2013
Overweight Physicians During Residency: A Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Study
Leventer-Roberts M, Zonfrillo MR, Yu S, Dziura JD, Spiro DM. Overweight Physicians During Residency: A Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Study. Journal Of Graduate Medical Education 2013, 5: 405-11. PMID: 24404303, PMCID: PMC3771169, DOI: 10.4300/jgme-d-12-00289.1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBody mass indexLong-term healthOverweight residentsBlood pressurePostgraduate yearAverage body mass indexAcademic hospital centerPGY-1Cross-sectional studyOverweight physiciansMass indexNormal weightOverweight statusExercise habitsWeight statusHospital CenterLongitudinal cohortPhysical activityResident physiciansSurgical residentsPGY-3Longitudinal studyPhysiciansPostgraduate trainingResidentsSafety of Sports for Athletes With Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators
Lampert R, Olshansky B, Heidbuchel H, Lawless C, Saarel E, Ackerman M, Calkins H, Estes NA, Link MS, Maron BJ, Marcus F, Scheinman M, Wilkoff BL, Zipes DP, Berul CI, Cheng A, Law I, Loomis M, Barth C, Brandt C, Dziura J, Li F, Cannom D. Safety of Sports for Athletes With Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators. Circulation 2013, 127: 2021-2030. PMID: 23690453, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.112.000447.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhysical activityImplantable cardioverter defibrillator patientsSafety of sportsCardioverter-defibrillator patientsVentricular arrhythmia episodesImplantable cardioverter defibrillatorSports participationHigh-risk sportsAppropriate shocksMedian ageClinical outcomesVentricular arrhythmiasInformed physicianMedical recordsClinical dataLead malfunctionCardioverter defibrillatorCommon sportsArrhythmia episodesPatient decisionCompetitive athletesPrimary endArrhythmiasICDPhone interviews
2010
Managing the Space between Visits: A Randomized Trial of Disease Management for Diabetes in a Community Health Center
Anderson DR, Christison-Lagay J, Villagra V, Liu H, Dziura J. Managing the Space between Visits: A Randomized Trial of Disease Management for Diabetes in a Community Health Center. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2010, 25: 1116-1122. PMID: 20556536, PMCID: PMC2955486, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-010-1419-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommunity health centersUsual careBlood pressureUnderserved patientsHealth centersPhysical activityControl groupDisease management supportTelephonic Disease ManagementDiastolic blood pressureIntake of fruitsBody mass indexType 2 diabetesDisease managementSignificant differencesLow socioeconomic statusDisease management programsSelf-management servicesBehavioral outcome measuresParticipantsAll patientsGlycemic controlPrimary outcomeSuch patientsLDL cholesterolMass index
2004
Estimated change in physical activity level (PAL) and prediction of 5-year weight change in men: the Aerobics Center Longitudinal Study
Di Pietro L, Dziura J, Blair SN. Estimated change in physical activity level (PAL) and prediction of 5-year weight change in men: the Aerobics Center Longitudinal Study. International Journal Of Obesity 2004, 28: 1541-1547. PMID: 15543159, DOI: 10.1038/sj.ijo.0802821.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDaily physical activity levelsPhysical activity levelsAverage daily physical activity levelsAerobics Center Longitudinal StudyLow physical activity levelsWeight gainThird examinationWeight changeBody weightClinic-based cohort studySame physical activity levelDaily leisure-time physical activityLeisure-time physical activityActivity levelsLongitudinal studyCohort studyCooper ClinicBrisk walkingHealthy menPhysical activityMedical examinationWeight lossRegression modelingMenExaminationCan 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