2023
A qualitative analysis describing attrition from bariatric surgery to identify strategies for improving retention in patients who desire treatment
Chao G, Lindquist K, Vitous C, Tolentino D, Delaney L, Alimi Y, Jafri S, Telem D. A qualitative analysis describing attrition from bariatric surgery to identify strategies for improving retention in patients who desire treatment. Surgical Endoscopy 2023, 37: 6032-6043. PMID: 37103571, PMCID: PMC10136401, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-023-10030-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBariatric surgeryBariatric surgery programFear of surgeryTheoretical Domains FrameworkSurgery programSerious chronic diseaseFuture theory-based interventionsNon-Hispanic whitesBackgroundAmong patientsResultsTwenty patientsTheory-based interventionChronic diseasesPatientsSurgeryClinical sitesConclusionsThis studyAnticipated regretTDF domainsDomains FrameworkIntervention designHealthy lifeSocial rolesDropout rateEnvironmental contextTreatment
2015
Cancer-Specific Mortality of Asian Americans Diagnosed With Cancer: A Nationwide Population-Based Assessment
Trinh QD, Nguyen PL, Leow JJ, Dalela D, Chao GF, Mahal BA, Nayak M, Schmid M, Choueiri TK, Aizer AA. Cancer-Specific Mortality of Asian Americans Diagnosed With Cancer: A Nationwide Population-Based Assessment. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2015, 107: djv054. PMID: 25794888, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djv054.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCancer-specific mortalityNon-Hispanic white patientsWhite patientsDefinitive treatmentColorectal cancerRisk regressionLower cancer-specific mortalityAsian subgroupsCancer-specific survivalAsian American cancer patientsEnd Results ProgramAmerican cancer patientsCancer survival outcomesInequality of careNon-Hispanic whitesHazard ratioNationwide PopulationIndependent predictorsTumor characteristicsResults ProgramSurvival outcomesPotential confoundersCancer careCancer patientsCancer survival