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Dr Stephen Roberts

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Health Data Science

+44 (0) 1792 513433

stephen.e.roberts@swansea.ac.uk

Cellular Office 1 Person - 102
First Floor
Data Science Building
Singleton Campus

Available For Postgraduate Supervision

Research Links

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7981-520X

About

Stephen is a reader in public health and epidemiology. He was previously a University Research Lecturer at the Department of Public Health, University of Oxford and, before that, was based at the University of Wales College of Medicine, The London Hospital Medical College, Nuffield College Oxford, Cardiff University and the Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Oxford.

Publications include many in the Lancet, the British Medical Journal and leading gastroenterology journals. Projects have been conducted for the Wellcome Trust, United European Gastroenterology, the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition, National Institute for Health Research, The Health Foundation, Royal College of Physicians, British Society of Gastroenterology and the Department for Transport.

He has taught on the Swansea medical MBBCh course for the last fifteen years and has supervised MSc dissertations in Trauma Surgery over the last ten.

Areas Of Expertise

Gastrointestinal diseases
Public health
Epidemiology
European review studies
Mortality following acute hospital admissions
Occupational mortality

Career Highlights

Research

Main interests include:

Gastrointestinal diseases, including upper gastrointestinal bleeds, pancreatitis, coeliac disease, liver disease, ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease
Systematic and structured reviews of gastrointestinal diseases across Europe
Mortality following acute hospital admissions for gastrointestinal and other disorders across England and Wales
Fatal occupational injuries, drowning, suicides and infectious diseases

