2022
Questioning the legitimacy of bariatric surgery: a qualitative analysis of individuals from the community who qualify for bariatric surgery
Chao G, Diaz A, Ghaferi A, Dimick J, Byrnes M. Questioning the legitimacy of bariatric surgery: a qualitative analysis of individuals from the community who qualify for bariatric surgery. Surgical Endoscopy 2022, 36: 6733-6741. PMID: 34981224, PMCID: PMC8722749, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-021-08949-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBariatric surgeryMedical treatmentWeight loss requirementsInterpretive description frameworkNIH criteriaMajority of participantsDurable therapySurgeryMajority of individualsHealthcare providersDiverse cohortDescriptive studyWeight lossFirst qualitative studyPacific IslandersTreatmentQualitative studyParticipantsDoctorsImportant contributorFinal themeIndividualsObesityPatientsMajor themes
2021
Asian American Pacific Islander Representation in Outcomes Research: NSQIP Scoping Review
Chao GF, Emlaw J, Chiu AS, Yang J, Thumma J, Brackett A, Pei KY. Asian American Pacific Islander Representation in Outcomes Research: NSQIP Scoping Review. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2021, 232: 682-689.e5. PMID: 33705984, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2021.01.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSurgical outcomes researchOutcomes researchMultivariable logistic regressionHealth services researchWeb of ScienceNSQIP dataPatient outcomesProportion of studiesAuthors' institutionPatientsBetter careLogistic regressionStudy characteristicsHealth equityDemographic characteristicsNSQIPPacific IslandersScoping ReviewSeparate groupsOne-thirdServices researchPublication yearAssociationAAPI populationReview
2015
Asian Americans and prostate cancer: A nationwide population-based analysis
Chao GF, Krishna N, Aizer AA, Dalela D, Hanske J, Li H, Meyer CP, Kim SP, Mahal BA, Reznor G, Schmid M, Choueiri TK, Nguyen PL, O׳Leary M, Trinh QD. Asian Americans and prostate cancer: A nationwide population-based analysis. Urologic Oncology Seminars And Original Investigations 2015, 34: 233.e7-233.e15. PMID: 26725248, DOI: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2015.11.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAsian Indians/PakistanisPCa-specific mortalityIndians/PakistanisProstate cancerDefinitive treatmentBetter cancer-specific survivalNationwide population-based analysisPacific IslandersCancer-specific survivalEnd Results (SEER) databaseAdvanced prostate cancerLocalized prostate cancerMetastatic prostate cancerNon-Hispanic white counterpartsPopulation-based analysisEthnic groupsPCa deathAAPI groupsResults databaseWorse outcomesCancer profileGreater riskRacial disparitiesFilipino menMen