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Simon Thornley
Researcher at University of Auckland
Publications - 90
Citations - 2100
Simon Thornley is an academic researcher from University of Auckland. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & Cohort study. The author has an hindex of 21, co-authored 87 publications receiving 1880 citations. Previous affiliations of Simon Thornley include Auckland University of Technology.
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Effect of an electronic nicotine delivery device (e cigarette) on desire to smoke and withdrawal, user preferences and nicotine delivery: randomised cross-over trial
TL;DR: The 16 mg Ruyan V8 ENDD alleviated desire to smoke after overnight abstinence, was well tolerated and had a pharmacokinetic profile more like the Nicorette inhalator than a tobacco cigarette.
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National prevalence of gout derived from administrative health data in Aotearoa New Zealand
Doone Winnard,Craig Wright,William J. Taylor,Gary Jackson,Leanne Te Karu,Peter Gow,Bruce Arroll,Simon Thornley,Barry Gribben,Nicola Dalbeth +9 more
TL;DR: Applying algorithms to national administrative data sets provides a readily available method for estimating the prevalence of a chronic condition such as gout, where diagnosis and drug treatment are relatively specific for this disease.
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Hepatitis B in a high prevalence New Zealand population: A mathematical model applied to infection control policy
TL;DR: Prevalence of CHB is predicted to plateau at 2% in the New Zealand Tongan population if coverage remains at current levels, which is therefore insufficient to achieve long-term elimination of HBV.
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Conspicuity and bicycle crashes: preliminary findings of the Taupo Bicycle Study
TL;DR: Low cyclist conspicuity may increase the risk of crash-related injury and subsequent time off work, and increased use of high-visibility clothing is a simple intervention that may have a large impact on the safety of cycling.
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Reduced acute hospitalisation with the healthy housing programme
TL;DR: A package of care that addresses housing conditions that impact on health and improves access to health and social services is associated with a reduced acute hospitalisation rate for 0–34 year olds.