Collaborations

Publications

Research Highlights

Carter, T., Williams, J., Smith, H., Protheroe-Jones, J., John, A., & Roberts, S. (2023). Loss of life at sea from shipping British coal since 1890. International Journal of Maritime History, 35(3), 431-453.
https://doi.org/10.1177/08438714231181754, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa63929
Roberts, S., Carter, T., Smith, H., John, A., & Williams, J. (2021). Forgotten fatalities: British military, mining and maritime accidents since 1900. Occupational Medicine, 71
https://doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kqab108, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa57295
Roberts, S., Carter, K., Akbari, A., Samuel, D., & Williams, J. (2015). Weekend emergency admissions and mortality in England and Wales. The Lancet, 385(9980), 1829
https://doi.org/10.1016/s0140-6736(15)60580-3, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa58418
Roberts, S., John, A., Carter, T., & Williams, J. (2023). Suicide rates in the UK Armed Forces, compared with the general workforce and merchant shipping during peacetime years since 1900. BMJ Military Health, e002309
https://doi.org/10.1136/military-2022-002309, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62908
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/military-2022-002309
Roberts, S., Morrison-Rees, S., Thapar, N., & Williams, J. (2024). Incidence and prevalence of eosinophilic oesophagitis across Europe: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. United European Gastroenterology Journal, 12(1), 89-102.
https://doi.org/10.1002/ueg2.12465, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa63509
Roberts, S., Morrison-Rees, S., Thapar, N., Benninga, M., Borrelli, O., Broekaert, I., Dolinsek, J., Martin‐de‐Carpi, J., Mas, E., Miele, E., Pienar, C., Ribes‐Koninckx, C., Thomassen, R., Thomson, M., Tzivinikos, C., Thorne, K., John, A., & Williams, J. (2021). Systematic review and meta‐analysis: the incidence and prevalence of paediatric coeliac disease across Europe. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 54(2), 109-128.
https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.16337, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa56454
Williams, R., Alessi, C., Alexander, G., Allison, M., Aspinall, R., Batterham, R., Bhala, N., Day, N., Dhawan, A., Drummond, C., Ferguson, J., Foster, G., Gilmore, I., Goldacre, R., Gordon, H., Henn, C., Kelly, D., MacGilchrist, A., McCorry, R...., & Yeoman, A. (2021). New dimensions for hospital services and early detection of disease: a Review from the Lancet Commission into liver disease in the UK. The Lancet, 397(10286), 1770-1780.
https://doi.org/10.1016/s0140-6736(20)32396-5, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa55617
Roberts, S., Williams, R., Aithal, G., Alexander, G., Allison, M., Armstrong, I., Aspinall, R., Baker, A., Batterham, R., Brown, K., Burton, R., Cramp, M., Day, N., Dhawan, A., Drummond, C., Ferguson, J., Foster, G., Gilmore, I., Greenberg, J...., & Yeoman, A. (2020). Unacceptable failures: the final report of the Lancet Commission into liver disease in the UK. The Lancet, 395(10219), 226-239.
https://doi.org/10.1016/s0140-6736(19)32908-3, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa53062
Roberts, S., Carter, K., Akbari, A., Samuel, D., & Williams, J. (2015). Weekend emergency admissions and mortality in England and Wales. Lancet, 385(9980), 1829
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(15)60580-3, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa21280
Roberts, S. (2002). Hazardous occupations in Great Britain. Lancet, 360(9332), 543-544.
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(02)09708-8, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa1205
Williams, J., Roberts, S., & Roberts, S. (2016). Assessing the burden of gastrointestinal disease: room for improvement?. Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 1(1), 5-6.
https://doi.org/10.1016/S2468-1253(16)30019-X, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa29004
Roberts, S., Carter, K., Thapar, N., Broekaert, I., Benninga, M., Dolinsek, J., Mas, E., Miele, E., Orel, R., Pienar, C., Ribes-Koninckx, C., Thomson, M., Tzivinikos, C., Morrison-Rees, S., John, A., & Williams, J. (2020). A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Paediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Incidence and Prevalence Across Europe. Journal of Crohn's and Colitis, 14(8), 1119-1148.
https://doi.org/10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjaa037, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52890
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjaa037
Carter, T., John, A., Williams, J., & Roberts, S. (2020). Suicide, fatal injuries and drowning among the crews of United Kingdom and Bermuda registered cruise and passenger ships from 1976 to 2018. International Maritime Health, 71(1), 12-19.
https://doi.org/10.5603/imh.2020.0006, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa53912
Roberts, S., John, A., Brown, J., Napier, D., Lyons, R., & Williams, J. (2019). Early and late mortality following unscheduled admissions for severe liver disease across England and Wales. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 49(10), 1334-1345.
https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.15232, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa49029
Roberts, S., John, A., Lewis, K., Brown, J., Lyons, R., & Williams, J. (2019). Weekend admissions and mortality for major acute disorders across England and Wales: record linkage cohort studies. BMC Health Services Research, 19(1)
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-019-4286-8, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa50823
Carter, T., Williams, J., & Roberts, S. (2019). Crew and passenger deaths from vessel accidents in United Kingdom passenger ships since 1900. International Maritime Health, 70(1), 1-10.
https://doi.org/10.5603/IMH.2019.0001, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa49140
Roberts, S. & Carter, T. (2018). Causes and circumstances of maritime casualties and crew fatalities in British merchant shipping since 1925. International Maritime Health, 69(2), 99-109.
https://doi.org/10.5603/IMH.2018.0015, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa49031
Napier, D., Anderson, R., Sheiybani, G., Roberts, S., Williams, J., & Brown, J. (2018). Upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage: is there a weekend effect? a review of two district general hospitals. Gut, 67, 497
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa49030
Roberts, S., Williams, J., Lyons, R., John, A., Lloyd, K., & Kandalama, U. (2017). Suicide following acute admissions for physical illnesses across England and Wales. Psychological Medicine, 48(4), 1-14.
https://doi.org/10.1017/S0033291717001787, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa34828
Roberts, S., Morrison-Rees, S., John, A., Williams, J., Brown, T., & Samuel, D. (2017). The incidence and aetiology of acute pancreatitis across Europe. Pancreatology, 17(2), 155-165.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pan.2017.01.005, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa31921
Roberts, S., Brown, T., Thorne, K., Lyons, R., Akbari, A., Napier, D., Brown, J., Williams, J., Carter, K., Roberts, S., Akbari, A., Williams, J., & Lyons, R. (2017). Weekend admission and mortality for gastrointestinal disorders across England and Wales. British Journal of Surgery, 104(12), 1723-1734.
https://doi.org/10.1002/bjs.10608, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa33132
Carter, T. & Roberts, S. (2017). Infectious disease mortality in British merchant seamen and Lascars since 1900: From causes to controls. International Journal of Maritime History, 29(4), 788-815.
https://doi.org/10.1177/0843871417726746, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa34604
Carter, K., Johansen, A., Akbari, A., Williams, J., & Roberts, S. (2017). THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL DEPRIVATION ON MORTALITY FOLLOWING HIP FRACTURE IN ENGLAND AND WALES: A RECORD LINKAGE STUDY. Age and Ageing, 46(suppl_1), i32-i34.
https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afx072.127, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa43482
Morrison-Rees, S., Samuel, D., Thorne, K., Akbari, A., Carter, K., Roberts, S., Akbari, A., & Williams, J. (2016). Review article: the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori and the incidence of gastric cancer across Europe. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 43(3), 334-345.
https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.13474, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa23886
Roberts, S. & Carter, T. (2016). British merchant seafarers 1900-2010: a history of extreme risks of mortality from infectious disease. Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease, 14(5), 499-504.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tmaid.2016.06.009, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa29036
Thorne, K., Johansen, A., Akbari, A., Williams, J., Roberts, S., Carter, K., Roberts, S., Akbari, A., & Williams, J. (2016). The impact of social deprivation on mortality following hip fracture in England and Wales: a record linkage study. Osteoporosis International, 27(9), 2727-2737.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-016-3608-5, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa27523
Elwood, P., Morgan, G., Galante, J., Chia, J., Dolwani, S., Graziano, J., Kelson, M., Lanas, A., Longley, M., Phillips, C., Pickering, J., Roberts, S., Soon, S., Steward, W., Morris, D., & Weightman, A. (2016). Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised Trials to Ascertain Fatal Gastrointestinal Bleeding Events Attributable to Preventive Low-Dose Aspirin: No Evidence of Increased Risk. PLOS ONE, 11(11), e0166166
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0166166, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa31344
Carter, K., Alrubaiy, L., Akbari, A., Samuel, D., Morrison-Rees, S., & Roberts, S. (2016). Colectomy rates in patients with ulcerative colitis following treatment with infliximab or ciclosporin. European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 28(4), 369-382.
https://doi.org/10.1097/MEG.0000000000000568, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa25188
Roberts, S., Carter, K., Akbari, A., Samuel, D., & Williams, J. (2015). Mortality following Stroke, the Weekend Effect and Related Factors: Record Linkage Study. PLOS ONE, 10(6), e0131836
