2021
Patterns and Predictors of Oral Anticancer Agent Use in Diverse Patients With Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma
Wheeler SB, Spees LP, Jackson BE, Baggett CD, Wilson LE, Greiner MA, Kaye DR, Zhang T, George D, Scales CD, Pritchard JE, Dinan MA. Patterns and Predictors of Oral Anticancer Agent Use in Diverse Patients With Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma. JCO Oncology Practice 2021, 17: e1895-e1904. PMID: 34138665, PMCID: PMC8678030, DOI: 10.1200/op.20.01082.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetastatic renal cell carcinomaOral anticancer agentsRenal cell carcinomaIndex dateCell carcinomaRisk ratioPatterns of usePatients age 80Patients age 18Population-based studyAdjusted risk differenceOral therapyPatient characteristicsContinuous enrollmentHigh frailtyAge 80Agent useRisk differencePatientsDiverse patientsComorbiditiesAge 18Regulatory approvalCarcinomaLog-Poisson model
2015
Otolaryngology utilization of speech‐language pathology services for voice disorders
Cohen SM, Dinan MA, Kim J, Roy N. Otolaryngology utilization of speech‐language pathology services for voice disorders. The Laryngoscope 2015, 126: 906-912. PMID: 26308555, DOI: 10.1002/lary.25574.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLaryngeal/voice disordersSpeech-language pathology servicesSLP evaluationLaryngeal diagnosisDiagnosis changeSLP servicesVoice disordersMultivariable logistic regression analysisPathology servicesClinical Modification codesLogistic regression analysisVoice therapy sessionsPatient ageHealthcare utilizationInitial diagnosisPatient factorsNinth RevisionUnique patientsStudy criteriaVoice-disordered patientsRetrospective analysisStudy populationInternational ClassificationGreater oddsPatients
2013
Diagnosis Change in Voice‐Disordered Patients Evaluated by Primary Care and/or Otolaryngology: A Longitudinal Study
Cohen SM, Dinan MA, Roy N, Kim J, Courey M. Diagnosis Change in Voice‐Disordered Patients Evaluated by Primary Care and/or Otolaryngology: A Longitudinal Study. Otolaryngology 2013, 150: 95-102. PMID: 24264568, DOI: 10.1177/0194599813512982.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary care physiciansOtolaryngology groupLaryngeal diagnosisInitial diagnosisClinical Modification codesHealth care utilizationVoice disordersLaryngeal cancer diagnosisNonspecific dysphoniaOutpatient visitsAcute laryngitisCare physiciansCare utilizationNinth RevisionPrimary careDifferential diagnosisRetrospective analysisAppropriate treatmentInclusion criteriaDiagnosis changeInternational ClassificationPatientsAccurate diagnosisLaryngeal disordersStudy design
2012
Resource Use, Costs, and Utility Estimates for Patients with Cystic Fibrosis with Mild Impairment in Lung Function: Analysis of Data Collected Alongside a 48-Week Multicenter Clinical Trial
DeWitt EM, Grussemeyer CA, Friedman JY, Dinan MA, Lin L, Schulman KA, Reed SD. Resource Use, Costs, and Utility Estimates for Patients with Cystic Fibrosis with Mild Impairment in Lung Function: Analysis of Data Collected Alongside a 48-Week Multicenter Clinical Trial. Value In Health 2012, 15: 277-283. PMID: 22433759, DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2011.11.027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLung functionMild impairmentCystic fibrosisClinical trialsAeruginosa colonizationHealth Utilities Index Mark 2/3Study case report formsPrimary end pointNationwide Inpatient SampleDirect medical costsMulticenter clinical trialP. aeruginosa colonizationPseudomonas aeruginosa colonizationMean annual costCase report formsLong-term useUtility estimatesEmergency visitsHospital admissionDornase alfaMedication costsRandomized trialsMean ageFemale sexInpatient Sample
2006
Views of Potential Research Participants on Financial Conflicts of Interest: Barriers and Opportunities for Effective Disclosure
Weinfurt KP, Friedman JY, Allsbrook JS, Dinan MA, Hall MA, Sugarman J. Views of Potential Research Participants on Financial Conflicts of Interest: Barriers and Opportunities for Effective Disclosure. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2006, 21: 901-906. PMID: 16918732, PMCID: PMC1831594, DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1497.2006.00502.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGroup of adultsPotential research participantsGroups of parentsFinancial interestsHeart failureHealthy childrenChronic illnessBrain tumorsHealthy adultsClinical researchConsent processAdultsGroup sessionsFocus group sessionsFocus group discussionsParticipantsFocus groupsGroupChildrenResearch participantsEffective disclosureGroup discussionsLeukemiaTumorsIllness