2024
The extent and burden of high multimorbidity on older adults in the US: a descriptive analysis of Medicare beneficiaries
Dorr D, Markwardt S, Bobo M, Allore H, Botoseneanu A, Newsom J, Nagel C, Quiñones A. The extent and burden of high multimorbidity on older adults in the US: a descriptive analysis of Medicare beneficiaries. BMC Geriatrics 2024, 24: 777. PMID: 39304796, PMCID: PMC11414248, DOI: 10.1186/s12877-024-05329-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh multimorbidityMultimorbidity levelOlder adultsHigher levels of multimorbidityHealth and Retirement Study dataAssociated with sociodemographic characteristicsWell-being of older adultsLevels of multimorbidityProgression of multimorbidityImpact of multimorbidityBurden of multimorbidityHigher healthcare utilizationRetirement Study dataYounger birth cohortsMultimorbidity groupsHealthcare utilizationLower educationNon-HispanicMultimorbiditySociodemographic characteristicsMedicare beneficiariesSocioeconomic statusHealth indicatorsBirth cohortChronic diseasesMultimorbidity and associated informal care receiving characteristics for US older adults: a latent class analysis
Liu R, Nagel C, Chen S, Newsom J, Allore H, Quiñones A. Multimorbidity and associated informal care receiving characteristics for US older adults: a latent class analysis. BMC Geriatrics 2024, 24: 571. PMID: 38956501, PMCID: PMC11221032, DOI: 10.1186/s12877-024-05158-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNational Health and Aging Trends StudyMultimorbidity patternsCare needsOlder adultsSelf-careInformal careLatent class analysisCare receiver characteristicsCombinations of multimorbidityPerson-centered carePatterns of multimorbidityDifferential care needsUS older adultsAssociated with lower oddsAssociated with higher oddsGroup of older adultsMultinomial logistic regression modelModerate cognitive impairmentClass analysisLogistic regression modelsInformal caregiversBackgroundOlder adultsCare recipientsMultimorbidity groupsChronic conditionsMental-somatic multimorbidity in trajectories of cognitive function for middle-aged and older adults
Chen S, Nagel C, Liu R, Botoseneanu A, Allore H, Newsom J, Thielke S, Kaye J, Quiñones A. Mental-somatic multimorbidity in trajectories of cognitive function for middle-aged and older adults. PLOS ONE 2024, 19: e0303599. PMID: 38743678, PMCID: PMC11093294, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0303599.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOdds of cognitive impairmentGroup-based trajectory modelingMultimorbidity combinationsLate-life increaseOlder adultsNon-Hispanic white adultsHigh riskHealth and Retirement StudyMiddle-agedHealth-related factorsTrajectories of cognitive functionCognitive declineCognitive impairmentMultinomial logistic regression modelMultinomial logistic regression analysisLow riskLogistic regression modelsLow initial riskTrajectory group membershipLogistic regression analysisRetirement StudyNon-HispanicMultimorbidityWhite adultsHispanic respondents
2023
Antibiotic therapy is associated with adverse drug events among older adults with advanced cancer: A cohort study
Datta R, Han L, Doyle M, Allore H, Sanft T, Quagliarello V, Juthani-Mehta M. Antibiotic therapy is associated with adverse drug events among older adults with advanced cancer: A cohort study. Palliative Medicine 2023, 37: 793-798. PMID: 36999898, DOI: 10.1177/02692163231162889.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdverse drug eventsAntibiotic therapyDrug eventsAdvanced cancerOlder adultsIndex admissionPalliative chemotherapyCohort studyTertiary care centerHospitalized older adultsPalliative care providersMultidrug-resistant organismsMean ageCommon tumorsCare centerCare providersRatio of daysSolid tumorsMultivariable testingPatientsTherapyStandardized criteriaCancerMean timeAdults
2022
Perceptions of generic medicines and medication adherence after percutaneous coronary intervention: a prospective multicentre cohort study
Pettersen TR, Schjøtt J, Allore HG, Bendz B, Borregaard B, Fridlund B, Larsen AI, Nordrehaug JE, Rotevatn S, Wentzel-Larsen T, Norekvål TM. Perceptions of generic medicines and medication adherence after percutaneous coronary intervention: a prospective multicentre cohort study. BMJ Open 2022, 12: e061689. PMID: 36127123, PMCID: PMC9490600, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-061689.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercutaneous coronary interventionProspective multicentre cohort studyMulticentre cohort studyMedication adherenceCohort studyCoronary interventionFemale sexGeneric medicinesSelf-reported medication adherenceOlder ageSelf-reported health statusLow socioeconomic statusPoor mental healthLow education levelSecondary outcomesPCI centerBrand-name medicinesClinical variablesMean agePatients' perceptionsMAIN OUTCOMEHealth statusMental healthSocioeconomic statusTime pointsDiurnal effects of polypharmacy with high drug burden index on physical activities over 23 h differ with age and sex