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0131836, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa23064
Roberts, S., Thorne, K., Akbari, A., & Roberts, S. (2015). Fatalities and orthopaedic trauma in wars, armed conflicts, natural disasters and low resource environments
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20884
Carter, K., Williams, J., Akbari, A., & Roberts, S. (2015). The impact of social deprivation on mortality following acute myocardial infarction, stroke or subarachnoid haemorrhage: a record linkage study. BMC Cardiocvascular Disorders
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-015-0045-x, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa21994
Roberts, S. & Carter, T. (2015). Mortality from accidents, disease, suicide and homicide in the British fishing industry from 1900 to 2010. International Maritime Health, 66(4), 211-219.
https://doi.org/10.5603/IMH.2015.0042, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa25187
Farthing, M., Roberts, S., Samuel, D., Williams, J., Carter, K., Morrison-Rees, S., John, A., Akbari, A., & Williams, J. (2014). Survey of digestive health across Europe: Final report. Part 1: The burden of gastrointestinal diseases and the organisation and delivery of gastroenterology services across Europe. United European Gastroenterology Journal, 2(6), 539-543.
https://doi.org/10.1177/2050640614554154, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa19152
Roberts, S., Carter, K., Evans, P., Akbari, A., Samuel, D., Williams, J., & Evans, A. (2014). Mortality following acute pancreatitis: social deprivation, hospital size and time of admission: record linkage study. BMC Gastroenterology, 14(1)
https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-230X-14-153, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20493
Roberts, S., Nielsen, D., Kotłowski, A., Jaremin, B., & Roberts, S. (2014). Fatal accidents and injuries among merchant seafarers worldwide. Occupational Medicine (Lond), 64(4), 259-266.
https://doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kqu017, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa18992
Seagrove, A., Alam, F., Alrubaiy, ., Cheung, ., Clement, ., Cohen, D., Grey , M., Hilton, M., Hutchings, H., Morgan, J., Rapport, F., Roberts, S., Russell, D., Russell, I., Thomas, L., Carter, K., Watkins, A., Williams, J., Clement, C., & Alrubaiy, L. (2014). Randomised Controlled Trial to Compare Infliximab and Ciclosporin in Steroid Resistant Ulcerative Colitis: trial design and protocol. BMJ Open, 4:e005091
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2014-005091, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa18249
http://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/4/4/e005091.abstract
Roberts, S., Samuel, D., Williams, J., Thorne, K., Morrison-Rees, S., John, A., Williams, J., Akbari, A., Roberts, S., & Akbari, A. (2013). Survey of Digestive Health across Europe. United European Gastroenterology Journal, 1(6), 482-483.
https://doi.org/10.1177/2050640613513861, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa19628
Roberts, S., Nielsen, D., Jaremin, B., & Roberts, S. (2013). Fatalities in recreational boating and sub-aqua diving. International Maritime Health, 64(4), 207-214.
https://doi.org/10.5603/IMH.2013.0006, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa19002
Roberts, S., Jaremin, B., Lloyd, K., Lloyd, K., & Roberts, S. (2013). High-risk occupations for suicide. Psychological Medicine, 43(6), 1231-1240.
https://doi.org/10.1017/S0033291712002024, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa13077
Warwick, A., Jenks, T., Roberts, S., Lecky, F., Yates, D., & Roberts, S. (2013). Review of the management of children with isolated paediatric splenic and hepatic injuries in the United Kingdom from 2000 to 2012 using the TARN database. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Surgery, 83, 106
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20893
Roberts, S., Pettit, S., Marlow, P., & Roberts, S. (2013). Casualties and loss of life in bulk carriers from 1980 to 2010. Marine Policy, 42, 223-235.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2013.02.011, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa19000
Roberts, S., Button, L., & Williams, J. (2012). Prognosis following upper gastrointestinal bleeding: Record linkage study. PLoS One, 7(12), e49507
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0049507, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa13079
Roberts, S., Button, L., Hopkin, J., Goldacre, M., Lyons, R., Rodgers, S., Akbari, A., & Lewis, K. (2012). Influence of social deprivation and air pollutants on serious asthma. European Respiratory Journal, 40(3), 785-788.
https://doi.org/10.1183/09031936.00043311, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa10163
Roberts, S., Marlow, P., & Jaremin, B. (2012). Shipping casualties and loss of life in UK merchant shipping, UK second register and foreign flags used by UK shipping companies. Marine Policy, 36(3), 703-712.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2011.11.004, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa19634
Button, L., Roberts, S., Evans, A., Goldacre, M., Akbari, A., Dsilva, R., Macey, S., & Williams, J. (2011). Hospitalized incidence and case fatality for upper gastrointestinal bleeding from 1999 to 2007: a record linkage study. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 33(1), 64-76.
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2036.2010.04495.x, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa10247
Roberts, S., Wotton, C., Williams, J., Griffith, M., Goldacre, M., & Roberts, S. (2011). Perinatal and early life risk factors for inflammatory bowel disease. World Journal of Gastroenterology, 17(6), 743-749.
https://doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v17.i6.743, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa10287
Roberts, S., Williams, J., Cohen, D., Akbari, A., Groves, S., Button, L., Roberts, S., Akbari, A., & Groves, S. (2011). Feasibility of using routinely collected inpatient data to monitor quality and inform choice: a case study using the UK inflammatory bowel disease audit. Frontline Gastroenterology, 2(3), 153-159.
https://doi.org/10.1136/fg.2009.000208, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa16726
Wójcik-Stasiak, M., Jaremin, B., Roberts, S., Chodnik, T., & Roberts, S. (2011). Sudden cardiac event on a sea-going ship and recognition of a work-related accident. International Maritime Health, 62(2), 110-115.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa19766
Roberts, S., Williams, J., Cohen, D., Akbari, A., Groves, S., Button, L., & Roberts, S. (2011). Investigation of the feasibility of using routine data to monitor quality and inform choice: UK audits of IBD and upper GI bleeding
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa33962
Button, L., Roberts, S., Goldacre, M., Akbari, A., Rodgers, S., Williams, J., Roberts, S., Rodgers, S., & Akbari, A. (2010). Hospitalized prevalence and 5-year mortality for IBD: Record linkage study. World Journal of Gastroenterology, 16(4), 431-437.
https://doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v16.i4.431, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa19005
Roberts, S., Jaremin, B., Chalasani, P., Rodgers, S., & Roberts, S. (2010). Suicides among seafarers employed in UK merchant shipping from 1919 to 2005. Occupational Medicine (Lond), 60(1), 54-61.
https://doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kqp133, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa19769
Roberts, S. (2010). Britain's most hazardous occupation: commercial fishing. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 42(1), 44-49.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2009.06.031, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa10289
Davidson, R., Roberts, S., Wotton, C., Goldacre, M., & Roberts, S. (2010). Influence of factors in pregnancy on subsequent onset of asthma: evidence from the Oxford record linkage study. BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 10, 14
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa10290
Roberts, S., Jaremin, B., Marlow, P., & Roberts, S. (2010). Human and fishing vessel losses in sea accidents in the UK fishing industry from 1948 to 2008. International Maritime Health, 62(3), 143-153.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa19633
Roberts, S., Williams, J., Meddings, D., Davidson, R., Goldacre, M., Roberts, S., & Williams, J. (2009). Perinatal risk factors and coeliac disease in children and young adults: a record linkage study. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 29(2), 222-231.
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2036.2008.03871.x, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa9956
Roberts, S., Williams, J., Meddings, D., Goldacre, M., Roberts, S., & Williams, J. (2008). Incidence and case fatality for acute pancreatitis in England: geographical variation, social deprivation, alcohol consumption and aetiology - a record linkage study. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 28(7), 931-941.
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2036.2008.03809.x, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa9958
Roberts, S. (2008). Fatal work-related accidents in UK merchant shipping from 1919 to 2005. Occupational Medicine (Lond), 58(2), 129-137.
https://doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kqm149, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa19004
Roberts, S., Williams, J., Yeates, D., Goldacre, M., Roberts, S., & Williams, J. (2007). Mortality in patients with and without colectomy admitted to hospital for ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease: record linkage studies. BMJ, 335(7628), 1033-1033.
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.39345.714039.55, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa1214
Williams, J., Roberts, S., Ali, F., Cheung, W., Cohen, D., Demery, G., Edwards, A., Greer, M., Hellier, M., Hutchings, H., Ip, B., Longo, M., Russell, I., Snooks, H., Williams, J., Hutchings, H., Snooks, H., Roberts, S., & Williams, J. (2007). Gastroenterology services in the UK. The burden of disease, and the organisation and delivery of services for gastrointestinal and liver disorders: a review of the evidence. Gut, 56(suppl_1), 1-113.
https://doi.org/10.1136/gut.2006.117598, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa11848
