2005
A Comparison of the Clinical and Cost-Effectiveness of 3 Intervention Strategies for AIDS Wasting
Shevitz AH, Wilson IB, McDermott AY, Spiegelman D, Skinner SC, Antonsson K, Layne JE, Beaston-Blaakman A, Shepard DS, Gorbach SL. A Comparison of the Clinical and Cost-Effectiveness of 3 Intervention Strategies for AIDS Wasting. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2005, 38: 399-406. PMID: 15764956, DOI: 10.1097/01.qai.0000152647.89008.2b.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnabolic AgentsAntiretroviral Therapy, Highly ActiveBody CompositionCost-Benefit AnalysisDietFemaleHealth StatusHIV Wasting SyndromeHumansMaleMassachusettsMiddle AgedMuscle, SkeletalNutritional Physiological PhenomenaOxandrolonePhysical Education and TrainingQuality of LifeTreatment OutcomeConceptsProgressive resistance trainingCross-sectional muscle areaPhysical functioningCost-effective interventionAIDS wastingLeast cost-effective interventionBaseline physical functioningQuality of lifeInstitutional costsPlacebo pillsResistance trainingCaloric intakeProtein intakeBody compositionStrength training
2003
Use of Complementary and Alternative Therapies by Patients With Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease in the Era of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy
Bica I, Tang AM, Skinner S, Spiegelman D, Knox T, Gorbach S, Wilson IB. Use of Complementary and Alternative Therapies by Patients With Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease in the Era of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy. Journal Of Alternative And Complementary Medicine 2003, 9: 65-76. PMID: 12676036, DOI: 10.1089/107555303321222955.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virusActive antiretroviral therapyCAM useAntiretroviral therapyHighly Active Antiretroviral TherapyHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) diseaseCAM therapy useHealthy Living StudyPotential drug interactionsUse of ComplementaryLow-risk groupAlternative medical therapiesEffective drug treatmentCross-sectional analysisLeast high schoolHAART useCohort studyMale patientsMedical therapyTherapy useImmunodeficiency virusComplementary therapiesAlternative therapiesStudy visitRisk groups
2002
Changes in lean body mass and total body weight are weakly associated with physical functioning in patients with HIV infection
Wilson I, Jacobson D, Roubenoff R, Spiegelman D, Knox T, Gorbach S. Changes in lean body mass and total body weight are weakly associated with physical functioning in patients with HIV infection. HIV Medicine 2002, 3: 263-270. PMID: 12444944, DOI: 10.1046/j.1468-1293.2002.00122.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTotal body weightSelf-reported physical functioningPhysical functioningHIV infectionBody weightRelationship of changesCells/ micro l.Mean CD4 countHIV-positive personsMain outcome measuresLean body massLongitudinal analysisCD4 countCohort studyPositive personsOutcome measuresHealthy personsBody compositionPatientsStudy designWeight lossMicro l.InfectionWomenHealthy living
2000
Relation of Lean Body Mass to Health-Related Quality of Life in Persons With HIV
Wilson I, Roubenoff R, Knox T, Spiegelman D, Gorbach S. Relation of Lean Body Mass to Health-Related Quality of Life in Persons With HIV. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2000, 24: 137-146. DOI: 10.1097/00042560-200006010-00008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLean body massHigher lean body massGeneral health perceptionEnergy/fatiguePhysical functioningHealth perceptionBetter general health perceptionBioimpedance analysisDesign Cross-sectional analysisMeasures of HRQLHealth-related qualityBody massLast monthBetter physical functioningQuality of lifeCross-sectional analysisCD4 countHIV infectionMean ageClinical impactMultivariable modelHIVCells/Number of daysWomenRelation of lean body mass to health-related quality of life in persons with HIV.
Wilson I, Roubenoff R, Knox T, Spiegelman D, Gorbach S. Relation of lean body mass to health-related quality of life in persons with HIV. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2000, 24: 137-46. PMID: 10935689, DOI: 10.1097/00126334-200006010-00008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGeneral health perceptionPhysical functionHealth-related qualityLean body massHigher lean body massHealth perceptionAssociated with better physical functionClinical impact of interventionsHealth-related quality of lifeDiverse population of personsBioimpedance analysisPatient self-reportBody massImpact of interventionsPopulation of personsCross-sectional analysisQuality of lifeIncreased LBMSelf-reportDiverse populationsEnergy/fatigueMultivariate modelHIVCD4 countHIV infection