2024
Mental-somatic multimorbidity in trajectories of cognitive function for middle-aged and older adults
Chen S, Nagel C, Liu R, Botoseneanu A, Allore H, Newsom J, Thielke S, Kaye J, Quiñones A. Mental-somatic multimorbidity in trajectories of cognitive function for middle-aged and older adults. PLOS ONE 2024, 19: e0303599. PMID: 38743678, PMCID: PMC11093294, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0303599.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedCognitionCognitive DysfunctionDepressionFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMultimorbidityRisk FactorsStrokeConceptsOdds of cognitive impairmentGroup-based trajectory modelingMultimorbidity combinationsLate-life increaseOlder adultsNon-Hispanic white adultsHigh riskHealth and Retirement StudyMiddle-agedHealth-related factorsTrajectories of cognitive functionCognitive declineCognitive impairmentMultinomial logistic regression modelMultinomial logistic regression analysisLow riskLogistic regression modelsLow initial riskTrajectory group membershipLogistic regression analysisRetirement StudyNon-HispanicMultimorbidityWhite adultsHispanic respondents
2023
Phenotyping Self-Reported Health Profiles in Octogenarians and Nonagenarians After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Latent Profile Analysis
Instenes I, Breivik K, Borregaard B, Larsen A, Allore H, Bendz B, Deaton C, Rotevatn S, Norekvål T, investigators C. Phenotyping Self-Reported Health Profiles in Octogenarians and Nonagenarians After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Latent Profile Analysis. Heart Lung And Circulation 2023, 32: 1321-1333. PMID: 37925313, DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2023.09.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercutaneous coronary interventionPoor health profileBetter health profileSelf-reported healthLow exercise levelsHealth profileCoronary interventionExercise levelsOlder adultsLow alcohol intakeLogistic regression analysisReal-world studyDifferent health outcomesMultinomial logistic regression analysisPatient characteristicsAlcohol intakeHealth outcomesHealth statusOctogenariansOlder ageNonagenariansMost participantsMonthsRegression analysisStandardised measures
2022
Health Literacy and Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Disease (From the CONCARDPCI Study)
Brørs G, Dalen H, Allore H, Deaton C, Fridlund B, Osborne RH, Palm P, Wentzel-Larsen T, Norekvål TM, investigators C. Health Literacy and Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Disease (From the CONCARDPCI Study). The American Journal Of Cardiology 2022, 179: 22-30. PMID: 35853782, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2022.06.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary artery diseasePercutaneous coronary interventionPsychologic risk factorsCAD risk factorsRisk factorsHealth literacyIndex admissionArtery diseaseLower health literacy scoresSecondary prevention careMulticenter cohort studyBehavioral risk factorsHealth Literacy QuestionnaireHealth literacy scoresLow health literacyWeekly physical activityHealth Literacy ScaleHealth literacy challengesPrevention careCohort studyCoronary interventionPoor outcomePhysical activityDepression symptomsLarger studyLife course traumas and cardiovascular disease—the mediating role of accelerated aging
Cao X, Zhang J, Ma C, Li X, Kuo C, Levine ME, Hu G, Allore H, Chen X, Wu X, Liu Z. Life course traumas and cardiovascular disease—the mediating role of accelerated aging. Annals Of The New York Academy Of Sciences 2022, 1515: 208-218. PMID: 35725988, PMCID: PMC10145586, DOI: 10.1111/nyas.14843.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRisk Factors of Skilled Nursing Facility Admissions and the Interrelation With Hospitalization and Amount of Informal Caregiving Received
Cao Y, Allore H, Gutman R, Vander Wyk B, Jørgensen TSH. Risk Factors of Skilled Nursing Facility Admissions and the Interrelation With Hospitalization and Amount of Informal Caregiving Received. Medical Care 2022, 60: 294-301. PMID: 35149662, PMCID: PMC8916995, DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000001697.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSkilled nursing facility admissionsNursing facility admissionsNumber of hospitalizationsSNF admissionImportant risk factorRisk factorsHospital admissionFacility admissionNon-Hispanic white race/ethnicityWhite race/ethnicityInformal caregivingWeak positive correlationDaily living (ADL) disabilityPossible risk factorsPositive correlationAging Trends StudyRace/ethnicityObservational followStrong positive correlationNational HealthAdmissionDementia diagnosisHospitalizationAlzheimer's diseaseHealth factors
2015
Cognitive Aging Trajectories and Burdens of Disability, Hospitalization and Nursing Home Admission Among Community-living Older Persons
