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  • The Adaptation and Validation of Stroke and Aphasia Quality of Life (SAQOL-39) Scale for the Sinhala Language in the Sri Lankan Context. 
    Karunathilake, K.M.M.G.S.L.; Rathnayake, S.; Ranawaka, U.K. (19th Conference on Postgraduate Research, International Postgraduate Research Conference 2018, Faculty of Graduate Studies,University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Stroke and aphasia rehabilitation aims to improve the quality of life of the individuals affected. Aphasia is a disturbance of the language. Most of scales for measuring health-related quality of life in stroke exclude ...
  • Anthropometric correlates of total body fat, visceral adiposity and cardio-metabolic health risk: a community cohort study of urban, adult Sri Lankans 
    Niriella, M.A.; de Silva, S.T.; Kasturiratne, A.; Kottachchi, D.; Ranawaka, U.K.; Dassanayake, A.S.; de Silva, A.P.; Pathmeswaran, A.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2016)
    INTRODUCTION: Anthropometric measurements (AM) are used as proxies for more direct measurements of body fat (BF) and its distribution. Several studies have examined the association between AM, BF and health outcomes such ...
  • Awareness of clinical trial registration 
    Wimalachandra, B.C.M.; Ranawaka, U.K.; de Abrew, K.A.G.; Wanigatunga, C.A.; Rajapaksa, L.C.; Goonaratna, C. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2012)
    INTRODUCTION: Prospective registration in a freely accessible public domain is mandatory for clinical trials. Little is known regarding awareness of clinical trial registration among the scientific community. AIMS: To ...
  • Awareness of stroke among patients with stroke in a tertiary care hospital 
    Ranawaka, U.K.; Peiris, K.A.; Perera, W.M.N.; Kasturiratne, A. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2014)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Stroke awareness is known to affect health seeking and risk reduction behavior. We assessed stroke awareness among patients with stroke. DESIGN: CASE CONTROL STUDY. Setting: University Medical ...
  • The burden of diabetes mellitus in an urban population of Sri Lanka 
    Pinidiyapathirage, M.J.; Kasturiratne, A.; Williams, S.; Wijekoon, N.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Ranawaka, U.K.; Warnakulasuriya, T.; Takeuchi, F.; Kato, N.; Wickremasinghe, A.R. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2011)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: To describe the burden of diabetes in middle and old aged residents (35-64 years) in an urban area of Sri Lanka. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in the Ragama Medical Officer ...
  • Cardiovascular risk in a Sri Lankan community 
    Ranawaka, U.K.; Wijekoon, C.N.; Pathmeswaran, A.; de Silva, L.D.R.; Gunasekara, D.; Chackrewarthy, S.; Mizoue, T.; Kato, N. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2008)
    OBJECTIVE: Identifying the cardiovascular disease (CVD) [coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke] risk in a community is important in planning preventive strategies, but such data are lacking from Sri Lanka. We sought ...
  • Carotid artery stenosis in patients with ischaemic stroke in a tertiary care centre: Prevalence and associated factors 
    Ranawaka, U.K.; Mettananda, K.C.D.; Eshani, M.D.P.; Wettasinghe, L.M.; Somaratne, S.; Premadasa, H.M.S.D.; Sirigampola, C.; Upasena, A.; Sathkorala, W.; Pathmeswaran, A. (Ceylon College of Physicians, 2019)
    OBJECTIVES: Data on the prevalence of carotid artery stenosis (CAS) among Sri Lankan stroke patients is limited. We sought to determine the prevalence and associated factors of significant CAS in patients with ischaemic ...
  • Central nervous system infections in a tertiary care hospital: disease patterns and difficulties in diagnosis 
    Ranawaka, U.K.; Harshani, M.L.; Fonseka, V.N.R.M.; Hathagoda, K.L.W.; Nawaratne, A.N.H.M.U.K.G.D.B.; Weerasooriya, W.A.L.K.; Samarakoon, S.M.S.B.; Thirumawalawan, K.; Premawansa, G.; Fernando, M.A.M.; de Silva, L.; Perera, K.V.H.K.K.; Dassanayake, K.M.M.P.; Wijesooriya, T.; Rajindrajith, E.G.D.S. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2011)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Central nervous system (CNS) infections produce high morbidity and mortality, and effective treatment and outcome depend on precise microbiological diagnosis. We aimed to describe the pattern ...
  • Epidemiology of Stroke Subtypes and Aetiologies Among Sri Lankan Stroke Patients 
    Mettananda, K.C.D.; Eshani, M.D.P.; Wettasinghe, L.M.; Ranawaka, U.K. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2020)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Epidemiology of stroke subtypes in Asian countries is different from western countries. Data on stroke subtypes and aetiologies are limited from Sri Lanka. Therefore, we aimed to describe the ...
  • Gender based differences in acute coronary syndrome 
    Danansuriya, D.S.T.; Alexander, M.A.F.; Harshanie, R.L.P.; Gammulla, S.P.K.H.M.A.T.; Pemarwansa, G.; Thirumavalan, K.; Samarakoon, S.M.S.B.; de Silva, A.P.; de Silva, S.T.; Ranawaka, U.K. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2011)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: To describe gender based differences in demographics, risk factors, management and early outcome in Sri Lankan patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS). Methods: All adults admitted with ...
