2024
Machine Learning-Based Prediction of Death and Hospitalization in Patients With Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
Rosman L, Lampert R, Wang K, Gehi A, Dziura J, Salmoirago-Blotcher E, Brandt C, Sears S, Burg M. Machine Learning-Based Prediction of Death and Hospitalization in Patients With Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2024 PMID: 39570241, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2024.09.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImplantable cardioverter-defibrillatorYear of device implantationAll-cause mortalityCardiac resynchronization therapyDeath/HF hospitalizationValidation cohortHeart failureDevice implantationTime of ICD implantationArea under the receiver-operating characteristic curveMedian follow-upReceiver-operating characteristic curvePredicting all-cause mortalityImplantable cardioverter-defibrillator patientsVeterans Health AdministrationPersonalized risk estimatesImplantable cardioverter defibrillatorResynchronization therapyBaseline demographicsICD implantationTraining cohortTrajectories of individual patientsProspective studyComposite outcomeContinuum of risk
2023
Opioid prescription and risk of atrial fibrillation in younger veterans
Chui P, Khokhar A, Gordon K, Dziura J, Burg M, Brandt C, Haskell S, Malm B, Bastian L, Gandhi P. Opioid prescription and risk of atrial fibrillation in younger veterans. American Heart Journal 2023, 268: 61-67. PMID: 37949420, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2023.11.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTime-updated Cox regressionIncident atrial fibrillationAtrial fibrillationOpioid exposureVeterans Health AdministrationOpioid typeCox regressionOpioid prescriptionsICD-9-CM diagnostic codesIncidence of AFDevelopment of AFPrescription opioid exposureModifiable risk factorsPrimary care visitsPrescribed opioidsCare visitsOpioid useRisk factorsDiagnostic codesTime-dependent variablesOpioidsHealth AdministrationYounger veteransBaseline periodStudy sample
2021
Baseline Characteristics from the Women Veterans Cohort Study: Gender Differences and Similarities in Health and Healthcare Utilization
Gaffey AE, Burg MM, Rosman L, Portnoy GA, Brandt CA, Cavanagh CE, Skanderson M, Dziura J, Mattocks KM, Bastian LA, Haskell SG. Baseline Characteristics from the Women Veterans Cohort Study: Gender Differences and Similarities in Health and Healthcare Utilization. Journal Of Women's Health 2021, 30: 944-955. PMID: 33439756, PMCID: PMC8290312, DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2020.8732.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWomen Veterans Cohort StudyCardiovascular risk factorsVeterans Health AdministrationRisk factorsHealthcare utilizationWomen veteransCohort studyHealth outcomesNontraditional cardiovascular risk factorsTraditional cardiovascular risk factorsUnique healthcareMental healthSingle-site painVHA healthcare systemVHA medical centersVeterans Affairs (VA) careHealth risk factorsOutside health servicesPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsMultisite painBaseline characteristicsPsychosocial comorbiditiesChronic painCardiovascular diseaseMedical Center
2019
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Risk for Stroke in Young and Middle-Aged Adults
Rosman L, Sico JJ, Lampert R, Gaffey AE, Ramsey CM, Dziura J, Chui PW, Cavanagh CE, Brandt C, Haskell S, Burg MM. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Risk for Stroke in Young and Middle-Aged Adults. Stroke 2019, 50: 2996-3003. PMID: 31619151, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.119.026854.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransient ischemic attackIncident transient ischemic attackPosttraumatic stress disorderEffects of PTSDIschemic strokeIncident strokeHealthcare utilizationIncidence of TIAStress disorderYoung adultsMiddle-aged veteransStroke risk factorsMultivariate Cox modelIschemic stroke riskAge-specific prevention strategiesVeterans Health AdministrationMiddle-aged adultsIschemic attackStroke riskPsychological factorsUnadjusted analysesRisk factorsEffect modificationCox modelPsychiatric disordersPosttraumatic Stress Disorder and Risk for Early Incident Atrial Fibrillation: A Prospective Cohort Study of 1.1 Million Young Adults
Rosman L, Lampert R, Ramsey CM, Dziura J, Chui PW, Brandt C, Haskell S, Burg MM. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Risk for Early Incident Atrial Fibrillation: A Prospective Cohort Study of 1.1 Million Young Adults. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2019, 8: e013741. PMID: 31564191, PMCID: PMC6806049, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.119.013741.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIncident atrial fibrillationPosttraumatic stress disorderMiddle-aged veteransAtrial fibrillationRisk factorsMultivariate Cox proportional hazards modelIncidence of AFCox proportional hazards modelStress disorderAF risk factorsCardiovascular risk factorsNew atrial fibrillationProspective cohort studyHigher overall incidenceVeterans Health AdministrationProportional hazards modelAcute psychological stressChronic stress syndromeCohort studyOverall incidenceAtrial tachycardiaLifestyle factorsAtrial flutterHealthcare useEffect modificationTrauma and Sexual Risk: Do Men and Women Veterans Differ?
Combellick JL, Dziura J, Portnoy GA, Mattocks KM, Brandt CA, Haskell SG. Trauma and Sexual Risk: Do Men and Women Veterans Differ? Women's Health Issues 2019, 29: s74-s82. PMID: 31253246, DOI: 10.1016/j.whi.2019.04.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAdult Survivors of Child AbuseAgedBullyingChildCohort StudiesCrime VictimsFemaleHumansIntimate Partner ViolenceMaleMiddle AgedMilitary PersonnelRisk FactorsRisk-TakingSexual BehaviorSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransVeterans HealthConceptsRisky sexual behaviorWomen veteransSexual behaviorSingle significant risk factorSignificant risk factorsWomen Veterans Cohort StudyVeterans Health AdministrationHistory of traumaRelated health outcomesCohort studyPredictive factorsRisk factorsMilitary-related traumaBinge drinkingMen veteransMilitary exposureHealth AdministrationHealth outcomesTrauma-related experiencesHealth servicesMultivariate analysisProtective factorsSexual riskTraumaAdditional risk
2017
Incident Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Men and Women Veterans After Return From Deployment
Haskell SG, Brandt C, Burg M, Bastian L, Driscoll M, Goulet J, Mattocks K, Dziura J. Incident Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Men and Women Veterans After Return From Deployment. Medical Care 2017, 55: 948-955. PMID: 28984707, DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000000801.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiovascular risk factorsCV risk factorsRisk factorsImpact of sexWomen veteransClinical Modification diagnostic codesIncident cardiovascular risk factorsPrimary care visitsCoronary artery diseaseElectronic health record dataRisk of obesityVeterans Health AdministrationIncident risk factorsHealth record dataMental health conditionsBlack womenNew International ClassificationCare visitsCohort studyArtery diseaseFemale sexDiagnostic codesIncidence rateProtective effectInternational Classification