2019
Longitudinal Drinking Patterns and Their Clinical Correlates in Million Veteran Program Participants
Smith R, Kranzler HR, Justice AC, Tate JP, Program T. Longitudinal Drinking Patterns and Their Clinical Correlates in Million Veteran Program Participants. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2019, 43: 465-472. PMID: 30592535, PMCID: PMC6691890, DOI: 10.1111/acer.13951.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMean AUDIT-C scoreAUDIT-C scoresAlcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-ConsumptionTrajectory groupsU.S. Preventive Services Task ForceDrinking trajectoriesAge-adjusted mean scoresVeterans Affairs Health SystemPrimary care patientsLarger patient populationMillion Veteran Program cohortAlcohol use disorder diagnosisHigh trajectory groupPosttraumatic stress disorderElectronic health recordsHepatitis CCare patientsLiver cirrhosisClinical correlatesPatient populationLongitudinal drinking patternsHigher oddsClinical relevanceHarmful drinkingAnnual administration
2017
Association of Cannabis, Stimulant, and Alcohol use with Mortality Prognosis Among HIV-Infected Men
Adams JW, Bryant KJ, Edelman J, Fiellin DA, Gaither JR, Gordon AJ, Gordon KS, Kraemer KL, Mimiaga MJ, Operario D, Tate JP, van den Berg JJ, Justice AC, Marshall BDL. Association of Cannabis, Stimulant, and Alcohol use with Mortality Prognosis Among HIV-Infected Men. AIDS And Behavior 2017, 22: 1341-1351. PMID: 28887669, PMCID: PMC5881942, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-017-1905-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVeterans Aging Cohort StudyLow-risk alcohol useRisk alcohol useMortality riskAlcohol useStimulant useAdjusted longitudinal analysesAging Cohort StudyUnhealthy alcohol useAssociation of cannabisVACS IndexCause mortalityCohort studyPatient populationPrognostic indicatorMortality prognosisHIVStudy periodSubstance useCannabisRiskLongitudinal analysisMenMortalityStimulants
2007
Decreased Awareness of Current Smoking Among Health Care Providers of HIV-positive Compared to HIV-negative Veterans
Crothers K, Goulet JL, Rodriguez-Barradas MC, Gibert CL, Butt AA, Braithwaite RS, Peck R, Justice AC. Decreased Awareness of Current Smoking Among Health Care Providers of HIV-positive Compared to HIV-negative Veterans. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2007, 22: 749-754. PMID: 17503106, PMCID: PMC2219870, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-007-0158-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV providersCurrent smokingSmoking cessationCough/dyspneaHIV-negative patientsHIV-negative veteransCombination antiretroviral therapyHIV-positive patientsHIV viral suppressionPatient's HIV statusImportant risk factorHealth care providersElectronic medical recordsBackgroundCigarette smokingAntiretroviral therapyComorbid illnessesViral suppressionComorbid diseasesCurrent smokersIndependent predictorsProvider questionnairesHIV statusVA databasesPatient populationImmune competence