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Gail McAvay, PhD

Research Scientist in Medicine (Geriatrics)

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Patterns of Caregiving Among Older Adults With and Without Dementia: A Latent Class Analysis.Ali T, McAvay G, Monin JK, Gill TM. Patterns of Caregiving Among Older Adults With and Without Dementia: A Latent Class Analysis. The Journals Of Gerontology. Series B, Psychological Sciences And Social Sciences 2022, 77: S74-S85. PMID: 35032392, DOI: 10.1093/geronb/gbab237.
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, Biological Sciences And Medical Sciences 2021, 76: 1668-1677. PMID: 33320184, PMCID: PMC8361334, DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glaa314.
Examining Health Care Mobility of Transgender Veterans Across the Veterans Health Administration.Wang KH, McAvay G, Warren A, Miller ML, Pho A, Blosnich JR, Brandt CA, Goulet JL. Examining Health Care Mobility of Transgender Veterans Across the Veterans Health Administration. LGBT Health 2021, 8: 143-151. PMID: 33512276, PMCID: PMC8098769, DOI: 10.1089/lgbt.2020.0152.
FEV1 as a Standalone Spirometric Predictor and the Attributable Fraction for Death in Older Persons.Vaz Fragoso CA, Van Ness PH, McAvay GJ. FEV1 as a Standalone Spirometric Predictor and the Attributable Fraction for Death in Older Persons. Respiratory Care 2020, 65: 217-226. PMID: 31662447, PMCID: PMC7055488, DOI: 10.4187/respcare.07012.
CRcoder: An Interactive Web Application and SAS Macro to Support Personalized Clinical Decisions.McAvay GJ, Murphy TE, Agogo GO, Allore H. CRcoder: An Interactive Web Application and SAS Macro to Support Personalized Clinical Decisions. The Permanente Journal 2020, 24 PMID: 31905337, PMCID: PMC6972556, DOI: 10.7812/TPP/19.078.
Re-evaluation of the Uplift Clinical Trial Using Age-Appropriate Spirometric Criteria.Vaz Fragoso CA, Leo-Summers LS, Gill TM, McAvay GJ. Re-evaluation of the Uplift Clinical Trial Using Age-Appropriate Spirometric Criteria. Chest 2020, 158: 539-549. PMID: 32278783, PMCID: PMC7417373, DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2020.02.070.
Diffusing capacity in normal-for-age spirometry and spirometric impairments, using reference equations from the global lung function initiative.Vaz Fragoso CA, Rochester CL, McAvay GJ, Iannone L, Leo-Summers LS. Diffusing capacity in normal-for-age spirometry and spirometric impairments, using reference equations from the global lung function initiative. Respiratory Medicine 2020, 170: 106037. PMID: 32843169, PMCID: PMC7453093, DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2020.106037.
Antihypertensive medications and physical function in older persons.Vaz Fragoso CA, McAvay GJ. Antihypertensive medications and physical function in older persons. Experimental Gerontology 2020, 138: 111009. PMID: 32593771, PMCID: PMC7395796, DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2020.111009.
Joint modeling of concurrent binary outcomes in a longitudinal observational study using inverse probability of treatment weighting for treatment effect estimation.Agogo GO, Murphy TE, McAvay GJ, Allore HG. Joint modeling of concurrent binary outcomes in a longitudinal observational study using inverse probability of treatment weighting for treatment effect estimation. Annals Of Epidemiology 2019, 35: 53-58. PMID: 31085069, PMCID: PMC6626675, DOI: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2019.04.008.
Treatment of Hypertension in Complex Older Adults: How Many Medications Are Needed?Ouellet GM, McAvay G, Murphy TE, Tinetti ME. Treatment of Hypertension in Complex Older Adults: How Many Medications Are Needed? Gerontology & Geriatric Medicine 2019, 5: 2333721419856436. PMID: 31245434, PMCID: PMC6580710, DOI: 10.1177/2333721419856436.