Tran T, Mach J, Gemikonakli G, Wu H, Allore H, Howlett SE, Little CB, Hilmer SN. Diurnal effects of polypharmacy with high drug burden index on physical activities over 23 h differ with age and sex. Scientific Reports 2022, 12: 2168. PMID: 35140291, PMCID: PMC8828819, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-06039-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigher Drug Burden IndexDrug Burden IndexBurden indexYoung miceOld micePhysical activityDifferent drug regimensWeeks of treatmentDrug-induced deliriumDaily physical activityTreatment × sex interactionBehavioral changesConsideration of ageSex-specific effectsSimvastatin monotherapyDrug regimensGait speedFunctional impairmentGlobal healthcare challengePolypharmacyQuality useOlder ageBehavioral declineMiceOlder adults
2021
Modeling SARS-CoV-2 propagation using rat coronavirus-associated shedding and transmission
Zeiss CJ, Asher JL, Vander Wyk B, Allore HG, Compton SR. Modeling SARS-CoV-2 propagation using rat coronavirus-associated shedding and transmission. PLOS ONE 2021, 16: e0260038. PMID: 34813610, PMCID: PMC8610237, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0260038.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsViral sheddingSialodacryoadenitis virusSARS-CoV-2Prior natural infectionSARS-CoV-2 propagationSeropositive animalsLow-level sheddingNaive recipient ratsCOVID-19Cycle threshold valuesDirect contact exposureSeroconversion ratesReinfected animalsRecipient ratsImmune protectionHigh riskNaive animalsSusceptible individualsInitial infectionGlobal immunityExposure paradigmRat coronavirusNatural infectionInfectionRatsRacial and Ethnic Differences in Multimorbidity Changes Over Time
Quiñones AR, Newsom JT, Elman MR, Markwardt S, Nagel CL, Dorr DA, Allore HG, Botoseneanu A. Racial and Ethnic Differences in Multimorbidity Changes Over Time. Medical Care 2021, 59: 402-409. PMID: 33821829, PMCID: PMC8024615, DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000001527.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMinimal diseaseOlder adultsProspective cohort studyHigher depressive symptomsMultimorbidity combinationsEthnic older adultsCohort studyMultimorbidity patternsLung diseaseHeart diseaseRetirement Study respondentsDelay progressionDepressive symptomsMultimorbidityDiseaseLatent class analysisLatent classesEthnic differencesWhite AmericansStudy respondentsMultinomial logistic modelAdultsClass analysisLogistic modelParticipants
2020
Individual Heterogeneity in the Probability of Hospitalization, Skilled Nursing Facility Admission, and Mortality
McAvay GJ, Vander Wyk B, Allore H. Individual Heterogeneity in the Probability of Hospitalization, Skilled Nursing Facility Admission, and Mortality. The Journals Of Gerontology Series A 2020, 76: 1668-1677. PMID: 33320184, PMCID: PMC8361334, DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glaa314.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSkilled nursing facility admissionsNursing facility admissionsChronic kidney diseaseHeart failureFacility admissionKidney diseaseChronic conditionsChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseObstructive pulmonary diseaseIschemic heart diseaseHealth care utilizationProbability of hospitalizationPulmonary diseaseCare utilizationMortality outcomesPoor outcomeHeart diseaseNational HealthOdds ratioDisease combinationsLongitudinal cohortSociodemographic factorsMedicaid ServicesDiseaseAging StudyReform influences location of death: Interrupted time-series analysis on older adults and persons with dementia
Vroomen J, Kjellstadli C, Allore HG, van der Steen JT, Husebo B. Reform influences location of death: Interrupted time-series analysis on older adults and persons with dementia. PLOS ONE 2020, 15: e0241132. PMID: 33147248, PMCID: PMC7641450, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0241132.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLocation of deathInterrupted time series analysisHome deathOlder adultsCoordination ReformNursing homesNursing home deathsAdults 65 yearsOlder adults 65 yearsHospital deathDeath RegistryNorwegian CausePrimary outcomeAdult decedentsDeath certificatesHospitalDementiaMortality dataCare infrastructureHome careDeathPopulation-level studiesAdultsPublic healthNumber of people