  • Hyperhomocysteinaemia and stroke: a case-control study 
    Ranawaka, U.K.; Niriella, M.A.; Hewamadduma, C.A.A.; Kanakkahewa, N.; Thilakarathna, N.T.; Wickremasinghe, A.R.; Wijesekera, J.C. (Sri Lanka Medical Assosiation, 2004)
    OBJECTIVES: We sought to identify the importance of hyperhomocysteinaemia as an independent risk factor for stroke. METHODOLOGY: This was a case control study of patients with stroke (n=48) and pair matched controls (age ...
  • Impact of COVID-19 on stroke admissions in a Sri Lankan tertiary care hospital:Data from the Ragama stroke registry 
    Deelaka, A.G.S.; Dep WDC, W.D.C.; Nanayakkara, Y.P.; Chandrasiri, H.M.J.; Mettananda, K.C.D.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Ranawaka, U.K. (Ceylon College of Physicians, 2021)
    Introduction and Objectives The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had a tremendous impact on stroke care globally. We investigated the impact of the pandemic on stroke admissions in a Sri Lankan tertiary ...
  • Incidence and predictors of metabolic syndrome among urban, adult Sri Lankans: a community cohort, 7-year follow-up study 
    de Silva, S.T.; Niriella, M.A.; Kasturiratne, A.; Kottahachchi, D.; Ranawaka, U.K.; Dassanayake, A.; de Silva, A.P.; Pathmeswaran, P.; Wickremasinghe, R.; Kato, N.; de Silva, H.J. (European Association for the Study of Diabetes, 2017)
    BACKGROUND AND AIMS In 2007, we reported a 38.9% prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in an urban, adult population. Published data on incident MetS from South Asia is lacking. This study investigated the incidence and ...
  • Incidence and predictors of metabolic syndrome in an urban, adult Sri Lankan population – a community cohort follow-up study 
    de Silva, S.T.; Niriella, M.A.; Kasturiratne, A.; Kottahachchi, D.; Ranawaka, U.K.; Dassanayake, A.S.; de Silva, A.P.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Wickremasinghe, A.R.; Kato, N.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2016)
    INTRODUCTION: There is limited data on the incidence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) from the South Asian region. In 2007, we reported a 38.9% prevalence of MetS in an urban, adult Sri Lankan population. OBJECTIVES: This study ...
  • Incidence and prevalence of stroke and time trends in vascular risk factors among urban/semi-urban Sri Lankans: A population-based cohort study 
    Mettananda, K.C.D.; Ranawaka, U.K.; Wickramarathna, K.B.; Kottahachchi, D.C.; Kurukulasuriya, S.A.F.; Matha, M.B.C.; Dassanayake, A.S.; Kasturiratne, K.T.A.A.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Wickremasinghe, A.R.; de Silva, H.J. (Ceylon College of Physicians, 2020)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Incidence of stroke is declining in developed countries, but is increasing in developing countries. There is no data on incidence of stroke in Sri Lanka, and only limited data on prevalence of ...
  • Pattern of CNS infections presenting to a Teaching Hospital 
    Ranawaka, U.K.; Premaratna, R.; Kumari, N.B.A.N.A.; Wimalarathne, W.R.S.; Cooray, D.K.M.M.S.; Tissera, W.A.J.N.; Kulatunga, A.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2008)
    OBJECTIVE: Central nervous system (CNS) infections cause high morbidity and mortality, but data from Sri Lanka are limited. We aimed to describe the pattern of CNS infections presenting to a tertiary care hospital DESIGN, ...
  • Patterns of blood pressure in a group of Sri Lankan patients with acute stroke 
    Wijekoon, C.N.; de Silva, H.A.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Ranawaka, U.K. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2010)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Both low and high blood pressures (BP) in acute phase of stroke are associated independently with poor outcome. Differences in BP patterns in acute stroke are reported in different populations, ...
  • Prevalence and risk factors for metabolic syndrome among aging adults in an urban Sri Lankan population 
    Kasturiratne, K.T.A.A.; Niriella, M.A.; de Silva, S.T.; Perera, K.R.; Subasinghe, S.K.C.E.; Kodisinghe, S.K.; Piyaratna, T.A.C.L.; Vithiya, K.; Kottachchi, D.; Ranawaka, U.K.; Jayasinghe, C.; Rajindrajith, S.; Dassanayake, A.S.; de Silva, A.P.; Pathmeswaran, A.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2015)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is assumed to be of high prevalence in the Asian region. However, its community prevalence and risk factors in South Asia is poorly studied. We determined the prevalence ...
  • Prevalence and risk factors for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease among an urban aging adult Sri Lankan population – Ragama Health Study 7-year follow up 
    Niriella, M.A.; Kasturiratne, A.; de Silva, S.T.; Perera, K.R.; Subasinghe, S.K.C.E.; Kodisinghe, S.K.; Priyantha, T.A.C.L.; Vithiya, K.; Kottachchi, D.; Ranawaka, U.K.; Jayasinghe, Y.C.; Rajindrajith, S.; Dassanayake, A.S.; de Silva, A.P.; Pathmeswaran, A.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2015)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: A previous community based study reported a prevalence of 33% for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) among and urban adult Sri Lankan population. In this follow up study of the same ...
  • Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in a Sri Lankan community 
    Chackrewarthy, S.; Gunasekera, D.; de Silva, L.D.R.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Wijekoon, C.N.; Ranawaka, U.K.; Mizoue, T.; Kato, N. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2008)
    OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in a Sri Lankan community. Limited information is available about MetS in Sri Lankans. DESIGN, SETTING AND METHODS: A total of 2948 individuals (1345 males ...

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