Recent Research Publications

85.        Young RP, Hopkins RJ, Christmas T, Black PN, Metcalf PA, Gamble GD. Prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in those with lung cancer and controls matched for age, gender and smoking history. Eur Respir J 2009 Feb5 [Epub].

84.        Metcalf PA, Scott AJ. Using multiple frames in health surveys. Stats in Med 2009; [In press].

83.        Metcalf P. Presenting Medical Staristics from Proposal to Publication by Janet Peacock and Sally Kerry. Book Review. Stats in Med 2009; 28(8): [In press].

82.        Sundborn G, Metcalf PA, Gentles D, Scragg R, Schaaf D, Dyall L, Jackson R. 'From Kava to Lager' - alcohol consumption and drinking patterns for older adults of Pacific ethnic groups , and Europeans in the Diabetes, Heart and Health Survey (DHAH), 2002-2003. Pacific Health Dialogue 2009;15(1):47-54.

81.        Metcalf PA, Scragg RKR, Schaaf D, Dyall L, Black PN, Jackson RT. Dietary intakes of European, Maori, Pacific, and Asian adults living in Auckland: the Diabetes, Heart and Health Survey. ANZ J Pub Health 2008;32:454-60.

80.        Metcalf PA, Wells S, Scragg RKR, Jackson RT. Comparison of 5 year cardiovascular disease risk scores in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus from a randomly selects corss-sectional survey. NZ Med J 2008 (Sept 5) 121: No. 1281.

79.        Sundborn G, Metcalf P, Gentles D, Scragg R, Schaaf D, Dyall L, Jackson R. Ethnic differnces in Cardiovascular Disease risk factors and diabetes status for Pacific ethnic groups, and Europeans in the Diabetes, Heart and Health Survey (DHAH), 2002-2003. NZ Med J 2008 (Sept 5); 121: No. 1281.

78.        Vather R, Connelly C, Sammour T, Metcalf P, Hill A. Lymph nodes exaination as a predictor of long-term outcomes in Dukes B colon cancer. Int J Colorectal Dis 2008 21st August 24:283-288. http:www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18716784 DOI 10.1007/s00384-008-0540-y.

77.        Metcalf PA, Scragg RKR, Schaaf D, Dyall L, Black PN, Jackson RT. Comparison of different socioeconomic measures with cardiovascular disease risk factors and lifestyle in the Diabetes, Heart and Health Survey. NZ Med J 2008 (Feb 15); 121: No. 1269.

76.        Vather R, Zargar_Shostari K, Metcalf PA, Hill AG. The influence of hospital environment on post-operative stay following major surgery. NZ Med J 2007 (Nov 30); 120: No. 1266.

75.        Gentles D, Metcalf PA, Dyall L, Scragg R, Black P, Jackson RT. Serum lipid levels for a multicultural population in Auckland: Results from the Diabetes, Heart and Health Survey 2002-2003. NZ Med J 2007 (Nov 9); 120: No. 1265.

74.        Sundborn G, Metcalf PA, Scragg R, Schaaf D, Dyall L, Gentles D, Black P, Jackson RT. Ethnic differences in the prevalence of new and known diabetes mellitus, impaired glucose tolerance and impaired fasting glucose. Diabetes Heart and Health Survey (DHAH) 2002 - 2003. NZ Med J 2007 (Jun 29); 120: No. 1257.

73.        Metcalf PA, Scragg RKR, Stewart AW, Scott AS. Design effects associated with dietary nutrient intakes from a clustered survey of 1-14 year old children. Eur J Clin Nutr 2007; 61: 1064-71.

72.        Gentles D, Metcalf PA, Dyall L, Sundborn G, Schaaf D, Black P, Scragg R, Jackson RT. Metabolic Syndrome prevalence in a multicultural population in Auckland, New Zealand. NZ Med J 2007 (Jan 26); 120: No 1248.

71.        Metcalf PA, Scragg RKR, Davis P. Relationship between different measures of socioeconomic status with cardiovascular risk factor levels and lifestyle in a New Zealand workforce survey. NZ Med J 2007 (Jan 26); 120: No 1248.

