2010
Do African American Men Have Lower Survival From Prostate Cancer Compared With White Men? A Meta-analysis
Sridhar G, Masho SW, Adera T, Ramakrishnan V, Roberts JD. Do African American Men Have Lower Survival From Prostate Cancer Compared With White Men? A Meta-analysis. American Journal Of Men's Health 2010, 4: 189-206. PMID: 20483872, DOI: 10.1177/1557988309353934.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProstate cancer-specific survivalCancer-specific survivalProstate cancerAfrican American menWhite menCancer-related mortalityAmerican menUnadjusted studiesCause mortalityMeta-AnalysisSystematic reviewCancerSurvivalRacial differencesMenSignificant differencesMortalityLower survivalDifferences
2005
Understanding pain and improving management of sickle cell disease: the PiSCES study.
Smith WR, Bovbjerg VE, Penberthy LT, McClish DK, Levenson JL, Roberts JD, Gil K, Roseff SD, Aisiku IP. Understanding pain and improving management of sickle cell disease: the PiSCES study. Journal Of The National Medical Association 2005, 97: 183-93. PMID: 15712781, PMCID: PMC2568749.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSickle cell diseasePain episodesPain responseHealthcare utilizationCell diseaseSickle Cell Epidemiology StudyDaily pain diaryCare-seeking behaviorSCD painAnalgesic useOverall painAdult patientsFrequent hospitalizationsPain diaryOrgan failureSCD careChronic painTreatment advancesProlonged survivalRelated disabilityTimely carePainBiobehavioral interventionsAdult cohortEpidemiology studies