2017
Distressing Symptoms, Disability, and Hospice Services at the End of Life: Prospective Cohort Study
Gill TM, Han L, Leo‐Summers L, Gahbauer EA, Allore HG. Distressing Symptoms, Disability, and Hospice Services at the End of Life: Prospective Cohort Study. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2017, 66: 41-47. PMID: 28895118, PMCID: PMC5777867, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.15041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProspective cohort studyEnd of lifeHospice admissionCohort studyDistressing symptomsHospice servicesMonths of lifeNumber of disabilitiesMedian durationSubsequent admissionHigh burdenMedicare claimsAdditional disabilitiesAdmissionAdditional monthsSymptomsOlder personsHospiceMonthly interviewsMonthsDisabilityShort durationAdditional strategiesDurationNew Haven
2014
Epidemiology of Restricting Fatigue in Older Adults: The Precipitating Events Project
de Rekeneire N, Leo‐Summers L, Han L, Gill TM. Epidemiology of Restricting Fatigue in Older Adults: The Precipitating Events Project. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2014, 62: 476-481. PMID: 24512073, PMCID: PMC4103720, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.12685.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommunity-living older adultsPhysical frailtyOlder adultsCommunity-living older menEpidemiologic Studies Depression ScaleProspective cohort studySlow gait speedOverall incidence ratePrecipitating Events ProjectCohort studyCumulative incidenceMedian durationGait speedIncidence rateDepression ScaleUsual activitiesOlder menFrailtyDepressionMonthsWomenConsecutive monthsAdultsHigh rateRespective counterparts
2011
Epidemiology of Restricting Back Pain in Community‐Living Older Persons
Makris UE, Fraenkel L, Han L, Leo‐Summers L, Gill TM. Epidemiology of Restricting Back Pain in Community‐Living Older Persons. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2011, 59: 610-614. PMID: 21410444, PMCID: PMC3098613, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2011.03329.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommunity-living older personsCumulative incidenceBack painIncidence rateOlder personsFirst episodeBaseline age groupProspective cohort studyKaplan-Meier methodCommunity-living menPoisson regression modelsCohort studyMedian durationMedian timeDescriptive epidemiologyTotal episodesOlder womenPainOlder menAge groupsRestricted activityIncidenceWomenMenConsecutive months
2007
Effects of Statin Use on Muscle Strength, Cognition, and Depressive Symptoms in Older Adults
Agostini JV, Tinetti ME, Han L, McAvay G, Foody JM, Concato J. Effects of Statin Use on Muscle Strength, Cognition, and Depressive Symptoms in Older Adults. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2007, 55: 420-425. PMID: 17341246, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2007.01071.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overCognitionCohort StudiesComorbidityConnecticutDepressionDrug Therapy, CombinationDrug UtilizationFemaleGeriatric AssessmentHumansHydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase InhibitorsLongitudinal StudiesMaleMuscle StrengthNeuropsychological TestsPrimary Health CareProspective StudiesRisk AssessmentVeteransConceptsStatin usersMuscle strengthTest Part BStatin useDepression scoresEpidemiologic Studies Depression Scale scoreOutpatient primary care clinicsOlder adultsConcomitant medication useProximal muscle strengthObservational cohort studyPeripheral vascular diseasePrimary care clinicsDepression Scale scoresHigh-risk participantsHydroxymethyl glutaryl coenzymeCommunity-dwelling veteransCommunity-dwelling male participantsGreater comorbidityStatin therapyCohort studyMedian durationStatin prescriptionMedication useCare clinics