Professor Rosemary Korda

rosemary korda

Contacts

Contact email:rosemary.korda@anu.edu.au
Contact phone:+61 2 6125 5583
Location:Room 2.62, Building 62A
Centre:Centre of Epidemiology for Policy and Practice
Link:ANU Researchers profile
Professor

Biography

Rosemary Korda is a Professor of Epidemiology at the National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, with research interests in chronic disease, health services and health inequalities. She has extensive experience in the analysis of large-scale multisector linked data. Her current research includes studies on: innovation in use of linked data; inequalities in health and healthcare, and unwarranted variation in care; and health risks of environmental exposures based on residential location. In addition to her research, she has had a major role in curriculum development and teaching in postgraduate population health courses and in supervising higher degree research students. She also runs courses for the Australian Public Service on using linked data. She is currently serving as an expert member on several committees, including the Australian Government's Medical Devices and Human Tissue Advisory Committee (MDHTAC), the ABS PLIDA (Person Level Integrated Data Asset Technical Advisory Group and the AIHW Veterans Advisory Group.

Publications

  • Law, H, Armstrong, B, D'Este, C et al. 2023, 'Relative rates of cancers and deaths in Australian communities with PFAS environmental contamination associated with firefighting foams: A cohort study using linked data', Cancer Epidemiology, vol. 82.
  • Lazarevic, N, Smurthwaite, K, Batterham, P et al. 2023, 'Psychological distress in three Australian communities living with environmental per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination', Science of the Total Environment, vol. 874, pp. 1-11.
  • Lazarevic, N, Smurthwaite, K, D'Este, C et al. 2023, 'Liver and cardiometabolic markers and conditions in a cross-sectional study of three Australian communities living with environmental per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination', Environmental Research, vol. 226, p. 13.
  • Law, H, Marasinghe, D, Butler, D et al. 2023, 'Progressivity of out-of-pocket costs under Australia�s universal health care system: A national linked data study', Health Policy, vol. 127, pp. 44-50.
  • Butler, D, Joshy, G, Douglas, K et al. 2023, 'Changes in general practice use and costs with COVID-19 and telehealth initiatives: analysis of Australian whole-population linked data', British Journal of General Practice, vol. 73, no. 730, pp. e364-e373.
  • Bishop, K, Moreno-Betancur, M, Balogun, S et al. 2023, 'Quantifying cause-related mortality in Australia, incorporating multiple causes: observed patterns, trends and practical considerations', International Journal of Epidemiology, vol. 52, no. 1, pp. 284-294.
  • Paige, E, Banks, E, Agostino, J et al. 2022, 'Socioeconomic factors, medication subsidisation and the use of preventativecardiovascular disease medications in Australia.', International Journal of Population Data Science, vol. 7, no. 3, p. 207.
  • Butler, D, Agostino, J, Paige, E et al. 2022, 'Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health checks: sociodemographic characteristics and cardiovascular risk factors', Public Health Research & Practice, vol. 32, no. 1, pp. 1-9.
  • Paige, E, Banks, E, Agostino, J et al. 2022, 'The relationship of socioeconomic factors to the use of preventative cardiovascular disease medications: A prospective Australian cohort study', Preventive Medicine, vol. 154, pp. 1-8.
  • Butler, D, Paige, E, Welsh, J et al. 2022, 'Factors related to under-treatment of secondary cardiovascular risk, including primary healthcare: Australian National Health Survey linked data analysis', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, vol. 46, no. 4, pp. 533-539.
  • Joshy, G, Bishop, K, Balogun, S et al. 2021, 'Quantification of mortality incorporating multiple causes of death: Application of weighting strategies to Australian data', International Journal of Epidemiology, vol. 50, no. 1.
  • Bin Sayeed, M, Joshy, G, Paige, E et al. 2021, 'Cardiovascular disease subtypes, physical disability and workforce participation: A cross-sectional study of 163,562 middle-aged Australians', PLOS ONE (Public Library of Science), vol. 16, no. 4.
