2020
Association of prescription opioids and incident cardiovascular risk factors among post-9/11 Veterans
Chui PW, Gordon KS, Dziura J, Burg MM, Brandt CA, Sico JJ, Leapman MS, Cavanagh CE, Rosman L, Haskell S, Becker WC, Bastian LA. Association of prescription opioids and incident cardiovascular risk factors among post-9/11 Veterans. Preventive Medicine 2020, 134: 106036. PMID: 32097753, DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2020.106036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCVD risk factorsLong-term opioid therapyCurrent smoking statusRisk factorsOpioid useOpioid therapySmoking statusCardiovascular diseaseHigh riskLong-term exposureIncident cardiovascular risk factorsModifiable CVD risk factorsPrevalent CVD risk factorsFirst primary care visitCardiovascular risk factorsPrimary care visitsBaseline periodElectronic health record dataMain outcome measuresHealth record dataOpioid prescriptionsCare visitsPrescription opioidsMain exposureOutcome measures
2017
Association between length of stay and readmission for COPD.
Rinne ST, Graves MC, Bastian LA, Lindenauer PK, Wong ES, Hebert PL, Liu CF. Association between length of stay and readmission for COPD. The American Journal Of Managed Care 2017, 23: e253-e258. PMID: 29087152, PMCID: PMC6007823.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLonger LOSLength of stayHospital LOSPatient levelHospital levelChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ReadmissionsShorter LOSRisk of readmissionAssociation of patientVeterans Affairs hospitalTransitional care practicesCause readmissionCOPD hospitalizationsCOPD readmissionsOdds ratioObservational studyReadmissionMultivariable regressionHigh riskCare practicesCOPDPatientsStayHospitalAssociationVeterans Living with HIV: A High-Risk Group for Cigarette Smoking
Wilson SM, Pacek LR, Dennis PA, Bastian LA, Beckham JC, Calhoun PS. Veterans Living with HIV: A High-Risk Group for Cigarette Smoking. AIDS And Behavior 2017, 21: 1950-1955. PMID: 28194586, PMCID: PMC5770977, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-017-1717-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImpact of Gender on Satisfaction and Confidence in Cholesterol Control Among Veterans at Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
Goldstein KM, Stechuchak KM, Zullig LL, Oddone EZ, Olsen MK, McCant FA, Bastian LA, Batch BC, Bosworth HB. Impact of Gender on Satisfaction and Confidence in Cholesterol Control Among Veterans at Risk for Cardiovascular Disease. Journal Of Women's Health 2017, 26: 806-814. PMID: 28192012, PMCID: PMC5507731, DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2016.5739.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedBlood PressureCardiovascular DiseasesCholesterol, LDLCross-Sectional StudiesDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2FemaleHealth BehaviorHealth Status DisparitiesHealthcare DisparitiesHumansHyperlipidemiasHypolipidemic AgentsMaleMiddle AgedNorth CarolinaPersonal SatisfactionRisk FactorsSex FactorsSocioeconomic FactorsUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransConceptsLipid controlCholesterol levelsCardiovascular diseaseLow-density lipoprotein valuesPoor lipid controlHigher health literacyPatient-centered factorsBaseline survey responsesSelf-rated satisfactionSocial supportCholesterol controlLipoprotein valuesLipid levelsHigh riskAdjusted modelHealth literacyTelemedicine studiesTracking medicationsGender-based disparitiesMedication trackingSociodemographic characteristicsMedicationsWomenMean scoreSignificant differences
2016
Statin Adherence: Does Gender Matter?
Goldstein KM, Zullig LL, Bastian LA, Bosworth HB. Statin Adherence: Does Gender Matter? Current Atherosclerosis Reports 2016, 18: 63. PMID: 27696318, DOI: 10.1007/s11883-016-0619-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStatin intoleranceCVD riskStatin adherenceBenefits of statinsCardiovascular-related mortalityTarget LDL goalUse of statinsCause of deathPhases of adherenceGender-specific analysisLDL goalPatient awarenessReviewCardiovascular diseaseHigh riskRecent FindingsComparedStatinsProvider levelGender-based differencesWomenAdherenceHigh rateInadequate inclusionMenCaregiving responsibilitiesIntoleranceDifferences in Active and Passive Smoking Exposures and Lung Cancer Incidence Between Veterans and Non-Veterans in the Women’s Health Initiative
Bastian LA, Gray KE, DeRycke E, Mirza S, Gierisch JM, Haskell SG, Magruder KM, Wakelee HA, Wang A, Ho GY, LaCroix AZ. Differences in Active and Passive Smoking Exposures and Lung Cancer Incidence Between Veterans and Non-Veterans in the Women’s Health Initiative. The Gerontologist 2016, 56: s102-s111. PMID: 26768384, PMCID: PMC5881614, DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnv664.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPassive smoking exposureWomen's Health InitiativeSmoking exposureLung cancer incidenceLung cancerWomen veteransHealth initiativesCancer incidenceHigh riskCox proportional hazards modelLung cancer incidence ratesOlder women veteransPassive tobacco exposureCancer incidence ratesProportional hazards modelHigh ratePostmenopausal womenPack yearsPassive smokingTobacco exposureProspective dataIncidence rateNon-VeteransTobacco useHazards model
2015
The Association of Smoking and Acute Pancreatitis
Majumder S, Gierisch JM, Bastian LA. The Association of Smoking and Acute Pancreatitis. Pancreas 2015, 44: 540-546. PMID: 25872130, DOI: 10.1097/mpa.0000000000000301.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute pancreatitisRecurrent APCurrent smokersFormer smokersHazard ratioCigarette smokingRisk factorsSystematic reviewIndependent risk factorPooled hazard ratioAssociation of smokingRecurrent acute pancreatitisConfidence intervalsInvestigator reviewChronic pancreatitisSmoking statusCochrane DatabaseDatabase inceptionHigh riskSmokersDiscordant decisionsEligibility criteriaPancreatitisSmokingRisk
1998
Promoting Informed Decision Making: Hormone Replacement Therapy
Bastian L, Couchman G, Rimer B, McBride C, Sutton L, Siegler I. Promoting Informed Decision Making: Hormone Replacement Therapy. Cancer Treatment And Research 1998, 97: 129-147. PMID: 9711414, DOI: 10.1007/978-0-585-30498-4_10.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHormonal replacement therapyReplacement therapyBreast cancerHormone replacement therapyRisk of cancerHRT useMenopausal symptomsMost gynecologistsHeart diseaseHigh riskNumber of womenAverage life expectancyCancerCancer issuesLife expectancyWomenMenopausePatientsTherapyRiskOsteoporosisGynecologistsSymptomsDiseasePhysicians