2019
Increased Length of Stay Associated With Antibiotic Use in Older Adults With Advanced Cancer Transitioned to Comfort Measures
Datta R, Zhu M, Han L, Allore H, Quagliarello V, Juthani-Mehta M. Increased Length of Stay Associated With Antibiotic Use in Older Adults With Advanced Cancer Transitioned to Comfort Measures. American Journal Of Hospice And Palliative Medicine® 2019, 37: 27-33. PMID: 31185722, PMCID: PMC6868290, DOI: 10.1177/1049909119855617.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdvanced cancerAntibiotic useComfort measuresPoisson regression modelsInfection diagnosisIntensive care unit admissionMultivariable Poisson regression modelsCare unit admissionCohort of patientsUrinary tract infectionGoal-concordant careUnit admissionEnd of lifeHospital lengthOlder patientsTract infectionsLonger LOSMedian ageRegression modelsStay AssociatedAntibiotic exposureLiquid tumorsPatientsCancerCancer typesAntimicrobial therapy for asymptomatic bacteriuria or candiduria in advanced cancer patients transitioning to comfort measures
Datta R, Wang T, Zhu M, Dembry LM, Han L, Allore H, Quagliarello V, Juthani-Mehta M. Antimicrobial therapy for asymptomatic bacteriuria or candiduria in advanced cancer patients transitioning to comfort measures. Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 2019, 40: 470-472. PMID: 30821230, PMCID: PMC6482377, DOI: 10.1017/ice.2019.22.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUrinary tract infectionIncidence rate ratiosAdvanced cancer patientsAsymptomatic bacteriuriaCancer patientsAntimicrobial therapySymptomatic urinary tract infectionPotential urinary tract infectionTract infectionsInappropriate therapyAntimicrobial daysComfort measuresBacteriuriaCandiduriaCFU/mLPatientsTherapyRate ratioMLInfection
2017
Report: NIA Workshop on Measures of Physiologic Resiliencies in Human Aging
Hadley E, Kuchel G, Newman A, Allore H, Bartley J, Bergeman C, Blinov M, Colon-Emeric C, Dabhar F, Dugan L, Dutta C, Eldadah B, Ferrucci L, Kirkland J, Kritchevsky S, Lipsitz L, Nadkarni N, Reed M, Schmader K, Sierra F, Studenski S, Varadhan R, Walston J, Whitson H, Yung R. Report: NIA Workshop on Measures of Physiologic Resiliencies in Human Aging. The Journals Of Gerontology Series A 2017, 72: 980-990. PMID: 28475732, PMCID: PMC5861884, DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glx015.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsFocus of careAging-related factorsLaboratory animal modelsLong-term predictorsMultiple determinantsHuman agingHealthy life spanClinical dataEpidemiological studiesAnimal modelsHuman resiliencyOlder adultsHomeostatic responseAdverse effectsNational InstituteAssessing resilienceResilience outcomesPhenotype definitionResilience dataMeta-analysis of individual-patient data from EVAR-1, DREAM, OVER and ACE trials comparing outcomes of endovascular or open repair for abdominal aortic aneurysm over 5 years
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Meta-analysis of individual-patient data from EVAR-1, DREAM, OVER and ACE trials comparing outcomes of endovascular or open repair for abdominal aortic aneurysm over 5 years. British Journal Of Surgery 2017, 104: 166-178. PMID: 28160528, PMCID: PMC5299468, DOI: 10.1002/bjs.10430.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElective endovascular aneurysm repairEarly survival advantageEVAR groupOpen repairIndividual patient dataAbdominal aortic aneurysmSurvival advantageEVAR-1Artery diseaseAortic aneurysmPrevious coronary artery diseaseBrachial pressure indexModerate renal dysfunctionPeripheral artery diseaseCoronary artery diseaseEndovascular aneurysm repairPrespecified analysis planOperative mortalityRenal dysfunctionAneurysm repairEarly mortalityACE trialLower ankleLower mortalityMortality advantage
2016
Methodology to Estimate the Longitudinal Average Attributable Fraction of Guideline-recommended Medications for Death in Older Adults With Multiple Chronic Conditions
