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Rachael A. Hughes

Researcher at University of Bristol

Publications -  70
Citations -  3642

Rachael A. Hughes is an academic researcher from University of Bristol. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & Missing data. The author has an hindex of 26, co-authored 64 publications receiving 2868 citations. Previous affiliations of Rachael A. Hughes include University of Exeter.

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The proportion of missing data should not be used to guide decisions on multiple imputation.

TL;DR: Evidence is provided that for MAR data, valid MI reduces bias even when the proportion of missingness is large, and researchers are advised to use FMI to guide choice of auxiliary variables for efficiency gain in imputation analyses, and that sensitivity analyses including different imputation models may be needed if the number of complete cases is small.
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An informal school-based peer-led intervention for smoking prevention in adolescence (ASSIST): a cluster randomised trial

TL;DR: The results suggest that, if implemented on a population basis, the ASSIST intervention could lead to a reduction in adolescent smoking prevalence of public-health importance.
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Accounting for missing data in statistical analyses: multiple imputation is not always the answer.

TL;DR: Choice of method for dealing with missing data is crucial for validity of conclusions, and should be based on careful consideration of the reasons for the missing data, missing data patterns and the availability of auxiliary information.
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Associations of gestational weight gain with maternal body mass index, waist circumference, and blood pressure measured 16 y after pregnancy: the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC)

TL;DR: GWG in all stages of pregnancy was positively associated with later BMI, WC, increased odds of overweight or obesity, and central adiposity and this support initiatives aimed at optimizing prepregnancy weight.
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Health‐related quality of life among patients cured by surgery for esophageal cancer

TL;DR: Little is known regarding the long‐term, health‐related quality of life (HRQL) of survivors of esophagectomy for cancer.