Personalized and typical concurrent risk of limitations in social activity and mobility in older persons with multiple chronic conditions and polypharmacy.Murphy TE, McAvay GJ, Agogo GO, Allore HG. Personalized and typical concurrent risk of limitations in social activity and mobility in older persons with multiple chronic conditions and polypharmacy. Annals Of Epidemiology 2019, 37: 24-30. PMID: 31473124, PMCID: PMC6755051, DOI: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2019.08.001.
Spirometric impairments, cardiovascular outcomes, and noncardiovascular death in older persons.Vaz Fragoso CA, Van Ness PH, Murphy TE, McAvay GJ. Spirometric impairments, cardiovascular outcomes, and noncardiovascular death in older persons. Respiratory Medicine 2018, 137: 40-47. PMID: 29605211, PMCID: PMC5881905, DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2018.02.018.
Asthma-COPD overlap syndrome in the US: a prospective population-based analysis of patient-reported outcomes and health care utilization.Vaz Fragoso CA, Murphy TE, Agogo GO, Allore HG, McAvay GJ. Asthma-COPD overlap syndrome in the US: a prospective population-based analysis of patient-reported outcomes and health care utilization. International Journal Of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2017, 12: 517-527. PMID: 28223792, PMCID: PMC5304982, DOI: 10.2147/COPD.S121223.
Guideline-Recommended Medications and Physical Function in Older Adults with Multiple Chronic Conditions.McAvay G, Allore HG, Cohen AB, Gnjidic D, Murphy TE, Tinetti ME. Guideline-Recommended Medications and Physical Function in Older Adults with Multiple Chronic Conditions. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2017, 65: 2619-2626. PMID: 28905359, PMCID: PMC5729049, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.15065.
Contributions of COPD, asthma, and ten comorbid conditions to health care utilization and patient-centered outcomes among US adults with obstructive airway disease.Murphy TE, McAvay GJ, Allore HG, Stamm JA, Simonelli PF. Contributions of COPD, asthma, and ten comorbid conditions to health care utilization and patient-centered outcomes among US adults with obstructive airway disease. International Journal Of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2017, 12: 2515-2522. PMID: 28883718, PMCID: PMC5574692, DOI: 10.2147/COPD.S139948.
"Deterioration to Door Time": An Exploratory Analysis of Delays in Escalation of Care for Hospitalized Patients.Sankey CB, McAvay G, Siner JM, Barsky CL, Chaudhry SI. "Deterioration to Door Time": An Exploratory Analysis of Delays in Escalation of Care for Hospitalized Patients. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2016, 31: 895-900. PMID: 26969311, PMCID: PMC4945556, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-016-3654-x.
Phenotype of Spirometric Impairment in an Aging Population.Fragoso CA, McAvay G, Van Ness PH, Casaburi R, Jensen RL, MacIntyre N, Yaggi HK, Gill TM, Concato J. Phenotype of Spirometric Impairment in an Aging Population. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 2016, 193: 727-35. PMID: 26540012, PMCID: PMC4824933, DOI: 10.1164/rccm.201508-1603OC.
Individualized Absolute Risk Calculations for Persons with Multiple Chronic Conditions: Embracing Heterogeneity, Causality, and Competing Events.Allore H, McAvay G, Vaz Fragoso CA, Murphy TE. Individualized Absolute Risk Calculations for Persons with Multiple Chronic Conditions: Embracing Heterogeneity, Causality, and Competing Events. International Journal Of Statistics In Medical Research 2016, 5: 48-55. PMID: 27076862, PMCID: PMC4827855, DOI: 10.6000/1929-6029.2016.05.01.5.
Aging-Related Considerations When Evaluating the Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) Over Time.Vaz Fragoso CA, McAvay G, Van Ness PH, Metter EJ, Ferrucci L, Yaggi HK, Concato J, Gill TM. Aging-Related Considerations When Evaluating the Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) Over Time. The Journals Of Gerontology. Series A, Biological Sciences And Medical Sciences 2016, 71: 929-34. PMID: 26525091, PMCID: PMC4906321, DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glv201.
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, Biological Sciences And Medical Sciences 2016, 71: 1113-6. PMID: 26748093, PMCID: PMC4945884, DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glv223.
