Biography
Ross qualified as a physiotherapist in 1992 from the Queens’ College, Glasgow and completed a post-graduate diploma in Biomechanics at Strathclyde University in 1994. Ross completed his PhD in Epidemiology in 2006 and was awarded a RCUK post-doctoral fellowship to continue with his research investigating the impact of osteoarthritis. In 2016, Ross became Senior Lecturer in Public Health and Epidemiology allowing him to continue with his research and lead the public health syllabus within the Keele medical undergraduate degree.
Ross is a member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (52502) and Health Professions Council (PH44669)
Research and scholarship
Ross’ research investigates the burden of musculoskeletal conditions at an individual and population level. He has an international reputation in measuring and identifying targets to reduce the impact of osteoarthritis, particularly with regards to physical activity, healthy ageing, social participation and work disability in middle and old age.
Currently Ross is the chief investigator for the PRELIM study (funded by Versus Arthritis and involves collaboration between Keele, Oxford and Southampton Universities and patient and public representatives) which aims to describe the impact of musculoskeletal conditions in primary care consulters and the general population and establish if routinely collected electronic health records can be used to describe the impact of musculoskeletal conditions at a population level. Ross supervises a further three research projects; osteoarthritis and mortality (2 students), osteoarthritis and cardiovascular disease (2 students) and healthy work life expectancy (1 student). In June 2019, Ross received an EULAR Health Professionals in Rheumatology Award in in recognition of his work on osteoarthritis and mortality.
Teaching
Ross leads the public health teaching programme in the Keele MBChB course; this includes teaching on research methods, evidence-based healthcare, health promotion, health protection and improving health services with a core aim of developing students’ ability to improve population health and clinical care. He also co-leads a year 3 module on global health. Ross is a member of the Faculty of Public Health Educators in Medical Schools group. Ross contributes to the development of the Keele MBChB programme and is one of the leads for the Scholarship programme. Ross also teaches on the Masters modules in SAHP.
Ross was the Chair of the Research Institute for Primary Care and health Sciences Teaching and education committee which monitored and co-ordinated the teaching activities of its members.
Further information
Dr Wilkie received an EULAR Research award in 2019 for his work on osteoarthritis and mortality
Dr Wilkie’s current external responsibilities include:
- Member, European League Against Rheumatism Health Professionals in Rheumatology Scientific committee
- Member, of EULAR task force on recommendations for Imaging for low back pain
- Member, of Faculty of Public Health, Public Health Educators in Medical Schools
Previous committee membership includes:
- British Society for Rheumatology Heberden Committee
- British Health Professionals in Rheumatology
- Editorial board member for Arthritis Care and Research
Selected Publications
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Do recommended interventions widen or narrow inequalities in musculoskeletal health? An equity-focussed systematic review of differential effectiveness. J Public Health (Oxf). link> doi> full text>2022.
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Trends in the Annual Consultation Incidence and Prevalence of Low Back Pain and Osteoarthritis in England from 2000 to 2019: Comparative Estimates from Two Clinical Practice Databases. Clin Epidemiol, 179-189, vol. 14. link> doi> full text>2022.
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Healthy working life expectancy at age 50 for people with and without osteoarthritis in local and national English populations. Sci Rep, 2408, vol. 12(1). link> doi> full text>2022.
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Projections of healthy working life expectancy in England to the year 2035. Nature Aging, 13-18, vol. 2(1). doi> link> full text>2022.
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Modelling the population distribution of patient-reported outcomes using electronic health records: a UK study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY (vol. 50). link> doi> full text>2021.
Full Publications Listshow
Books
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Vickerstaff S, Phillipson C, Wilkie R (Eds.). 2012. Work, Health and Wellbeing. The challenges of managing health at work. (1st ed.). Bristol: Policy Press. link>
Journal Articles
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Do recommended interventions widen or narrow inequalities in musculoskeletal health? An equity-focussed systematic review of differential effectiveness. J Public Health (Oxf). link> doi> full text>2022.
