2019
Sex Differences in Veterans Admitted to the Hospital for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbation
Bade BC, DeRycke EC, Ramsey C, Skanderson M, Crothers K, Haskell S, Bean-Mayberry B, Brandt C, Bastian LA, Akgün KM. Sex Differences in Veterans Admitted to the Hospital for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbation. Annals Of The American Thoracic Society 2019, 16: 707-714. PMID: 30822098, PMCID: PMC6543475, DOI: 10.1513/annalsats.201809-615oc.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, InhalationAgedAsthmaBronchodilator AgentsComorbidityDisease ProgressionDrug CombinationsFemaleGlucocorticoidsHospitalizationHumansIntensive Care UnitsLogistic ModelsMaleMental DisordersMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisMuscarinic AntagonistsPatient ReadmissionPulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveRespiration, ArtificialRespiratory Function TestsRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSex FactorsSmokingSmoking CessationSubstance-Related DisordersTobacco Use Cessation DevicesUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransConceptsPulmonary function testingCOPD exacerbationsSmoking statusReadmission riskFunction testingPsychiatric comorbidityChronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbationsChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) prevalenceObstructive pulmonary disease exacerbationsMultivariate logistic regression modelPulmonary disease exacerbationsNicotine replacement therapyRetrospective observational analysisTreatment of COPDDiagnosis of drugHigh smoking ratesLogistic regression modelsComprehensive case managementAntimuscarinic useDisease exacerbationReadmission ratesPrimary outcomeMedication prescriptionsCorticosteroid inhalersPrimary care
2015
Impact of Smoking Cessation on Subsequent Pain Intensity Among Chronically Ill Veterans Enrolled in a Smoking Cessation Trial
Bastian LA, Fish LJ, Gierisch JM, Stechuchak KM, Grambow SC, Keefe FJ. Impact of Smoking Cessation on Subsequent Pain Intensity Among Chronically Ill Veterans Enrolled in a Smoking Cessation Trial. Journal Of Pain And Symptom Management 2015, 50: 822-829. PMID: 26210348, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2015.06.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmoking cessation trialSubsequent pain intensityPain intensityCessation trialSmoking statusFive monthsChronic illnessSelf-reported smoking statusSelf-reported pain intensityLower pain levelsPrimary outcome measureGreater pain intensityCross-sectional studyFive-month followPrior cross-sectional studiesVeteran smokersPersistent smokersFormer smokersPain levelsProspective studySmoking cessationUnadjusted analysesIll veteransMultivariable modelingOutcome measures
2014
Association between Women Veterans' Experiences with VA Outpatient Health Care and Designation as a Women's Health Provider in Primary Care Clinics
Bastian LA, Trentalange M, Murphy TE, Brandt C, Bean-Mayberry B, Maisel NC, Wright SM, Gaetano VS, Allore H, Skanderson M, Reyes-Harvey E, Yano EM, Rose D, Haskell S. Association between Women Veterans' Experiences with VA Outpatient Health Care and Designation as a Women's Health Provider in Primary Care Clinics. Women's Health Issues 2014, 24: 605-612. PMID: 25442706, PMCID: PMC4740730, DOI: 10.1016/j.whi.2014.07.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge FactorsAgedAmbulatory CareCross-Sectional StudiesDelivery of Health CareFemaleHealth Care SurveysHospitals, VeteransHumansMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisOutpatientsPatient SatisfactionPrimary Health CareQuality of Health CareUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransWomen's HealthYoung AdultConceptsWomen veterans' experiencesWomen's health providersPrimary care clinicsOutpatient health careHealth providersCare clinicsHealth careWomen veteransVeterans Affairs (VA) health care usersComprehensive women's health careVA primary care clinicsPrimary care providersWomen's health careIndividual provider characteristicsHealth care usersVeterans' experiencesOverall experienceVA SurveyPrimary careMultivariable modelProvider characteristicsCare providersPatient experienceHealthcare providersCare users
2004
Racial differences in hepatitis B and hepatitis C and associated risk behaviors in veterans with severe mental illness.
Butterfield MI, Bosworth HB, Stechuchak KM, Frothingham R, Bastian LA, Meador KG, Swartz M, Horner RD. Racial differences in hepatitis B and hepatitis C and associated risk behaviors in veterans with severe mental illness. Journal Of The National Medical Association 2004, 96: 43-52. PMID: 14746353, PMCID: PMC2594764.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInjection drug useSevere mental illnessAfrican American veteransHepatitis BHepatitis CMental illnessRacial differencesRisk behaviorsRisk of HCVRisk of HBVAfrican American raceConfidence intervalsStrong risk indicatorSmoking crack cocaineMultiple sex partnersAfrican AmericansHigh rateHBV seroprevalenceHCV seroprevalenceHCV infectionMultivariable analysisPrevalence ratesPsychiatric unitHBVCaucasian veterans
2002
Are women worrying about heart disease?
Biswas MS, Calhoun PS, Bosworth HB, Bastian LA. Are women worrying about heart disease? Women's Health Issues 2002, 12: 204-211. PMID: 12093584, DOI: 10.1016/s1049-3867(02)00136-6.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1996
AIDS-relatedPneumocystis carinii pneumonia in older patients
Keitz S, Bastian L, Bennett C, Oddone E, DeHovitz J, Weinstein R. AIDS-relatedPneumocystis carinii pneumonia in older patients. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 1996, 11: 591-596. PMID: 8945690, DOI: 10.1007/bf02599026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOlder patientsHospital mortalityCarinii pneumoniaIntensive care unit admissionOlder ageCare unit admissionRetrospective chart reviewDay of admissionIntravenous drug useSeverity of illnessDiagnosis of HIVPatterns of careLogistic regression analysisPCP therapyUnit admissionChart reviewHospital daysNeurologic findingsYounger patientsHIV infectionHomosexual contactInpatient useInsurance statusIllness ScaleSevere disease