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2002
 
Coshall C, McKevitt C, Tilling K, Wolfe C. Inequalities in acute stroke care: the South London Stroke Register. Cerebrovascular Diseases 2002; 13(suppl 3): 19. 11th European Stroke Conference, Geneva, May 2002.
Harari D, Rudd AG, Wolfe CD. Prevalence and associations of opiate analgesia use by 3-month stroke survivors. Cerebrovascular Diseases 2002; 13(suppl 3): 82. 11th European Stroke Conference, Geneva, May 2002.
Inzitari D, Lamassa M, Baldereschi M, Pracucci G, Basile AM, Spolveri S, Baruffi MC, Ghetti A, Wolfe C, Di Carlo A. Sex differences in the clinical presentation, resource use and 3-month outcome of acute stroke in Europe. The EC BIOMED stroke project. Cerebrovascular Diseases 2002; 13(suppl 3): 95. 11th European Stroke Conference, Geneva, May 2002.
Kelly JA, Lewis RR, Rudd A, Moody A, Hunt BJ. A study using magnetic resonance direct thrombus imaging (MRDTI) to evaluate the incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) after acute stroke. Blood (in press).
Kelly JA, Lewis RR, Rudd A, Moody A, Hunt BJ. The natural history of untreated subclinical below knee deep vein thrombosis (DVT) following acute ischaemic stroke. Blood (in press).
Kelly JA, Lewis RR, Rudd A, Moody A, Hunt BJ. The relationship between increases in calf circumference in the paretic limb after acute ischaemic stroke and underlying proximal deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Blood (in press).
Kelly JA, Lewis RR, Rudd A, Moody A, Hunt BJ. The potential utility of plasma D-dimers (D-d) as a screening tool for subclinical proximal deep vein thrombosis (PDVT) following acute ischaemic stroke. Blood (in press).
McKevitt C, Wolfe C. Do stroke patients participate in decision making? Cerebrovascular Diseases 2002; 13(suppl 3): 84. 11th European Stroke Conference, Geneva, May 2002.
Minier D, Megherbi SE, Milan C, Killing K, Wolfe C, Osseby GV, Giroud M. The role of diabetes on clinical and outcome of stroke. A European perspective. Cerebrovascular Diseases 2002; 13(suppl 3): 47. 11th European Stroke Conference, Geneva, May 2002.
Redfern J, McKevitt C, Wolfe C. Developing a secondary prevention intervention: the limits of evidence-based guidelines. Cerebrovascular Diseases 2002; 13(suppl 3): 20. 11th European Stroke Conference, Geneva, May 2002.
Tilling K, Coshall C, Wolfe C. Patterns of recovery long-term after stroke, as measured by 5 different outcome measures. Cerebrovascular Diseases 2002; 13(suppl 3): 96. 11th European Stroke Conference, Geneva, May 2002.
 