Elevations in time-varying resting heart rate predict subsequent all-cause mortality in older adults.Hartaigh Bó, Allore HG, Trentalange M, McAvay G, Pilz S, Dodson JA, Gill TM. Elevations in time-varying resting heart rate predict subsequent all-cause mortality in older adults. European Journal Of Preventive Cardiology 2015, 22: 527-34. PMID: 24445263, PMCID: PMC4156557, DOI: 10.1177/2047487313519932.
Respiratory symptoms, spirometric respiratory impairment, and respiratory disease in middle-aged and older persons.Marcus BS, McAvay G, Gill TM, Vaz Fragoso CA. Respiratory symptoms, spirometric respiratory impairment, and respiratory disease in middle-aged and older persons. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2015, 63: 251-7. PMID: 25643966, PMCID: PMC4333080, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.13242.
Phenotype of normal spirometry in an aging population.Vaz Fragoso CA, McAvay G, Van Ness PH, Casaburi R, Jensen RL, MacIntyre N, Gill TM, Yaggi HK, Concato J. Phenotype of normal spirometry in an aging population. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 2015, 192: 817-25. PMID: 26114439, PMCID: PMC4613896, DOI: 10.1164/rccm.201503-0463OC.
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.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.
Association 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. BMJ (Clinical Research Ed.) 2015, 351: h4984. PMID: 26432468, PMCID: PMC4591503, DOI: 10.1136/bmj.h4984.
Potential therapeutic competition in community-living older adults in the U.S.: use of medications that may adversely affect a coexisting condition.Lorgunpai SJ, Grammas M, Lee DS, McAvay G, Charpentier P, Tinetti ME. Potential therapeutic competition in community-living older adults in the U.S.: use of medications that may adversely affect a coexisting condition. PloS One 2014, 9: e89447. PMID: 24586786, PMCID: PMC3934884, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0089447.
Risks and benefits of antihypertensive medications in older adults--reply.Tinetti ME, Han L, McAvay GJ. Risks and benefits of antihypertensive medications in older adults--reply. JAMA Internal Medicine 2014, 174: 1873-4. PMID: 25365161, DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2014.4520.
Effect of β-blockers on cardiac and pulmonary events and death in older adults with cardiovascular disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Lee DS, Markwardt S, McAvay GJ, Gross CP, Goeres LM, Han L, Peduzzi P, Lin H, Dodson JA, Tinetti ME. Effect of β-blockers on cardiac and pulmonary events and death in older adults with cardiovascular disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Medical Care 2014, 52 Suppl 3: S45-51. PMID: 24561758, PMCID: PMC4050644, DOI: 10.1097/MLR.0000000000000035.
Antihypertensive medications and serious fall injuries in a nationally representative sample of older adults.Tinetti ME, Han L, Lee DS, McAvay GJ, Peduzzi P, Gross CP, Zhou B, Lin H. Antihypertensive medications and serious fall injuries in a nationally representative sample of older adults. JAMA Internal Medicine 2014, 174: 588-95. PMID: 24567036, PMCID: PMC4136657, DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.14764.
Anti-hypertensive medications and cardiovascular events in older adults with multiple chronic conditions.Tinetti ME, Han L, McAvay GJ, Lee DS, Peduzzi P, Dodson JA, Gross CP, Zhou B, Lin H. Anti-hypertensive medications and cardiovascular events in older adults with multiple chronic conditions. PloS One 2014, 9: e90733. PMID: 24614535, PMCID: PMC3948696, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0090733.
Ethnic differences in respiratory impairment.Vaz Fragoso CA, McAvay G, Gill TM, Concato J, Quanjer PH, Van Ness PH. Ethnic differences in respiratory impairment. Thorax 2014, 69: 55-62. PMID: 23939399, PMCID: PMC3925402, DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2013-203631.
Risk factors for hospital admission among older persons with newly diagnosed heart failure: findings from the Cardiovascular Health Study.Chaudhry SI, McAvay G, Chen S, Whitson H, Newman AB, Krumholz HM, Gill TM. Risk factors for hospital admission among older persons with newly diagnosed heart failure: findings from the Cardiovascular Health Study. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2013, 61: 635-42. PMID: 23391194, PMCID: PMC3576871, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2012.11.027.