70.        Gentles D, Metcalf P, Dyall L , Scragg R, McDonald-Sundborn G, Jackson R. Blood pressure prevalences and levels for a multicultural population in Auckland: Results from the Diabetes Heart and Health Survey 2002-2003. NZ Med J 2006 (Nov 17); 119: No 1245.

69.        Metcalf PA, Scragg RKR, Jackson RT. Factors associated with increase in blood pressure over 7 years in middle-aged New Zealand men and women. NZ Med J 2006 (Nov 17); 119: No 1245.

68.        Metcalf PA, Scragg RKR, Schaaf D, Dyall L, Black P, Jackson R. Trends in major cardiovascular risk factors in Auckland: 1982 to 2002-2003. NZ Med J 2006 (Nov 17); 119: No 1245.

67.        Metcalf PA, Scragg RKR, Jackson RT. Cardiovascular disease risk factor levels of Asians living in Auckland: Results from the Diabetes, Heart and Health Survey. In S Tse, ME Hoque, K Rasanathan M Chatterji, R Wee, S Garg & Y Ratnasabapathy (Eds.) Prevention, protection and promotion. Proceedings of the Second International Asian Health and Wellbeing Conference, November 11, 13-14 (pp. 41-49), Auckland, New Zealand: University of Auckland, 2006.

66.        Metcalf PA, Scragg RKR, Davis P. Dietary intakes by different markers of socioeconomic status. NZ Med J 2006 (Aug 18); 119: No 1240.

65.       McDonald-Sundborn G, Metcalf P, Schaaf D, Dyall L, Gentles D, Jackson R. Differences in health-related socio-economic characteristics among the Pacific populations living in Auckland, New Zealand. NZ Med J 2005 (Jan 27); 119: No 1228.

64.       Morley-John J, Young L, Metcalf PA. Fast food and cardiovascular risk in New Zealand: the contribution of deep-frying fats. J NZ Dietetic Ass Inc 2005; 59: 47-52.

63.       Daly B, Scragg R, Schaaf D, Metcalf PA. Low birth weight and cardiovascular risk factors in Auckland adolescents. NZ Med J 2005 (Aug 12); 118: No 1220.

62.       Scragg R, Metcalf PA. Do triglycerides explain the U-shaped relationship between alcohol and diabetes risk? Diab Res Clin Pract 2004; 66: 147-56.

61.       Giles LC, Metcalf PA, Glonek GF, Luszcz MA, Andrews GR. The effects of social networks on disability in older Australians. J Aging & Health 2003;5:1498-503.

60.       Pikholz C, Swinburn B, Metcalf PA. Underreporting of energy intake in the 1997 National Nutrition Survey. NZ Med J 2004 (Sep 24); 117: No 1202.

59.       Ley SJ, Metcalf PA, Scragg RKR, Swinburn BA. Long term effects of a reduced fat diet intervention on cardiovascular disease risk factors in individuals with glucose intolerance. Diab Res Clin Pract 2004; 63: 103-12.

58.       Metcalf PA, Scragg RKR, Sharpe S, Fitzgerald EDF, Schaaf D, Watts C. Repeatability of a food frequency questionnaire in New Zealand children aged 1-14 years. Eur J Clin Nut 2003; 57: 1498-1503.

57.       Collins J, Metcalf P. Access to dialysis in New Zealand Renal Services. NZ Med J 2003; 116: 1-9.

56.       Giles LC, Metcalf PA, Anderson CS, Andrews GR. Social networks among older Australians: a validation of GlassÕs model. J Cancer Epidemiol Prev 2002;7:195-204.

55.       Morley-John J, Swinburn BA, Metcalf PA, Raza F, Wright H. Fat content of chips, quality of frying fat and deep frying practices in New Zealand fast food outlets. A J Pub Health 2002; 26:101-106.

54.       Lambert A, Knaggs K, Scragg R, Metcalf P, Schaaf D. Effects of iron treatment on cognitive performance and working memory in non-anaemic, iron deficient girls. NZ J Psych 2001;31: 19-28.

