2002
Hormone replacement therapy and the risk of death from breast cancer: A systematic review
Nanda K, Bastian LA, Schulz K. Hormone replacement therapy and the risk of death from breast cancer: A systematic review. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2002, 186: 325-334. PMID: 11854659, DOI: 10.1067/mob.2002.121077.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHormone replacement therapy usersHormone replacement therapyRisk of deathReplacement therapyBreast cancerTherapy usersCombined hormone replacement therapyRetrievable risk estimatesBreast cancer deathsCase-control studyRecency of useAscertainment of exposurePotential confoundersCancer deathRelative riskInclusion criteriaObservational studyHistologic conditionControl groupSystematic reviewProlonged durationTherapyProlonged useCancerRisk estimates
1998
Hormone replacement therapy and the risk of colorectal cancer: a meta-analysis
Nanda K, Bastian L, Hasselblad V, Simel D. Hormone replacement therapy and the risk of colorectal cancer: a meta-analysis. Primary Care Update For OB/GYNS 1998, 5: 165. PMID: 10838309, DOI: 10.1016/s1068-607x(98)00064-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHormone replacement therapySummary relative riskRectal cancer incidenceHRT usersColon cancerReplacement therapyCancer incidenceRelative riskUse of HRTRisk estimatesPostmenopausal HRT usersRetrievable risk estimatesColorectal cancer incidenceAdjusted risk estimatesColon cancer mortalityRisk of deathMain outcome measuresConfidence intervalsDuration of useExposure of interestRandom-effects modelEnglish-language studiesTime of assessmentEstrogen usersHRT use
1993
Differences between men and women with HIV-related Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia: experience from 3,070 cases in New York City in 1987.
Bastian L, Bennett C, Adams J, Waskin H, Divine G, Edlin B. Differences between men and women with HIV-related Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia: experience from 3,070 cases in New York City in 1987. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 1993, 6: 617-23. PMID: 8496791.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPneumocystis carinii pneumoniaCarinii pneumoniaEmergency roomPrivate health insuranceMortality rateShort-term mortality rateHuman immunodeficiency virusRisk of deathHospital resource useHealth insuranceLogistic regression modelsLess experienceImmunodeficiency virusHospital characteristicsAge 60HospitalMedical careSociodemographic characteristicsNew York CityHIVWomenPoor accessCareMenPneumonia