Dr Ying Xu

Conjoint Lecturer

The University of Sydney, Australia, Doctor of Philosophy

Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China, Doctor of Medicine

East China Normal University, China, Bachelor of Science

 

Medicine & Health
School of Population Health

Dr Ying Xu is a Research Fellow at The George Institute for Global Health and Conjoint Lecturer at the UNSW. She holds Medical Doctor degree and has completed several years of clinical internship and residency in Shanghai. During her PhD and postdoc research, she assisted with project management of two NHMRC projects and led statistical analyses and manuscripts. Her current work includes sex or gender difference in cardiovascular health using big data and clinical trials for dementia risk reduction.

  • Book Chapters | 2009
    Xu Y, 2009, 'The relationship between infection and good prenatal and postnatal care: human parvovirus B19', in 感染与优生优育
  • Journal articles | 2024
    Carcel C; Clancy L; Harris K; Peters R; Byrne A; Bassett K; Freed R; Hoyos CM; Rodgers A; Lindley R; Chalmers J; Xu Y; Woodward M; Ouyang M; Naismith SL; Anderson C, 2024, 'Randomised controlled decentralised feasibility trial of a fixed low-dose combination antihypertensive drug strategy to attenuate cognitive decline in high-risk adults', BMJ open, 14, pp. e080862, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-080862
    Journal articles | 2024
    Wabe N; Timothy A; Urwin R; Xu Y; Nguyen A; Westbrook J, 2024, 'Analysis of Longitudinal Patterns and Predictors of Medicine Use in Residential Aged Care Using Group-Based Trajectory Modeling: The “MEDTRAC-Cardiovascular” Longitudinal Cohort Study', Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety, 33, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pds.5881
    Journal articles | 2024
    Xu Y; Aung HL; Hesam-Shariati N; Keay L; Sun X; Phu J; Honson V; Tully PJ; Booth A; Lewis E; Anderson CS; Anstey KJ; Peters R, 2024, 'Contrast Sensitivity, Visual Field, Color Vision, Motion Perception, and Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review', Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 25, pp. 105098, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2024.105098
    Journal articles | 2024
    Xu Y; Pouncey AL; Zhou Z; Woodward M; Harris K, 2024, 'Smoking as a risk factor for lower extremity peripheral artery disease in women compared to men: A systematic review and meta-analysis', PLoS ONE, 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0300963
    Journal articles | 2024
    Zhou Z; You S; Sakamoto Y; Xu Y; Ding S; Xu W; Li W; Yu J; Wang Y; Harris K; Delcourt C; Reeves MJ; Lindley RI; Parsons MW; Woodward M; Anderson C; Du X; Pu J; Wardlaw JM; Carcel C, 2024, 'Covert Cerebrovascular Changes in People With Heart Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis', Neurology, 102, pp. e209204, http://dx.doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0000000000209204
    Journal articles | 2023
    Kutlubaev MA; Caga J; Xu Y; Areprintseva DK; Pervushina EV; Kiernan MC, 2023, 'Apathy in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: systematic review and meta-analysis of frequency, correlates, and outcomes', Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration, 24, pp. 14 - 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21678421.2022.2053721
    Journal articles | 2023
    Xu Y; Aung HL; Bateman RJ; Brooks WS; Chhatwal J; Day GS; Fagan AM; Farlow MR; Gordon B; Kehoe PG; Levin J; Mori H; Morris JC; Wharton W; Humburg P; Schofield PR; Peters R, 2023, 'Higher systolic blood pressure in early-mid adulthood is associated with poorer cognitive performance in those with a dominantly inherited Alzheimer's disease mutation but not in non-carriers. Results from the DIAN study', Alzheimer's and Dementia, 19, pp. 4999 - 5009, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/alz.13082
    Journal articles | 2023
    Xu Y; Bouliotis G; Beckett NS; Antikainen RL; Anderson CS; Bulpitt CJ; Peters R, 2023, 'Left ventricular hypertrophy and incident cognitive decline in older adults with hypertension', Journal of Human Hypertension, 37, pp. 307 - 312, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41371-022-00681-1
    Journal articles | 2023
    Xu Y; Harris K; Pouncey AL; Carcel C; Low G; Peters SAE; Woodward M, 2023, 'Sex differences in risk factors for incident peripheral artery disease hospitalisation or death: Cohort study of UK Biobank participants', PLoS ONE, 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0292083
    Journal articles | 2023
