2024
Impact of active case finding for tuberculosis with mass chest X-ray screening in Glasgow, Scotland, 1950–1963: An epidemiological analysis of historical data
MacPherson P, Stagg H, Schwalb A, Henderson H, Taylor A, Burke R, Rickman H, Miller C, Houben R, Dodd P, Corbett E. Impact of active case finding for tuberculosis with mass chest X-ray screening in Glasgow, Scotland, 1950–1963: An epidemiological analysis of historical data. PLOS Medicine 2024, 21: e1004448. PMID: 39499677, PMCID: PMC11537369, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1004448.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCase notification rateActive case findingCase notificationChest X-ray screeningHighest tuberculosis burden countriesInterrupted time series analysisSynthesis of evidenceMultilevel regression modelsPublic health recordsScreening interventionsTuberculosis burden countriesX-ray screeningPost-interventionHealth recordsHigh-burden countriesPre-interventionScreening programmeAnnual rate of declineCase findingContemporaneous interventionsNotification ratesScreening toolBurden countriesBCG vaccination programmeCity wardsHematocrits of red blood cell units increase during storage due to changes in mean corpuscular volume, impacting outcomes of red cell exchange procedures
Lee E, Musante K, Errico J, Rinder H, Kleinstein S, Tormey C, Yurtsever N. Hematocrits of red blood cell units increase during storage due to changes in mean corpuscular volume, impacting outcomes of red cell exchange procedures. American Journal Of Clinical Pathology 2024, 162: s157-s157. DOI: 10.1093/ajcp/aqae129.348.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMean corpuscular volumeMultilevel linear regression modelsPosterior meanStorage timeWeeks of storageRed blood cell exchangeFunction of storage timeLinear regression modelsRed blood cell unitsPosterior distribution of model parametersAkaike weightsMultilevel regression modelsRegression modelsRed blood cellsPosterior distributionDistribution of model parametersRBC unitsModel selectionRStan packageCorpuscular volumeHematological parameters
2021
Current Inequities in Smoking Prevalence on District Level in Iran: A Systematic Analysis on the STEPS Survey
Abbasi-Kangevari M, Masinaei M, Fattahi N, Rahimi Y, Rezaei N, Azadnajafabad S, Ghanbari A, Fakhimi R, Jourahmad Z, Ghamari S, Malekpour M, Ahmadi N, Hajebi A, Jafar-pour H, Farzadfar F. Current Inequities in Smoking Prevalence on District Level in Iran: A Systematic Analysis on the STEPS Survey. Journal Of Research In Health Sciences 2021, 22: e00540-e00540. PMID: 36511256, PMCID: PMC9315459, DOI: 10.34172/jrhs.2022.75.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDaily cigarette smokingSTEPS surveySmoking prevalenceSecondhand smokeSmoking tobaccoDistrict levelPrevalence of tobacco smokingSmoking behaviorExposed to secondhand smokeHierarchical multilevel regression modelPrevalence of smokingCigarette smokingCurrent inequalitiesLow wealthAssociation of smoking behaviorMultilevel regression modelsDistrict-level prevalenceDeterminants of smoking prevalenceSmall area estimation methodsTobacco smokePrevalence ratesSmokingEducation IndexConcentration indexRegression models
2020
The How Matters
Lee YSH, King MD, Anderson D, Cleary PD, Nembhard IM. The How Matters. Medical Care 2020, 58: 643-650. PMID: 32520838, DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000001342.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient healthPrimary care providersQualified health centersDisease managementChronic disease managementPCP participationPatient characteristicsCare teamHealth centersHigher oddsPCP communicationCare providersPatient health managementPatientsHypertensionPractice sitesDisease controlDiabetesElectronic recordsLongitudinal studyMultilevel regression modelsTeam membersRegression modelsHealthPCP
2019
“Can you take the heat?” Heat-induced health symptoms are associated with protective behaviors “Can you take the heat?” Heat-induced health symptoms are associated with protective behaviors
Esplin E, Marlon J, Leiserowitz A, Howe P. “Can you take the heat?” Heat-induced health symptoms are associated with protective behaviors “Can you take the heat?” Heat-induced health symptoms are associated with protective behaviors. Weather Climate And Society 2019, 11: 401-417. DOI: 10.1175/wcas-d-18-0035.1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHealth symptomsProtective behaviorsHealth effectsRisk reduction behaviorsRace/ethnicityNegative health effectsSelf-reported protective behaviorsProtective actionSymptomsMultilevel regression modelsHeat exposureNational survey dataImportant predictorExposureRisk perceptionRegression modelsSubjective experienceExtreme heatBehavioral responsesPrevention
2017
Social determinants of influenza hospitalization in the United States
