2023
A Joint Model for Disability, Self-Rated Health, and Mortality Among Medicare Beneficiaries—Differences by Chronic Disease and Race/Ethnicity
Quiñones A, McAvay G, Vander Wyk B, Han L, Nagel C, Allore H. A Joint Model for Disability, Self-Rated Health, and Mortality Among Medicare Beneficiaries—Differences by Chronic Disease and Race/Ethnicity. Journal Of Aging And Health 2023, 36: 642-653. PMID: 37879084, PMCID: PMC11446605, DOI: 10.1177/08982643231210027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPoor self-rated healthSelf-rated healthHigher oddsADL disabilityHip fractureAging Trends Study dataOlder adultsConcurrent riskPatient-centered outcomesLongitudinal logistic regression modelsLogistic regression modelsRace/ethnicityKidney diseaseChronic diseasesNational HealthDaily livingMortalityHealth declineOddsDisabilityHispanic respondentsDementiaDiseaseRiskWide variability
2020
Multimorbidity among Two Million Adults in China
Wang X, Yao S, Wang M, Cao G, Chen Z, Huang Z, Wu Y, Han L, Xu B, Hu Y. Multimorbidity among Two Million Adults in China. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health 2020, 17: 3395. PMID: 32414117, PMCID: PMC7277827, DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17103395.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIschemic heart diseaseCerebrovascular diseaseMultimorbidity patternsMultimorbidity prevalenceBeijing Medical Claim DataMedical claims dataMiddle-aged groupOlder Chinese individualsMillion adultsMorbidity treatmentOlder patientsRheumatoid arthritisPreventive careHeart diseaseChronic diseasesClaims dataHypertensionOlder groupOlder adultsStrong associationDiseaseCOPDMultimorbidityChinese individualsAppropriate guidelines
2018
Chronic Disease Management
Xu B, Cao G, Han L, Li M, Tayie F, Yao S. Chronic Disease Management. Innovation In Aging 2018, 2: 495-495. PMCID: PMC6227612, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igy023.1844.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTotal fat consumptionMild cognitive impairmentPopulation-based studyRisk of dementiaFat intakeFat consumptionCognitive impairmentAlzheimer's diseaseCognitive outcomesConfidence intervalsChronic disease managementRelative risk valuesRandom-effects modelingCohort studyProspective studyDecreased riskBody of evidenceSignificant associationCognitive functionDementiaIntakeDiseaseDisease managementImpairmentQuantitative synthesis
2014
Effect of &bgr;-Blockers on Cardiac and Pulmonary Events and Death in Older Adults With Cardiovascular Disease and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Lee DS, Markwardt S, McAvay GJ, Gross CP, Goeres LM, Han L, Peduzzi P, Lin H, Dodson JA, Tinetti ME. Effect of &bgr;-Blockers on Cardiac and Pulmonary Events and Death in Older Adults With Cardiovascular Disease and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Medical Care 2014, 52: s45-s51. PMID: 24561758, PMCID: PMC4050644, DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000000035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseΒ-blocker useMajor cardiac eventsObstructive pulmonary diseasePulmonary eventsCardiovascular diseaseCardiac eventsOlder adultsPulmonary diseaseΒ-blockersCOPD/asthmaMajor pulmonary eventsCox proportional hazardsPulmonary outcomesCause mortalityHazard ratioStudy criteriaMedicare beneficiariesProportional hazardsSurvey cohortDiseaseAdultsMedicationsOutcomesDeath
2013
Cardiovascular Disease and Hip Fracture among Older Inpatients in Beijing, China
Xu B, Han L, Liu H, Wang J, Bao XY, Xi HX, Zhao L, Yu GP. Cardiovascular Disease and Hip Fracture among Older Inpatients in Beijing, China. BioMed Research International 2013, 2013: 493696. PMID: 23936809, PMCID: PMC3713359, DOI: 10.1155/2013/493696.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHip fractureICD-10 codesCardiovascular diseaseHypertensive diseaseOlder inpatientsCerebrovascular diseaseHospitalization summary reportsOverall cardiovascular diseaseHip fracture patientsDiagnosis of CVDOccurrence rateChinese inpatientsFracture patientsCohort studyTertiary hospitalInpatientsDiseaseAssociationFracturesEuropean populationsComorbiditiesPatientsHospitalYearsDiagnosis
2000
Tracking Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer's Disease Using the Mini-Mental State Examination: A Meta-Analysis
Han L, Cole M, Bellavance F, McCusker J, Primeau F. Tracking Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer's Disease Using the Mini-Mental State Examination: A Meta-Analysis. International Psychogeriatrics 2000, 12: 231-247. PMID: 10937543, DOI: 10.1017/s1041610200006359.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMini-Mental State ExaminationAD patientsAlzheimer's diseaseCognitive declineInclusion criteriaStudy populationMMSE scoresState ExaminationCourse of ADPathological diagnostic criteriaEffect sizeInitial MMSE scoreNumber of assessmentsLongitudinal study designOutcome measuresDiagnostic criteriaPopulation characteristicsFollowing keywordsMeta-AnalysisPatientsStudy designDiseaseChange scoresRandom effects regression modelsSignificant heterogeneity