    Xu Y; Phu J; Aung HL; Hesam-Shariati N; Keay L; Tully PJ; Booth A; Anderson CS; Anstey KJ; Peters R, 2023, 'Frequency of coexistent eye diseases and cognitive impairment or dementia: a systematic review and meta-analysis', Eye (Basingstoke), 37, pp. 3128 - 3136, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41433-023-02481-4
    Journal articles | 2022
    Kutlubaev MA; Xu Y; Manchaiah V; Zou J; Pyykkö I, 2022, 'Vestibular drop attacks in Ménière's disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis of frequency, correlates and consequences', Journal of Vestibular Research: Equilibrium and Orientation, 32, pp. 171 - 181, http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/VES-201514
    Journal articles | 2022
    Lancaster K; Xu Y; Savage G; Cysique LA; Peters R, 2022, 'Blood pressure change and cognition in childhood and early adulthood: a systematic review', Therapeutic Advances in Chronic Disease, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/20406223221085111
    Journal articles | 2022
    Peters R; Xu Y; Eramudugolla R; Sachdev PS; Cherbuin N; Tully PJ; Mortby ME; Anstey KJ, 2022, 'Diastolic Blood Pressure Variability in Later Life May Be a Key Risk Marker for Cognitive Decline', Hypertension, 79, pp. 1037 - 1044, http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.121.18799
    Journal articles | 2022
    Peters R; Xu Y; Fitzgerald O; Aung HL; Beckett NS; Bulpitt CJ; Chalmers J; Forette F; Gong J; Harris K; Humburg P; Matthews FE; Staessen J; Thijs L; Tzourio C; Warwick J; Woodward M; Anderson CS, 2022, 'Blood pressure lowering and prevention of dementia: an individual patient data meta-analysis', European Heart Journal, 43, pp. 4980 - 4990, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehac584
    Journal articles | 2022
    Xu Y; Warwick J; Eramudugolla R; Huque H; Anstey KJ; Peters R; Huque MH, 2022, 'No clear associations between subjective memory concerns and subsequent change in cognitive function: the PATH through life study', European Journal of Ageing, 19, pp. 1181 - 1188, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10433-022-00694-2
    Journal articles | 2022
    Xu Y; Warwick J; Eramudugolla R; Huque H; Anstey KJ; Peters R; Huque MH, 2022, 'No clear associations between subjective memory concerns and subsequent change in cognitive function: the PATH through life study.', Eur J Ageing, 19, pp. 1181 - 1188, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10433-022-00694-2
    Journal articles | 2022
    Peters R; Xu Y; Fitzgerald O; Aung HL; Beckett NS; Bulpitt CJ; Chalmers J; Forette F; Gong J; Harris K; Humburg P; Matthews FE; Staessen J; Thijs L; Tzourio C; Warwick J; Woodward M; Anderson CS, 2022, 'Effects of blood pressure lowering for the prevention of dementia: meta‐analysis of individual patient data from five seminal randomised controlled trials involving 28008 participants', Alzheimer's & Dementia, vol. 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/alz.060056
    Journal articles | 2021
    Kenning G; Ee N; Xu Y; Luu BL; Ward SA; Goldwater MB; Lewis E; Radford K; Anstey KJ; Lautenschlager NT; Fitzgerald JA; Rockwood K; Peters R, 2021, 'Intergenerational Practice in the Community—What Does the Community Think?', Social Sciences, 10, pp. 374 - 374, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/socsci10100374
    Journal articles | 2021
    Kutlubaev MA; Xu Y; Hornibrook J, 2021, 'Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo in Meniere’s disease: systematic review and meta-analysis of frequency and clinical characteristics', Journal of Neurology, 268, pp. 1608 - 1614, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00415-019-09502-x
    Journal articles | 2021
    Peters R; Ee N; Ward SA; Kenning G; Radford K; Goldwater M; Dodge HH; Lewis E; Xu Y; Kudrna G; Hamilton M; Peters J; Anstey KJ; Lautenschlager NT; Fitzgerald A; Rockwood K, 2021, 'Intergenerational Programmes bringing together community dwelling non-familial older adults and children: A Systematic Review', Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 94, pp. 104356, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.archger.2021.104356
    Journal articles | 2021
    Peters R; Xu Y; Antikainen R; Beckett N; Gussekloo J; Jagger C; Jukema JW; Keinanen-Kiukaanniemi S; Rydén L; Skoog I; Staessen JA; Thijs L; Trompet S; Tully PJ; Tzourio C; Anstey KJ, 2021, 'Evaluation of High Cholesterol and Risk of Dementia and Cognitive Decline in Older Adults Using Individual Patient Meta-Analysis', Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders, 50, pp. 318 - 325, http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000519452
    Journal articles | 2021
    Xu Y; Lavrencic L; Radford K; Booth A; Yoshimura S; Anstey KJ; Anderson CS; Peters R, 2021, 'Systematic review of coexistent epileptic seizures and Alzheimer's disease: Incidence and prevalence', Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 69, pp. 2011 - 2020, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jgs.17101