Moller, M., Gravenor, M., Roberts, S., Sun, D., Gao, P., Hopkin, J., Hopkin, J., Gravenor, M., Roberts, S., & Moller, M. (2007). Genetic haplotypes of Th-2 immune signalling link allergy to enhanced protection to parasitic worms. Human Molecular Genetics, 16(15), 1828-1836.
https://doi.org/10.1093/hmg/ddm131, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa1397
Ievins, R., Roberts, S., Goldacre, M., & Roberts, S. (2007). Perinatal risk factors associated with diabetes in young people. Diabetic Medicine, 24(6), 664-670.
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1464-5491.2007.02147.x, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa19770
Roberts, S., Rodgers, S., Williams, J., & Roberts, S. (2007). Mortality from disease among fishermen employed in the UK fishing industry from 1948 to 2005. International Maritime Health, 58(1), 15-32.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20878
Roberts, S., Williams, J., & Roberts, S. (2007). Update of mortality for workers in the UK merchant shipping and fishing sectors
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20258
http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20121107103953/http://www.dft.gov.uk/mca/bckgrd/rp_578_final_report_revsion_2-2.pdf
Williams, J., Roberts, S., Ali, F., Cheung, W., Cohen, D., Demery, G., & Roberts, S. (2007). The burden of disease, and the organisation and delivery of services for gastrointestinal and liver disorders: a review of the evidence
https://doi.org/10.1136/gut.2006.117598, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20259
http://gut.bmj.com/content/56/suppl_1/1.1.full.pdf+html
Roberts, S. (2006). Surveillance of work-related mortality among seafarers employed in Isle of Man registered shipping from 1986 to 2005. International Maritime Health, 57(1), 9-23.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20173
Roberts, S., Marlow, P., & Roberts, S. (2006). Work-related mortality among seafarers employed in Royal Fleet Auxiliary shipping from 1976 to 2005. International Maritime Health, 57, 24-35.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20877
Snooks, H., Halter, M., Close, J., Cheung, W., Moore, F., Roberts, S., Snooks, H., & Roberts, S. (2006). Emergency care of older people who fall: a missed opportunity. Quality and Safety in Health Care, 15(6), 390-392.
https://doi.org/10.1136/qshc.2006.018697, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa10595
Roberts, S., Goldacre, M., Yeates, D., & Roberts, S. (2005). Trends in mortality after hospital admission for liver cirrhosis in an English population from 1968 to 1999. Gut, 54(11), 1615-1621.
https://doi.org/10.1136/gut.2004.058636, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa1204
Filipovic, M., Goldacre, M., Roberts, S., & Roberts, S. (2005). Trends in mortality for abdominal aortic aneurysm in an English population from 1979-99. British Journal of Surgery, 92(8), 968-975.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa19764
Roberts, S. & Marlow, P. (2005). Traumatic work related mortality among seafarers employed in British merchant shipping, 1976–2002. British Journal of Industrial Medicine (Occupational and Environmental Medicine), 62(3), 172-180.
https://doi.org/10.1136/oem.2003.012377, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa19007
Roberts, S. (2005). Work-related mortality from gastrointestinal diseases and alcohol among seafarers in British merchant shipping, 1939-2002. International Maritime Health, 56(1), 29-48.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20883
Goldacre, M., Roberts, S., & Roberts, S. (2004). Hospital admission for acute pancreatitis in an English population, 1963-98. British Medical Journal, 328(7454), 1466-1469.
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.328.7454.1466, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa1207
Roberts, S. (2004). Occupational mortality in British commercial fishing, 1976–95. British Journal of Industrial Medicine (Occupational and Environmental Medicine), 61(1), 16-23.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa19006
Roberts, S., Goldacre, M., Neil, H., & Roberts, S. (2004). Mortality in young people admitted to hospital for diabetes. British Medical Journal, 328(7442), 741-742.
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.328.7442.741, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa18999
Roberts, S. (2004). Work-related homicides among seafarers and fishermen. International Maritime Health, 55(1), 7-18.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa19762
Goldacre, M., Roberts, S., Griffith, M., & Roberts, S. (2004). Place, time and certified cause of death in people who die after hospital admission for myocardial infarction and stroke. European Journal of Public Health, 14(4), 338-342.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20270
Goldacre, M., Roberts, S., Griffith, M., & Roberts, S. (2003). Multiple-cause coding of death from myocardial infarction: population-based study of trends in death certificate data. Journal of Public Health, 2003(1), 69-71.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20267
Roberts, S., Goldacre, M., & Roberts, S. (2003). Time trends and demography of mortality after fractured neck of femur in an English population, 1968-98. British Medical Journal, 327(7418), 771-775.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa19761
Roberts, S., Goldacre, M., & Roberts, S. (2003). Case fatality rates after admission to hospital with stroke: linked database study. British Medical Journal, 326(7382), 193-194.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa19765
Roberts, S. (2003). Work-related mortality among British seafarers employed in flags of convenience shipping, 1976-1995. International Maritime Health, 54(1), 7-25.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20261
Goldacre, M., Roberts, S., & Roberts, S. (2003). Case fatality rates after hospital admission for stroke. British Medical Journal, 326, 1086-1087.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20892
Goldacre, M., Roberts, S., Yeates, D., & Roberts, S. (2003). Case fatality rates for meningococcal disease in an English population, 1963-98. British Medical Journal, 327(7415), 771-775.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20262
Roberts, S. & Marlow, P. (2002). Casualties in dry bulk shipping (1963-1996). Marine Policy, 26(6), 437-450.
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0308-597X(02)00024-6, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20266
Goldacre, M., Yeates, D., Roberts, S., & Roberts, S. (2002). Mortality after admission to hospital with fractured neck of femur. British Medical Journal, 325(7369), 868-869.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20263
Goldacre, M., Yeates, D., Roberts, S., & Roberts, S. (2002). Myocardial infarction in the Oxford Record Linkage Study area: mortality, incidence and case fatality. OECD cross-national study of treatments, costs and outcomes in IHD: United Kingdom. Country report to the OECD ageing-related diseases study on ischaemic heart disease treatments, costs and outcomes
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa33963
Roberts, S., Hansen, H., & Roberts, S. (2002). An analysis of the causes of mortality among seafarers in the British merchant fleet (1986-1995) and recommendations for their reduction. Occupational Medicine (Lond), 52, 195-202.
https://doi.org/10.1093/occmed/52.4.195, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20898
Roberts, S. (2002). Mortality from disease among seafarers in British merchant shipping, 1976-1995. International Maritime Health, 53(1), 43-58.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa19763
Roberts, S. (2002). The most hazardous occupations in Great Britain, 1976-1995. Italian Journal of Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene, 93, 405-406.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20886
Roberts, S. (2000). Occupational mortality among British merchant seafarers (1986-1995). Maritime Policy and Management, 27, 253-265.
https://doi.org/10.1080/030888300411095, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20264
Goldacre, M., Roberts, S., Yeates, D., Griffith, M., & Roberts, S. (2000). Hospital admission and mortality rates for venous thromboembolism in the Oxford Region, UK, 1975-98. Lancet, 355(9219), 1968-1969.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa19771
Roberts, S., Morris, R., Barrow, B., Levy, J., & Roberts, S. (1999). The Diabetes in Families Study: a multivariate analysis of the insulin resistance syndrome in non-diabetic siblings of Type 2 diabetic patients. Diabetic Medicine, 16, 75
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20887
Nielsen, D., Roberts, S., & Roberts, S. (1999). Fatalities among the world’s merchant seafarers (1990-1994). Marine Policy, 23, 71-80.
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0308-597X(98)00017-7, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20874
Roberts, S., Barrow, B., Hainsworth, J., Levy, J., Turner, R., & Roberts, S. (1999). Shared features in Type 2 diabetic siblings within families in the Diabetes in Families Study. Diabetologia, 42, 112
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20888
Roberts, S. (1998). Occupational mortality among fishermen and merchant seafarers in British vessels (1990-1995). Centro Internazionale Radio Medico, 1, 37-48.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20875
Marshall, G., Swift, A., Roberts, S., & Roberts, S. (1997). Against the odds? Social class and social justice in modern Britain
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20260
http://ukcatalogue.oup.com/product/9780198292401.do
Wilkinson, G., Piccinelli, M., Micciolo, R., Fry, J., Roberts, S., & Roberts, S. (1997). Lunar cycle and consultations for anxiety and depression in general practice. International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 43, 29-34.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20876
Marshall, G., Burgoyne, C., Roberts, S., & Roberts, S. (1996). Social class and underclass in Britain and the United States. British Journal of Sociology, 47, 22-44.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20880
Marshall, G., Roberts, S., Burgoyne, C., Swift, A., Routh, D., & Roberts, S. (1995). Class, gender and the asymmetry hypothesis. European Sociological Review, 11, 1-15.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20885
Roberts, S., Marshall, G., & Roberts, S. (1995). Intergenerational class processes and the asymmetry hypothesis. Sociology, 29, 43-58.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20881