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Trends in the Annual Consultation Incidence and Prevalence of Low Back Pain and Osteoarthritis in England from 2000 to 2019: Comparative Estimates from Two Clinical Practice Databases. Clin Epidemiol, 179-189, vol. 14. link> doi> full text>2022.
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Healthy working life expectancy at age 50 for people with and without osteoarthritis in local and national English populations. Sci Rep, 2408, vol. 12(1). link> doi> full text>2022.
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Projections of healthy working life expectancy in England to the year 2035. Nature Aging, 13-18, vol. 2(1). doi> link> full text>2022.
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Estimating the population health burden of musculoskeletal conditions using primary care electronic health records. Rheumatology (Oxford), 4832-4843, vol. 60(10). link> doi> full text>2021.
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Natural History of Social Participation in the Very Old: Findings from the Newcastle 85+ Study. Journal of Aging and Health, 898264320944672. link> doi> link> full text>2020.
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Population-based estimates of healthy working life expectancy in England at age 50 years: analysis of data from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing. Lancet Public Health, e395-e403, vol. 5(7). link> doi> full text>2020.
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Managing work participation for people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol, 101517, vol. 34(2). link> doi> full text>2020.
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Extending Working Lives: A Systematic Review of Healthy Working Life Expectancy at Age 50. SOCIAL INDICATORS RESEARCH, 337-350, vol. 150(1). link> doi> full text>2020.
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Investigating multisite pain as a predictor of self-reported falls and falls requiring health care use in an older population: A prospective cohort study. PLoS One, e0226268, vol. 14(12). link> doi> full text>2019.
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Reasons why osteoarthritis predicts mortality: path analysis within a Cox proportional hazards model. RMD Open, e001048, vol. 5(2). link> doi> full text>2019.
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The impact of socioeconomic status on the link between osteoarthritis and the onset of common comorbidities. Clin Exp Rheumatol, 44-48, vol. 37(1). link> full text>2019.
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Secular trends in work disability and its relationship to musculoskeletal pain and mental health: a time-trend analysis using five cross-sectional surveys (2002-2010) in the general population. Occup Environ Med, 877-883, vol. 75(12). link> doi> full text>2018.
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Pain and Mortality in Older Adults: The Influence of Pain Phenotype. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken), 236-243, vol. 70(2). link> doi> full text>2018.
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The role of environmental factors for the onset of restricted mobility outside the home among older adults with osteoarthritis: a prospective cohort study. BMJ Open, e012826, vol. 7(6). link> doi> full text>2017.
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Evidence for strategies that improve recruitment and retention of adults aged 65 years and over in randomised trials and observational studies: a systematic review. Age Ageing, 895-903, vol. 46(6). link> doi> full text>2017.
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Musculoskeletal pain and co-morbid insomnia in adults; a population study of the prevalence and impact on restricted social participation. BMC Fam Pract, 17, vol. 18(1). link> doi> full text>2017.
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Allostatic load and pain severity in older adults: Results from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing. Exp Gerontol, 51-58, vol. 88. link> doi> full text>2017.
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Widespread pain and depression are key modifiable risk factors associated with reduced social participation in older adults: A prospective cohort study in primary care. Medicine, e4111, vol. 95(31). doi> link> full text>2016.
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Social gradient and regional variation and in general practice consultation prevalence for osteoarthritis in England 1998-2013: Descriptive epidemiological study using data from the Clinical Practice Research Datalink. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, S197-S198, vol. 24(1). doi>2016.
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Clustering of pain and its associations with health in people aged 50 years and older: cross-sectional results from the North Staffordshire Osteoarthritis Project. BMJ Open, e008389, vol. 5(11). link> doi> full text>2015.
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Self-care disability in older adults with Osteoarthritis: a systematic review. Journal of Rheumatology Occupational Therapy, 25-29, vol. 29(1).2015.
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Exploring how pain leads to productivity loss in primary care consulters for osteoarthritis: a prospective cohort study. PLoS One, e0120042, vol. 10(4). link> doi> full text>2015.