    Journal articles | 2020
    Xu Y; Hackett ML; Nikpour A; Somerville E; Bleasel A; Ireland C; Ghougassian DF; Anderson CS; Glozier N, 2020, 'Course and impact of sleep disturbance in newly diagnosed epilepsy: A prospective registry study', Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery, 195, pp. 105963, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clineuro.2020.105963
    Journal articles | 2019
    Xu Y; Neuen DR; Glozier N; Nikpour A; Somerville E; Bleasel A; Ireland C; Anderson CS; Hackett ML, 2019, 'Disability patterns over the first year after a diagnosis of epilepsy', Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery, 179, pp. 60 - 65, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clineuro.2019.02.022
    Journal articles | 2019
    Xu Y; Shanthosh J; Zhou Z; Somerville E; Anderson CS; Glozier N; Hackett ML, 2019, 'Prevalence of Driving and Traffic Accidents among People with Seizures: A Systematic Review', Neuroepidemiology, 53, pp. 1 - 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000500599
    Journal articles | 2019
    Xu Y; Zhou Z; Shanthosh J; Hackett ML; Anderson CS; Glozier N; Somerville E, 2019, 'Who is driving and who is prone to have traffic accidents? A systematic review and meta-analysis among people with seizures', Epilepsy and Behavior, 94, pp. 252 - 257, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2019.03.032
    Journal articles | 2019
    Zheng D; Xu Y; You S; Hackett ML; Woodman RJ; Li Q; Woodward M; Loffler KA; Rodgers A; Drager LF; Lorenzi-Filho G; Wang X; Quan WW; Tripathi M; Mediano O; Ou Q; Chen R; Liu Z; Zhang X; Luo Y; McArdle N; Mukherjee S; McEvoy RD; Anderson CS, 2019, 'Effects of continuous positive airway pressure on depression and anxiety symptoms in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea: results from the sleep apnoea cardiovascular Endpoint randomised trial and meta-analysis', EClinicalMedicine, 11, pp. 89 - 96, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eclinm.2019.05.012
    Journal articles | 2018
    Kutlubaev MA; Xu Y; Hackett ML; Stone J, 2018, 'Dual diagnosis of epilepsy and psychogenic nonepileptic seizures: Systematic review and meta-analysis of frequency, correlates, and outcomes', Epilepsy and Behavior, 89, pp. 70 - 78, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2018.10.010
    Journal articles | 2018
    Ladwig S; Zhou Z; Xu Y; Wang X; Chow CK; Werheid K; Hackett ML, 2018, 'Comparison of treatment rates of depression after stroke versus myocardial infarction: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational data', Psychosomatic Medicine, 80, pp. 754 - 763, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/PSY.0000000000000632
    Journal articles | 2018
    Xu Y; Hackett ML; Glozier N; Nikpour A; Somerville E; Bleasel A; Ireland C; Anderson CS, 2018, 'Return to driving after a diagnosis of epilepsy: A prospective registry study', Epilepsia, 59, pp. 661 - 667, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/epi.14001
    Journal articles | 2018
    Xu Y; Li Q; Anderson CS, 2018, 'Response to letter to editor regarding: EB_2017_222_R1 frequency and predictors of psychological distress after a diagnosis of epilepsy: A community-based study: Methodological issues', Epilepsy and Behavior, 83, pp. 245 - 246, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2017.10.005
    Journal articles | 2017
    Xu Y; Hackett ML; Chalmers J; Lindley RI; Wang X; Li Q; Robinson T; Arima H; Lavados PM; Anderson CS, 2017, 'Frequency, determinants, and effects of early seizures after thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke: The ENCHANTED trial', Neurology: Clinical Practice, 7, pp. 324 - 332, http://dx.doi.org/10.1212/CPJ.0000000000000384
    Journal articles | 2017
    Xu Y; Hackett ML; Glozier N; Nikpour A; Bleasel A; Somerville E; Lawson J; Jan S; Hyde L; Todd L; Martiniuk A; Ireland C; Anderson CS, 2017, 'Frequency and predictors of psychological distress after a diagnosis of epilepsy: A community-based study', Epilepsy and Behavior, 75, pp. 190 - 195, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2017.07.044
    Journal articles | 2017
    Zhou Z; Xu Y; Delcourt C; Shan J; Li Q; Xu J; Hackett ML, 2017, 'Is Regular Screening for Intracranial Aneurysm Necessary in Patients with Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis', Cerebrovascular Diseases, 44, pp. 75 - 82, http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000476073
    Journal articles | 2016