All Research

Journal Articles

Hutchings, H., Rahman, M., Carter, K., Islam, S., O'Neill, C., Roberts, S., John, A., Fegan, G., Dave, U., Hawkes, N., Ahmed, F., Hasan, M., Azad, A., Rahman, M., Kibria, M., Rahman, M., Mia, T., Akhter, M., & Williams, J. (2024). Did the COVID-19 pandemic affect levels of burnout, anxiety and depression among doctors and nurses in Bangladesh? A cross-sectional survey study. BMJ Open, 14(3), e079350
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-079350, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa65787
Roberts, S., Morrison-Rees, S., Thapar, N., & Williams, J. (2024). Incidence and prevalence of eosinophilic oesophagitis across Europe: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. United European Gastroenterology Journal, 12(1), 89-102.
https://doi.org/10.1002/ueg2.12465, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa63509
Carter, T., Williams, J., Smith, H., Protheroe-Jones, J., John, A., & Roberts, S. (2023). Loss of life at sea from shipping British coal since 1890. International Journal of Maritime History, 35(3), 431-453.
https://doi.org/10.1177/08438714231181754, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa63929
Roberts, S., John, A., Carter, T., & Williams, J. (2023). Suicide rates in the UK Armed Forces, compared with the general workforce and merchant shipping during peacetime years since 1900. BMJ Military Health, e002309
https://doi.org/10.1136/military-2022-002309, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62908
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/military-2022-002309
Roberts, S., Carter, T., Smith, H., John, A., & Williams, J. (2021). Forgotten fatalities: British military, mining and maritime accidents since 1900. Occupational Medicine, 71
https://doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kqab108, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa57295
Roberts, S., Morrison-Rees, S., Thapar, N., Benninga, M., Borrelli, O., Broekaert, I., Dolinsek, J., Martin‐de‐Carpi, J., Mas, E., Miele, E., Pienar, C., Ribes‐Koninckx, C., Thomassen, R., Thomson, M., Tzivinikos, C., Thorne, K., John, A., & Williams, J. (2021). Systematic review and meta‐analysis: the incidence and prevalence of paediatric coeliac disease across Europe. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 54(2), 109-128.
https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.16337, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa56454
Williams, R., Alessi, C., Alexander, G., Allison, M., Aspinall, R., Batterham, R., Bhala, N., Day, N., Dhawan, A., Drummond, C., Ferguson, J., Foster, G., Gilmore, I., Goldacre, R., Gordon, H., Henn, C., Kelly, D., MacGilchrist, A., McCorry, R...., & Yeoman, A. (2021). New dimensions for hospital services and early detection of disease: a Review from the Lancet Commission into liver disease in the UK. The Lancet, 397(10286), 1770-1780.
https://doi.org/10.1016/s0140-6736(20)32396-5, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa55617
Roberts, S., Carter, K., Thapar, N., Broekaert, I., Benninga, M., Dolinsek, J., Mas, E., Miele, E., Orel, R., Pienar, C., Ribes-Koninckx, C., Thomson, M., Tzivinikos, C., Morrison-Rees, S., John, A., & Williams, J. (2020). A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Paediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Incidence and Prevalence Across Europe. Journal of Crohn's and Colitis, 14(8), 1119-1148.
https://doi.org/10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjaa037, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52890
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjaa037
Carter, T., John, A., Williams, J., & Roberts, S. (2020). Suicide, fatal injuries and drowning among the crews of United Kingdom and Bermuda registered cruise and passenger ships from 1976 to 2018. International Maritime Health, 71(1), 12-19.
https://doi.org/10.5603/imh.2020.0006, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa53912
Roberts, S., Williams, R., Aithal, G., Alexander, G., Allison, M., Armstrong, I., Aspinall, R., Baker, A., Batterham, R., Brown, K., Burton, R., Cramp, M., Day, N., Dhawan, A., Drummond, C., Ferguson, J., Foster, G., Gilmore, I., Greenberg, J...., & Yeoman, A. (2020). Unacceptable failures: the final report of the Lancet Commission into liver disease in the UK. The Lancet, 395(10219), 226-239.
https://doi.org/10.1016/s0140-6736(19)32908-3, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa53062
Roberts, S., John, A., Lewis, K., Brown, J., Lyons, R., & Williams, J. (2019). Weekend admissions and mortality for major acute disorders across England and Wales: record linkage cohort studies. BMC Health Services Research, 19(1)
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-019-4286-8, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa50823
Roberts, S., John, A., Brown, J., Napier, D., Lyons, R., & Williams, J. (2019). Early and late mortality following unscheduled admissions for severe liver disease across England and Wales. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 49(10), 1334-1345.
https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.15232, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa49029
Carter, T., Williams, J., & Roberts, S. (2019). Crew and passenger deaths from vessel accidents in United Kingdom passenger ships since 1900. International Maritime Health, 70(1), 1-10.
https://doi.org/10.5603/IMH.2019.0001, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa49140
Roberts, S. & Carter, T. (2018). Causes and circumstances of maritime casualties and crew fatalities in British merchant shipping since 1925. International Maritime Health, 69(2), 99-109.
https://doi.org/10.5603/IMH.2018.0015, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa49031
Napier, D., Anderson, R., Sheiybani, G., Roberts, S., Williams, J., & Brown, J. (2018). Upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage: is there a weekend effect? a review of two district general hospitals. Gut, 67, 497
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa49030
Roberts, S., Williams, J., Lyons, R., John, A., Lloyd, K., & Kandalama, U. (2017). Suicide following acute admissions for physical illnesses across England and Wales. Psychological Medicine, 48(4), 1-14.
https://doi.org/10.1017/S0033291717001787, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa34828
Roberts, S., Morrison-Rees, S., John, A., Williams, J., Brown, T., & Samuel, D. (2017). The incidence and aetiology of acute pancreatitis across Europe. Pancreatology, 17(2), 155-165.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pan.2017.01.005, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa31921
Carter, T. & Roberts, S. (2017). Infectious disease mortality in British merchant seamen and Lascars since 1900: From causes to controls. International Journal of Maritime History, 29(4), 788-815.
https://doi.org/10.1177/0843871417726746, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa34604
Roberts, S., Brown, T., Thorne, K., Lyons, R., Akbari, A., Napier, D., Brown, J., Williams, J., Carter, K., Roberts, S., Akbari, A., Williams, J., & Lyons, R. (2017). Weekend admission and mortality for gastrointestinal disorders across England and Wales. British Journal of Surgery, 104(12), 1723-1734.
https://doi.org/10.1002/bjs.10608, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa33132
Carter, K., Johansen, A., Akbari, A., Williams, J., & Roberts, S. (2017). THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL DEPRIVATION ON MORTALITY FOLLOWING HIP FRACTURE IN ENGLAND AND WALES: A RECORD LINKAGE STUDY. Age and Ageing, 46(suppl_1), i32-i34.
https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afx072.127, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa43482
Morrison-Rees, S., Samuel, D., Thorne, K., Akbari, A., Carter, K., Roberts, S., Akbari, A., & Williams, J. (2016). Review article: the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori and the incidence of gastric cancer across Europe. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 43(3), 334-345.
https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.13474, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa23886
Roberts, S. & Carter, T. (2016). British merchant seafarers 1900-2010: a history of extreme risks of mortality from infectious disease. Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease, 14(5), 499-504.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tmaid.2016.06.009, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa29036
Thorne, K., Johansen, A., Akbari, A., Williams, J., Roberts, S., Carter, K., Roberts, S., Akbari, A., & Williams, J. (2016). The impact of social deprivation on mortality following hip fracture in England and Wales: a record linkage study. Osteoporosis International, 27(9), 2727-2737.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-016-3608-5, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa27523
Carter, K., Alrubaiy, L., Akbari, A., Samuel, D., Morrison-Rees, S., & Roberts, S. (2016). Colectomy rates in patients with ulcerative colitis following treatment with infliximab or ciclosporin. European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 28(4), 369-382.
https://doi.org/10.1097/MEG.0000000000000568, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa25188
Elwood, P., Morgan, G., Galante, J., Chia, J., Dolwani, S., Graziano, J., Kelson, M., Lanas, A., Longley, M., Phillips, C., Pickering, J., Roberts, S., Soon, S., Steward, W., Morris, D., & Weightman, A. (2016). Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised Trials to Ascertain Fatal Gastrointestinal Bleeding Events Attributable to Preventive Low-Dose Aspirin: No Evidence of Increased Risk. PLOS ONE, 11(11), e0166166
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0166166, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa31344
Williams, J., Roberts, S., & Roberts, S. (2016). Assessing the burden of gastrointestinal disease: room for improvement?. Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 1(1), 5-6.
https://doi.org/10.1016/S2468-1253(16)30019-X, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa29004