2001
 
Basile AM, Lamassa M, Di Carlo A, Pracucci G, Wolfe C, Inzitari D. Stroke preceded by myocardial infarction has a worse prognosis despite the antithombotic treatment prior to stroke. Cerebrovascular Diseases 2001; 11(suppl 4): 7. 10th European Stroke Conference, Lisbon, May 2001.
Bhalla A, Grieve R, Hutton A, Wolfe C. Comparison of costs and outcome of stroke across Europe. Cerebrovascular Diseases 2001; 11(suppl 4): 6. 10th European Stroke Conference, Lisbon, May 2001.
Bhalla A, Howard RS, Wolfe CDA, Rudd AG. Variation in the management of physiological parameters after ischaemic stroke: A European perspective. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry 2001; 70: 269-270.
Bhalla A, Mendel T, Kobayashi A, Czlonkawska A, Giroud M, Kolominsky P, Rudd AG, Wolfe CDA. Variation in management of physiological parameters after ischaemic stroke: Central versus Eastern Europe. Age and Ageing 2001; 30 (suppl 2): 59.
Bhalla A, Parmar K, Rudd AG, Hunt BJ. Endothelial cell activation and damage occurs after acute ischaemic stroke. Age and Ageing 2001; 30 (suppl 1): 51.
Bhalla A, Wolfe C, Rudd A. The effect of 24 hours blood pressure levels on early neurological recovery after stroke. Cerebrovascular Diseases 2001; 11(suppl 4): 38. 10th European Stroke Conference, Lisbon, May 2001.
Daneski K, Coshall C, Tilling K, Wolfe CDA. Reliability and validity of a postal version of the re-integration to normal living index for stroke patients. Cerebrovascular Diseases 2001; 11(suppl 4): 61. 10th European Stroke Conference, Lisbon, May 2001.
Hajat C, Rudd A, Patel M, Bhalla A, Howard R, Wolfe C. The inter and intra-observer reliability of an aetiological classification system for ischaemic stroke: the South London Stroke Register. Cerebrovascular Diseases 2001; 11(suppl 4): 100. 10th European Stroke Conference, Lisbon, May 2001.
Hajat C, Stewart J, Tilling K, Rudd A, Wolfe C. Ethnic differences in cerebrovascular risk factors: a European case-controlled study. Cerebrovascular Diseases 2001; 11(suppl 4): 103. 10th European Stroke Conference, Lisbon, May 2001.
Hajat C, Wraige E, Wolfe C, Ganesan V. Comparison of the aetiology of ischaemic stroke in children and young adults. Cerebrovascular Diseases 2001; 11(suppl 4): 104. 10th European Stroke Conference, Lisbon, May 2001.
Harari D, Patel M, Rudd A, Wolfe C. Prevalence, correlates, and impact of new-onset faecal incontinence following stroke. Cerebrovascular Diseases 2001; 11(suppl 4): 38. 10th European Stroke Conference, Lisbon, May 2001.
Hillen T, Rudd A, Wolfe C. Stroke subtype and rates of first recurrent stroke in a population-based study. Cerebrovascular Diseases 2001; 11(suppl 4): 39. 10th European Stroke Conference, Lisbon, May 2001.
