2019
Accidental drug overdose deaths in Connecticut, 2012–2018: The rise of polysubstance detection?
Rhee TG, Ross JS, Rosenheck RA, Grau LE, Fiellin DA, Becker WC. Accidental drug overdose deaths in Connecticut, 2012–2018: The rise of polysubstance detection? Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2019, 205: 107671. PMID: 31706248, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2019.107671.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOverdose deathsNumber of deathsPolysubstance useDrug-related overdose deathsOpioid-involved overdose deathsFentanyl-related deathsNon-Hispanic whitesChief Medical ExaminerAccidental overdose deathsOverall deathOverdose incidentsStratified analysisConnecticut OfficeAccidental drugConnecticut residentsFentanylDeathUse statusMedical examinersSeparate analysisResidentsStatistical analysis
2018
National Prescribing Trends for High‐Risk Anticholinergic Medications in Older Adults
Rhee TG, Choi YC, Ouellet GM, Ross JS. National Prescribing Trends for High‐Risk Anticholinergic Medications in Older Adults. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2018, 66: 1382-1387. PMID: 29582410, PMCID: PMC6097908, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.15357.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNational Ambulatory Medical Care SurveyAnticholinergic prescriptionsPhysician specialtyDrug classesPrescribing trendsOffice-based outpatient visitsOffice-based physician visitsAmbulatory Medical Care SurveyMultivariable logistic regression analysisOlder adultsNational prescribing trendsCommon drug classesLogistic regression analysisCross-sectional analysisSpecific physician specialtiesAnticholinergic medicationsPhysician visitsOutpatient visitsQuality prescribingCare SurveyFemale sexStratified analysisSouthern geographic regionsGreater oddsTotal visits
2010
Beyond insurance coverage: Usual source of care in the treatment of hypertension and hypercholesterolemia. Data from the 2003-2006 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Spatz ES, Ross JS, Desai MM, Canavan ME, Krumholz HM. Beyond insurance coverage: Usual source of care in the treatment of hypertension and hypercholesterolemia. Data from the 2003-2006 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. American Heart Journal 2010, 160: 115-121. PMID: 20598981, PMCID: PMC3025407, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2010.04.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTreatment of hypertensionNutrition Examination SurveyInsurance statusMedication treatmentExamination SurveyNational HealthUsual sourceAdult Treatment Panel III recommendationsJoint National Committee 7Multivariable logistic regression modelingInsurance coverageSeparate multivariable modelsChronic disease managementLogistic regression modelingHigh-quality careRace/ethnicityCardiovascular diseaseMultivariable modelStratified analysisHypertensionHypercholesterolemiaRegular sourceCareDisease managementIndependent effects