived value for that health state often from a …
Comparative efficacy and safety of first-line antiretroviral therapy for the treatment of HIV infection: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
Background New antiretroviral therapy (ART) regimens for HIV could improve clinical
outcomes for patients. To inform global guidelines, we aimed to assess the comparative …
outcomes for patients. To inform global guidelines, we aimed to assess the comparative …