Kelly JA, Lewis RR, Rudd A, Moody AG, Hunt BJ. A study using magnetic resonance direct thrombus imaging (MRDTI) to evaluate the prevalence, distribution and natural history of venous thromboembolism (VTE) after acute stroke. Blood 2001; 98: Abstract 180.
Lawrence E, Rudd A, Wolfe C. How age influences acute impairments in pathological stroke subtypes. Cerebrovascular Diseases 2001; 11(suppl 4): 45. 10th European Stroke Conference, Lisbon, May 2001.
Lawrence E, Coshall C, Rudd A, Wolfe C. Are acute impairments and disability related to patient satisfaction without hospital care after stroke? Cerebrovascular Diseases 2001; 11(suppl 4): 46. 10th European Stroke Conference, Lisbon, May 2001.
Lawrence E, Coshall C, Rudd A, Wolfe C. Stroke subtype differences in motor recovery one year after stroke. Cerebrovascular Diseases 2001; 11(suppl 4): 44. 10th European Stroke Conference, Lisbon, May 2001.
McKevitt C, La Placa V, Wolfe C. Definitions, Assessment and Uses of 'Quality of Life': Stroke Professionals' Views. Cerebrovascular Diseases 2001; 11(suppl 4): 38. 10th European Stroke Conference, Lisbon, May 2001.
Patel M, Coshall C, Clarke A, Rudd A, Wolfe C. Clinical correlates and effects on long-term outcomes of cognitive impairment after stroke. Cerebrovascular Diseases 2001; 11(suppl 4): 1. 10th European Stroke Conference, Lisbon, May 2001.
Patel M, Coshall C, Rudd A, Wolfe C. Natural history of cognitive impairment after stroke and factors associated with its recovery. Cerebrovascular Diseases 2001; 11(suppl 4): 9. 10th European Stroke Conference, Lisbon, May 2001.
Patel M, Tilling K, Rudd A, Wolfe C. Does health-related quality of life after stroke improve over time? Cerebrovascular Diseases 2001; 11(suppl 4): 37. 10th European Stroke Conference, Lisbon, May 2001.
Redfern J, McKevitt CM, Wolfe CDA. Communicating secondary prevention advice: a qualitative investigation of current practice. Cerebrovascular Diseases 2001; 11(suppl 4): 15. 10th European Stroke Conference, Lisbon, May 2001.
Tilling K, Wolfe C, Sterne J. Estimating incidence of stroke using capture-recapture methods. Cerebrovascular Diseases 2001; 11(suppl 4): 3. 10th European Stroke Conference, Lisbon, May 2001.
Tilling K, Wolfe C, Sterne J. Different patterns of recovery in impairment, disability and handicap after stroke. Cerebrovascular Diseases 2001; 11(suppl 4): 62. 10th European Stroke Conference, Lisbon, May 2001.
Wolfe C, Rudd AG. Dundas R. Variations in longer term care after stroke in Europe. Cerebrovascular Diseases 2001; 11(suppl 4): 115. 10th European Stroke Conference, Lisbon, May 2001.
 