Roberts, S., Carter, K., Akbari, A., Samuel, D., & Williams, J. (2015). Weekend emergency admissions and mortality in England and Wales. Lancet, 385(9980), 1829
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(15)60580-3, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa21280
Roberts, S. & Carter, T. (2015). Mortality from accidents, disease, suicide and homicide in the British fishing industry from 1900 to 2010. International Maritime Health, 66(4), 211-219.
https://doi.org/10.5603/IMH.2015.0042, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa25187
Carter, K., Williams, J., Akbari, A., & Roberts, S. (2015). The impact of social deprivation on mortality following acute myocardial infarction, stroke or subarachnoid haemorrhage: a record linkage study. BMC Cardiocvascular Disorders
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-015-0045-x, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa21994
Roberts, S., Carter, K., Akbari, A., Samuel, D., & Williams, J. (2015). Mortality following Stroke, the Weekend Effect and Related Factors: Record Linkage Study. PLOS ONE, 10(6), e0131836
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0131836, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa23064
Roberts, S., Carter, K., Akbari, A., Samuel, D., & Williams, J. (2015). Weekend emergency admissions and mortality in England and Wales. The Lancet, 385(9980), 1829
https://doi.org/10.1016/s0140-6736(15)60580-3, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa58418
Roberts, S., Nielsen, D., Kotłowski, A., Jaremin, B., & Roberts, S. (2014). Fatal accidents and injuries among merchant seafarers worldwide. Occupational Medicine (Lond), 64(4), 259-266.
https://doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kqu017, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa18992
Seagrove, A., Alam, F., Alrubaiy, ., Cheung, ., Clement, ., Cohen, D., Grey , M., Hilton, M., Hutchings, H., Morgan, J., Rapport, F., Roberts, S., Russell, D., Russell, I., Thomas, L., Carter, K., Watkins, A., Williams, J., Clement, C., & Alrubaiy, L. (2014). Randomised Controlled Trial to Compare Infliximab and Ciclosporin in Steroid Resistant Ulcerative Colitis: trial design and protocol. BMJ Open, 4:e005091
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2014-005091, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa18249
http://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/4/4/e005091.abstract
Farthing, M., Roberts, S., Samuel, D., Williams, J., Carter, K., Morrison-Rees, S., John, A., Akbari, A., & Williams, J. (2014). Survey of digestive health across Europe: Final report. Part 1: The burden of gastrointestinal diseases and the organisation and delivery of gastroenterology services across Europe. United European Gastroenterology Journal, 2(6), 539-543.
https://doi.org/10.1177/2050640614554154, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa19152
Roberts, S., Carter, K., Evans, P., Akbari, A., Samuel, D., Williams, J., & Evans, A. (2014). Mortality following acute pancreatitis: social deprivation, hospital size and time of admission: record linkage study. BMC Gastroenterology, 14(1)
https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-230X-14-153, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20493
Roberts, S., Nielsen, D., Jaremin, B., & Roberts, S. (2013). Fatalities in recreational boating and sub-aqua diving. International Maritime Health, 64(4), 207-214.
https://doi.org/10.5603/IMH.2013.0006, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa19002
Roberts, S., Jaremin, B., Lloyd, K., Lloyd, K., & Roberts, S. (2013). High-risk occupations for suicide. Psychological Medicine, 43(6), 1231-1240.
https://doi.org/10.1017/S0033291712002024, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa13077
Warwick, A., Jenks, T., Roberts, S., Lecky, F., Yates, D., & Roberts, S. (2013). Review of the management of children with isolated paediatric splenic and hepatic injuries in the United Kingdom from 2000 to 2012 using the TARN database. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Surgery, 83, 106
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20893
Roberts, S., Pettit, S., Marlow, P., & Roberts, S. (2013). Casualties and loss of life in bulk carriers from 1980 to 2010. Marine Policy, 42, 223-235.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2013.02.011, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa19000
Roberts, S., Samuel, D., Williams, J., Thorne, K., Morrison-Rees, S., John, A., Williams, J., Akbari, A., Roberts, S., & Akbari, A. (2013). Survey of Digestive Health across Europe. United European Gastroenterology Journal, 1(6), 482-483.
https://doi.org/10.1177/2050640613513861, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa19628
Roberts, S., Button, L., & Williams, J. (2012). Prognosis following upper gastrointestinal bleeding: Record linkage study. PLoS One, 7(12), e49507
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0049507, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa13079
Roberts, S., Button, L., Hopkin, J., Goldacre, M., Lyons, R., Rodgers, S., Akbari, A., & Lewis, K. (2012). Influence of social deprivation and air pollutants on serious asthma. European Respiratory Journal, 40(3), 785-788.
https://doi.org/10.1183/09031936.00043311, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa10163
Roberts, S., Marlow, P., & Jaremin, B. (2012). Shipping casualties and loss of life in UK merchant shipping, UK second register and foreign flags used by UK shipping companies. Marine Policy, 36(3), 703-712.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2011.11.004, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa19634
Roberts, S., Wotton, C., Williams, J., Griffith, M., Goldacre, M., & Roberts, S. (2011). Perinatal and early life risk factors for inflammatory bowel disease. World Journal of Gastroenterology, 17(6), 743-749.
https://doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v17.i6.743, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa10287
Wójcik-Stasiak, M., Jaremin, B., Roberts, S., Chodnik, T., & Roberts, S. (2011). Sudden cardiac event on a sea-going ship and recognition of a work-related accident. International Maritime Health, 62(2), 110-115.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa19766
Roberts, S., Williams, J., Cohen, D., Akbari, A., Groves, S., Button, L., Roberts, S., Akbari, A., & Groves, S. (2011). Feasibility of using routinely collected inpatient data to monitor quality and inform choice: a case study using the UK inflammatory bowel disease audit. Frontline Gastroenterology, 2(3), 153-159.
https://doi.org/10.1136/fg.2009.000208, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa16726
Button, L., Roberts, S., Evans, A., Goldacre, M., Akbari, A., Dsilva, R., Macey, S., & Williams, J. (2011). Hospitalized incidence and case fatality for upper gastrointestinal bleeding from 1999 to 2007: a record linkage study. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 33(1), 64-76.
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2036.2010.04495.x, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa10247
Roberts, S., Jaremin, B., Chalasani, P., Rodgers, S., & Roberts, S. (2010). Suicides among seafarers employed in UK merchant shipping from 1919 to 2005. Occupational Medicine (Lond), 60(1), 54-61.
https://doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kqp133, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa19769
Roberts, S. (2010). Britain's most hazardous occupation: commercial fishing. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 42(1), 44-49.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2009.06.031, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa10289
Davidson, R., Roberts, S., Wotton, C., Goldacre, M., & Roberts, S. (2010). Influence of factors in pregnancy on subsequent onset of asthma: evidence from the Oxford record linkage study. BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 10, 14
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa10290
Roberts, S., Jaremin, B., Marlow, P., & Roberts, S. (2010). Human and fishing vessel losses in sea accidents in the UK fishing industry from 1948 to 2008. International Maritime Health, 62(3), 143-153.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa19633
Button, L., Roberts, S., Goldacre, M., Akbari, A., Rodgers, S., Williams, J., Roberts, S., Rodgers, S., & Akbari, A. (2010). Hospitalized prevalence and 5-year mortality for IBD: Record linkage study. World Journal of Gastroenterology, 16(4), 431-437.
https://doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v16.i4.431, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa19005
Roberts, S., Williams, J., Meddings, D., Davidson, R., Goldacre, M., Roberts, S., & Williams, J. (2009). Perinatal risk factors and coeliac disease in children and young adults: a record linkage study. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 29(2), 222-231.
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2036.2008.03871.x, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa9956
Roberts, S., Williams, J., Meddings, D., Goldacre, M., Roberts, S., & Williams, J. (2008). Incidence and case fatality for acute pancreatitis in England: geographical variation, social deprivation, alcohol consumption and aetiology - a record linkage study. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 28(7), 931-941.
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2036.2008.03809.x, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa9958
Roberts, S. (2008). Fatal work-related accidents in UK merchant shipping from 1919 to 2005. Occupational Medicine (Lond), 58(2), 129-137.
https://doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kqm149, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa19004
Moller, M., Gravenor, M., Roberts, S., Sun, D., Gao, P., Hopkin, J., Hopkin, J., Gravenor, M., Roberts, S., & Moller, M. (2007). Genetic haplotypes of Th-2 immune signalling link allergy to enhanced protection to parasitic worms. Human Molecular Genetics, 16(15), 1828-1836.
https://doi.org/10.1093/hmg/ddm131, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa1397
Ievins, R., Roberts, S., Goldacre, M., & Roberts, S. (2007). Perinatal risk factors associated with diabetes in young people. Diabetic Medicine, 24(6), 664-670.