  • Welsh, J, Banks, E, Joshy, G et al. 2021, 'Does psychological distress directly increase risk of incident cardiovascular disease? Evidence from a prospective cohort study using a longer-term measure of distress', BMJ Open, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. e039628.
  • Welsh, J, Korda, R, Paige, E et al. 2021, 'The ATHENA COVID-19 Study: Cohort profile and first findings for people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Queensland, 1 January to 31 December 2020', Communicable Diseases Intelligence, vol. 45.
  • Hsu, B, Korda, R, Naganathan, V et al. 2021, 'Burden of cardiovascular diseases in older adults using aged care services', British Geriatrics Society, vol. 50, no. 5, pp. 1845-1849.
  • Bin Sayeed, M, Joshy, G, Banks, E et al. 2021, '1025 Social interaction of middle-aged and older people with and without cardiovascular disease in Australia', International Journal of Epidemiology.
  • Barrett, E, Paige, E, Welsh, J et al. 2021, 'Differences between men and women in the use of preventive medications following a major cardiovascular event: Australian prospective cohort study', Preventive Medicine Reports, vol. 22.
  • Hsu, B, Korda, R, Jorm, L et al. 2021, 'Use of health and aged care services in Australia following hospital admission for myocardial infarction, stroke or heart failure', BMC geriatrics, vol. 21, no. 1.
  • Butler, D, Jorm, L, Larkins, S et al. 2021, 'Examining area-level variation in service organisation and delivery across the breadth of primary healthcare. Usefulness of measures constructed from routine data', PLOS ONE (Public Library of Science), vol. 16, no. 12 December, pp. 1-15.
  • Welsh, J, Joshy, G, Moran, L et al. 2021, 'Education-related inequalities in cause-specific mortality: first estimates for Australia using individual-level linked census and mortality data', International Journal of Epidemiology, vol. 50, no. 6, pp. 1981-1994.
  • Bailey, A, Korda, R, Agostino, J et al. 2021, 'Absolute cardiovascular disease risk score and pharmacotherapy at the time of admission in patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome due to coronary artery disease in a single Australian tertiary centre: A cross-sectional study', BMJ Open, vol. 11, no. 2.
  • Bishop, K, Balogun, S, Eynstone-Hinkins, J et al. 2021, '923 - Quantifying multiple causes of death: Observed patterns in Australia, 2006-2017'.
    International Journal of Epidemiology. 2021; 50(Supplement_1): https://doi.org/10.1093/ije/dyab168.084
  • Thurber, K, Thandrayen, J, Maddox, R et al. 2021, 'Reflection on modern methods: statistical, policy and ethical implications of using age-standardized health indicators to quantify inequities', International Journal of Epidemiology, vol. 51, no. 1, pp. 324.
  • Welsh, J, Bishop, K, Booth, H, Butler, D, Gourley, M, Law, HD, Banks, E, Canudas-Romo, V & Korda, RJ. 2021, 'Inequalities in life expectancy in Australia according to education level: a whole-of-population record linkage study', International Journal for Equity in Health 20(1):178 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-021-01513-3.
  • Law, H, Biddle, N, Lancsar, E et al. 2020, 'Using Newly Linked Data to Assess Equity of Out-Of-Pocket Healthcare Costs in Australia', International Population Data Linkage Conference 2020 - Data Linkage: Information to Impact, ed. Kerina Jones, Swansea University, UK, United Kingdom.
  • Thurber, K, Joshy, G, Korda, R et al. 2018, 'Obesity and its association with sociodemographic factors, health behaviours and health status among Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal adults in New South Wales, Australia', Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, vol. 72, no. 6, pp. 491-498.
  • Welsh, J, Korda, R, Joshy, G et al. 2017, 'Psychological distress and ischaemic heart disease: cause or consequence? Evidence from a large prospective cohort study', Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, vol. 71, no. 11, pp. 1084-1089.
