2011
Antidepressant Use and Cognitive Deficits in Older Men: Addressing Confounding by Indications with Different Methods
Han L, Kim N, Brandt C, Allore HG. Antidepressant Use and Cognitive Deficits in Older Men: Addressing Confounding by Indications with Different Methods. Annals Of Epidemiology 2011, 22: 9-16. PMID: 22037381, PMCID: PMC4054866, DOI: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2011.10.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDepression-related diagnosisAntidepressant useDepression symptomsOlder personsPropensity scoreHopkins Verbal Learning TestHypertensive menAntidepressant medicationIndication biasVerbal Learning TestMedical recordsPotential confoundingCumulative exposureOlder menCognitive impairmentMemory deficitsCognitive deficitsMultiple linear regressionLinear regressionLearning TestApparent associationScoresSymptomsDiagnosisIndications
2007
Association Between Antihypertensive Medication Use and Non-cardiovascular Outcomes in Older Men
Agostini JV, Tinetti ME, Han L, Peduzzi P, Foody JM, Concato J. Association Between Antihypertensive Medication Use and Non-cardiovascular Outcomes in Older Men. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2007, 22: 1661-1667. PMID: 17899299, PMCID: PMC2219823, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-007-0388-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-cardiovascular outcomesAntihypertensive medication useAntihypertensive medicationsMedication useAdverse effectsOlder menCommunity-living older menVeterans Affairs primary care clinicsEpidemiologic Studies-Depression scoreOlder adultsMultiple antihypertensive medicationsPhysical performancePrimary care clinicsDrug adverse effectsRoutine clinical practiceCES-D scoresHigh cumulative exposureRelated adverse effectsTrail Making BMedication intensityTest Part BHypertensive menCerebrovascular effectsCohort studyBlood pressure