2000
 
Bhalla A, Dundas R, Rudd A, Wolfe C. Does admission to hospital improve the outcome for stroke patients? Cerebrovascular Diseases 2000; 10(suppl 2): 91. 9th European Stroke Conference, Vienna, May 2000.
Bhalla A, Dundas R, Wolfe CDA, Rudd AG. Plasma osmolality and stroke outcome. Cerebrovascular Diseases 2000; 10(suppl 2): 92. 9th European Stroke Conference, Vienna, May 2000.
Bhalla A, Megherbi SE ,Giroud M, Rudd AG, Wolfe CDA. Management of acute physiological parameters from a Europenean perspective. Age and Ageing 2000; 29(suppl 1):78.
Bhalla A, Wolfe CDA, Rudd AG. Effect of acute glycaemic index on clinical outcome after stroke. British Geriatric Society, Autumn 2000.
Clegg S, Pound P, Wolfe C. Accounting for delays in seeking medical assistance at stroke onset. Cerebrovascular Diseases 2000; 10(suppl 2): 66. 9th European Stroke Conference, Vienna, May 2000.
Daneski K, Wolfe C, Rudd A, Tilling K. Evaluation of the role of the Family Support Organiser on stroke patients and their carers. 5th Scientific Meeting of The Stroke Association. St Hilda's College, Oxford, 19-20 September 2000.
Dittrich R, Cullinane M,Kaposzta C, Wolfe C, Markus H. Increased carotid artery intima-media thickness inUK african caribbeans. Cerebrovascular Diseases 2000; 10(suppl 2): 3. 9th European Stroke Conference, Vienna, May 2000.
Hajat C, Dundas R, Rudd AG, Wolfe CDA. Cerebrovascular risk factors and stroke subtype: a comparison between ethnic groups in the UK. Cerebrovascular Diseases 2000; 10(suppl 2): 68. 9th European Stroke Conference, Vienna, May 2000.
Hajat C, Coshall C, Rudd A, Wolfe C. The incidence of stroke in south London: ethnic differences in subtype using a prospective stroke register. Cerebrovascular Diseases 2000; 10(suppl 2): 71. 9th European Stroke Conference, Vienna, May 2000.
Heuschmann P, Dundas R, Perry A, Cook S, Wolfe C, Kolominsky-Rabas P. Factors associated with time to hospital admission after stroke in Europe: results from a European Union BIOMED program. Cerebrovascular Diseases 2000; 10(suppl 2): 107. 9th European Stroke Conference, Vienna, May 2000.
Hillen T, Howard RS, Rudd AG, Wolfe CDA. Do self-ratings of health predict functional outcome and mortality after astroke? Cerebrovascular Diseases 2000; 10(suppl 2): 60. 9th European Stroke Conference, Vienna, May 2000.
Lamassa M, Di Carlo A, Pracucci G, Basdile AM, Spolveri S, Cordopatri F, Adriani P, Landini G, Wolfe CDA. Stroke caused by atrial fibrillation: an European Challenge for 2000. Cerebrovascular Diseases 2000; 10(suppl 2): 59. 9th European Stroke Conference, Vienna, May 2000.
La Placa V, McKevitt C, Wolfe C. What do stroke professionals mean by quality of life? BSA Medical Sociology Conference, University of York, 14-17 September 2000.
Maclean N, Pound P, Wolfe C, Rudd A. A qualitative analysis of stroke patients' motivation for rehabilitation. Cerebrovascular Diseases 2000; 10(suppl 2): 98. 9th European Stroke Conference, Vienna, May 2000.
MacLean N, Pound P, Wolfe C. Stroke rehabilitation professionals' understanding of patient motivation: a qualitative analysis. Society for Social Medicine Annual Meeting 2000, 6-8 September 2000.
Mckevitt C, Dundas R, Beech R, Wolfe C. Two simple questions to asses outcome; AN European study. Cerebrovascular Diseases 2000; 10(suppl 2): 12. 9th European Stroke Conference, Vienna, May 2000.
McKevitt C. Stroke in time: Generations. Medical anthropology conference, Brunel University 22-24 June 2000.
McKevitt C, Redfern J, Wolfe C Ethnicity and the process of risk factor change following stroke. Ethnicity Ageing and Health, Royal Society of Medicine, 24 June 2000.
McKevitt C, Dundas R, Wolfe CDA. Subjective assessment of outcome after stroke: a European study. Society for Social Medicine Annual Meeting 2000, 6-8 September 2000.
Patel M, Rudd AG,Wolfe CDA. Natural history and effects on two-year outcome of urinary incontinence after stroke. British Geriatrics Society Spring Meeting April 2000, Warwick. Age and Ageing 2000. (suppl.).
Patel M, Rudd AG, Wolfe CDA. Urinary incontinence after stroke: factors associated with its recovery. British Geriatrics Society Spring Meeting April 2000, Warwick. Age and Ageing 2000. (suppl.).
Redfern JM, McKevitt C, Wolfe C. Facilitating risk factor change after stroke-A qualitative study of patients' perspectives. Cerebrovascular Diseases 2000; 10(suppl 2):2. 9th European Stroke Conference, Vienna, May 2000.
Redfern J, McKevitt C, Wolfe CDA. Ethnicity and the process of risk factor change following stroke: a qualitative study. Royal Society of Medicine Ethnicity Ageing and Health meeting, 24 June 2000.
Redfern J, McKevitt C, Wolfe C. Ethnic differences in risk factor change after stroke. Royal Society of Medicine Ethnicity Ageing and Health meeting, 24 June 2000.
Redfern J, McKevitt C, Wolfe CDA. Ethnic differences in lifestyle following stroke and the process of lifestyle change following stroke - a qualitative study. Centre for Caribbean Medicine Conference, 6-7 July 2000.
Redfern J, McKevitt C, Wolfe CDA. Management of risk factors and health service use following stroke. Society for Social Medicine Annual Meeting 2000, 6-8 September 2000.
 