Chandrasekhar R, Sloan C, Mitchel E, Ndi D, Alden N, Thomas A, Bennett NM, Kirley PD, Hill M, Anderson EJ, Lynfield R, Yousey‐Hindes K, Bargsten M, Zansky SM, Lung K, Schroeder M, Monroe M, Eckel S, Markus TM, Cummings CN, Garg S, Schaffner W, Lindegren ML. Social determinants of influenza hospitalization in the United States. Influenza And Other Respiratory Viruses 2017, 11: 479-488. PMID: 28872776, PMCID: PMC5720587, DOI: 10.1111/irv.12483.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdjusted odds ratioInfluenza hospitalizationsLaboratory-confirmed influenza-associated hospitalizationsHigher adjusted odds ratioPopulation-based surveillance systemInfluenza-associated hospitalizationsInfluenza seasonSubstantial morbidityVs 5Odds ratioHospitalizationHousehold crowdingSocial determinantsTractIndividual factorsMultilevel regression modelsSocioeconomic determinantsAfrican AmericansSurveillance systemRegression modelsUnited StatesHispanicsIndividual-level determinantsDeterminantsMorbidityEarly National Dissemination of Abiraterone and Enzalutamide for Advanced Prostate Cancer in Medicare Part D
Caram M, Borza T, Min H, Griggs J, Miller D, Hollenbeck B, Mukherjee B, Skolarus T. Early National Dissemination of Abiraterone and Enzalutamide for Advanced Prostate Cancer in Medicare Part D. JCO Oncology Practice 2017, 13: jop.2016.020206. PMID: 28628393, PMCID: PMC5555032, DOI: 10.1200/jop.2016.020206.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetastatic castration-resistant prostate cancerHospital referral regionsProstate cancerMetastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer treatmentCastration-resistant prostate cancerProvider specialtyAdvanced prostate cancerMedicare Part DProstate cancer incidenceFood and Drug AdministrationMinority of providersYears of ageEnzalutamide prescriptionsMultilevel regression modelsMedicare Part D dataPart DEnzalutamideAbirateroneMedical oncologistsMedical oncologyEarly disseminationTreated menPart D dataCancer incidenceWorkforce densityEarly national dissemination of abiraterone and enzalutamide for advanced prostate cancer in Medicare Part D.
Caram M, Borza T, Min H, Griggs J, Miller D, Hollenbeck B, Mukherjee B, Skolarus T. Early national dissemination of abiraterone and enzalutamide for advanced prostate cancer in Medicare Part D. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2017, 35: 35-35. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2017.35.8_suppl.35.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdvanced prostate cancerHospital referral regionsProstate cancerProvider specialtyAdvanced prostate cancer treatmentProstate cancer incidenceProstate cancer treatmentMedicare Part DEnzalutamide prescriptionsFood & Drug AdministrationMedicare Part D dataEnzalutamideMinority of providersAbirateroneMedical oncologistsOral medicationsMedical oncologyEarly disseminationTreated menPart D dataCancer incidenceDrug AdministrationCancer treatmentMultilevel regression modelsPart D
2016
Diversion of Veterans With Criminal Justice Involvement to Treatment Courts: Participant Characteristics and Outcomes
Tsai J, Flatley B, Kasprow WJ, Clark S, Finlay A. Diversion of Veterans With Criminal Justice Involvement to Treatment Courts: Participant Characteristics and Outcomes. Psychiatric Services 2016, 68: 375-383. PMID: 27903139, PMCID: PMC5752436, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.201600233.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVeterans Treatment CourtsVTC participantsTreatment courtsPublic order offencesCriminal justice involvementBetter employment outcomesCriminal justiceHousing outcomesNew incarcerationCriminal offensesJustice involvementEmployment outcomesJail sanctionsOffensesTC participantsMultilevel regression modelsCourtSpecialized servicesOutreach programsJusticeSanctionsAfghanistanHousingIncarcerationService model
2010
Do Therapist Cultural Characteristics Influence the Outcome of Substance Abuse Treatment for Spanish-Speaking Adults?
Suarez-Morales L, Martino S, Bedregal L, McCabe BE, Cuzmar IY, Paris M, Feaster DJ, Carroll KM, Szapocznik J. Do Therapist Cultural Characteristics Influence the Outcome of Substance Abuse Treatment for Spanish-Speaking Adults? Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology 2010, 16: 199-205. PMID: 20438158, PMCID: PMC2954416, DOI: 10.1037/a0016113.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstance use treatmentEffectiveness trialSubstance useUse treatmentOutpatient substance use treatmentLarger effectiveness trialSubstance abuse treatmentSpanish-Speaking AdultsClient participationSecondary data analysisAbuse treatmentEthnic minority populationsTreatment participationSubstance usersTrialsClient outcomesMultilevel regression modelsTreatmentMinority populationsLevel of acculturationHispanic minoritiesRegression modelsTherapistsOutcomesClients' day
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