A method for partitioning the attributable fraction of multiple time-dependent coexisting risk factors for an adverse health outcome.Lin H, Allore HG, McAvay G, Tinetti ME, Gill TM, Gross CP, Murphy TE. A method for partitioning the attributable fraction of multiple time-dependent coexisting risk factors for an adverse health outcome. American Journal Of Public Health 2013, 103: 177-82. PMID: 22515873, PMCID: PMC3518339, DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2011.300458.
Respiratory impairment in older persons: when less means more.Vaz Fragoso CA, Gill TM, McAvay G, Quanjer PH, Van Ness PH, Concato J. Respiratory impairment in older persons: when less means more. The American Journal Of Medicine 2013, 126: 49-57. PMID: 23177541, PMCID: PMC3529831, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2012.07.016.
Results differ by applying distinctive multiple imputation approaches on the longitudinal cardiovascular health study data.Ning Y, McAvay G, Chaudhry SI, Arnold AM, Allore HG. Results differ by applying distinctive multiple imputation approaches on the longitudinal cardiovascular health study data. Experimental Aging Research 2013, 39: 27-43. PMID: 23316735, PMCID: PMC3547387, DOI: 10.1080/0361073X.2013.741968.
Deaths observed in Medicare beneficiaries: average attributable fraction and its longitudinal extension for many diseases.Murphy TE, McAvay G, Carriero NJ, Gross CP, Tinetti ME, Allore HG, Lin H. Deaths observed in Medicare beneficiaries: average attributable fraction and its longitudinal extension for many diseases. Statistics In Medicine 2012, 31: 3313-9. PMID: 22415597, PMCID: PMC3719164, DOI: 10.1002/sim.5337.
Contribution of individual diseases to death in older adults with multiple diseases.Tinetti ME, McAvay GJ, Murphy TE, Gross CP, Lin H, Allore HG. Contribution of individual diseases to death in older adults with multiple diseases. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2012, 60: 1448-56. PMID: 22734792, PMCID: PMC3419332, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2012.04077.x.
Respiratory impairment and COPD hospitalisation in older persons: a competing risk analysis.Vaz Fragoso CA, Concato J, McAvay G, Van Ness PH, Gill TM. Respiratory impairment and COPD hospitalisation in older persons: a competing risk analysis. The European Respiratory Journal 2012, 40: 37-44. PMID: 22267770, PMCID: PMC3773173, DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00128711.
Frailty and respiratory impairment in older persons.Vaz Fragoso CA, Enright PL, McAvay G, Van Ness PH, Gill TM. Frailty and respiratory impairment in older persons. The American Journal Of Medicine 2012, 125: 79-86. PMID: 22195532, PMCID: PMC3246194, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2011.06.024.
Effect of coexisting chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cognitive impairment on health outcomes in older adults.Chang SS, Chen S, McAvay GJ, Tinetti ME. Effect of coexisting chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cognitive impairment on health outcomes in older adults. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2012, 60: 1839-46. PMID: 23035917, PMCID: PMC3470752, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2012.04171.x.
Risk factors for onset of disability among older persons newly diagnosed with heart failure: the Cardiovascular Health Study.Chaudhry SI, McAvay G, Ning Y, Allore HG, Newman AB, Gill TM. Risk factors for onset of disability among older persons newly diagnosed with heart failure: the Cardiovascular Health Study. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2011, 17: 764-70. PMID: 21872147, PMCID: PMC3164529, DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2011.04.015.
Staging the severity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in older persons based on spirometric Z-scores.Fragoso CA, Concato J, McAvay G, Yaggi HK, Van Ness PH, Gill TM. Staging the severity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in older persons based on spirometric Z-scores. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2011, 59: 1847-54. PMID: 22091498, PMCID: PMC3227010, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2011.03596.x.