Han L, Gill TM, Jones BL, Allore HG. Cognitive Aging Trajectories and Burdens of Disability, Hospitalization and Nursing Home Admission Among Community-living Older Persons. The Journals Of Gerontology Series A 2015, 71: 766-771. PMID: 26511011, PMCID: PMC4888384, DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glv159.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNursing home admissionBurden of disabilityCommunity-living older personsHome admissionOlder personsGreater burdenCognitive trajectoriesMini-Mental State ExaminationCommunity-living personsCognitive aging trajectoriesNursing home placementPrecipitating Events ProjectLow incidence rateEquation Poisson modelsRapid cognitive declineBaseline cognitive functionAging trajectoriesGroup-based trajectory modelsThird of participantsADL disabilityHigher baseline cognitive functionInstrumental ADLIncidence rateDaily livingHospitalization
2013
Modifiable Risk Factors for Pneumonia Requiring Hospitalization of Community‐Dwelling Older Adults: The Health, Aging, and Body Composition Study
Juthani‐Mehta M, De Rekeneire N, Allore H, Chen S, O'Leary JR, Bauer DC, Harris TB, Newman AB, Yende S, Weyant RJ, Kritchevsky S, Quagliarello V, Study F. Modifiable Risk Factors for Pneumonia Requiring Hospitalization of Community‐Dwelling Older Adults: The Health, Aging, and Body Composition Study. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2013, 61: 1111-1118. PMID: 23772872, PMCID: PMC3714374, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.12325.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsModifiable risk factorsIncident mobility limitationCommunity-dwelling older adultsBody Composition StudyRisk factorsPlaque scoresMobility limitationsOlder adultsNovel modifiable risk factorsProspective observational cohort studyObservational cohort studyNonmodifiable risk factorsCases of pneumoniaHistory of pneumoniaCommunity-dwelling adultsAverage attributable fractionMonths of baselineCohort studyExpiratory volumePneumonia preventionDental examinationPrimary outcomeOral hygieneMale sexAttributable fraction
2012
A method for partitioning the attributable fraction of multiple time-dependent coexisting risk factors for an adverse health outcome.
Lin H, Allore HG, McAvay G, Tinetti ME, Gill TM, Gross CP, Murphy TE. A method for partitioning the attributable fraction of multiple time-dependent coexisting risk factors for an adverse health outcome. American Journal Of Public Health 2012, 103: 177-82. PMID: 22515873, PMCID: PMC3518339, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2011.300458.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth outcomesAttributable fraction methodPrecipitating Events ProjectAdverse health outcomesMultiple diseasesAcute episodeNew onsetHeart failureAdverse outcomesRisk factorsAttributable fractionNew Haven CountyDiseaseIndividual diseasesOlder adultsOutcomesAdditive effectDeathEvent outcomesOnsetPneumoniaCohort
2009
Pilot Testing of Intervention Protocols to Prevent Pneumonia in Nursing Home Residents
Quagliarello V, Juthani‐Mehta M, Ginter S, Towle V, Allore H, Tinetti M. Pilot Testing of Intervention Protocols to Prevent Pneumonia in Nursing Home Residents. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2009, 57: 1226-1231. PMID: 19558483, PMCID: PMC2779042, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2009.02311.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNursing home residentsChlorhexidine oral rinseOral brushingHome residentsOral hygieneStaff adherenceOral rinseIntervention protocolImproved oral hygienePneumonia risk factorsRisk factor reductionPlaque score reductionPrevent PneumoniaChlorhexidine rinseProspective studyRisk factorsScore reductionNursing homesSwallowing techniquesAdherenceBrushingFactor reductionPneumoniaHygieneMonths
2007
The use of missingness screens in clinical epidemiologic research has implications for regression modeling
Van Ness PH, Murphy TE, Araujo KL, Pisani MA, Allore HG. The use of missingness screens in clinical epidemiologic research has implications for regression modeling. Journal Of Clinical Epidemiology 2007, 60: 1239-1245. PMID: 17998078, PMCID: PMC2443713, DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2007.03.006.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2005
Experimental designs for multicomponent interventions among persons with multifactorial geriatric syndromes
Allore HG, Tinettia M, Gill TM, Peduzzi PN. Experimental designs for multicomponent interventions among persons with multifactorial geriatric syndromes. Clinical Trials 2005, 2: 13-21. PMID: 16279575, DOI: 10.1191/1740774505cn067oa.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultifactorial health conditionsModifiable risk factorsMulticomponent interventionRisk factorsGeriatric syndromesHealth conditionsMultifactorial geriatric syndromeOutcomes of interestIntervention trialsClinical trialsClinical concernIntervention componentsInterventionSyndromeDeleterious effectsTrialsOutcomesBlindingFactors