2014
Increased Risk of Radiographic Emphysema in HIV Is Associated With Elevated Soluble CD14 and Nadir CD4
Attia EF, Akgün KM, Wongtrakool C, Goetz MB, Rodriguez-Barradas MC, Rimland D, Brown ST, Hoo G, Kim J, Lee PJ, Schnapp LM, Sharafkhaneh A, Justice AC, Crothers K. Increased Risk of Radiographic Emphysema in HIV Is Associated With Elevated Soluble CD14 and Nadir CD4. CHEST Journal 2014, 146: 1543-1553. PMID: 25080158, PMCID: PMC4251616, DOI: 10.1378/chest.14-0543.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge FactorsBiomarkersCD4 AntigensComorbidityConfidence IntervalsCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHIV InfectionsHumansLipopolysaccharide ReceptorsLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisOdds RatioPrognosisPulmonary EmphysemaRadiographyReference ValuesRisk AssessmentSensitivity and SpecificitySeverity of Illness IndexSex FactorsStatistics, NonparametricConceptsIndependent risk factorSoluble CD14 levelsHIV infectionRadiographic emphysemaEmphysema severityCD14 levelsRisk factorsHIV-Associated Lung Emphysema (EXHALE) studyHigher soluble CD14 levelsNadir CD4 cell countMultivariable logistic regression modelElevated soluble CD14CD4 cell countCells/μLLower lung zonesRisk of HIVCross-sectional analysisLogistic regression modelsNadir CD4HIV RNALung involvementHIV severityD-dimerDiffuse involvementMultivariable analysis
2013
Measuring alcohol consumption using Timeline Followback in non-treatment-seeking medical clinic patients with and without HIV infection: 7-, 14-, or 30-day recall.
Fiellin DA, Mcginnis KA, Maisto SA, Justice AC, Bryant K. Measuring alcohol consumption using Timeline Followback in non-treatment-seeking medical clinic patients with and without HIV infection: 7-, 14-, or 30-day recall. Journal Of Studies On Alcohol And Drugs 2013, 74: 500-4. PMID: 23490581, PMCID: PMC3602364, DOI: 10.15288/jsad.2013.74.500.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTimeline FollowbackAlcohol consumptionHeavy episodic drinkingHIV infectionHIV statusEpisodic drinkingPercent agreementInfectious disease clinicMedical clinic patientsKappa statisticsUninfected menDisease clinicSpearman correlation coefficientClinic patientsClinic subjectsOptimal time windowHIVMedical careMedical clinicsPatientsGold standardClinicInfectionDrinkingDays
2004
Association of venous thromboembolism with human immunodeficiency virus and mortality in veterans
Fultz SL, McGinnis KA, Skanderson M, Ragni MV, Justice AC. Association of venous thromboembolism with human immunodeficiency virus and mortality in veterans. The American Journal Of Medicine 2004, 116: 420-423. PMID: 15006592, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2003.10.011.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2001
Veterans aging cohort three-site study (VACS 3) overview and description
Smola S, Justice AC, Wagner J, Rabeneck L, Weissman S, Rodriguez-Barradas M, Team F. Veterans aging cohort three-site study (VACS 3) overview and description. Journal Of Clinical Epidemiology 2001, 54: s61-s76. PMID: 11750212, DOI: 10.1016/s0895-4356(01)00448-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV infectionProvider surveyVeterans Affairs Medical CenterMedian CD4 countVeterans Aging CohortMedian viral loadUse of cigarettesFuture clinical interventionsInfluence of ageCD4 countAntiretroviral medicationsComorbid diseasesDisease clinicViral loadPoor outcomeMean ageThree-site studyAlternative therapiesAge-related differencesCopies/Medical CenterHIVAging CohortTwelve-monthClinical interventionsGeneral medical and psychiatric comorbidity among HIV-infected veterans in the post-HAART era
Kilbourne AM, Justice AC, Rabeneck L, Rodriguez-Barradas M, Weissman S, Team F. General medical and psychiatric comorbidity among HIV-infected veterans in the post-HAART era. Journal Of Clinical Epidemiology 2001, 54: s22-s28. PMID: 11750206, DOI: 10.1016/s0895-4356(01)00443-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGeneral medical comorbidityMedical comorbiditiesPsychiatric comorbidityHIV comorbidityCognitive impairment/dementiaAntiretroviral drug toxicityPost-HAART eraPrevalence of HIVSignificant depressive symptomsHigh disease burdenLifestyle-associated conditionsComorbidity numberOlder HIVAdult patientsChemical hepatitisHerpes zosterHIV infectionPeripheral neuropathyMean agePsychiatric managementDisease burdenMultisite cohortOral candidiasisRisk drinkingPatient reportsPatient- and provider-reported adherence toward a clinically useful approach to measuring antiretroviral adherence
Wagner JH, Justice AC, Chesney M, Sinclair G, Weissman S, Rodriguez-Barradas M, Team F. Patient- and provider-reported adherence toward a clinically useful approach to measuring antiretroviral adherence. Journal Of Clinical Epidemiology 2001, 54: s91-s98. PMID: 11750214, DOI: 10.1016/s0895-4356(01)00450-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol Use Disorders Identification TestViral loadProvider assessmentCurrent drug useDepressive symptomsCurrent alcohol usePatient reportsDrug useAlcohol useIndependent associationVeterans Affairs Health Care SystemPatient-reported adherenceCurrent viral loadPharmacy refill dataAntiretroviral medication adherenceEpidemiological Studies DepressionIllicit drug useDisorders Identification TestElectronic laboratory dataHealth care systemRefill dataMedication adherencePatient adherenceAntiretroviral adherenceMultivariate regression model
1998
Does Masking Author Identity Improve Peer Review Quality?: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Justice A, Cho M, Winker M, Berlin J, Rennie D, Investigators A. Does Masking Author Identity Improve Peer Review Quality?: A Randomized Controlled Trial. JAMA 1998, 280: 240-242. PMID: 9676668, DOI: 10.1001/jama.280.3.240.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAuthorshipHumansLogistic ModelsPeer ReviewPublishingQuality ControlStatistics, Nonparametric