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Erin Passmore

Researcher at University of New South Wales

Publications -  9
Citations -  9680

Erin Passmore is an academic researcher from University of New South Wales. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & Poison control. The author has an hindex of 6, co-authored 8 publications receiving 8578 citations. Previous affiliations of Erin Passmore include Ministry of Health (New South Wales) & University of Sydney.

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A comparative risk assessment of burden of disease and injury attributable to 67 risk factors and risk factor clusters in 21 regions, 1990-2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010

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- 15 Dec 2012 - 
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors estimated deaths and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs; sum of years lived with disability [YLD] and years of life lost [YLL]) attributable to the independent effects of 67 risk factors and clusters of risk factors for 21 regions in 1990 and 2010.
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The global burden of occupationally related low back pain: estimates from the Global Burden of Disease 2010 study

TL;DR: LBP arising from ergonomic exposures at work is an important cause of disability and there is a need for improved information on exposure distributions and relative risks, particularly in developing countries.
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Joy, exercise, enjoyment, getting out: A qualitative study of older people's experience of cycling in Sydney, Australia

TL;DR: This work confirms the importance of improving confidence in this age group through a skills course, mentors, and maps and highlights additional strategies for promoting cycling, such as ongoing improvement to infrastructure and advertising.
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Two pilot studies of the effect of bicycling on balance and leg strength among older adults

TL;DR: Cycling by healthy older adults appears promising for improving risk factors for falls, and cycling at least one hour a week was associated with significant improvements in balance and timed single leg standing.
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Demographic factors associated with smoking cessation during pregnancy in New South Wales, Australia, 2000–2011

TL;DR: Demographic characteristics associated with lower rates of smoking cessation during pregnancy included being a teenage mother, being an Aboriginal person, and having a higher number of previous pregnancies.