1999
 
Dundas, R., Lemic-Stojcevic, N., Morgan, M., Wolfe, C. Ethnic differences in behavioural risk factors for stroke: Implications for health promotion. Centre For Caribbean Medicine, 1999.
Dundas, R., Lemic-Stojcevic, N., Wolfe, CDA. Inter-observer variability of stroke outcome measures. Cerebrovascular Diseases 1999; 9(suppl 1): 25. 8th European Stroke Conference, Venice, April 1999.
Dundas, R., Wolfe, C., Giroud, M., Menassa, M., Kolominsky, P., Heuschmann P., Rudd, A. The incidence and 1 year case-fatality of stroke in 3 areas of Europe. Cerebrovascular Diseases 1999; 9(suppl 1): 64. 8th European Stroke Conference, Venice, April 1999.
Grieve, R., Dundas, R., Beech, R., Wolfe, C. Comparing the costs of acute stroke care across Europe. Cerebrovascular Diseases 1999; 9(suppl 1): 116. 8th European Stroke Conference, Venice, April 1999.
Grieve R, Porsdal V, Wolfe CDA. Stroke rehabilitation in London and Copenhagen: a comparison of resource use and outcome in the year following stroke. Cerebrovascular Diseases 1999; 9(suppl 1): 112. 8th European Stroke Conference, Venice, April 1999.
Heuschmann P, Kolominsky P, Neundorfer B, Wolfe C, Rudd A, Giroud M, Menassa M. Factors influencing hospital admission after stroke in Europe: a comparison among three population-based registers. Cerebrovascular Diseases 1999; 9(suppl 1): 111. 8th European Stroke Conference, Venice, April 1999.
Hillen T, Bhalla A, Rudd A, Wolfe CDA. Secondary preventive management three months after ischaemic stroke in an inner city population. Cerebrovascular Diseases 1999; 9(suppl 1): 115. 8th European Stroke Conference, Venice, April 1999.
Lawrence, E., Dundas, R., Wolfe, C., Rudd, A., Howard, R. The frequency and natural history of sleep disordered breathing in hospitalised stroke patients from a South London population. Cerebrovascular Diseases 1999; 9(suppl 1): 93. 8th European Stroke Conference, Venice, April 1999.
Lawrence, E., Stewart, J., Dundas, R., Rudd, A., Wolfe, C. Differences in severity of cerebral infarction between black and white subjects in a South London population. Cerebrovascular Diseases 1999; 9(suppl 1): 8. 8th European Stroke Conference, Venice, April 1999.
McKevitt C, Luse A, Beech R, Wolfe C. 1999 Patient identified preceptions of quality of life after stroke: a cross national comparison. Cerebrovascular Diseases 1999; 9(suppl 1): 37. 8th European Stroke Conference, Venice, April 1999.
Tilling K, Wolfe CDA, Sterne JAC, Rudd AG. Multilevel modelling for prediction and monitoring of recovery after stroke. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health 1999; (suppl.): 19-20.
Tilling K., Wolfe C.D.A., Sterne J.A.C. and Rudd A.G. Predicting and assessing recovery after stroke: use of the Barthel Index. Cerebrovascular Diseases 1999; 9(suppl 1): 37. 8th European Stroke Conference, Venice, April 1999.
 
1998
 
Beech R, Tilling K, Rudd A, Wolfe C. An economic evaluation of early discharge to community based rehabilitation for stroke. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health 1998; (suppl.).
McKevitt C, Beech R, Pound P, Rudd AG, Wolfe CDA. The need to control for more than patient characteristics. Cerebrovascular Diseases 1998; 8(suppl 4): 84.
Tilling K,Wolfe C, Beech R, Rudd A. Variations in mortality and dependency from stroke in Europe. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health 1998; (suppl.).
Wolfe CDA, Pound P, McKevitt C, Tilling K, Rudd AG. Evaluation of the role of the stroke family support organiser. The Stroke Association, Oxford, September 1998.
 
1997
 
Rudd A, Wolfe CDA, Beech R. Evaluation of a community package of care for stroke patients discharged early from hospital. Cerebrovascular Diseases 1997; 7(suppl 4): Abstract CL120. 6th European Stroke Conference, Amsterdam, May 1997.
Rudd A, Wolfe CDA, Beech R, Tilling K. One year results of a randomised control trial of early discharge from hospital after stroke. International Congress of Gerontology, Adelaide 1997; 10-17.
Stewart JA, Varden C, Howard RS, Ross-Russell R, Rudd AG, Wolfe CDA. South London Community stroke register (SLSR): Stroke incidence in the first two years (1995-6). Meeting of the Association of British Neurologists, London, October 24th 1997: Abstract 34.
Wolfe CDA, Tilling K, Beech R, Rudd AG. Stroke care in Europe - far from Helsingborg? Cerebrovascular Diseases 1997; 7(suppl 4): Abstract EP134. 6th European Stroke Conference, Amsterdam, May 1997.
 
