2022
Multimorbidity measures differentially predicted mortality among older Chinese adults
Yao SS, Xu HW, Han L, Wang K, Cao GY, Li N, Luo Y, Chen YM, Su HX, Chen ZS, Huang ZT, Hu YH, Xu B. Multimorbidity measures differentially predicted mortality among older Chinese adults. Journal Of Clinical Epidemiology 2022, 146: 97-105. PMID: 35259446, DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2022.03.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNet reclassification indexIntegrated discrimination improvementMultimorbidity measuresMortality prediction modelOlder Chinese adultsMultimorbidity patternsC-statisticCondition countMortality predictionChinese adultsMultimorbidity trajectoriesNet reclassification improvementCox regressionReclassification improvementReclassification indexChronic conditionsDiscrimination improvementMortality riskHigh riskIntegrated discriminationMultimorbidityStudy designMortalityAdultsAge
2006
Triggered sampling could help improve longitudinal studies of persons with elevated mortality risk
Dubin JA, Han L, Fried TR. Triggered sampling could help improve longitudinal studies of persons with elevated mortality risk. Journal Of Clinical Epidemiology 2006, 60: 288-293. PMID: 17292023, DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2006.06.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElevated mortality riskMortality riskChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseLongitudinal studyCongestive heart failureObstructive pulmonary diseaseMixed effects modelsLongitudinal observational studyLongitudinal clinical studyStudy design featuresEffects modelHeart failurePulmonary diseaseAdvanced illnessTreatment preferencesClinical studiesObservational studyFirst triggerStudy designPatientsRiskValuable additionMean preferenceSimilar resultsIllness
2000
Tracking Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer's Disease Using the Mini-Mental State Examination: A Meta-Analysis
Han L, Cole M, Bellavance F, McCusker J, Primeau F. Tracking Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer's Disease Using the Mini-Mental State Examination: A Meta-Analysis. International Psychogeriatrics 2000, 12: 231-247. PMID: 10937543, DOI: 10.1017/s1041610200006359.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMini-Mental State ExaminationAD patientsAlzheimer's diseaseCognitive declineInclusion criteriaStudy populationMMSE scoresState ExaminationCourse of ADPathological diagnostic criteriaEffect sizeInitial MMSE scoreNumber of assessmentsLongitudinal study designOutcome measuresDiagnostic criteriaPopulation characteristicsFollowing keywordsMeta-AnalysisPatientsStudy designDiseaseChange scoresRandom effects regression modelsSignificant heterogeneity