Allore HG, Zhan Y, Cohen AB, Tinetti ME, Trentalange M, McAvay G. Methodology to Estimate the Longitudinal Average Attributable Fraction of Guideline-recommended Medications for Death in Older Adults With Multiple Chronic Conditions. The Journals Of Gerontology Series A 2016, 71: 1113-1116. PMID: 26748093, PMCID: PMC4945884, DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glv223.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdrenergic beta-AntagonistsAgedAged, 80 and overCardiovascular DiseasesDrug PrescriptionsDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMedicareMultiple Chronic ConditionsPractice Guidelines as TopicRetrospective StudiesSurveys and QuestionnairesSurvival RateThiazidesTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsMultiple chronic conditionsAverage attributable fractionChronic conditionsAttributable fractionCardiovascular conditionsHeart failureMedicare Current Beneficiary Survey participantsRenin-angiotensin system blockersGuideline-recommended medicationsMore chronic conditionsAge-stratified modelsSystem blockersBeta blockersCardiovascular medicationsOral medicationsAtrial fibrillationMedication effectsMedicationsAge strataParticipant characteristicsOlder adultsSurvivalThiazidesBlockersAge
2015
Cognitive Aging Trajectories and Burdens of Disability, Hospitalization and Nursing Home Admission Among Community-living Older Persons
Han L, Gill TM, Jones BL, Allore HG. Cognitive Aging Trajectories and Burdens of Disability, Hospitalization and Nursing Home Admission Among Community-living Older Persons. The Journals Of Gerontology Series A 2015, 71: 766-771. PMID: 26511011, PMCID: PMC4888384, DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glv159.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNursing home admissionBurden of disabilityCommunity-living older personsHome admissionOlder personsGreater burdenCognitive trajectoriesMini-Mental State ExaminationCommunity-living personsCognitive aging trajectoriesNursing home placementPrecipitating Events ProjectLow incidence rateEquation Poisson modelsRapid cognitive declineBaseline cognitive functionAging trajectoriesGroup-based trajectory modelsThird of participantsADL disabilityHigher baseline cognitive functionInstrumental ADLIncidence rateDaily livingHospitalizationAssociation between guideline recommended drugs and death in older adults with multiple chronic conditions: population based cohort study
Tinetti ME, McAvay G, Trentalange M, Cohen AB, Allore HG. Association between guideline recommended drugs and death in older adults with multiple chronic conditions: population based cohort study. The BMJ 2015, 351: h4984. PMID: 26432468, PMCID: PMC4591503, DOI: 10.1136/bmj.h4984.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSerotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitorsMultiple chronic conditionsSelective serotonin reuptake inhibitorsAdjusted hazard ratioRisk of deathCalcium channel blockersChronic conditionsHazard ratioΒ-blockersCohort studyReuptake inhibitorsAtrial fibrillationOlder adultsChannel blockersCardiovascular drugsSSRIs/serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitorsRenin-angiotensin system blockersNorepinephrine reuptake inhibitorsSerotonin reuptake inhibitorsCommon combinationRAS blockersSystem blockersStudy drugHeart failureThromboembolic diseaseLongitudinal average attributable fraction as a method for studying time-varying conditions and treatments on recurrent self-rated health: the case of medications in older adults with multiple chronic conditions
Allore HG, Zhan Y, Tinetti M, Trentalange M, McAvay G. Longitudinal average attributable fraction as a method for studying time-varying conditions and treatments on recurrent self-rated health: the case of medications in older adults with multiple chronic conditions. Annals Of Epidemiology 2015, 25: 681-686.e4. PMID: 26033374, PMCID: PMC4547873, DOI: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2015.03.022.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Socioeconomic Stratification and Multidimensional Health Trajectories: Evidence of Convergence in Later Old Age
Xu X, Liang J, Bennett JM, Botoseneanu A, Allore HG. Socioeconomic Stratification and Multidimensional Health Trajectories: Evidence of Convergence in Later Old Age. The Journals Of Gerontology Series B 2014, 70: 661-671. PMID: 25161216, PMCID: PMC4462671, DOI: 10.1093/geronb/gbu095.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchA dynamic trajectory class model for intensive longitudinal categorical outcome
Lin H, Han L, Peduzzi PN, Murphy TE, Gill TM, Allore HG. A dynamic trajectory class model for intensive longitudinal categorical outcome. Statistics In Medicine 2014, 33: 2645-2664. PMID: 24519416, PMCID: PMC4145078, DOI: 10.1002/sim.6109.Peer-Reviewed Original Research