2023
Firearm Ownership Among a Nationally Representative Sample of U.S. Veterans
Fischer I, Aunon F, Nichter B, Hill M, Panza K, Kline A, Na P, Tsai J, Harpaz-Rotem I, Pietrzak R. Firearm Ownership Among a Nationally Representative Sample of U.S. Veterans. American Journal Of Preventive Medicine 2023, 65: 1129-1133. PMID: 37354925, DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2023.06.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsU.S. veteransMultivariable logistic regression analysisLogistic regression analysisAlcohol use disorderSuicide prevention effortsU.S. military veteransNationally Representative SampleMale sexTrauma burdenNational HealthRepresentative sampleFirearm ownershipChi-square analysisUse disordersFirearm safetyIndependent sample t-testLifetime historyVeterans StudyPrevention effortsPsychiatric variablesMilitary veteransVeteransRegression analysisT-testSignificant main effect
2021
Risk Factors Associated With Nonfatal Opioid Overdose Leading to Intensive Care Unit Admission: A Cross-sectional Study
Mitra A, Ahsan H, Li W, Liu W, Kerns RD, Tsai J, Becker W, Smelson DA, Yu H. Risk Factors Associated With Nonfatal Opioid Overdose Leading to Intensive Care Unit Admission: A Cross-sectional Study. JMIR Medical Informatics 2021, 9: e32851. PMID: 34747714, PMCID: PMC8663596, DOI: 10.2196/32851.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNonfatal opioid overdoseIntensive care unit admissionCare unit admissionRisk factorsOpioid overdoseElectronic health recordsIllicit drug useUse disordersUnit admissionClinical variablesICU settingEHR notesEHRs of patientsICD codesDrug useAdmission dataMultivariable logistic regression analysisCovariate-adjusted odds ratioBeth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterNinth Revision diagnosisNoncritical care settingsClinical risk factorsImportant risk factorDrug use disordersRelevant clinical variablesSuicidal ideation and thoughts of self‐harm during the COVID‐19 pandemic: The role of COVID‐19‐related stress, social isolation, and financial strain
Elbogen EB, Lanier M, Blakey SM, Wagner HR, Tsai J. Suicidal ideation and thoughts of self‐harm during the COVID‐19 pandemic: The role of COVID‐19‐related stress, social isolation, and financial strain. Depression And Anxiety 2021, 38: 739-748. PMID: 33949747, PMCID: PMC8239640, DOI: 10.1002/da.23162.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThoughts of suicideMultivariable logistic regression analysisSocial isolationCOVID-19 pandemicCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemicSevere mental illnessFinancial strainLogistic regression analysisRisk of suicideCurrent depressive symptomsCOVID-19Mental health symptomsPublic health interventionsDisease 2019 pandemicCOVID-19-related stressMental health problemsPandemic-related stressUS adultsDepressive symptomsGreater social supportAlcohol misuseHealth problemsMental illnessHealth interventionsHealth symptoms
2018
Protective correlates of suicidality among veterans with histories of posttraumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study
Kachadourian LK, Tsai J, Harpaz-Rotem I, Southwick SM, Pietrzak RH. Protective correlates of suicidality among veterans with histories of posttraumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2018, 246: 731-737. PMID: 30616162, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2018.12.058.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCross-Sectional StudiesDepressive Disorder, MajorFemaleHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisOptimismPrevalenceProtective FactorsResilience, PsychologicalRisk FactorsStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSuicidal IdeationSuicideSuicide, AttemptedSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesVeteransYoung AdultConceptsMajor depressive disorderPosttraumatic stress disorderProtective correlatesSuicidal ideationSuicide attemptsProtective factorsDepressive disorderNational HealthVeterans StudyMultivariable logistic regression analysisSuicidal behaviorStress disorderHistory of PTSDLogistic regression analysisSample of veteransAssessment of suicidalityLifetime suicide attemptsRisk factorsHigh-risk sampleTreatment approachesU.S. veteransWeb-based surveyCross-sectional natureSuicide riskSelf-report items
2017
Gender differences in mental and physical health conditions in U.S. veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study
Ziobrowski H, Sartor CE, Tsai J, Pietrzak RH. Gender differences in mental and physical health conditions in U.S. veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study. Journal Of Psychosomatic Research 2017, 101: 110-113. PMID: 28867415, PMCID: PMC5595666, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2017.08.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhysical health conditionsU.S. veteransHealth conditionsNational HealthAssaultive traumaPrevalence estimatesLifetime historyVeterans StudyMultivariable logistic regression analysisHigh blood pressureLifetime nicotine dependenceLogistic regression analysisNumerous health conditionsLower prevalence estimatesGender differencesCurrent alcohol useHigher prevalence estimatesBlood pressureMigraine headacheNicotine dependenceMale veteransHealth outcomesFemale veteransHeart attackAlcohol use