Use of lambda-mu-sigma-derived Z score for evaluating respiratory impairment in middle-aged persons.Vaz Fragoso CA, Gill TM, McAvay G, Van Ness PH, Yaggi HK, Concato J. Use of lambda-mu-sigma-derived Z score for evaluating respiratory impairment in middle-aged persons. Respiratory Care 2011, 56: 1771-7. PMID: 21605489, PMCID: PMC3676885, DOI: 10.4187/respcare.01192.
Contribution of multiple chronic conditions to universal health outcomes.Tinetti ME, McAvay GJ, Chang SS, Newman AB, Fitzpatrick AL, Fried TR, Peduzzi PN. Contribution of multiple chronic conditions to universal health outcomes. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2011, 59: 1686-91. PMID: 21883118, PMCID: PMC3622699, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2011.03573.x.
Respiratory impairment and mortality in older persons: a novel spirometric approach.Vaz Fragoso CA, Gill TM, McAvay G, Yaggi HK, Van Ness PH, Concato J. Respiratory impairment and mortality in older persons: a novel spirometric approach. Journal Of Investigative Medicine : The Official Publication Of The American Federation For Clinical Research 2011, 59: 1089-95. PMID: 22011620, PMCID: PMC3198012, DOI: 10.2310/JIM.0b013e31822bb213.
Effect of chronic disease-related symptoms and impairments on universal health outcomes in older adults.Tinetti ME, McAvay G, Chang SS, Ning Y, Newman AB, Fitzpatrick A, Fried TR, Harris TB, Nevitt MC, Satterfield S, Yaffe K, Peduzzi P. Effect of chronic disease-related symptoms and impairments on universal health outcomes in older adults. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2011, 59: 1618-27. PMID: 21883120, PMCID: PMC3287052, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2011.03576.x.
Geriatric impairments and disability: the cardiovascular health study.Chaudhry SI, McAvay G, Ning Y, Allore HG, Newman AB, Gill TM. Geriatric impairments and disability: the cardiovascular health study. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2010, 58: 1686-92. PMID: 20863328, PMCID: PMC2946108, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2010.03022.x.
The ratio of FEV1 to FVC as a basis for establishing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Vaz Fragoso CA, Concato J, McAvay G, Van Ness PH, Rochester CL, Yaggi HK, Gill TM. The ratio of FEV1 to FVC as a basis for establishing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 2010, 181: 446-51. PMID: 20019341, PMCID: PMC3159085, DOI: 10.1164/rccm.200909-1366OC.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in older persons: A comparison of two spirometric definitions.Vaz Fragoso CA, Concato J, McAvay G, Van Ness PH, Rochester CL, Yaggi HK, Gill TM. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in older persons: A comparison of two spirometric definitions. Respiratory Medicine 2010, 104: 1189-96. PMID: 20199857, PMCID: PMC2890041, DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2009.10.030.
Yield of diagnostic tests in evaluating syncopal episodes in older patients.Mendu ML, McAvay G, Lampert R, Stoehr J, Tinetti ME. Yield of diagnostic tests in evaluating syncopal episodes in older patients. Archives Of Internal Medicine 2009, 169: 1299-305. PMID: 19636031, PMCID: PMC3752785, DOI: 10.1001/archinternmed.2009.204.
Defining chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in older persons.Vaz Fragoso CA, Concato J, McAvay G, Van Ness PH, Rochester CL, Yaggi HK, Gill TM. Defining chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in older persons. Respiratory Medicine 2009, 103: 1468-76. PMID: 19464159, PMCID: PMC2739264, DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2009.04.019.
Development of a tool for eliciting patient priority from among competing cardiovascular disease, medication-symptoms, and fall injury outcomes.Tinetti ME, McAvay GJ, Fried TR, Foody JM, Bianco L, Ginter S, Fraenkel L. Development of a tool for eliciting patient priority from among competing cardiovascular disease, medication-symptoms, and fall injury outcomes. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2008, 56: 730-6. PMID: 18266842, PMCID: PMC3703614, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2007.01627.x.
Health outcome priorities among competing cardiovascular, fall injury, and medication-related symptom outcomes.Tinetti ME, McAvay GJ, Fried TR, Allore HG, Salmon JC, Foody JM, Bianco L, Ginter S, Fraenkel L. Health outcome priorities among competing cardiovascular, fall injury, and medication-related symptom outcomes. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2008, 56: 1409-16. PMID: 18662210, PMCID: PMC3494099, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2008.01815.x.
