Robert B Hopkins

Summary

Affiliation: McMaster University
Country: Canada

Publications

  1. ncbi Cost-effectiveness of reducing wait times for cataract surgery in Ontario
    Robert B Hopkins
    Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, and the Programs for Assessment of Technology in Health Research Institute, St Joseph s Hospital, Hamilton, ON, Canada
    Can J Ophthalmol 43:213-7. 2008
  2. ncbi Estimating the excess costs for patients with incident fractures, prevalent fractures, and nonfracture osteoporosis
    R B Hopkins
    Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Health Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
    Osteoporos Int 24:581-93. 2013
  3. ncbi Estimation of the lifetime risk of hip fracture for women and men in Canada
    R B Hopkins
    Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Health Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
    Osteoporos Int 23:921-7. 2012
  4. ncbi Universal or targeted screening for fetal alcohol exposure: a cost-effectiveness analysis
    Robert B Hopkins
    Program for Assessment of Technology in Health, Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, 25 Main Street West, Suite 2000, Hamilton, Ontario, L8P 2A1, Canada
    J Stud Alcohol Drugs 69:510-9. 2008
  5. ncbi Effects of study design and trends for EVAR versus OSR
    Robert Hopkins
    Program for the Assessment of Technology in Health PATH Research Institute, Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, London Health Sciences Center, London, Ontario, Canada
    Vasc Health Risk Manag 4:1011-22. 2008
  6. ncbi The relative efficacy of nine osteoporosis medications for reducing the rate of fractures in post-menopausal women
    Robert B Hopkins
    Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Health Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    BMC Musculoskelet Disord 12:209. 2011
  7. ncbi Cost-effectiveness analysis of a randomized trial comparing care models for chronic kidney disease
    Robert B Hopkins
    PATH Research Institute, St Joseph s Healthcare Hamilton, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 6:1248-57. 2011
  8. ncbi A review of health utilities across conditions common in paediatric and adult populations
    Jean Eric Tarride
    Programs for Assessment of Technology in Health PATH Research Institute, St Joseph s Healthcare Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    Health Qual Life Outcomes 8:12. 2010
  9. ncbi Systematic review and meta-analysis of transurethral resection of the prostate versus minimally invasive procedures for the treatment of benign prostatic obstruction
    Natasha Burke
    Programs for Assessment of Technology in Health PATH Research Institute, St Joseph s Healthcare Hamilton, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    Urology 75:1015-22. 2010
  10. ncbi The burden of atrial fibrillation on the hospital sector in Canada
    Daria J O'Reilly
    Programs for Assessment of Technology in Health PATH Research Institute, St Joseph s Healthcare Hamilton, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    Can J Cardiol 29:229-35. 2013

Detail Information

Publications13

  1. ncbi Cost-effectiveness of reducing wait times for cataract surgery in Ontario
    Robert B Hopkins
    Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, and the Programs for Assessment of Technology in Health Research Institute, St Joseph s Hospital, Hamilton, ON, Canada
    Can J Ophthalmol 43:213-7. 2008
    ..The objective of the study was to use queuing models to determine the cost-effectiveness of reducing, to target levels, wait times for cataract surgery at the provincial level within 1 to 10 years by increasing treatment volumes...
  2. ncbi Estimating the excess costs for patients with incident fractures, prevalent fractures, and nonfracture osteoporosis
    R B Hopkins
    Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Health Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
    Osteoporos Int 24:581-93. 2013
    ..Prevalent fractures also have significant excess costs that are similar in relative magnitude to asthma/chronic obstructive pulmonary disease...
  3. ncbi Estimation of the lifetime risk of hip fracture for women and men in Canada
    R B Hopkins
    Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Health Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
    Osteoporos Int 23:921-7. 2012
    ..1% and 4.6%, respectively, and 8.9% and 6.7% after incorporating declining rates of hip fracture and increases in longevity...
  4. ncbi Universal or targeted screening for fetal alcohol exposure: a cost-effectiveness analysis
    Robert B Hopkins
    Program for Assessment of Technology in Health, Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, 25 Main Street West, Suite 2000, Hamilton, Ontario, L8P 2A1, Canada
    J Stud Alcohol Drugs 69:510-9. 2008
    ..In this article, we compared the costs of testing meconium for alcohol exposure in newborns with the lifetime benefits of early detection and intervention...
  5. ncbi Effects of study design and trends for EVAR versus OSR
    Robert Hopkins
    Program for the Assessment of Technology in Health PATH Research Institute, Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, London Health Sciences Center, London, Ontario, Canada
    Vasc Health Risk Manag 4:1011-22. 2008
    ..Finally, we investigate trends over time in EVAR versus OSR outcomes...
  6. ncbi The relative efficacy of nine osteoporosis medications for reducing the rate of fractures in post-menopausal women
    Robert B Hopkins
    Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Health Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    BMC Musculoskelet Disord 12:209. 2011
    ..The purpose was to estimate the relative efficacy of reduction of fractures in post-menopausal women, and to assess robustness of the results...
  7. ncbi Cost-effectiveness analysis of a randomized trial comparing care models for chronic kidney disease
    Robert B Hopkins
    PATH Research Institute, St Joseph s Healthcare Hamilton, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 6:1248-57. 2011
    ..This study examines the cost-effectiveness of a chronic disease management model for chronic kidney disease...
  8. ncbi A review of health utilities across conditions common in paediatric and adult populations
    Jean Eric Tarride
    Programs for Assessment of Technology in Health PATH Research Institute, St Joseph s Healthcare Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    Health Qual Life Outcomes 8:12. 2010
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  9. ncbi Systematic review and meta-analysis of transurethral resection of the prostate versus minimally invasive procedures for the treatment of benign prostatic obstruction
    Natasha Burke
    Programs for Assessment of Technology in Health PATH Research Institute, St Joseph s Healthcare Hamilton, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    Urology 75:1015-22. 2010
    ..However, long-term follow-up and stronger methodological quality of the evidence is required to assess the long-term durability of the technologies...
  10. ncbi The burden of atrial fibrillation on the hospital sector in Canada
    Daria J O'Reilly
    Programs for Assessment of Technology in Health PATH Research Institute, St Joseph s Healthcare Hamilton, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    Can J Cardiol 29:229-35. 2013
    ..The purpose of this study was to estimate the cost of AF related to hospital-based care in Canada...
  11. ncbi Conditionally funded field evaluations and practical trial design within a health technology assessment framework
    James M Bowen
    Programs for Assessment of Technology in Health Research Institute, St Joseph s Healthcare Hamilton, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    J Am Coll Radiol 6:324-31. 2009
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  12. ncbi Ontario multidetector computed tomographic coronary angiography study: field evaluation of diagnostic accuracy
    Benjamin J W Chow
    Department of Radiology, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ontario, Canada
    Arch Intern Med 171:1021-9. 2011
    ..The true diagnostic accuracy of CTCA in the "real world" remains uncertain. We conducted a field evaluation comparing multidetector CTCA with invasive CA (ICA) to understand CTCA's diagnostic accuracy in a real-world setting...
  13. ncbi Common Drug Review recommendations: an evidence base for expectations?
    Angela Rocchi
    Axia Research, Burlington, ON, Canada
    Pharmacoeconomics 30:229-46. 2012
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