53.       Metcalf PA, Swinburn BA, Scragg RKR, Shaw L. Factors associated with changes in serum cholesterol levels over 7 years in middle-aged New Zealand men and women: a prospective study. Nutrition Metabolism & Cardiovascular Disease 2001; 11: 298-305.

52.       Swinburn BA, Metcalf PA, Ley SJ, Wilson M. Long term (5 year) effects of a 1 year reduced fat diet intervention in individuals with glucose intolerance. Diabetes Care 2001: 24: 619-24.

51.       Metcalf PA, Scragg RKR. Comparison of the WHO and ADA criteria for diagnosis of glucose status in adults. Diab Res Clin Prac 2000; 49:169-80.

50. Schaaf D, Scragg R, Metcalf P, Grant C. Prevalence of iron deficiency in Auckland high school students. NZ Med J 2000; 113:347-50.

49.       Metcalf PA, Scragg R, Willoughby P, Finau S, Tipene-Leach D. Ethnic differences in perceptions of body size in European, Maori and Pacific Islands people living in New Zealand. Int J Obesity 2000; 24:593-9.

48.      Schaaf D, Scragg R, Metcalf P. Cardiovascular risk factors of Pacific people in a New Zealand multicultural workforce. NZ Med J 2000; 113:347-50.

47.       Metcalf PA, Folsom AR, Davis CE, Wu KK, Heiss G. Haemostasis and Carotid Artery   Wall Thickness in Non-insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus. Diab Res Clin Pract 2000;47:25-35.

46.       Metcalf PA, Scragg RKR, Swinburn BA. Modifiable risk factor levels of coronary heart disease survivors in a middle-aged workforce. Nutrition Metabolism & Cardiovascular Disease 1999;9:125-32.

45.       Metcalf PA, Sharrett R, Folsom A, Duncan BB, Patsch W, Hutchinson R, Szklo M, Davis CE, Tyroler HA. African American-White Differences in Lipids, Lipoproteins andApolipoproteins by Educational Attainment in Middle-Aged Adults. The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study. Am J Epidemiol 1998;148:750-60.

44.       Metcalf PA, Scragg R, Tukuitonga C, Dryson E. Dietary intakes of middle-aged European, Maori and Pacific Island people living in New Zealand. NZ Med J 1998;111:310-3.

43.       Metcalf PA, Stevens J, Shimakawa T, Hutchinson R, Schmidt M, Dennis B, Davis CE, Heiss G. Comparison of diets of NIDDM and non-diabetic African Americans and whites: the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study. Nutr Res 1998;18:447-56.

42.       Metcalf PA, Swinburn B, Scragg R, Dryson E. Reproducibility and validity of a food frequency questionnaire in European and Polynesian New Zealanders. Ethnicity & Health 1997;2:297-308.

41.       Duncan BB, Metcalf PA, Crouse JR 3rd, Li R, Sharrett AR, Tegeler C, Tyroler HA, Heiss G. Risk factors differ for carotid artery plaque with and without acoustic shadowing Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study Investigators. J Neuroimaging 1997;7:28-34.

40.       Metcalf P, Scragg R, Dryson E. Associations between body morphology and microalbuminuria in healthy middle-aged European, Maori, and Pacific Island New Zealanders. Int J Obesity 1997;21:203-10.

39.       Li R, Cai J, Tegeler C, Sorlie P, Metcalf PA, Heiss G. Reproducibility of Extracranial Carotid Atherosclerotic Lesions Measured by B-mode Ultrasound: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study. Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology 1996;22:791-9.

38.       Scragg RKR, Fraser A, Metcalf PA. Helicobacter pylori seropositivity and cardiovascular risk factors in a multiracial workforce. J Epidemiol & Community Health 1996; 50: 578-79.

37.       Fraser AG, Scragg R, Metcalf P, McCullough S. Prevalence of helicobacter pylori infection in different ethnic groups in New Zealand children and adults. Aust NZ J Med 1996; 26: 646-51.