The impact of chronic illnesses on the use and effectiveness of adjuvant chemotherapy for colon cancer.Gross CP, McAvay GJ, Guo Z, Tinetti ME. The impact of chronic illnesses on the use and effectiveness of adjuvant chemotherapy for colon cancer. Cancer 2007, 109: 2410-9. PMID: 17510973, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.22726.
Effects of statin use on muscle strength, cognition, and depressive symptoms in older adults.Agostini JV, Tinetti ME, Han L, McAvay G, Foody JM, Concato J. Effects of statin use on muscle strength, cognition, and depressive symptoms in older adults. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2007, 55: 420-5. PMID: 17341246, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2007.01071.x.
Depressive symptoms and the risk of incident delirium in older hospitalized adults.McAvay GJ, Van Ness PH, Bogardus ST, Zhang Y, Leslie DL, Leo-Summers LS, Inouye SK. Depressive symptoms and the risk of incident delirium in older hospitalized adults. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2007, 55: 684-91. PMID: 17493187, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2007.01150.x.
Multimorbidity and survival in older persons with colorectal cancer.Gross CP, Guo Z, McAvay GJ, Allore HG, Young M, Tinetti ME. Multimorbidity and survival in older persons with colorectal cancer. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2006, 54: 1898-904. PMID: 17198496, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2006.00973.x.
Relation between Medicare screening reimbursement and stage at diagnosis for older patients with colon cancer.Gross CP, Andersen MS, Krumholz HM, McAvay GJ, Proctor D, Tinetti ME. Relation between Medicare screening reimbursement and stage at diagnosis for older patients with colon cancer. JAMA 2006, 296: 2815-22. PMID: 17179458, DOI: 10.1001/jama.296.23.2815.
The effect of age and chronic illness on life expectancy after a diagnosis of colorectal cancer: implications for screening.Gross CP, McAvay GJ, Krumholz HM, Paltiel AD, Bhasin D, Tinetti ME. The effect of age and chronic illness on life expectancy after a diagnosis of colorectal cancer: implications for screening. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2006, 145: 646-53. PMID: 17088577, DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-145-9-200611070-00006.
Older adults discharged from the hospital with delirium: 1-year outcomes.McAvay GJ, Van Ness PH, Bogardus ST, Zhang Y, Leslie DL, Leo-Summers LS, Inouye SK. Older adults discharged from the hospital with delirium: 1-year outcomes. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2006, 54: 1245-50. PMID: 16913993, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2006.00815.x.
Symptoms of depression in older home-care patients: patient and informant reports.McAvay GJ, Raue PJ, Brown EL, Bruce ML. Symptoms of depression in older home-care patients: patient and informant reports. Psychology And Aging 2005, 20: 507-18. PMID: 16248709, DOI: 10.1037/0882-7974.20.3.507.
Depression in elderly homecare patients: patient versus informant reports.McAvay GJ, Bruce ML, Raue PJ, Brown EL. Depression in elderly homecare patients: patient versus informant reports. Psychological Medicine 2004, 34: 1507-17. PMID: 15724881, DOI: 10.1017/s0033291704002582.
Reducing suicidal ideation and depressive symptoms in depressed older primary care patients: a randomized controlled trial.Bruce ML, Ten Have TR, Reynolds CF, Katz II, Schulberg HC, Mulsant BH, Brown GK, McAvay GJ, Pearson JL, Alexopoulos GS. Reducing suicidal ideation and depressive symptoms in depressed older primary care patients: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA 2004, 291: 1081-91. PMID: 14996777, DOI: 10.1001/jama.291.9.1081.
Recognition of late-life depression in home care: accuracy of the outcome and assessment information set.Brown EL, Bruce ML, McAvay GJ, Raue PJ, Lachs MS, Nassisi P. Recognition of late-life depression in home care: accuracy of the outcome and assessment information set. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2004, 52: 995-9. PMID: 15161468, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2004.52271.x.
