Demographic and regional disparities in insulin pump utilization in a setting of universal funding: a New Zealand nationwide study

E McKergow, L Parkin, DJ Barson, KJ Sharples… - Acta …, 2017 - Springer
Aims Insulin pumps have been publically funded in New Zealand since 2012 for patients
who meet certain clinical criteria; however, the patterns of utilization have not been …

Adherence to metformin monotherapy in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus in New Zealand

S Horsburgh, D Barson, J Zeng, K Sharples… - Diabetes Research and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Aim To describe adherence to metformin monotherapy in New Zealanders with type 2
diabetes mellitus (T2DM) initiating pharmacological treatment for the first time. Methods We …

Are women with gestational diabetes being screened for type 2 diabetes following pregnancy? A nationwide retrospective cohort study in Aotearoa New Zealand

A Sise, S Donald, KJ Coppell, D Barson… - Diabetes Research and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Aim To estimate the proportion of women with a first episode of gestational diabetes mellitus
(GDM) in Aotearoa (New Zealand) who received postpartum screening for type 2 diabetes …

Dual versus single long‐acting bronchodilator use could raise acute coronary syndrome risk by over 50%: A population‐based nested case–control study

L Parkin, S Williams, K Sharples… - Journal of Internal …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Coronary heart disease occurs more frequently among patients with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) compared to those without COPD. While some …

[HTML][HTML] Patterns of metformin monotherapy discontinuation and reinitiation in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus in New Zealand

S Horsburgh, K Sharples, D Barson, J Zeng, L Parkin - PLoS One, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Aim To describe the patterns of discontinuation and reinitiation in new users of metformin
monotherapy in New Zealand, overall and according to person-and healthcare-related …

Cohort profile: The Trauma Outcomes Project, a prospective study of New Zealanders experiencing major trauma

HE Owen, EH Wyeth, B Maclennan, D Barson… - BMJ open, 2023 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Purpose Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are useful for trauma registries
interested in monitoring patient outcomes and trauma care quality. PROMs had not …

Patterns of use of long‐acting bronchodilators in patients with COPD: a nationwide follow‐up study of new users in New Zealand

L Parkin, D Barson, J Zeng, S Horsburgh… - …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Background and objective While several studies have found that prescribing practices do
not conform to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) treatment guidelines, none …

[HTML][HTML] Patterns of prescription medicine dispensing before and during pregnancy in New Zealand, 2005–2015

S Donald, K Sharples, D Barson, S Horsburgh… - Plos one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Objective To describe prescription medicine dispensing before and during pregnancy in
New Zealand, 2005–2015. Methods Members of the New Zealand Pregnancy Cohort were …

Proton pump inhibitors and infant pneumonia/other lower respiratory tract infections: national nested case-control study

ML Blank, L Parkin, J Zeng… - Journal of Pediatric …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Objective: The possible association between the use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and
community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) or another lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) …

Underuse of beta‐blockers by patients with COPD and co‐morbid acute coronary syndrome: A nationwide follow‐up study in New Zealand

L Parkin, J Quon, K Sharples, D Barson… - …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background and objective Clinical guidelines recommend the use of beta‐blockers and
other cardiovascular prevention drugs in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) …