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1464-5491.2007.02147.x, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa19770
Roberts, S., Rodgers, S., Williams, J., & Roberts, S. (2007). Mortality from disease among fishermen employed in the UK fishing industry from 1948 to 2005. International Maritime Health, 58(1), 15-32.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20878
Roberts, S., Williams, J., Yeates, D., Goldacre, M., Roberts, S., & Williams, J. (2007). Mortality in patients with and without colectomy admitted to hospital for ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease: record linkage studies. BMJ, 335(7628), 1033-1033.
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.39345.714039.55, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa1214
Williams, J., Roberts, S., Ali, F., Cheung, W., Cohen, D., Demery, G., Edwards, A., Greer, M., Hellier, M., Hutchings, H., Ip, B., Longo, M., Russell, I., Snooks, H., Williams, J., Hutchings, H., Snooks, H., Roberts, S., & Williams, J. (2007). Gastroenterology services in the UK. The burden of disease, and the organisation and delivery of services for gastrointestinal and liver disorders: a review of the evidence. Gut, 56(suppl_1), 1-113.
https://doi.org/10.1136/gut.2006.117598, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa11848
Roberts, S. (2006). Surveillance of work-related mortality among seafarers employed in Isle of Man registered shipping from 1986 to 2005. International Maritime Health, 57(1), 9-23.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20173
Roberts, S., Marlow, P., & Roberts, S. (2006). Work-related mortality among seafarers employed in Royal Fleet Auxiliary shipping from 1976 to 2005. International Maritime Health, 57, 24-35.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20877
Snooks, H., Halter, M., Close, J., Cheung, W., Moore, F., Roberts, S., Snooks, H., & Roberts, S. (2006). Emergency care of older people who fall: a missed opportunity. Quality and Safety in Health Care, 15(6), 390-392.
https://doi.org/10.1136/qshc.2006.018697, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa10595
Roberts, S., Goldacre, M., Yeates, D., & Roberts, S. (2005). Trends in mortality after hospital admission for liver cirrhosis in an English population from 1968 to 1999. Gut, 54(11), 1615-1621.
https://doi.org/10.1136/gut.2004.058636, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa1204
Filipovic, M., Goldacre, M., Roberts, S., & Roberts, S. (2005). Trends in mortality for abdominal aortic aneurysm in an English population from 1979-99. British Journal of Surgery, 92(8), 968-975.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa19764
Roberts, S. & Marlow, P. (2005). Traumatic work related mortality among seafarers employed in British merchant shipping, 1976–2002. British Journal of Industrial Medicine (Occupational and Environmental Medicine), 62(3), 172-180.
https://doi.org/10.1136/oem.2003.012377, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa19007
Roberts, S. (2005). Work-related mortality from gastrointestinal diseases and alcohol among seafarers in British merchant shipping, 1939-2002. International Maritime Health, 56(1), 29-48.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20883
Goldacre, M., Roberts, S., & Roberts, S. (2004). Hospital admission for acute pancreatitis in an English population, 1963-98. British Medical Journal, 328(7454), 1466-1469.
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.328.7454.1466, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa1207
Roberts, S. (2004). Occupational mortality in British commercial fishing, 1976–95. British Journal of Industrial Medicine (Occupational and Environmental Medicine), 61(1), 16-23.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa19006
Roberts, S., Goldacre, M., Neil, H., & Roberts, S. (2004). Mortality in young people admitted to hospital for diabetes. British Medical Journal, 328(7442), 741-742.
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.328.7442.741, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa18999
Roberts, S. (2004). Work-related homicides among seafarers and fishermen. International Maritime Health, 55(1), 7-18.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa19762
Goldacre, M., Roberts, S., Griffith, M., & Roberts, S. (2004). Place, time and certified cause of death in people who die after hospital admission for myocardial infarction and stroke. European Journal of Public Health, 14(4), 338-342.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20270
Goldacre, M., Roberts, S., Griffith, M., & Roberts, S. (2003). Multiple-cause coding of death from myocardial infarction: population-based study of trends in death certificate data. Journal of Public Health, 2003(1), 69-71.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20267
Roberts, S., Goldacre, M., & Roberts, S. (2003). Time trends and demography of mortality after fractured neck of femur in an English population, 1968-98. British Medical Journal, 327(7418), 771-775.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa19761
Roberts, S., Goldacre, M., & Roberts, S. (2003). Case fatality rates after admission to hospital with stroke: linked database study. British Medical Journal, 326(7382), 193-194.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa19765
Roberts, S. (2003). Work-related mortality among British seafarers employed in flags of convenience shipping, 1976-1995. International Maritime Health, 54(1), 7-25.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20261
Goldacre, M., Roberts, S., & Roberts, S. (2003). Case fatality rates after hospital admission for stroke. British Medical Journal, 326, 1086-1087.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20892
Goldacre, M., Roberts, S., Yeates, D., & Roberts, S. (2003). Case fatality rates for meningococcal disease in an English population, 1963-98. British Medical Journal, 327(7415), 771-775.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20262
Roberts, S. (2002). Hazardous occupations in Great Britain. Lancet, 360(9332), 543-544.
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(02)09708-8, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa1205
Roberts, S. & Marlow, P. (2002). Casualties in dry bulk shipping (1963-1996). Marine Policy, 26(6), 437-450.
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0308-597X(02)00024-6, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20266
Goldacre, M., Yeates, D., Roberts, S., & Roberts, S. (2002). Mortality after admission to hospital with fractured neck of femur. British Medical Journal, 325(7369), 868-869.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20263
Roberts, S., Hansen, H., & Roberts, S. (2002). An analysis of the causes of mortality among seafarers in the British merchant fleet (1986-1995) and recommendations for their reduction. Occupational Medicine (Lond), 52, 195-202.
https://doi.org/10.1093/occmed/52.4.195, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20898
Roberts, S. (2002). Mortality from disease among seafarers in British merchant shipping, 1976-1995. International Maritime Health, 53(1), 43-58.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa19763
Roberts, S. (2002). The most hazardous occupations in Great Britain, 1976-1995. Italian Journal of Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene, 93, 405-406.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20886
Roberts, S. (2000). Occupational mortality among British merchant seafarers (1986-1995). Maritime Policy and Management, 27, 253-265.
https://doi.org/10.1080/030888300411095, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20264
Goldacre, M., Roberts, S., Yeates, D., Griffith, M., & Roberts, S. (2000). Hospital admission and mortality rates for venous thromboembolism in the Oxford Region, UK, 1975-98. Lancet, 355(9219), 1968-1969.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa19771
Roberts, S., Morris, R., Barrow, B., Levy, J., & Roberts, S. (1999). The Diabetes in Families Study: a multivariate analysis of the insulin resistance syndrome in non-diabetic siblings of Type 2 diabetic patients. Diabetic Medicine, 16, 75
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20887
Nielsen, D., Roberts, S., & Roberts, S. (1999). Fatalities among the world’s merchant seafarers (1990-1994). Marine Policy, 23, 71-80.
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0308-597X(98)00017-7, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20874
Roberts, S., Barrow, B., Hainsworth, J., Levy, J., Turner, R., & Roberts, S. (1999). Shared features in Type 2 diabetic siblings within families in the Diabetes in Families Study. Diabetologia, 42, 112
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20888
Roberts, S. (1998). Occupational mortality among fishermen and merchant seafarers in British vessels (1990-1995). Centro Internazionale Radio Medico, 1, 37-48.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20875
Wilkinson, G., Piccinelli, M., Micciolo, R., Fry, J., Roberts, S., & Roberts, S. (1997). Lunar cycle and consultations for anxiety and depression in general practice. International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 43, 29-34.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20876
Marshall, G., Burgoyne, C., Roberts, S., & Roberts, S. (1996). Social class and underclass in Britain and the United States. British Journal of Sociology, 47, 22-44.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20880
Marshall, G., Roberts, S., Burgoyne, C., Swift, A., Routh, D., & Roberts, S. (1995). Class, gender and the asymmetry hypothesis. European Sociological Review, 11, 1-15.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20885
Roberts, S., Marshall, G., & Roberts, S. (1995). Intergenerational class processes and the asymmetry hypothesis. Sociology, 29, 43-58.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20881
Marshall, G., Sydorenko, S., Roberts, S., & Roberts, S. (1995). Intergenerational social mobility in communist Russia. Work, Employment and Society, 9, 1-27.
https://doi.org/10.1177/095001709591001, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20890