Recognition of depression among elderly recipients of home care services.Brown EL, McAvay G, Raue PJ, Moses S, Bruce ML. Recognition of depression among elderly recipients of home care services. Psychiatric Services (Washington, D.C.) 2003, 54: 208-13. PMID: 12556602, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.54.2.208.
Religious practice and depression among geriatric home care patients.Milstein G, Bruce ML, Gargon N, Brown E, Raue PJ, McAvay G. Religious practice and depression among geriatric home care patients. International Journal Of Psychiatry In Medicine 2003, 33: 71-83. PMID: 12906344, DOI: 10.2190/MUP1-DFB4-23KK-XPCF.
One-month stability of depression among elderly home-care patients.Raue PJ, Meyers BS, McAvay GJ, Brown EL, Keohane D, Bruce ML. One-month stability of depression among elderly home-care patients. The American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry : Official Journal Of The American Association For Geriatric Psychiatry 2003, 11: 543-50. PMID: 14506088.
Major depression in elderly home health care patients.Bruce ML, McAvay GJ, Raue PJ, Brown EL, Meyers BS, Keohane DJ, Jagoda DR, Weber C. Major depression in elderly home health care patients. The American Journal Of Psychiatry 2002, 159: 1367-74. PMID: 12153830, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.159.8.1367.
Predictors of self-neglect in community-dwelling elders.Abrams RC, Lachs M, McAvay G, Keohane DJ, Bruce ML. Predictors of self-neglect in community-dwelling elders. The American Journal Of Psychiatry 2002, 159: 1724-30. PMID: 12359679, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.159.10.1724.
Psychiatric disorders and impairment in the children of opiate addicts: prevalances and distribution by ethnicity.Nunes EV, Weissman MM, Goldstein R, McAvay G, Beckford C, Seracini A, Verdeli H, Wickramaratne P. Psychiatric disorders and impairment in the children of opiate addicts: prevalances and distribution by ethnicity. The American Journal On Addictions / American Academy Of Psychiatrists In Alcoholism And Addictions 2000, 9: 232-41. PMID: 11000919, DOI: 10.1080/10550490050148062.
Maternal life history--versus gestation-focused assessment of prenatal exposure to substances of abuse.Goldstein RB, McAvay GJ, Nunes EV, Weissman MM. Maternal life history--versus gestation-focused assessment of prenatal exposure to substances of abuse. Journal Of Substance Abuse 2000, 11: 355-68. PMID: 11147232, DOI: 10.1016/s0899-3289(00)00032-8.
Physical health problems in depressed and nondepressed children and adolescents of parents with opiate dependence.McAvay G, Nunes EV, Zaider TI, Goldstein RB, Weissman MM. Physical health problems in depressed and nondepressed children and adolescents of parents with opiate dependence. Depression And Anxiety 1999, 9: 61-9. PMID: 10207660.
Variation in the impact of social network characteristics on physical functioning in elderly persons: MacArthur Studies of Successful Aging.Unger JB, McAvay G, Bruce ML, Berkman L, Seeman T. Variation in the impact of social network characteristics on physical functioning in elderly persons: MacArthur Studies of Successful Aging. The Journals Of Gerontology. Series B, Psychological Sciences And Social Sciences 1999, 54: S245-51. PMID: 10542826, DOI: 10.1093/geronb/54b.5.s245.
Risk/protective factors among addicted mothers' offspring: a replication study.Weissman MM, McAvay G, Goldstein RB, Nunes EV, Verdeli H, Wickramaratne PJ. Risk/protective factors among addicted mothers' offspring: a replication study. The American Journal Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse 1999, 25: 661-79. PMID: 10548441, DOI: 10.1081/ada-100101885.
Self-efficacy beliefs and perceived declines in functional ability: MacArthur studies of successful aging.Seeman TE, Unger JB, McAvay G, Mendes de Leon CF. Self-efficacy beliefs and perceived declines in functional ability: MacArthur studies of successful aging. The Journals Of Gerontology. Series B, Psychological Sciences And Social Sciences 1999, 54: P214-22. PMID: 12382590, DOI: 10.1093/geronb/54b.4.p214.
