2023
Metformin prescription for U.S. veterans with prediabetes, 2010–2019
Gulanski B, Goulet J, Radhakrishnan K, Ko J, Li Y, Rajeevan N, Lee K, Heberer K, Lynch J, Streja E, Mutalik P, Cheung K, Concato J, Shih M, Lee J, Aslan M. Metformin prescription for U.S. veterans with prediabetes, 2010–2019. Journal Of Investigative Medicine 2023, 72: 139-150. PMID: 37668313, DOI: 10.1177/10815589231201141.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexVeterans Health AdministrationIncident prediabetesHigh riskHealth AdministrationRetrospective observational cohort studyType 2 diabetes mellitusUse of metforminObservational cohort studyProportion of veteransMetformin prescribingGestational diabetesCohort studyMetformin prescriptionDiabetes mellitusDiabetes preventionMass indexCardiovascular diseaseMultivariable modelPrediabetesSubset of individualsMetforminU.S. veteransHealthcare systemVeterans
2001
Injury related infant death: the impact of race and birth weight
Jain A, Khoshnood B, Lee K, Concato J. Injury related infant death: the impact of race and birth weight. Injury Prevention 2001, 7: 135. PMID: 11428561, PMCID: PMC1730711, DOI: 10.1136/ip.7.2.135.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow birthweight babiesBirth weightUnintentional injuriesRisk factorsOdds ratioSociodemographic factorsBirthweight babiesRisk of homicideInfant deathHigh riskImportant independent risk factorEffect of raceAfrican AmericansIndependent risk factorPreventable risk factorsAdjusted odds ratioRisk of deathMexican-American infantsLast pregnancyAlcohol intakePrenatal careMaternal ageMaternal raceInfant injuriesInfant's birth
2000
Treatment Decisions for Localized Prostate Cancer
Holmboe E, Concato J. Treatment Decisions for Localized Prostate Cancer. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2000, 15: 694-701. PMID: 11089712, PMCID: PMC1495597, DOI: 10.1046/j.1525-1497.2000.90842.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExternal beam radiationLocalized prostate cancerWatchful waitingProstate cancerRadical prostatectomyTreatment optionsTreatment decisionsCommon reasonPattern of complicationsPrimary care providersRemoval of tumorsLack of evidencePhysician recommendationConsecutive menCare providersHigh riskPatient decisionCancerLonger durationPractice groupMenBeam radiationTreatmentPatientsShort duration
1996
Importance of cerebrovascular disease in studies of myocardial infarction.
Brass L, Hartigan P, Page W, Concato J. Importance of cerebrovascular disease in studies of myocardial infarction. Stroke 1996, 27: 1173-6. PMID: 8685923.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRate of strokeIschemic heart diseaseMyocardial infarctionHeart diseaseMonozygotic twinsManifestations of atherosclerosisWhite male veteransTwin pairsComplete responseTherapeutic trialsCerebrovascular diseaseHigh riskPrognostic studiesClinical investigationInfarctionMale veteransStrokeTwin RegistryStrong associationDiseaseOverall rateAtherosclerosisPatientsRegistryEnvironmental factors