2021
Polygenic Breast Cancer Risk for Women Veterans in the Million Veteran Program
Minnier J, Rajeevan N, Gao L, Park B, Pyarajan S, Spellman P, Haskell SG, Brandt CA, Luoh SW. Polygenic Breast Cancer Risk for Women Veterans in the Million Veteran Program. JCO Precision Oncology 2021, 5: 1178-1191. PMID: 34381935, PMCID: PMC8345920, DOI: 10.1200/po.20.00541.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast Cancer Risk Assessment ToolCancer Risk Assessment ToolIncident breast cancerAbsolute lifetime riskAA womenRisk assessment toolIncident casesLifetime riskBreast cancerMillion Veteran ProgramAccurate breast cancer risk assessmentProstate Cancer Cohort ConsortiumBreast cancer risk assessmentPrior BC diagnosisBreast cancer riskClinical risk modelVeteran ProgramRisk prediction modelCancer risk assessmentAssessment toolIncident BCAfrican ancestryHazard ratioProspective cohortMultiracial cohort
2020
Underutilization of Pulmonary Function Testing in Veterans Hospitalized for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbation: Who are We Missing?
Bade BC, DeRycke EC, Skanderson M, Crothers K, Haskell S, Bean-Mayberry B, Cain HC, Brandt C, Bastian LA, Akgün KM. Underutilization of Pulmonary Function Testing in Veterans Hospitalized for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbation: Who are We Missing? COPD Journal Of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 17: 15-21. PMID: 31948267, DOI: 10.1080/15412555.2019.1711036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overAlcoholismDelayed DiagnosisDisease ProgressionEthnicityFemaleHealth Services MisuseHospitalizationHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedOdds RatioPulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveRespiratory Function TestsRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSex FactorsSmokersSmokingSubstance-Related DisordersUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransConceptsChronic obstructive pulmonary diseasePulmonary function testingDrug use disordersCurrent Procedural TerminologyUse disordersFunction testingChronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbationsVeterans Affairs Health Care SystemObstructive pulmonary disease exacerbationsLogistic regressionPulmonary disease exacerbationsObstructive pulmonary diseaseHistory of alcoholHealth care systemDisease exacerbationIndex hospitalizationCurrent smokersCOPD hospitalizationsPatient factorsPrimary outcomePulmonary diseaseRetrospective analysisInternational ClassificationMost veteransQuality care
2009
Discontinuing postmenopausal hormone therapy
Haskell SG, Bean-Mayberry B, Gordon K. Discontinuing postmenopausal hormone therapy. Menopause The Journal Of The North American Menopause Society 2009, 16: 494-499. PMID: 19182695, DOI: 10.1097/gme.0b013e31818fbff5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMenopausal symptomsFemale veteransVA Pharmacy Benefits Management databaseVitamin EPharmacy Benefits Management databaseCurrent evidence-based guidelinesVeterans Affairs Healthcare SystemMenopausal symptom scoresPostmenopausal hormone therapyEvidence-based guidelinesUse of yogaDiscontinuation strategiesHormone therapyHT useSymptom scoresLess smokingHealth factorsMultivariate analysisSignificant associationYounger ageSymptomsBivariate analysisDietary supplementsMedian yearsHealthcare system
2008
The Association of Sexual Trauma with Persistent Pain in a Sample of Women Veterans Receiving Primary Care
Haskell SG, Papas RK, Heapy A, Reid MC, Kerns RD. The Association of Sexual Trauma with Persistent Pain in a Sample of Women Veterans Receiving Primary Care. Pain Medicine 2008, 9: 710-717. PMID: 18565005, DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4637.2008.00460.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPain-related interferencePresence of painPersistent painPain intensityWomen veteransClinic populationChronic conditionsHealth centersSexual traumaDepressive symptom severity scoresMultivariate logistic regression analysisOngoing pain problemsMultivariate linear regression analysisMore chronic conditionsGreater pain intensityDepressive symptom scoresSymptom severity scoresWomen's health centersLogistic regression analysisRegression analysisDepression symptom severityHigh rateMilitary sexual harassmentPain interferenceRoutine appointments
2006
The Prevalence and Age-Related Characteristics of Pain in a Sample of Women Veterans Receiving Primary Care
Haskell SG, Heapy A, Reid MC, Papas RK, Kerns RD. The Prevalence and Age-Related Characteristics of Pain in a Sample of Women Veterans Receiving Primary Care. Journal Of Women's Health 2006, 15: 862-869. PMID: 16999642, DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2006.15.862.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWomen veteransPain problemsPrimary careHealth clinicsHealth centersHigh prevalenceVA women’s health clinicAnalgesic medication useOngoing pain problemsPrevalence of painMental health visitsAverage pain intensityCharacteristics of painWomen's health clinicWomen's health centersPain intensity levelsPain prevalenceAnalgesic medicationPain sitesPain statusHealth visitsMedication usePain intensityPain treatmentRoutine appointments