2022
Post-9/11 deployment history and the incidence of breast cancer among women veterans
Gaffey A, Han L, Ramsey C, Skanderson M, Dziura J, Driscoll M, Burg M, Brandt C, Bastian L, Haskell S. Post-9/11 deployment history and the incidence of breast cancer among women veterans. Annals Of Epidemiology 2022, 77: 98-102. PMID: 36470323, DOI: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2022.11.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOEF/OIF deploymentBreast cancerWomen veteransHealthcare utilizationHormone replacement therapy useRetrospective cohort studyVeterans Affairs (VA) careHealthy soldier effectOEF/OIFCohort studyTherapy useBC incidenceHormonal contraceptivesLifestyle factorsPrimary careBC diagnosisLower incidenceOperations Enduring Freedom/Iraqi FreedomWomenIncidenceGreater likelihoodIraqi FreedomVeteransCancerCare
2020
Association of prescription opioids and incident cardiovascular risk factors among post-9/11 Veterans
Chui PW, Gordon KS, Dziura J, Burg MM, Brandt CA, Sico JJ, Leapman MS, Cavanagh CE, Rosman L, Haskell S, Becker WC, Bastian LA. Association of prescription opioids and incident cardiovascular risk factors among post-9/11 Veterans. Preventive Medicine 2020, 134: 106036. PMID: 32097753, DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2020.106036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCVD risk factorsLong-term opioid therapyCurrent smoking statusRisk factorsOpioid useOpioid therapySmoking statusCardiovascular diseaseHigh riskLong-term exposureIncident cardiovascular risk factorsModifiable CVD risk factorsPrevalent CVD risk factorsFirst primary care visitCardiovascular risk factorsPrimary care visitsBaseline periodElectronic health record dataMain outcome measuresHealth record dataOpioid prescriptionsCare visitsPrescription opioidsMain exposureOutcome measures
2018
Vasomotor symptom characteristics
Gray KE, Katon JG, LeBlanc ES, Woods NF, Bastian LA, Reiber GE, Weitlauf JC, Nelson KM, LaCroix AZ. Vasomotor symptom characteristics. Menopause The Journal Of The North American Menopause Society 2018, 25: 520-530. PMID: 29206771, PMCID: PMC5898980, DOI: 10.1097/gme.0000000000001033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVasomotor symptomsDiabetes riskNight sweatsHazard ratioHot flashesWomen's Health Initiative participantsElevated diabetes riskConfidence intervalsProportional hazards modelIncident diabetesMetabolic riskPostmenopausal symptomsMenopause transitionMean durationSymptom characteristicsInitiative participantsSymptomsDiabetesRiskBehavior changeSeverityWomenDurationSweatAssociation
2017
Incident Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Men and Women Veterans After Return From Deployment
Haskell SG, Brandt C, Burg M, Bastian L, Driscoll M, Goulet J, Mattocks K, Dziura J. Incident Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Men and Women Veterans After Return From Deployment. Medical Care 2017, 55: 948-955. PMID: 28984707, DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000000801.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiovascular risk factorsCV risk factorsRisk factorsImpact of sexWomen veteransClinical Modification diagnostic codesIncident cardiovascular risk factorsPrimary care visitsCoronary artery diseaseElectronic health record dataRisk of obesityVeterans Health AdministrationIncident risk factorsHealth record dataMental health conditionsBlack womenNew International ClassificationCare visitsCohort studyArtery diseaseFemale sexDiagnostic codesIncidence rateProtective effectInternational Classification
2016
Differences in Active and Passive Smoking Exposures and Lung Cancer Incidence Between Veterans and Non-Veterans in the Women’s Health Initiative
Bastian LA, Gray KE, DeRycke E, Mirza S, Gierisch JM, Haskell SG, Magruder KM, Wakelee HA, Wang A, Ho GY, LaCroix AZ. Differences in Active and Passive Smoking Exposures and Lung Cancer Incidence Between Veterans and Non-Veterans in the Women’s Health Initiative. The Gerontologist 2016, 56: s102-s111. PMID: 26768384, PMCID: PMC5881614, DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnv664.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPassive smoking exposureWomen's Health InitiativeSmoking exposureLung cancer incidenceLung cancerWomen veteransHealth initiativesCancer incidenceHigh riskCox proportional hazards modelLung cancer incidence ratesOlder women veteransPassive tobacco exposureCancer incidence ratesProportional hazards modelHigh ratePostmenopausal womenPack yearsPassive smokingTobacco exposureProspective dataIncidence rateNon-VeteransTobacco useHazards model
2011
Smoking Cessation Interventions for Patients with Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Gierisch JM, Bastian LA, Calhoun PS, McDuffie JR, Williams JW. Smoking Cessation Interventions for Patients with Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2011, 27: 351-360. PMID: 22038468, PMCID: PMC3286553, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-011-1915-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCounselingDepressionHealth PromotionHumansIncidenceSmokingSmoking CessationUnited StatesConceptsNicotine replacement therapySignificant depressive symptomsCessation interventionsCessation strategiesDepressive symptomsCurrent depressionBrief smoking cessation counselingBroad intervention categoriesSmoking cessation counselingPooled risk ratioSmoking cessation interventionStudy eligibility criteriaMantel-Haenszel methodMore smoking cessation interventionsRandom-effects modelDifferential effectsMood managementSynthesis MethodsTwoCessation counselingUnique RCTsAbstinence ratesCessation ratesCessation servicesReplacement therapyAntidepressant trials
2000
Mathematical Model for the Natural History of Human Papillomavirus Infection and Cervical Carcinogenesis
Myers E, McCrory D, Nanda K, Bastian L, Matchar D. Mathematical Model for the Natural History of Human Papillomavirus Infection and Cervical Carcinogenesis. American Journal Of Epidemiology 2000, 151: 1158-1171. PMID: 10905528, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a010166.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman papillomavirus infectionSquamous intraepithelial lesionsNatural historyHPV infectionPapillomavirus infectionIntraepithelial lesionsHigh-grade squamous intraepithelial lesionsCervical cancer stage ILifetime cervical cancer riskAge-specific incidence ratesCervical cancer carcinogenesisCervical cancer incidenceCancer stage ISecondary prevention strategiesCervical cancer riskHigh-grade lesionsAge 50 yearsAge-specific incidenceCancer mortality riskCohort of womenAge-specific distributionNatural history parametersCervical cancerPeak incidenceCervical cytology
1999
Hormone replacement therapy and the risk of colorectal cancer: a meta-analysis.
Nanda K, Bastian L, Hasselblad V, Simel D. Hormone replacement therapy and the risk of colorectal cancer: a meta-analysis. Obstetrics And Gynecology 1999, 93: 880-8. PMID: 10912438, DOI: 10.1016/s0029-7844(98)00424-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHormone replacement therapyFatal colon cancerSummary relative riskRectal cancer incidenceHRT usersColon cancerColorectal cancerRelative riskReplacement therapyCancer incidenceAssociation of HRTUse of HRTRisk estimatesPostmenopausal HRT usersRecent HRT useRetrievable risk estimatesAdjusted risk estimatesMain outcome measuresConfidence intervalsDuration of useExposure of interestRandom-effects modelEnglish-language literatureTime of assessmentEstrogen users