Book Chapters

Roberts, S., Carter, K., & Akbari, A. (2016). Epidemiology of Fatalities and Orthopaedic Trauma in Armed Conflicts and Natural Disasters. Orthopaedic Trauma in the Austere Environment (pp. 23-61). Springer International Publishing
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-29122-2_3, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa53665

Other Research Outputs

Roberts, S., Thorne, K., Morrison-Rees, S., Samuel, D., John, A., & Williams, J. (2019). A systematic review and meta analysis of paediatric inflammatory bowel disease incidence and prevalence across Europe since 1970: an update to the end of 2018
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa49032
Roberts, S., Thorne, K., Akbari, A., & Roberts, S. (2015). Fatalities and orthopaedic trauma in wars, armed conflicts, natural disasters and low resource environments
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20884
Roberts, S., Williams, J., Cohen, D., Akbari, A., Groves, S., Button, L., & Roberts, S. (2011). Investigation of the feasibility of using routine data to monitor quality and inform choice: UK audits of IBD and upper GI bleeding
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa33962
Roberts, S., Williams, J., & Roberts, S. (2007). Update of mortality for workers in the UK merchant shipping and fishing sectors
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20258
http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20121107103953/http://www.dft.gov.uk/mca/bckgrd/rp_578_final_report_revsion_2-2.pdf
Williams, J., Roberts, S., Ali, F., Cheung, W., Cohen, D., Demery, G., & Roberts, S. (2007). The burden of disease, and the organisation and delivery of services for gastrointestinal and liver disorders: a review of the evidence
https://doi.org/10.1136/gut.2006.117598, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20259
http://gut.bmj.com/content/56/suppl_1/1.1.full.pdf+html
Goldacre, M., Yeates, D., Roberts, S., & Roberts, S. (2002). Myocardial infarction in the Oxford Record Linkage Study area: mortality, incidence and case fatality. OECD cross-national study of treatments, costs and outcomes in IHD: United Kingdom. Country report to the OECD ageing-related diseases study on ischaemic heart disease treatments, costs and outcomes
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa33963
Marshall, G., Swift, A., Roberts, S., & Roberts, S. (1997). Against the odds? Social class and social justice in modern Britain
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20260
http://ukcatalogue.oup.com/product/9780198292401.do