[HTML][HTML] Does type of funding affect reporting in network meta-analysis? A scoping review of network meta-analyses

AA Veroniki, EKC Wong, C Lunny… - Systematic …, 2023 - Springer
Background Evidence has shown that private industry-sponsored randomized controlled
trials (RCTs) and meta-analyses are more likely to report intervention-favourable results …

Nursing perspectives on the confusion assessment method: a qualitative focus group study

EKC Wong, JY Lee, AS Surendran, K Nair… - Age and …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Background the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) is commonly used to detect delirium.
Although accurate when administered by trained researchers, its sensitivity is low when …

Characteristics, treatment and delirium incidence of older adults hospitalized with COVID-19: a multicentre retrospective cohort study

EKC Wong, J Watt, H Zou, A Chandraraj… - … Open Access Journal, 2022 - cmajopen.ca
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected older adults disproportionately, and
delirium is a concerning consequence; however, the relationship between delirium and …

Mortality in hospitalized older adults with COVID‐19 during three waves: A multicenter retrospective cohort study

EKC Wong, J Watt, H Zou, A Chandraraj… - Health Science …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background The waves of COVID‐19 infections in Ontario, Canada, were marked by
differences in patient characteristics and treatment. Our objectives were to (i) describe patient …

[HTML][HTML] Perspectives and experiences of the first geriatricians trained in Canada

EKC Wong, A Day, M Zorzitto, JEM Sale - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Many Canadian-trained geriatricians from the subspecialty’s first decade of existence
continue to practice today. The objective of this study was to examine the experiences and …

[HTML][HTML] The association of typical and atypical symptoms with in-hospital mortality in older adults with COVID-19: a multicentre cohort study

EKC Wong, J Watt, H Zou, A Chandraraj, AW Zhang… - Facets, 2022 - facetsjournal.com
Atypical disease presentations are common in older adults with COVID-19. The objective of
this study was to determine the prevalence of atypical and typical symptoms in older adults …

[HTML][HTML] Thiamine versus placebo in older heart failure patients: study protocol for a randomized controlled crossover feasibility trial (THIAMINE-HF)

EKC Wong, JY Lee, DP Leong, L Mbuagbaw… - Pilot and Feasibility …, 2018 - Springer
Background Heart failure (HF) is a major cardiovascular disease with increasing prevalence.
Thiamine deficiency occurs in 33% of patients with HF. However, the effectiveness of …

Implementation of a multicomponent intervention sign to reduce delirium in orthopaedic inpatients (MIND-ORIENT): a quality improvement project

…, S Siddhpuria, EKC Wong… - BMJ open …, 2021 - bmjopenquality.bmj.com
Delirium is a serious and common condition that leads to significant adverse health outcomes
for hospitalised older adults. It occurs in 30%–55% of patients with hip fractures and is one …

In Reply: Comment on:“Outcomes of critically ill older adults with COVID-19: a multicentre retrospective cohort study”

K Heybati, EKC Wong - Canadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal canadien …, 2023 - Springer
To the Editor, We would like to thank Drs Magoon and Jose 1 for their interest and critique of
our study, which looked at the management and outcomes of older adults with COVID-19 …

Postmenopausal osteoporosis treatment update

EKC Wong, A Papaioannou - Current Treatment Options in Rheumatology, 2018 - Springer
Purpose of review To summarize existing evidence on the treatment of postmenopausal
osteoporosis. Recent findings Despite increased interest in new targets for osteoporosis therapy…