  • Korda, R, Biddle, N, Lynch, J et al 2020, 'Education inequalities in adult all-cause mortality: first national data for Australia using linked census and mortality data. International Journal of Epidemiology, Volume 49, Issue 2, April 2020, Pages 511–518, https://doi.org/10.1093/ije/dyz191.
  • Banks, E, Welsh, J, Joshy, G et al. 2020, 'Comparison of cardiovascular disease risk factors, assessment and management in men and women, including consideration of absolute risk: A nationally representative cross-sectional study', BMJ Open, vol. 10, no. 12.
  • Hughes, V, Paige, E, Welsh, J et al. 2020, 'Education-related variation in coronary procedure rates and the contribution of private health care in Australia: a prospective cohort study', International Journal for Equity in Health, vol. 19, no. 139, pp. 1-12.
  • Greaves, K, Smith, A, Agostino, J et al. 2020, 'Cross-sectional survey describing general practitioners' absolute cardiovascular disease risk assessment practices and their relationship to knowledge, attitudes and beliefs about cardiovascular disease risk in Queensland, Australia', BMJ Open, vol. 10, no. 8.
  • Welsh, J, Korda, R, Banks, E et al 2020, 'Identifying long-term psychological distress from single measures: evidence from a nationally representative longitudinal survey of the Australian population', BMC Medical Research Methodology, vol. 20, no. 1, pp. -.
  • Sarich, P, Canfell, K, Banks, E et al. 2019, 'A Prospective Study of Health Conditions Related to Alcohol Consumption Cessation Among 97,852 Drinkers Aged 45 and Over in Australia', Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, vol. 43, no. 4, pp. 710-721pp.
  • Welsh, J, Korda, R, Joshy, G et al 2019, 'Primary Absolute Cardiovascular Disease Risk and Prevention in Relation to Psychological Distress in the Australian Population: A Nationally Representative Cross-Sectional Study', Frontiers in Public Health, vol. 7, pp. 1-9.
  • Banks, E, Joshy, G, Korda, R et al. 2019, 'Tobacco smoking and risk of 36 cardiovascular disease subtypes: Fatal and non-fatal outcomes in a large prospective Australian study', BMC Medicine, vol. 17, no. 1, pp. -.
  • Welsh, J, Paige, E, Banks, E et al 2019, 'Psychological distress and medication use for secondary prevention of cardiovascular events: Evidence from a large-scale population-based cohort study', Journal of Psychosomatic Research, vol. 124, no. 109748, pp. 1-7.
  • Fogg, A, Welsh, J, Banks, E et al 2019, 'Variation in cardiovascular disease care: an Australian cohort study on sex differences in receipt of coronary procedures', BMJ Open, vol. 9, no. 7, pp. 1-7.
  • Welsh, J, Korda, R, Joshy, G et al 2019, 'Variation in coronary angiography and revascularisation procedures in relation to psychological distress among patients admitted to hospital with myocardial infarction or angina', Journal of Psychosomatic Research, vol. 125, no. 109794, pp. 1-8.
  • Calabria, B, Korda, R, Lovett, R et al 2018, 'Absolute cardiovascular disease risk and lipid-lowering therapy among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians', Medical Journal of Australia, vol. 209, no. 1, pp. 35-41pp.
  • Desborough, J, Phillips, C, Mills, J et al. 2017, 'Developing a positive patient experience with nurses in general practice: an integrated model of patient satisfaction and enablement', Journal of Advanced Nursing, vol. 74, no. 3, pp. 564-578.
  • Ju, A, Hanson, C, Banks, E et al 2018, 'Patient beliefs and attitudes to taking statins: Systematic review of qualitative studies', British Journal of General Practice, vol. 68, no. 671, pp. 408-419pp.
  • Paige, E, Welsh, J, Agostino, J et al. 2018, 'Socioeconomic variation in absolute cardiovascular disease risk and treatment in the Australian population', Preventive Medicine, vol. 114, pp. 217-222pp.
  • Desborough, J, Parkinson, A, Korda, R et al 2018, 'The practical use of the Patient Enablement and Satisfaction Model in nurse-led outpatient cardiac clinics', Collegian, vol. 26, pp. 415-421.
