2012
Comparison of the Effect on Long-Term Outcomes in Patients With Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms of Taking Versus Not Taking a Statin Drug
Jovin IS, Duggal M, Ebisu K, Paek H, Oprea AD, Tranquilli M, Rizzo J, Memet R, Feldman M, Dziura J, Brandt CA, Elefteriades JA. Comparison of the Effect on Long-Term Outcomes in Patients With Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms of Taking Versus Not Taking a Statin Drug. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2012, 109: 1050-1054. PMID: 22221941, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2011.11.038.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsThoracic aortic aneurysmLong-term outcomesComposite end pointAortic aneurysmAneurysm repairEnd pointImproved long-term outcomesOutcomes of patientsCohort of patientsKaplan-Meier analysisMedian followStatin intakeStatin therapyMedical therapyStatinsFirst presentationPatientsSurvival rateAneurysmsStatin drugsOutcomesTherapyIntakeRepairCohort
2004
Can Physical Activity Attenuate Aging-related Weight Loss in Older People?
Dziura J, Mendes de Leon C, Kasl S, DiPietro L. Can Physical Activity Attenuate Aging-related Weight Loss in Older People? American Journal Of Epidemiology 2004, 159: 759-767. PMID: 15051585, DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwh105.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhysical activityBody weightWeight lossAge-related weight lossDisease-related weight lossOlder peopleBaseline body weightTotal activity scoreFrail older peopleEntire followActivity scoreChronic diseasesEpidemiologic studiesOlder ageWeight changeEstablished PopulationsOlder cohortRandom effects regressionNew HavenRate of agingCohortFollowYearsActivityDisease