    Xu Y; Hackett M; Carter G; Loo C; Gálvez V; Glozier N; Glue P; Lapidus K; McGirr A; Somogyi AA; Mitchell PB; Rodgers A; Galvez-Ortiz V, 2016, 'Effects of Low-Dose and Very Low-Dose Ketamine among Patients with Major Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis', International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology, 19, pp. pyv124, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ijnp/pyv124
    Journal articles | 2016
    Xu Y; Nguyen D; Mohamed A; Carcel C; Li Q; Kutlubaev MA; Anderson CS; Hackett ML, 2016, 'Frequency of a false positive diagnosis of epilepsy: A systematic review of observational studies', Seizure, 41, pp. 167 - 174, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.seizure.2016.08.005
    Journal articles | 2013
    Zhu H; Qian J; Wang W; Yan Q; Xu Y; Jiang Y; Zhang L; Lu F; Hu W; Zhang X; Wang F; Sun X, 2013, 'RNA Interference of GADD153 Protects Photoreceptors from Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress-Mediated Apoptosis after Retinal Detachment', PLoS ONE, 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0059339
  • Conference Abstracts | 2022
    Peters R; Xu Y; Fitzgerald O; Aung HL; Beckett NS; Bulpitt CJ; Chalmers J; Forette F; Gong J; Harris K; Humburg P; Matthews FE; Staessen J; Thijs L; Tzourio C; Warwick J; Woodward M; Anderson CS, 2022, 'Effects of blood pressure lowering for the prevention of dementia: meta‐analysis of individual patient data from five seminal randomised controlled trials involving 28008 participants', in Alzheimer's & Dementia, Wiley, Vol. 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/alz.060056
    Conference Abstracts | 2021
    Xu Y; Bouliotis G; Beckett NS; Warwick J; Antikainen RL; Anderson CS; Bulpitt CJ; Peters R, 2021, 'Left ventricular hypertrophy and incident cognitive impairment in elderly hypertensive patients: Hypertension in the Very Elderly Trial', in Alzheimer's & Dementia, Wiley, Vol. 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/alz.055876
    Conference Abstracts | 2021
    Xu Y; McFall GP; Rydén L; Skoog J; Tully PJ; Anderson CS; Anstey KJ; Cherbuin N; Dixon RA; Skoog I; Peters R, 2021, 'Evaluation of blood pressure and cognitive function using individual participant data meta‐analysis: The Life‐Course Blood Pressure Cognition (LCBP‐COG) study', in Alzheimer's & Dementia, Wiley, Vol. 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/alz.055833
    Conference Abstracts | 2021
    Xu Y; Phu J; Aung HL; Hesam‐Shariati N; Auty J; Keay L; Tully PJ; Booth A; Anderson CS; Anstey KJ; Peters R, 2021, 'Incidence and prevalence of coexistent retinal diseases and cognitive impairment or dementia: A systematic review', in Alzheimer's & Dementia, Wiley, Vol. 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/alz.055870
    Conference Abstracts | 2020
    Peters R; Xu Y; Cherbuin N; Sachdev P; Anstey K, 2020, 'Higher diastolic blood pressure aged 40‐44 is associated with declining cognition and increasing white matter lesions over 8‐12 year follow up', in Epidemiology/Risk and protective factors in MCI and dementia, presented at Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2020
    Conference Abstracts | 2020
    Peters R; Xu Y; Cherbuin N; Sachdev PS; Anstey KJ, 2020, 'Higher diastolic blood pressure aged 40‐44 is associated with declining cognition and increasing white matter lesions over 8‐12 year follow up.', in Alzheimer's & Dementia, Wiley, Vol. 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/alz.045569
    Conference Abstracts | 2020
    Xu Y; Peters R; Eramudugolla R; Anstey K, 2020, 'Subjective memory decline and neuropsychological performance', in Epidemiology/Risk and protective factors in MCI and dementia, presented at Alzheimer's Association International Conference
    Other | 2018
    Xu Y, 2018, Reply to letter to the editor: Frequency and predictors of psychological distress after a diagnosis of epilepsy: a community-based study,
    Conference Abstracts | 2017
    , 2017, 'Abstracts', in Epilepsia, Wiley, Vol. 58, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/epi.13944
    Conference Abstracts | 2017
    Xu Y; Hackett M; Chalmers J; Lindley R; Wang X; Li Q; Robinson T; Arima H; Lavados P; Anderson C, 2017, 'Driving in newly diagnosed epilepsy patients: results from the SEISMIC study', in Driving in newly diagnosed epilepsy patients: results from the SEISMIC study, presented at 32nd International Epilepsy Congress
    Conference Abstracts | 2017
    Xu Y; Hackett M; Chalmers J; Lindley R; Wang X; Q L; Robinson T; Arima H; Lavados P; Anderson C, 2017, 'Impact of seizures after thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke: the ENCHANTED trial', in Epilepsia, Barcelona, Spain, Vol. 58, pp. S16 - S16, presented at 32nd International Epilepsy Congress, Barcelona, Spain, 02 September 2017 - 06 September 2017

