2019
Increased Length of Stay Associated With Antibiotic Use in Older Adults With Advanced Cancer Transitioned to Comfort Measures
Datta R, Zhu M, Han L, Allore H, Quagliarello V, Juthani-Mehta M. Increased Length of Stay Associated With Antibiotic Use in Older Adults With Advanced Cancer Transitioned to Comfort Measures. American Journal Of Hospice And Palliative Medicine® 2019, 37: 27-33. PMID: 31185722, PMCID: PMC6868290, DOI: 10.1177/1049909119855617.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdvanced cancerAntibiotic useComfort measuresPoisson regression modelsInfection diagnosisIntensive care unit admissionMultivariable Poisson regression modelsCare unit admissionCohort of patientsUrinary tract infectionGoal-concordant careUnit admissionEnd of lifeHospital lengthOlder patientsTract infectionsLonger LOSMedian ageRegression modelsStay AssociatedAntibiotic exposureLiquid tumorsPatientsCancerCancer types
2015
Longitudinal average attributable fraction as a method for studying time-varying conditions and treatments on recurrent self-rated health: the case of medications in older adults with multiple chronic conditions
Allore HG, Zhan Y, Tinetti M, Trentalange M, McAvay G. Longitudinal average attributable fraction as a method for studying time-varying conditions and treatments on recurrent self-rated health: the case of medications in older adults with multiple chronic conditions. Annals Of Epidemiology 2015, 25: 681-686.e4. PMID: 26033374, PMCID: PMC4547873, DOI: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2015.03.022.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
Dynamics of functional aging based on latent-class trajectories of activities of daily living
Han L, Allore H, Murphy T, Gill T, Peduzzi P, Lin H. Dynamics of functional aging based on latent-class trajectories of activities of daily living. Annals Of Epidemiology 2013, 23: 87-92. PMID: 23305692, PMCID: PMC3558979, DOI: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2012.11.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDaily livingFunctional agingCommunity-living adultsEquation Poisson modelsMost older adultsADL disabilityHigher disabilityPersistent disabilitySubstantial morbidityInstrumental ADLADL independenceDisability trajectoriesLatent class trajectoriesCumulative burdenRestricted activityLow burdenSevere disabilityMorbidityPredominant trajectoriesOlder adultsDisabilityTime trendsFunctional autonomyADLGrowth mixture models
2012
A method for partitioning the attributable fraction of multiple time-dependent coexisting risk factors for an adverse health outcome.
Lin H, Allore HG, McAvay G, Tinetti ME, Gill TM, Gross CP, Murphy TE. A method for partitioning the attributable fraction of multiple time-dependent coexisting risk factors for an adverse health outcome. American Journal Of Public Health 2012, 103: 177-82. PMID: 22515873, PMCID: PMC3518339, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2011.300458.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth outcomesAttributable fraction methodPrecipitating Events ProjectAdverse health outcomesMultiple diseasesAcute episodeNew onsetHeart failureAdverse outcomesRisk factorsAttributable fractionNew Haven CountyDiseaseIndividual diseasesOlder adultsOutcomesAdditive effectDeathEvent outcomesOnsetPneumoniaCohort
2000
Simulated effects on dairy cattle health of extending the voluntary waiting period with recombinant bovine somatotropin
Allore H, Erb H. Simulated effects on dairy cattle health of extending the voluntary waiting period with recombinant bovine somatotropin. Preventive Veterinary Medicine 2000, 46: 29-50. PMID: 10854934, DOI: 10.1016/s0167-5877(00)00137-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIncidence riskWait periodReproductive disordersIntramammary infectionsPeriod groupLactational incidence risksSubclinical intramammary infectionRecombinant bovine somatotropinVoluntary waiting periodWaiting periodDisordersReproductive failureRiskLower ratesDaysClinical mastitisBovine somatotropinControl herdsGroupLactationPeriodMilkDairy herdsInfectionCattle health