Psychopathology in children of parents with opiate dependence and/or major depression.Nunes EV, Weissman MM, Goldstein RB, McAvay G, Seracini AM, Verdeli H, Wickramaratne PJ. Psychopathology in children of parents with opiate dependence and/or major depression. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child And Adolescent Psychiatry 1998, 37: 1142-51. PMID: 9808925, DOI: 10.1097/00004583-199811000-00013.
Psychotropic drug use and cognitive decline among older men and women.Dealberto MJ, Mcavay GJ, Seeman T, Berkman L. Psychotropic drug use and cognitive decline among older men and women. International Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 1997, 12: 567-74. PMID: 9193967.
Factors related to current and subsequent psychotropic drug use in an elderly cohort.Dealberto MJ, Seeman T, McAvay GJ, Berkman L. Factors related to current and subsequent psychotropic drug use in an elderly cohort. Journal Of Clinical Epidemiology 1997, 50: 357-64. PMID: 9120537, DOI: 10.1016/s0895-4356(96)00339-3.
Does multiple risk factor reduction explain the reduction in fall rate in the Yale FICSIT Trial? Frailty and Injuries Cooperative Studies of Intervention Techniques.Tinetti ME, McAvay G, Claus E. Does multiple risk factor reduction explain the reduction in fall rate in the Yale FICSIT Trial? Frailty and Injuries Cooperative Studies of Intervention Techniques. American Journal Of Epidemiology 1996, 144: 389-99. PMID: 8712196, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a008940.
The cost-effectiveness of a multifactorial targeted prevention program for falls among community elderly persons.Rizzo JA, Baker DI, McAvay G, Tinetti ME. The cost-effectiveness of a multifactorial targeted prevention program for falls among community elderly persons. Medical Care 1996, 34: 954-69. PMID: 8792783, DOI: 10.1097/00005650-199609000-00007.
Self-efficacy beliefs and change in cognitive performance: MacArthur Studies of Successful Aging.Seeman T, McAvay G, Merrill S, Albert M, Rodin J. Self-efficacy beliefs and change in cognitive performance: MacArthur Studies of Successful Aging. Psychology And Aging 1996, 11: 538-51. PMID: 8893321.
Social network characteristics and onset of ADL disability: MacArthur studies of successful aging.Seeman TE, Bruce ML, McAvay GJ. Social network characteristics and onset of ADL disability: MacArthur studies of successful aging. The Journals Of Gerontology. Series B, Psychological Sciences And Social Sciences 1996, 51: S191-200. PMID: 8673648, DOI: 10.1093/geronb/51b.4.s191.
A longitudinal study of change in domain-specific self-efficacy among older adults.McAvay GJ, Seeman TE, Rodin J. A longitudinal study of change in domain-specific self-efficacy among older adults. The Journals Of Gerontology. Series B, Psychological Sciences And Social Sciences 1996, 51: P243-53. PMID: 8809000, DOI: 10.1093/geronb/51b.5.p243.
A multifactorial intervention to reduce the risk of falling among elderly people living in the community.Tinetti ME, Baker DI, McAvay G, Claus EB, Garrett P, Gottschalk M, Koch ML, Trainor K, Horwitz RI. A multifactorial intervention to reduce the risk of falling among elderly people living in the community. The New England Journal Of Medicine 1994, 331: 821-7. PMID: 8078528, DOI: 10.1056/NEJM199409293311301.
Determinants of change in perceived health in a longitudinal study of older adults.Rodin J, McAvay G. Determinants of change in perceived health in a longitudinal study of older adults. Journal Of Gerontology 1992, 47: P373-84. PMID: 1430859, DOI: 10.1093/geronj/47.6.p373.
Interindividual and intraindividual variation in repeated measures of 24-hour dietary recall in the elderly.McAvay G, Rodin J. Interindividual and intraindividual variation in repeated measures of 24-hour dietary recall in the elderly. Appetite 1988, 11: 97-110. PMID: 3239967, DOI: 10.1016/s0195-6663(88)80009-6.

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