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Anticipated significant work limitation in primary care consulters with osteoarthritis: a prospective cohort study. BMJ Open, e005221, vol. 4(9). link> doi> full text>2014.
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Pain at multiple body sites and health-related quality of life in older adults: results from the North Staffordshire Osteoarthritis Project. Rheumatology (Oxford), 2071-2079, vol. 53(11). link> doi> full text>2014.
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EARLY WORK LOSS IN OLDER WORKERS CONSULTING PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS FOR OSTEOARTHRITIS: A PROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY. GERONTOLOGIST, 504, vol. 53. link>2013.
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[FORTHCOMING] Social participation restriction among US adults with arthritis: A population based study using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). Arthritis Care and Research. doi>2013.
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HEALTHY WORK LIFE EXPECTANCY IN OLDER ADULTS WITH ARTHRITIS: HOW LONG CAN PEOPLE WITH ARTHRITIS WORK FOR AND WHAT MAINTAINS WORK PARTICIPATION TILL OLD AGE. ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES, 4-5, vol. 72. link>2013.
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The onset of widespread musculoskeletal pain is associated with a decrease in healthy ageing in older people: a population-based prospective study. PLoS One, e59858, vol. 8(3). link> doi> full text>2013.
- 2012.
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Measures of Social Function and Participation in Musculoskeletal Populations Impact on Participation and Autonomy ( IPA), Keele Assessment of Participation (KAP), Participation Measure for Post-Acute Care (PM-PAC), Participation Objective, Participation Subjective (POPS), Rating of Perceived Participation (ROPP), and The Participation Scale. ARTHRITIS CARE & RESEARCH, S325-S336, vol. 63. link> doi>2011.
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Onset and persistence of person-perceived participation restriction in older adults: a 3-year follow-up study in the general population. Health Qual Life Outcomes, 92, vol. 6. link> doi> full text>2008.
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Social participation and osteoarthritis: the foundations have been laid where next?. J Rheumatol, 1484-1486, vol. 35(8). link>2008.
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The impact of musculoskeletal hand problems in older adults: findings from the North Staffordshire Osteoarthritis Project (NorStOP). Rheumatology, 963-967, vol. 46(6). doi>2007.
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The Knee Clinical Assessment Study-CAS(K). A prospective study of knee pain and knee osteoarthritis in the general population: baseline recruitment and retention at 18 months. BMC Musculoskelet Disord, 30, vol. 7. link> doi> full text>2006.
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Measuring the consequences of osteoarthritis and joint pain in population-based studies: can existing health measurement instruments capture levels of participation?. Arthritis Rheum, 755-762, vol. 51(5). doi>2004.
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PREVALENCE OF HAND PROBLEMS AND HAND PAIN IN OLDER PEOPLE: A SURVEY OF THE GENERAL POPULATION IN NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE. RHEUMATOLOGY, 88, vol. 43. link>2004.
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The Knee Clinical Assessment Study--CAS(K). A prospective study of knee pain and knee osteoarthritis in the general population. BMC Musculoskelet Disord, 4, vol. 5(1). doi> full text>2004.
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The North Staffordshire Osteoarthritis Project--NorStOP: prospective, 3-year study of the epidemiology and management of clinical osteoarthritis in a general population of older adults. BMC Musculoskelet Disord, 2, vol. 5. link> doi> full text>2004.
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Diagnostic discordance: we cannot agree when to call knee pain 'osteoarthritis?. Fam Pract, 1-7, vol. 21(6).2004.
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The North Staffordshire Osteoarthritis Project - NorStOP: prospective, 3-year study of the epidemiology and management of clinical osteoarthritis in a general population of older adults. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2, vol. 5(1).2004.
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The prevalence of pain and pain interference in a general population of older adults: cross-sectional findings from the North Staffordshire Osteoarthritis Project (NorStOP). Pain.2004.
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Keele Assessment of participation (KAP: A new participation instrument to measure the impact of osteoarthritis on the individual). Rhematology, 22-23, vol. 41(2).2002.
