The Lancet. Public health
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The Lancet. Public health · Dec 2016
Epidemiology of traumatic brain injuries in Europe: a cross-sectional analysis.
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are a major medical and socioeconomic problem. We aimed to estimate the hospital-based incidence, population-wide mortality, and the contribution of TBI to injury-related mortalities in European countries, and to provide European summary estimates for these indicators. ⋯ European Union, FP7.
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The Lancet. Public health · Dec 2016
Change in commute mode and body-mass index: prospective, longitudinal evidence from UK Biobank.
Insufficient physical activity is a determinant of obesity and cardiovascular disease. Active travel to work has declined in high-income countries in recent decades. We aimed to determine which socioeconomic and demographic characteristics predicted switching to or from active commuting, whether switching from passive to active commuting (or the reverse) independently predicts change in objectively measured body-mass index (BMI), and to ascertain whether any association is attenuated by socioeconomic, demographic, or behavioural factors. ⋯ UK Medical Research Council.