36.       Schmidt MI, Watson RL, Duncan BB, Metcalf P, Brancati FL, Sharrett AR, Davis CE, Heiss G. Clustering of dyslipidemia, hyperuricemia, diabetes and hypertension and its association with fasting insulin and central and overall obesity in a general population: the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study. Metabolism 1996; 45: 699-706.

35.       Shahar E, Folsom AR, Romm FJ, Bisgard KM, Metcalf PA, Crum L, McGovern PG, Hutchinson RG, Heiss G. Patterns of Aspirin Use in middle-aged adults: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study. Am Heart J 1996; 131: 915-22.

34.       Stevens J, Metcalf PA, Dennis BH, Tell GS, Shimakawa T, Folsom AR. Reliability of a food frequency questionnaire by ethnicity, gender, age and education. Nutr Res 1996;16:735-45.

33.       Dryson EW, Scragg RKR, Metcalf PA, Bakerd JR. Stress at work: an evaluation of occupational stressors as reported by a multicultural New Zealand workforce. Int J Occup Environ Health 1996;2:18-25.

32.       Folsom AR, Ma J, Eckfeldt JH, Nieto FJ, Metcalf PA, Barnes RW. Low serum albumin: Association with Diabetes Mellitus and other Cardiovascular Risk Factors but not with prevalent Cardiovascular Disease or Carotid Artery Intima-Media Wall Thickness. The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study. Ann Epidemiol 1995;5:186-91.

31.       Dryson E, Metcalf P, Baker J, Scragg R. Health status and occupation: use of a health status index to measure the health of occupations. Occ Med 1995; 45: 35-9.

30.       Scragg R, Holdaway I, Singh V, Metcalf P, Baker J, Dryson E. Serum 25 hydroxycholecalciferol concentrations in newly detected hypertension. Am J Hypert 1995; 8: 429-32.

29.       Scragg RKR, Holdaway I, Singh V, Metcalf P, Baker J, Dryson E. Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 is related to physical activity and ethnicity but not obesity in a multicultural workforce. Aust NZ J Med 1995; 25: 218-23.

28.       Scragg R, Swinburn B, Holdaway I, Singh V, Metcalf P, Bakner J, Dryson E. Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 levels decreased in impaired glucose tolerance and diabetes. Diab Res Clin Prac 1995; 27: 181-8.

27.       Ma J, Folsom AR, Melnick SL, Eckfeldt JH, Sharrett AR, Nabulsi AA, Hutchinson RG, Metcalf PA. Associations of serum and dietary magnesium with cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, insulin and carotid wall thickness: the ARIC study. J Clin Epidemiol 1995;48:927-40.

26.       Ferguson LR, Lay Yee R, Scragg R, Metcalf PA, Harris PJ. Differences in intake of specific food plants by Polynesians may explain their lower incidence of colorectal cancer compared with Europeans in New Zealand. Nutr Cancer 1995;23:33-42.

25.       Metcalf PA, Scragg RKR. Epidemiology of microalbuminuria in the general population. In: The Kidney and Hypertension in Diabetes Mellitus. Ed CE Mogensen. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Boston, 1994, pp. 286-93.

24.      Li R, Duncan BB, Metcalf P, Crouse III JR, Sharrett AR, Tyroler HA, Barnes R, Heiss G. B-mode detected carotid artery plaque in a general population: the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study. Stroke 1994;25:2377-83.

23.       Metcalf PA, Scragg RKR. Epidemiology of microalbuminuria in the general population. J Diab & Compl 1994;8:157-63.

22.       Metcalf PA, Baker JR, Scragg RK, Scott AJ, Wild CJ. Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in a multiracial workforce. Ethnicity & Disease 1993;3:270-7.

21.      Metcalf PA, Baker JR, Scragg RK, Scott AJ, Wild CJ, Dryson E. Microalbuminuria in a middle-aged workforce: Effect of hyperglycemia and ethnicity. Diabetes Care 1993;16:1485-93.