Chapters
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Other
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Modelling the population distribution of patient-reported outcomes using electronic health records: a UK study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY (vol. 50). link> doi> full text>2021.
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Higher predicted 10-year risk for cardiovascular disease in primary care consulters for osteoarthritis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY (p. 105, vol. 50). link> doi> full text>2021.
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The association between osteoarthritis and invasive treatment and clinical outcomes in 6.5 million patients presenting with acute myocardial infarction. European Heart Journal (p. 1660, vol. 41). Oxford University Press (OUP). link> doi> link> full text>2020.
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THE DESCRIPTIVE EPIDEMIOLOGY AND SECULAR TRENDS OF LOWER BACK PAIN PROCEDURES IN ROUTINE UK NHS CARE FROM 2000 TO 2016. ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES (pp. 850-851, vol. 79). link> doi> full text>2020.
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Why so Fast? A Focus on Reasons for an Increase in Arthritis-Attributable Activity Limitation Trends, 2002-2017. Arthritis and Rheumatology (vol. 71). Wiley. link> link> full text>2019.
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TARGETS FOR REDUCING PREMATURE MORTALITY IN OLDER ADULTS WITH OSTEOARTHRITIS: RESULTS FROM A NOVEL PATH ANALYSIS WITHIN A COX PROPORTIONAL HAZARDS MODEL. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases (pp. 152-153, vol. 78). BMJ Publishing Group. link> doi> link> full text>2019.
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OSTEOARTHRITIS AND PREMATURE MORTALITY: PATHWAYS FOR HAND, HIP, KNEE AND FOOT OSTEOARTHRITIS. Rheumatology (vol. 58). Oxford University Press (OUP). link> doi> link> full text>2019.
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REASONS FOR RETIREMENT IN OLDER ADULTS WITH OSTEOARTHRITIS. Rheumatology (p. 107, vol. 58). Oxford University Press (OUP). link> doi> link> full text>2019.
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SOCIAL HEALTH PROFILES IN PRIMARY CARE CONSULTERS FOR COMMON MUSCULOSKELETAL CONDITIONS: OPERATIONALISATION OF THE PROMIS SHORT FORM TOOL IN PATIENTS WITH MUSCULOSKELETAL CONDITIONS. Rheumatology (vol. 58). Oxford University Press (OUP). link> doi> link> full text>2019.
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REASONS WHY OSTEOARTHRITIS PREDICTS MORTALITY: PATH ANALYSIS WITHIN A COX PROPORTIONAL HAZARDS MODEL. OSTEOARTHRITIS AND CARTILAGE (pp. S14-S15, vol. 26). link> doi> full text>2018.
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THE ROLE OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS ON THE ONSET OF COMORBIDITY IN PRIMARY CARE CONSULTERS WITH OSTEOARTHRITIS: A PROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY. RHEUMATOLOGY (p. 30, vol. 56). link>2017.
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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PAIN SEVERITY AND ALLOSTATIC LOAD: RESULTS FROM THE ENGLISH LONGITUDINAL STUDY OF AGEING. RHEUMATOLOGY (pp. 35-36, vol. 54). link>2015.
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A PAIN IN THE NECK: THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS AND FREQUENT CONSULTATION IN PRIMARY CARE. RHEUMATOLOGY (p. 79, vol. 53). link>2014.
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DISCUSSIONS WITH SENIOR ACADEMICS TO DISCUSS YOUR OWN PLANS AND TOP TIPS FOR GETTING THERE. RHEUMATOLOGY (p. 8, vol. 53). link>2014.
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WHAT CAN I DO AFTER MY PHD? PLANNING FOR YOUR FUTURE CAREER. RHEUMATOLOGY (p. 8, vol. 53). link>2014.
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The role of pain, physical disability, and reduced social participation in insomnia onset in community dwelling older adults: a prospective cohort study. LANCET (p. 95, vol. 382). link>2013.
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POPULATION BASED PROSPECTIVE STUDY OF SELF-CARE RESTRICTION IN OLDER ADULTS WITH JOINT PAIN. ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES (p. 777, vol. 72). link>2013.
