2017
Long-term outcomes and predictors of failure after surgery for stage IV apical pelvic organ prolapse
Linder BJ, El-Nashar SA, Mukwege AA, Weaver AL, McGree ME, Rhodes DJ, Gebhart JB, Klingele CJ, Occhino JA, Trabuco EC. Long-term outcomes and predictors of failure after surgery for stage IV apical pelvic organ prolapse. International Urogynecology Journal 2017, 29: 803-810. PMID: 28921036, DOI: 10.1007/s00192-017-3482-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUterosacral ligament suspensionApical pelvic organ prolapsePelvic organ prolapseProlapse recurrencePrior hysterectomyProlapse symptomsOrgan prolapseCox proportional hazards modelRecurrent prolapse symptomsMethodsThe medical recordsKaplan-Meier methodType of surgeryLong-term outcomesPredictors of failureApical prolapse repairProportional hazards modelConclusionsYounger agePrimary outcomeSurgical retreatmentApical prolapseProlapse repairExcellent survivalMedical recordsSurgical techniqueSurvival time
2011
Adherence to Preventive Recommendations: Experience of a Cohort Presenting for Executive Health Care
Shippee ND, Mullan RJ, Nabhan M, Kermott CA, Hagen PT, Rhodes DJ, Montori VM, Murad MH. Adherence to Preventive Recommendations: Experience of a Cohort Presenting for Executive Health Care. Population Health Management 2011, 15: 65-70. PMID: 22092188, DOI: 10.1089/pop.2011.0029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCancer screeningPreventive servicesOptimal adherence ratesColorectal cancer screeningCervical cancer screeningHealth careMultivariate logistic regressionPredictors of adherencePneumococcal vaccinationTetanus immunizationAdherence ratesPreventive recommendationsHealth behaviorsQuality improvement processDisease preventionLogistic regressionSocioeconomic statusAdherenceImmunizationUse concernsCareUsual barriersScreeningPatientsPresenting
2009
Increased cardiovascular mortality after early bilateral oophorectomy
Rivera CM, Grossardt BR, Rhodes DJ, Brown RD, Roger VL, Melton LJ, Rocca WA. Increased cardiovascular mortality after early bilateral oophorectomy. Menopause The Journal Of The North American Menopause Society 2009, 16: 15-23. PMID: 19034050, PMCID: PMC2755630, DOI: 10.1097/gme.0b013e31818888f7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAge 45 yearsBilateral oophorectomyReferent womenCardiovascular diseaseUnilateral oophorectomyCardiovascular mortalityEstrogen treatmentEarly bilateral oophorectomyOnset of menopauseOophorectomy cohortCardiac mortalityOlmsted CountyCohort studyCerebrovascular causesOophorectomyAge strataMortalityDiseaseWomenMenopauseEstrogenTreatmentSame populationYearsCohort