  • Ju, I, Banks, E, Calabria, B et al 2018, 'General practitioners' perspectives on the prevention of cardiovascular disease: systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative studies', BMJ Open, vol. 8, no. 11, pp. 1-17pp.
  • Korda, R, Clements, M, Armstrong, B et al. 2017, 'Risk of cancer associated with residential exposure to asbestos insulation: a whole-population cohort study', The Lancet Public Health, vol. 2, no. 11, pp. e522-e528.
  • Thurber, K, Joshy, G, Korda, R et al 2018, 'Obesity and its association with sociodemographic
    factors, health behaviours and health status among
    Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal adults in New South
    Wales, Australia', Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, vol. 72, pp. 491-498.
  • Korda, R, Kirk, M, Trevenar, S et al. 2017, ACT Asbestos Health Study: Data Linkage Study on the Risk of Mesothelioma and Other Cancers in Residents of Affected Properties in the ACT.
  • Banks, E, Korda, R & Stavreski, B 2017, 'Absolute risk of cardiovascular disease events and blood pressure- and lipid-lowering therapy in Australia', The Medical Journal of Australia, vol. 206, no. 1, pp. 51-51.e1pp..
  • Joshy, G, Soga, K, Korda, R et al 2017, 'Factors related to receipt of non-cancer related transurethral prostatectomy: Findings from a large prospective study of 106,769 middle aged and older Australian men', BMJ Open, vol. 7, no. 2, pp. e013737-e013737.
  • Korda, R, Du, W, Day, C et al. 2017, 'Variation in readmission and mortality following hospitalisation with a diagnosis of heart failure: prospective cohort study using linked data', BMC Health Services Research, vol. 17, no. 220, pp. 1-18pp.
  • Chen, Y, Glass, K, Liu, B et al. 2017, 'Burden of Clostridium difficile infection: Associated hospitalization in a cohort of middle-aged and older adults', American Journal of Infection Control, vol. 45, no. 5, pp. 508-511pp.
  • Welsh, J, Korda, R, Joshy, G et al. 2017, 'Psychological distress and ischaemic heart disease: cause or consequence? Evidence from a large prospective cohort study', Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, vol. 71, no. 11, pp. 7pp..
  • Korda, R, Clements, M, Armstrong, B et al. 2016, 'Mesothelioma trends in the ACT and comparisons with the rest of Australia', Public Health Research & Practice, vol. 26, no. 4, pp. 1-6pp.
  • The Global BMI Mortality Collaboration 2016. 'Body-mass index and all-cause mortality: individual-participant-data meta-analysis of 239 prospective studies in four continents', Lancet, vol. 338, no. 10046, pp. 776-786.
  • Korda, R, Soga, K, Joshy, G et al 2016, 'Socioeconomic variation in incidence of primary and secondary major cardiovascular disease events: an Australian population-based prospective cohort study', International Journal for Equity in Health, vol. 15, no. 189, pp. 10pp.
  • Joshy, G, Arora, M, Korda, R et al 2016, 'Is poor oral health a risk marker for incident cardiovascular disease hospitalisation and all-cause mortality? Findings from 172 630 participants from the prospective 45 and Up Study', BMJ Open, vol. 6, no. 8.
  • Di Angelantonio, E, Bhupathiraju, S, Wormser, D et al 2016, 'Body-mass index and all-cause mortality: individual-participant-data meta-analysis of 239 prospective studies in four continents', Lancet, vol. 338, no. 10046, pp. 776-786pp.
  • Banks, E, Joshy, G & Korda, R 2013, Monday's medical myth: overweight people live longer.
  • Banks, E, Joshy, G & Korda, R 2013, 'Overweight people live longer', in Sykes H, Jackson-Webb F (ed.), 99 & Counting Medical Myths Debunked, Future Leaders, Victoria, pp. 232-234pp.