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THE MEASUREMENT PROPERTIES OF THE DUTCH KEELE ASSESSMENT OF PARTICIPATION QUESTIONNAIRE IN OLDER ADULTS WITH JOINT PAIN AND COMORBIDITY. RHEUMATOLOGY (pp. 106-107, vol. 52). link>2013.
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WIDESPREAD AND REGIONAL PAIN PREDICT SOCIAL PARTICIPATION RESTRICTION IN OLDER ADULTS: A PROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY. RHEUMATOLOGY (p. 37, vol. 52). link>2013.
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WORK AND MUSCULOSKELETAL CONDITIONS: THE KEY ISSUES. RHEUMATOLOGY (p. 6, vol. 52). link>2013.
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IDENTIFYING THE KEY TARGETS TO IMPROVE PARTICIPATION IN OLDER ADULTS WITH LOWER LIMB OSTEOARTHRITIS: PROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY. RHEUMATOLOGY (p. 98, vol. 51). link>2012.
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THE IMPACT OF PAIN ON SUCCESSFUL AGEING. RHEUMATOLOGY (p. 31, vol. 51). link>2012.
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The Impact of Pain on Successful Ageing. ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM (pp. S600-S601, vol. 63). link>2011.
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Restricted self-care and looking after the home in adults aged 50 year and older with hand osteoarthritis; prevalence and links with joint specific characteristics. Rheumatology (p. I6, vol. 48 (suppl. 1)). Oxford Univ Press.2009.
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Prevalence and correlates of social participation restriction among US adults with arthritis: A population-based study. ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM (p. S860, vol. 58). link>2008.
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What will happen if state pension age rises for people with joint pain? impact and individual and area-level factors associated with work limitation in adults aged 50 to 75 with knee pain. RHEUMATOLOGY (p. II11, vol. 47). link>2008.
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The potential determinants of restricted mobility outside the home in community-dwelling older adults with knee pain. RHEUMATOLOGY (p. I13, vol. 45). link>2006.
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Predicting the presence of radiographic osteoarthritis in the older patient with knee pain. ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM (p. S509, vol. 52). link>2005.
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The contribution of peripheral joint pain to participation restriction in community dwelling adults aged 50 years and over. Arthritis and Rheumatism.2004.
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Inter and intraobserver variability of a non-instrumented, standardised physical examination in a primary care population of older adults with knee problems. Rheumatology (p. ii83, vol. 43).2004.
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Inter and intraobserver variability of a non0instrumented, standardised physical examination in a primary care population of older adults with knee problems. Rheumatology.2004.
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MRC Hand programme - prevalence of hand problems and hand pain in older people: a survey of the general population in North Staffordshire. Rheumatology.2004.
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Classifying knee osteoarthritis in primary care: lack of commonality between general practitioner diagnosis. Patient diagnostic attribution and independent clinical assessment. Rheumatology.2003.
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Comparing person-perceived and society-perceived measures of participation in older adults. Rheumatology.2003.
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How reliable is structured clinical history-taking in older adults with knee problems? Inter- and intra- deserves reliability of the kne-sci. Rheumatology.2003.
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Population-based prevalence of participation restriction in older adults and its association with joint pain. Rheumatology.2003.
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Classifying knee osteoarthritis in primary care: lack of commonality between general practitioner diagnosis. Patient diagnostic attribution and independent clinical assessment. Rheumatology.2003.
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Comparing person-perceived and society-perceived measures of participation in older adults. Rheumatology.2003.
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How reliable is structured clinical history-taking in older adults with knee problems? Inter- and intra- deserves reliability of the kne-sci. Rheumatology.2003.
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Population-based prevalence of participation restriction in older adults and its association with joint pain. Rheumatology.2003.
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Dataset for Health in the West Midlands: The Hill Study 2017. doi>
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PRELIM Main Survey (2017). Cross-sectional survey (postally administered with option of online completion)doi>
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PRELIM Main Survey (2017). Cross-sectional survey (postally administered with option of online completion)doi>
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