2012
Antiretroviral Adherence Among Rural Compared to Urban Veterans with HIV Infection in the United States
Ohl ME, Perencevich E, McInnes DK, Kim N, Rimland D, Akgun K, Fiellin DA, Skanderson M, Wang K, Justice A. Antiretroviral Adherence Among Rural Compared to Urban Veterans with HIV Infection in the United States. AIDS And Behavior 2012, 17: 174-180. PMID: 23080359, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-012-0325-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnti-Retroviral AgentsConfidence IntervalsFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHIV InfectionsHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMedication AdherenceMiddle AgedOdds RatioResidence CharacteristicsRetrospective StudiesRural PopulationSocioeconomic FactorsUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsUrban PopulationVeteransConceptsRural-dwelling personsAntiretroviral therapyAntiretroviral adherenceUrban veteransRural-Urban Commuting Area codesVeterans Affairs Healthcare SystemCombination antiretroviral therapyHepatitis C infectionMultivariable logistic regressionSubstance use disordersC infectionHIV infectionRemote residentsHigh adherenceWhite raceVA healthcareUse disordersMedian proportionLogistic regressionAdherenceHealthcare systemRemote settingsTherapyInfectionFace barriers
2011
Antidepressant Use and Cognitive Deficits in Older Men: Addressing Confounding by Indications with Different Methods
Han L, Kim N, Brandt C, Allore HG. Antidepressant Use and Cognitive Deficits in Older Men: Addressing Confounding by Indications with Different Methods. Annals Of Epidemiology 2011, 22: 9-16. PMID: 22037381, PMCID: PMC4054866, DOI: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2011.10.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDepression-related diagnosisAntidepressant useDepression symptomsOlder personsPropensity scoreHopkins Verbal Learning TestHypertensive menAntidepressant medicationIndication biasVerbal Learning TestMedical recordsPotential confoundingCumulative exposureOlder menCognitive impairmentMemory deficitsCognitive deficitsMultiple linear regressionLinear regressionLearning TestApparent associationScoresSymptomsDiagnosisIndications
2010
Refill Adherence to Oral Hypoglycemic Agents and Glycemic Control in Veterans
Kim N, Agostini JV, Justice AC. Refill Adherence to Oral Hypoglycemic Agents and Glycemic Control in Veterans. Annals Of Pharmacotherapy 2010, 44: 800-808. PMID: 20388863, PMCID: PMC3117591, DOI: 10.1345/aph.1m570.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOral hypoglycemic agentsGlycemic controlGoal A1CHypoglycemic agentsBaseline dateInadequate diabetes controlPercent of patientsPoor glycemic controlMain outcome measuresBaseline A1CContinuous refillNonpersistent patientsComorbid hypertensionDiabetes medicationsMedian ageBetter persistenceMedication nonadherenceDiabetes controlDays' supplyOutcome measuresClinical careEligible veteransPatientsA1CMedications