1996
 
Beech R, Ratcliffe M, Tilling K, Wolfe CDA. Towards cost-effective stroke care. Japan 1996.
Beech R, Rudd AG, Wolfe CDA. Variations in hospital services for stroke care in Europe: casemix or hospital of treatment. Cerebrovascular Diseases 1996; 6(suppl 2): 650. Joint 3rd World Stroke Congress and 5th European Stroke Conference, Munich, Germany, September 1996.
Lemic-Stojcevic N, Wolfe C, Colella T, Morgan M, Tilling K. Differences in potentially preventable risk factors for stroke among ethnic groups. 1996.
Ratcliffe M, Warburton F, Stojcevic N, Beech R, Richardson L, Wolfe C. The cost and effects of clinical guidelines for the management of stroke in a rural district General hospital. 1996.
Tilling K, Wolfe CDA, Raju KS. Variations in management of women with ovarian cancer in southern England. Japan 1996.
Wilkinson P, Rudd T, Stewart J, Wolfe C. A five year follow up study of a population cohort of stroke patients. Cerebrovascular Diseases 1996; 6(suppl 2): 274. Joint 3rd World Stroke Congress and 5th European Stroke Conference, Munich, Germany, September 1996.
 
1995
 
Lemic-Stojcevic N, Richardson E, Warburton F, Wolfe CDA. Audit of stroke services in a District Health Authority. Faculty Spring Conference 1995, Cardiff.
Ratcliffe M, Beech R, Wolfe C. Stroke care in Europe - can we learn lessons from the difference ways stroke is managed in difference countries. 1995.
Rudd AG, Ebrahim S, Beech R, Wolfe CDA. European Community Stroke Project: Resource use, costs and outcome of different care packages for stroke. 3rd European Congress of Gerontology. Amsterdam , August 1995.
Stewart J, Howard R, Ross-Russell R, Rudd A, Wolfe C. European Community Stroke Project: resource use, costs, and outcome of different care packages for stroke. Meeting of the Association of British Neurologists and the Society of British Neurological Surgeons. Liverpool, April 1995.
Stewart J, Howard R, Ross-Russell R, Rudd A, Wolfe C. South London Community Stroke Register: objectives and methodology. Meeting of the Association of British Neurologists and the British Neuropsychological Society. London, September 1995.
Stewart J, Howard R, Ross-Russell R, Rudd A, Wolfe C. European Community Stroke Project: objectives, methodology and initial data. World Health Organisation: Pan-European consensus meeting on stroke management, Helsingborg, Sweden, November 8-10 1995.
Wolfe CDA. The European BIOMED Project. 4th European Stroke Conference, Bordeaux 1-3 June 1995: Stroke and Public Health meeting.
Wolfe CDA, Taub NA, Bryan S, Beech R, Warburton F, Burney PGJ. Variations in the incidence, management and outcome of stroke in residents under the age of 75 in 2 health districts of Southern England. Stroke Association Scientific Conference, September 1995.
 
1989-1994
 
Taub NA, Wolfe CDA, Warburton FG, Burney PGJ. Stroke incidence, case-fatality and resultant disability in Southern England. Sidney 1993.
Watson C, Rudd AG, Wolfe CDA. Evaluation of a package of domiciliary rehabilitation after discharge from hospital. World Congress Physiotherapy, Copenhagen, June 1994.
Wolfe CDA. The incidence, resource use and outcome of stroke. Regional European meeting IEA, Copenhagen May 1994.
Wolfe CDA. The use of Stroke Registers. Faculty Summer Conference 1992, Eastbourne.
Wolfe CDA, Woodrow, J, Richardson E, Law F, Taub N, Burney P. Incidence, case fatality and severity of stroke in 3 district health authorities. 1991.
Wolfe C, Woodrow J, Taub N, Warburton F, Burney P. What services do stroke patients receive? Health Services Research Group, London 1991.
Wolfe C, Paul E, Burney P. The use of a multi-District stroke register to study factors influencing mortality from stroke in Southern England. Abstract III. Los Angeles 1990.
Wolfe CDA, McDermott A, Paul E, Burney P. The age, period and cohort effect on mortality from stroke. 1989.