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Personal profile
Biography
Dr Kathryn Richardson is a Senior Research Fellow in Statistics at the Norwich Medical School. Her research focusses on the application of pharmacoepidemiological methods in the analysis of electronic medical record and cohort study data to examine the patterns and consequences of medication use in older people. Dr Richardson is currently an Alzheimer’s Society research fellow, leading a project aiming to refine her earlier work into the impact of anticholinergic bladder medications on dementia incidence. Previously she led an Alzheimer’s Society funded project on anticholinergic medications and benzodiazepines, conducted an NIHR funded project on medications for sleep disturbance in dementia and has co-authored 50 articles in peer-review journals (https://www.uea.ac.uk/drug-safety-and-dementia). Kathryn has expertise in the analysis of electronic medical records, particularly CPRD and HES, as well as considerable experience with MRC CFAS and TILDA.
Career
- Senior Research Fellow, University of East Anglia, 2020 – Present
- Research Fellow, University of East Anglia, 2014 – 2020
- Senior Statistician, Research in Real Life Ltd, 2013 – 2014
- Research Associate, University of Cambridge, 2008 - 2010
- Statistician, University of British Columbia, Canada, 2004 - 2008
Academic Background
- PhD, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, 2014
- Statistics, MSc, University of British Columbia, Canada, 2004
- Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics and Economics, BSc (First Class), University of Warwick, 2000
Key Research Interests and Expertise
- Analysis of electronic medical records including the Clinical Practice Research Datalink
- Pharmacoepidemiology methodology
- Dementia epidemiology
- Adverse effects of medication use in older people
- Triangulation of evidence
Professional Activities
NIHR Statistics Group Steering Committee member
NIHR Statistics Group Routine Data section co-lead
The Health Improvement Network (THIN) Scientific Review Committee member
International Society for Pharmacoepidemiology Member
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, Trinity College Dublin
Award Date: 1 Jan 2014
Master of Statistics, University of British Columbia
Award Date: 1 Jan 2004
Bachelor of Science, University of Warwick
Award Date: 14 Jun 2000
Network
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Using routine data to understand whether anticholinergic bladder drugs influence dementia risk
Richardson, K., Fox, C., Loke, Y. & Steel, N.
1/06/19 → 4/08/23
Project: Research
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Improving diagnostic and therapeutic targets for older people with diabetes
3/02/19 → 31/12/20
Project: Research
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Hypoglycaemia and serious adverse events in older people living with dementia and diabetes
Mattishent, K., Fox, C., Loke, Y., Potter, J., Savva, G. & Richardson, K.
12/01/17 → 15/02/20
Project: Research
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Z-drugs for sleep disturbance in people with dementia
Fox, C., Arthur, A., Ballard, C., Howard, R., Loke, Y., Maidment, I., Savva, G., Steel, N. & Richardson, K.
National Institute for Health and Care Research
1/06/16 → 31/10/18
Project: Research
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Anticholinergic drugs and risk of dementia: case-control study
Richardson, K., Fox, C., Maidment, I., Steel, N., Loke, Y. K., Arthur, A., Myint, P. K., Grossi, C. M., Mattishent, K., Bennett, K., Campbell, N. L., Boustani, M., Robinson, L., Brayne, C., Matthews, F. E. & Savva, G. M., 26 Apr 2018, In: British Medical Journal. 361, 361.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Anticholinergic medication use and cognitive impairment in the older population: the medical research council cognitive function and ageing study
Fox, C., Richardson, K., Maidment, I. D., Savva, G. M., Matthews, F. E., Smithard, D., Coulton, S., Katona, C., Boustani, M. A. & Brayne, C., Aug 2011, In: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 59, 8, p. 1477-1483 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
402 Citations (Scopus) -
Polypharmacy including falls risk-increasing medications and subsequent falls in community-dwelling middle-aged and older adults
Richardson, K., Bennett, K. & Kenny, R. A., 2015, In: Age and Ageing. 44, 1, p. 90-96 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
106 Citations (Scopus) -
Use of medications with anticholinergic activity and self-reported injurious falls in the older aged community-dwelling adults
Richardson, K., Bennett, K., Maidment, I. D., Fox, C., Smithard, D. & Kenny, R. A., Aug 2015, In: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 63, 8, p. 1561–1569Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
46 Citations (Scopus) -
Agreement between patient interview data on prescription medication use and pharmacy records in those aged older than 50 years varied by therapeutic group and reporting of indicated health conditions
Richardson, K., Kenny, R. A., Peklar, J. & Bennett, K., 2013, In: Journal of Clinical Epidemiology. 66, 11, p. 1308-1316 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
64 Citations (Scopus)