  • Chen, Y, Glass, K, LIU, B et al. 2017, 'A population-based longitudinal study of Clostridium difficile infection-related hospitalization in mid-age and older Australians', Epidemiology and Infection, vol. 145, no. 3, pp. 575-582.
  • Desborough, J., Bagheri, N., Banfield, M., Phillips, C., Mills, J., Korda, R., 2016, 'The impact of general practice nursing care on patient satisfaction and enablement in Australia: a mixed methods study.', International Journal of Nursing Studies, vol. 64, pp. 108-119.
  • Banks, E, Crouch, S, Korda, R et al 2016, 'Absolute risk of cardiovascular disease events, and blood pressure-and lipid-lowering therapy in Australia', Medical Journal of Australia, vol. 204, no. 8, pp. 320-320.
  • Korda, R, Joshy, G, Paige, E et al 2015, 'The relationship between body mass index and hospitalisation rates, days in hospital and costs: Findings from a large prospective linked data study', PLOS ONE (Public Library of Science), vol. 10, no. 3, pp. e0118599-e0118599.
  • Paige, E, Kemp-Casey, A, Korda, R et al 2015, 'Using Australian Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme data for pharmacoepidemiological research: challenges and approaches', Public Health Research & Practice, vol. 25, no. 4, pp. 1-6.
  • Strazdins, L, Welsh, J, Korda, R et al 2016, 'Not all hours are equal: could time be a social determinant of health?', Sociology of Health and Illness, vol. 38, no. 1, pp. 21-42.
  • Strazdins, L, Welsh, J, Korda, R et al 2016, 'Not all hours are equal: could time be a social determinant of health?', Sociology of Health and Illness, vol. 38, no. 1, pp. 21-42.
  • Paige, E, Korda, R, Kemp-Casey, A et al 2015, 'A record linkage study of antidepressant medication use and weight change in Australian adults', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 49, no. 11, pp. 1029-1039.
  • Joshy, G, Korda, R, Abhayaratna, W et al 2015, 'Categorising major cardiovascular disease hospitalisations from routinely collected data', Public Health Research & Practice, vol. 25, no. 3.
  • Paige, E, Korda, R, Kemp, A et al 2015, 'Characteristics of antidepressant medication users in a cohort of mid-age and older Australians', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 49, no. 3, pp. 275-290.
  • Smith, D, Weber, M, Soga, K et al 2014, 'Relationship between lifestyle and health factors and severe lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in 106,435 middle-aged and older australian men: Population-based study', PLOS ONE (Public Library of Science), vol. 9, no. 10, pp. e109278-e109278.
  • Paige, E, Korda, R, Banks, E et al 2014, 'How weight change is modelled in population studies can affect research findings: empirical results from a large-scale cohort study', BMJ Open, vol. 4, no. 6, pp. e004860-e004860.
  • Joshy, G, Korda, R, Attia, J et al 2014, 'Body mass index and incident hospitalisation for cardiovascular disease in 158 546 participants from the 45 and Up Study', International Journal of Obesity, vol. 38, no. 6, pp. 848-856.
  • Joshy, G, Korda, R, van der Ploeg, H et al 2014, 'Investigation of Methodological Factors Potentially Underlying the Apparently Paradoxical Findings on Body Mass Index and All-Cause Mortality', PLOS ONE (Public Library of Science), vol. 9, no. 2, p. 9.
  • Korda RJ, Paige E, Yiengprugsawan V, et al. 2014. Income-related inequalities in chronic conditions, physical functioning and psychological distress among older people in Australia: cross-sectional findings from the 45 and up study. BMC Public Health. 14(1):741.
  • Mather, T, Banks, E, Joshy, G et al 2014, 'Variation in health inequalities according to measures of socioeconomic status and age', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health.
  • Banks. E., Joshy, G., Abhayaratna, W., et al 2013, Erectile Dysfunction Severity as a Risk Marker for Cardiovascular Disease Hospitalisation and All-Cause Mortality: A Prospective Cohort Study. PLoS Medicine, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 1-13.
