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
2007
Who refuses enrollment in cardiac clinical trials?
Sen Biswas M, Newby LK, Bastian LA, Peterson ED, Sugarman J. Who refuses enrollment in cardiac clinical trials? Clinical Trials 2007, 4: 258-263. PMID: 17715252, DOI: 10.1177/1740774507079434.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical trialsAcute settingRefusal rateDuke University Medical CenterNon-white patientsUniversity Medical CenterHigh refusal rateInformed consent formLow refusal rateACUITY trialMean ageSingle institutionMeaningful informed consentMedical CenterSociodemographic characteristicsOlder personsClinical researchInformed consentPatientsTrialsConsent formMain reasons peopleLimited dataYoung personEfficiency of recruitment
2006
Number of Children and Risk of Metabolic Syndrome in Women
Cohen A, Pieper CF, Brown AJ, Bastian LA. Number of Children and Risk of Metabolic Syndrome in Women. Journal Of Women's Health 2006, 15: 763-773. PMID: 16910908, DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2006.15.763.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetabolic syndromeNumber of childrenNational Cholesterol Education Program Expert PanelBody mass index categoriesHistory of breastfeedingHigh blood cholesterolMetabolic syndrome riskBehavioral risk factorsNutrition Examination SurveyThird National HealthDose-response relationshipAssociation of numberRace/ethnicityATP IIINonpregnant womenParous womenExamination SurveyNational HealthRisk factorsBlood cholesterolSyndrome riskHigh prevalenceReproductive factorsAdditional adjustmentEffect of parity