2023
Uncovering associations between pre-existing conditions and COVID-19 Severity: A polygenic risk score approach across three large biobanks
Fritsche L, Nam K, Du J, Kundu R, Salvatore M, Shi X, Lee S, Burgess S, Mukherjee B. Uncovering associations between pre-existing conditions and COVID-19 Severity: A polygenic risk score approach across three large biobanks. PLOS Genetics 2023, 19: e1010907. PMID: 38113267, PMCID: PMC10763941, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1010907.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBiological Specimen BanksCOVID-19Genetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenome-Wide Association StudyHumansPopulation HealthPreexisting Condition CoverageRisk FactorsConceptsPolygenic risk scoresMichigan Genomics InitiativeUK BiobankPre-existing conditionsPhenome-wide association studyAssociation studiesCohort-specific analysesPolygenic risk score approachUK Biobank cohortMeta-analysisIncreased risk of hospitalizationGenome-wide association studiesBody mass indexRisk of hospitalizationIdentified novel associationsRisk score approachCOVID-19 outcome dataCOVID-19 hospitalizationCOVID-19Mass indexRisk scoreBiobankCardiovascular conditionsCOVID-19 severityIncreased risk
2021
Knowledge and perceptions of COVID-19, prevalence of pre-existing conditions and access to essential resources in Somali IDP camps: a cross-sectional study
Alawa J, Al-Ali S, Walz L, Wiles E, Harle N, Awale MA, Mohamed D, Khoshnood K. Knowledge and perceptions of COVID-19, prevalence of pre-existing conditions and access to essential resources in Somali IDP camps: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open 2021, 11: e044411. PMID: 34187818, PMCID: PMC8245279, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-044411.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCOVID-19Cross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansMalePerceptionPreexisting Condition CoveragePrevalenceRefugeesSARS-CoV-2SomaliaConceptsPre-existing conditionsMajority of participantsCOVID-19Preventative public health measuresCross-sectional studyPublic health measuresCross-sectional surveyCOVID-19 knowledgeIDP campsCOVID-19 preventionEssential preventionScreening examTreatment resourcesHealth servicesLimited accessHealth measuresVulnerable populationsCOVID-19 outbreakMedical servicesPrevalenceLack of accessHygiene facilitiesPreventionSocial distancingParticipants
2019
Evaluating differences in tuberculosis and nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease in Florida
Klann E, Beal S, Tremblay E. Evaluating differences in tuberculosis and nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease in Florida. American Journal Of Infection Control 2019, 47: 1324-1328. PMID: 31204093, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2019.04.171.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNontuberculous mycobacteriaIsolation precautionsLung diseasePositive acid-fast bacilli stainsNontuberculous mycobacterial lung diseasePre-existing lung diseaseLogistic regressionAirborne isolation precautionsMycobacterial lung diseasePulmonary nontuberculous mycobacteriaAcid-fast bacilli stainPositive respiratory culturesTobacco smoke exposureIncidence of HIVUnpaired Student's t-testHistory of incarcerationPreliminary positive resultsElectronic medical record systemStudent's t-testMedical record systemClinical presentationSmoke exposureRadiographic findingsRespiratory culturesMedical history
2015
The differential associations of preexisting conditions with trauma-related outcomes in the presence of competing risks
Calvo R, Lindsay S, Edland S, Macera C, Wingard D, Ohno-Machado L, Sise M. The differential associations of preexisting conditions with trauma-related outcomes in the presence of competing risks. Injury 2015, 47: 677-684. PMID: 26684173, DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2015.10.055.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPre-existing chronic conditionsOlder trauma patientsHospital mortalityTrauma patientsMortality riskHigh-risk groupLow-risk subgroupsLower mortality riskLonger HLOSHospital lengthMost patientsRisk patientsClinical outcomesLiver diseaseRetrospective studyTrauma populationTrauma-related outcomesRisk regressionChronic conditionsExcess mortalityParkinson's diseaseLevel ICare facilitiesPatientsClinical decision
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