2021
Awareness of Diabetic Retinopathy: Insight From the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Nwanyanwu KMJH, Nunez-Smith M, Gardner TW, Desai MM. Awareness of Diabetic Retinopathy: Insight From the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. American Journal Of Preventive Medicine 2021, 61: 900-909. PMID: 34426057, PMCID: PMC8608699, DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2021.05.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSelf-reported diabetesNutrition Examination SurveyDiabetic retinopathyExamination SurveyNational HealthDiabetic retinopathy diagnosisHispanic race/ethnicityUndiagnosed diabetic retinopathyElevated blood pressureHistory of strokeSelf-reported hypertensionRetinopathy diagnosisRace/ethnicityCurrent smokingBlood pressureMale sexBlack raceFundus photographyDecreased oddsRetinopathyPreventable blindnessDiabetesOlder ageLogistic regressionDiagnosis
2018
Positive Aging Views in the General Population Predict Better Long-Term Cognition for Elders in Eight Countries
Smith EB, Desai MM, Slade M, Levy BR. Positive Aging Views in the General Population Predict Better Long-Term Cognition for Elders in Eight Countries. Journal Of Aging And Health 2018, 31: 1739-1747. PMID: 30041558, PMCID: PMC7232847, DOI: 10.1177/0898264318784183.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive performanceCognitive healthCognitive measuresTerm cognitionOlder individualsMultilevel dataAge statusSocietal oneIndividual determinantsRelevant covariatesIndividualsCognitionFirst studyEuropean Social SurveyOlder agePerceptionSocial SurveyHealthPerformanceGeneral populationSignificant effectMeasuresIndividual-level dataRetirementElders
2007
Time Trends and Predictors of Suicide Among Mental Health Outpatients in the Department of Veterans Affairs
Desai MM, Rosenheck RA, Desai RA. Time Trends and Predictors of Suicide Among Mental Health Outpatients in the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Journal Of Behavioral Health Services & Research 2007, 35: 115-124. PMID: 17990123, DOI: 10.1007/s11414-007-9092-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental health outpatientsVeterans AffairsNational Death Index dataDeath Index dataSuicide ratesMental health spendingMore chronic patientsMental health servicesMental health expendituresMental health programsPredictors of suicideMultivariable predictorsChronic patientsProtective effectVA populationNonsignificant trendInpatient servicesHealth servicesPatient volumeHealth programsGreater riskOlder ageSuicide riskOutpatientsFacility level