20.       Metcalf PA, Baked JR, Scragg RK, Dryson E, Scott AJ, Wild CJ. Dietary nutrient intakes and slight albuminuria in people aged at least 40 years old. Clin Chem 1993;39:2191-8.

19.       Metcalf PA, Baken JR, Scragg RK, Dryson E, Scott AJ, Wild CJ. Albuminuria in a middle-aged workforce: Effect of alcohol consumption, regular exercise and cigarette smoking. Clin Chem 1993;39:1793-7.

18.       Scragg R, Baker J, Metcalf P, Dryson E. Hypertension and its treatment in a New Zealand multiracial workforce. NZ Med J 1993;106:147-50.

17.       Scragg R, Baker J, Metcalf P, Dryson E. Serum lipid levels in a New Zealand multiracial workforce. NZ Med J 1993;106:96-9.

16.       Baker J, Scragg R, Metcalf P, Dryson E. Diabetes mellitus and employment: is there discrimination in the workplace? Diab Med 1993;10:362-65.

15.       Baked J, Scragg R, Metcalf P, Dryson E. Diabetes mellitus and employment: a survey of a New Zealand workforce. Diab Med 1993;10:359-61.

14.       Dryson E, Metcalf P, Baker J, Scragg R. The relationship between body mass index and socioeconomic status: ethnic and occupational factors. NZ Med J 1993;105:233-5.

13.       Metcalf P, Baker J, Scragg R, Scott A, Wild C, Dryson E. Albuminuria in a middle-aged population: Effect of obesity, hypertension and hyperlipidemia. Clin Chem 1992;38:1802-8.

12.       Scragg R, Baker J, Metcalf P, Dryson E. Prevalence of diabetes mellitus and impaired glucose tolerance in a New Zealand multi-racial workforce. NZ Med J 1991;104:395-7.

11.       Baker J, Metcalf P, Scragg R, Johnson R. Fructosamine Test-Plus evaluated, a modified fructosamine assay. Clin Chem 1991:37:552-6

10.       Roberts AB, BakeRD JR, Metcalf P, Mullard C. Fructosamine compared with a glucose load as screening test for gestational diabetes. Obstet Gynecol 1990;76:773-5. .

9.         Scragg R, Baker J, Metcalf P. Factors associated with development of diabetes mellitus: results from a cross-sectional study in Kawerau. NZ Med J 1990;103:575-77.

8.         Baken J, Metcalf P. Scragg R. Fructosamine concentrations in general population of Kawerau. Diabetes Care 1988;3:239-45.

7.         Kyle C, Baker JR, Metcalf PA, Johnson RN, Norris R. Serum fructosamine as a screening method for diabetes mellitus in patients with suspected acute myocardial infarction. Aust NZ J Med 1987;17:417-21.

6.         Johnson RN, Metcalf PA, Baker JR. Relationship between albumin and fructosamine concentration in diabetic and non-diabetic sera. Clin Chim Acta 1987;164:151-62.

5.         Bakery J, Metcalf PA, Tatnell M, Lever M, Johnson RN. Quality assessment of determination of serum fructosamine in 33 clinical chemistry laboratories. Clin Chem 1986;32:2133-6.

4.         Baker JR, Metcalf PA, Johnson RN, Newman D, Reitz P. Use of protein-based standards in automated colorimetric determinations of fructosamine in serum. Clin Chem 1985;31:1550-4.

3.         Baker JR, Metcalf PA, Holdaway IM, Johnson RN. Serum fructosamine concentration as a measure of blood glucose control in Type 1 (insulin dependent) diabetes mellitus. Br Med J 1985:290:352-5.

2.         Baken J, O'Connor JP, Metcalf PA, Lawson MR, Johnson RN. Clinical usefulness of estimation of serum fructosamine concentration as a screening test for diabetes mellitus. Br Med J 1983;287:863-7.

1.         Johnson RN, Metcalf PA, Baked J. Fructosamine: a new approach to the estimation of serum glycosylprotein. An index of diabetic control. Clin Chim Acta 1982;127:87-95.