2022
Analysis of Clinical Traits Associated With Cardiovascular Health, Genomic Profiles, and Neuroimaging Markers of Brain Health in Adults Without Stroke or Dementia
Acosta JN, Both CP, Rivier C, Szejko N, Leasure AC, Gill TM, Payabvash S, Sheth KN, Falcone GJ. Analysis of Clinical Traits Associated With Cardiovascular Health, Genomic Profiles, and Neuroimaging Markers of Brain Health in Adults Without Stroke or Dementia. JAMA Network Open 2022, 5: e2215328. PMID: 35622359, PMCID: PMC9142873, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.15328.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrain healthBrain volumeMagnetic resonance imagingLower mean volumeLifestyle factorsCardiovascular healthLarge population-based cohort studyLife's Simple 7 (LS7) scoresPopulation-based cohort studyBrain magnetic resonance imagingMean volumeWhite matter hyperintensity volumeBrain health benefitsCommunity-dwelling personsImproved brain healthOutcomes of interestUK BiobankFinal analytical sampleAsymptomatic personsCohort studyLS7 scoreNeuroimaging markerHyperintensity volumeMAIN OUTCOMEGenetic predisposition
2015
Epidemiology of multiple sclerosis: results from a large observational study in the UK
Jick SS, Li L, Falcone GJ, Vassilev ZP, Wallander M. Epidemiology of multiple sclerosis: results from a large observational study in the UK. Journal Of Neurology 2015, 262: 2033-2041. PMID: 26067217, PMCID: PMC4768220, DOI: 10.1007/s00415-015-7796-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUnderlying autoimmune processHazard ratioCause mortalityAutoimmune processMS patientsUK Clinical Practice Research DatalinkClinical Practice Research DatalinkIncident MS casesAdjusted hazard ratioUrinary tract infectionCox proportional regressionMultiple sclerosis progressionPrimary care dataConfidence intervalsLarge observational studiesIdentification of predictorsOriginal medical recordsCurrent smokingPatient comorbiditiesTract infectionsFrequent comorbiditiesLifestyle factorsMS diagnosisMultiple sclerosisPatient group