Chief Investigator A, GeorgeThink 2022 Seed funding, Sex differences in risk factors for peripheral artery disease, The George Institute for Global Health, AU$5,000, 2022

Associate Investigator, INTErGenerational intervention to Reduce fraIlTY trial, National Health and Medical Research Council Clinical Trials and Cohort Studies grant scheme, 2022

Associate Investigator, Blood pressure, retinal microvascular abnormalities, and dementia and epilepsy (AU$9,988), Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research, 2021.

Chief Investigator A, Eye biomarkers for cognitive impairment (AU$38,700), UNSW Ageing Futures Institute, 2020.

Associate Investigator, Intergeneration integration project (AU$48,210), UNSW Ageing Futures Institute, 2020.

Chief Investigator A, Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-Finance Students (US$6,000), China Scholarship Council 2018.

Chief Investigator A, University of Sydney Postgraduate Award (AU$27,596 per annum), The University of Sydney, 2017-19.

Dementia Centre for Research Collaboration Travel Conference Grant (AU$152.62), Dementia Centre for Research Collaboration, 2021.

Alzheimer’s Association International Conference Travel Fellowship (US$165), Alzheimer’s Association, 2021.

32nd International Epilepsy Congress Travel Bursary (€400 plus waiver of registration fee)(Ranked the 3rd in 77 awardees), International League Against Epilepsy, 2017.

University of Sydney Postgraduate Research Support Scheme and Research Student Grant Scheme for international and domestic conferences and research equipment (AU$4,734), 2015-18.

Course work (MEDF 5005) Health Research Methods and Ethics, High Distinction (mark 90), The University of Sydney, 2014.

Course work (PUBH 5211) Multiple Regression and Stats Computing, High Distinction (mark 87), The University of Sydney, 2014.

Course work (PUBH 5212) Categorical Data Analysis, High Distinction (mark 92), The University of Sydney, 2014.

Research Asia Pacific Rim Development Program, Shanghai Jiao Tong University and University of Nebraska Medical Centre, 2009.