2022
Post-9/11 deployment history and the incidence of breast cancer among women veterans
Gaffey A, Han L, Ramsey C, Skanderson M, Dziura J, Driscoll M, Burg M, Brandt C, Bastian L, Haskell S. Post-9/11 deployment history and the incidence of breast cancer among women veterans. Annals Of Epidemiology 2022, 77: 98-102. PMID: 36470323, DOI: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2022.11.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAfghan Campaign 2001-Breast NeoplasmsFemaleHumansIncidenceIraq War, 2003-2011MaleMilitary PersonnelRetrospective StudiesUnited StatesVeteransConceptsOEF/OIF deploymentBreast cancerWomen veteransHealthcare utilizationHormone replacement therapy useRetrospective cohort studyVeterans Affairs (VA) careHealthy soldier effectOEF/OIFCohort studyTherapy useBC incidenceHormonal contraceptivesLifestyle factorsPrimary careBC diagnosisLower incidenceOperations Enduring Freedom/Iraqi FreedomWomenIncidenceGreater likelihoodIraqi FreedomVeteransCancerCareCharacteristics Associated with Spirometry Guideline Adherence in VA Patients Hospitalized with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Rodwin BA, DeRycke EC, Han L, Bade BC, Brandt CA, Bastian LA, Akgün KM. Characteristics Associated with Spirometry Guideline Adherence in VA Patients Hospitalized with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2022, 38: 619-626. PMID: 36241942, PMCID: PMC9971396, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-022-07826-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAsthmaGuideline AdherenceHumansPulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveRetrospective StudiesSpirometryConceptsChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseHigh-risk COPD patientsObstructive pulmonary diseaseAnnual spirometryCOPD patientsClinic visitsPulmonary diseaseChronic obstructive lung diseaseVeterans Health Administration facilitiesPost-hospitalization careGuideline-concordant careObstructive lung diseaseYear of hospitalizationCorporate Data WarehouseProvider-level dataPulmonary clinicGuideline adherencePatient demographicsConcordant careCOPD hospitalizationsPrimary outcomeVA patientsLung diseaseProvider variablesProvider ageMental Health Diagnoses are Not Associated With Indicators of Lower Quality Pain Care in Electronic Health Records of a National Sample of Veterans Treated in Veterans Health Administration Primary Care Settings
Dobscha SK, Luther SL, Kerns RD, Finch DK, Goulet JL, Brandt CA, Skanderson M, Bathulapalli H, Fodeh SJ, Hahm B, Bouayad L, Lee A, Han L. Mental Health Diagnoses are Not Associated With Indicators of Lower Quality Pain Care in Electronic Health Records of a National Sample of Veterans Treated in Veterans Health Administration Primary Care Settings. Journal Of Pain 2022, 24: 273-281. PMID: 36167230, PMCID: PMC9898089, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2022.08.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPain care qualityQuality pain careMental health conditionsPrimary care cliniciansVeterans Health AdministrationPain carePCQ scoresHealth conditionsCare cliniciansUse disordersCare qualitySevere musculoskeletal painRetrospective cohort studyPrimary care visitsGeneral medical carePrimary care settingElectronic health record dataFinal adjusted modelMental health diagnosesEquation Poisson modelsHealth record dataBipolar disorder diagnosisSubstance use disordersAlcohol use disorderPost-traumatic stress disorderTrends in the prevalence of vision impairment among the oldest-old Chinese population from 1998 to 2018.
Luo Y, Zhang Q, Han L, Shen Z, Chen Y, Wang K, Huang Z, De Fries CM, Cao G, Su H, Xu H, Chen Z, Ren Z, Hu Y, Xu B. Trends in the prevalence of vision impairment among the oldest-old Chinese population from 1998 to 2018. Journal Of Global Health 2022, 12: 11006. PMID: 35862489, DOI: 10.7189/jogh.12.11006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overCataractChinaChronic DiseaseGlaucomaHearing LossHumansLongitudinal StudiesPrevalenceRetrospective StudiesConceptsOldest-old Chinese populationImpairment prevalenceVision impairmentChinese populationChronic conditionsHealth behaviorsHearing impairmentChinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity SurveyProminent public health issueSociodemographic variablesRetrospective longitudinal studyPublic health issueLandolt C chartStudy entryChronic diseasesPrevalence trendsChinese adultsLongevity SurveyCognitive impairmentPrevalence changesPrevalenceUrban residenceOlder peopleHealth issuesImpairment
2020
Guardianship and End‐of‐Life Care for Veterans with Dementia in Nursing Homes
Cohen AB, Han L, OʼLeary JR, Fried TR. Guardianship and End‐of‐Life Care for Veterans with Dementia in Nursing Homes. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2020, 69: 342-348. PMID: 33170957, PMCID: PMC7902349, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.16900.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDays of lifeHospital deathHigh-intensity treatmentMechanical ventilationTube placementHome residentsCardiopulmonary resuscitationNursing homesIntensive care unit admissionMinimum Data Set assessmentsCare unit admissionRetrospective cohort studyNursing home residentsHigh-intensity endMore nursing homesUnit admissionICU admissionCohort studySecondary outcomesPrimary outcomeHospital transferLife hospitalizationsSevere dementiaLife careDementia severity
2018
Disability Prior to Death Among the Oldest-Old in China
Liu Z, Han L, Wang X, Feng Q, Gill TM. Disability Prior to Death Among the Oldest-Old in China. The Journals Of Gerontology Series A 2018, 73: 1701-1707. PMID: 29408957, PMCID: PMC6230206, DOI: 10.1093/gerona/gly010.Peer-Reviewed Original Research