  • Korda, R, Joshy, G, Jorm, L et al 2012, 'Inequalities in bariatric surgery in Australia:
    findings from 49 364 obese participants
    in a prospective cohort study', Medical Journal of Australia 2012, vol 197, pp. 631-636.
  • Korda, R, Liu, B, Clements, M et al 2013, 'Prospective cohort study of body mass index and the risk of hospitalisation: findings from 246 361 participants in the 45 and Up Study', International Journal of Obesity, vol. 37, no. 6, pp. 790-799.
  • Van der Ploeg, H, Chey, T, Korda, R et al 2012, 'Sitting Time and All-Cause Mortality Risk in 222 497 Australian Adults', Archives of Internal Medicine, vol. 172, no. 6, pp. 494-500.
  • Latz, I, Weber, M, Korda, R et al 2013, 'Lower urinary tract symptoms in relation to region of birth in 95,393 men living in Australia: the 45 and Up Study', World Journal of Urology, vol. 31, no. 3, pp. 673-682.
  • Korda, R, Clements, M & Dixon, J 2011, 'Socioeconomic inequalities in the diffusion of health technology: Uptake of coronary procedures as an example', Social Science and Medicine, vol. 72, no. 2, pp. 224-229.
  • Ng, S, Korda, R, Clements, M et al 2011, 'Validity of self-reported height and weight and derived body mass index in middle-aged and elderly individuals in Australia', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, vol. 35, no. 6, pp. 557-563.
  • Douglas, K, Yen, L, Korda, R et al. 2011, 'Chronic disease management items in general practice: A population-based study of variation in claims by claimant characteristics', Medical Journal of Australia, vol. 195, no. 4, pp. 198-202.
  • Strazdins, L, Griffin, A, Broom, D et al. 2011, 'Time scarcity: Another health inequality?', Environment and Planning A, vol. 43, no. 3, pp. 545-559.
  • Korda R, Banks E, Clements M, Bauman A, Liu B, Bambrick H, Jorm, L. 2011, 'BMI and the risk of hospitalisation' [Conference abstract]. J Epidemiol Community Health, 65:A260-A261
  • Korda, R, Banks, E, Clements, M et al 2009, 'Is inequity undermining Australia's 'universal' health care system? Socio-economic inequalities in the use of specialist medical and non-medical ambulatory health care', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, vol. 33, no. 5, pp. 458-465.
  • Korda, R, Clements, M & Kelman, C 2009, 'Universal health care no guarantee of equity: Comparison of socioeconomic inequalities in the receipt of coronary procedures in patients with acute myocardial infarction and angina', BMC Public Health, vol. 9, no. 460, p. 12.
  • Butler JRG, Korda RJ, Watson KJR, Watson DAR. The impact of chronic hepatitis B in Australia: Projecting mortality, morbidity and economic impact. ACERH Research Report Number 7. Canberra: Australian Centre for Economic Research on Health (ACERH), 2009.
  • Korda, R, Butler, J, Clements, M et al 2007, 'Differential impacts of health care in Australia: trend analysis of socioeconomic inequalities in avoidable mortality', International Journal of Epidemiology, vol. 36, no. 1, pp. 157-165.
  • Korda, R & Butler, J 2006, 'Effect of healthcare on mortality: Trends in avoidable mortality in Australia and comparisons with Western Europe', Public Health, vol. 120, pp. 95-105.
  • Strazdins, L, Clements, M, Korda, R et al 2006, 'Unsociable work? Non standard work schedules, family relationships and children's well-being', Journal of Marriage and the Family, vol. 68, no. 2, pp. 394-410.
  • Strazdins, L, Korda, R, Lim, L et al 2004, 'Around-the-clock: Parent work schedules and childrens' well-being in a 24-h economy', Social Science and Medicine, vol. 59, pp. 1517-1527.
  • Butler, J, Pianko, S, Korda, R et al 2004, 'The Direct Cost of Managing Patients With Chronic Hepatitis B Infection in Australia', Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, vol. 38, no. 10, pp. S187-92.