2017
Impact 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
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
2005
Initiation and Discontinuation of Hormone Therapy for Menopausal Symptoms: Results From a Community Sample
Bosworth HB, Bastian LA, Grambow SC, McBride CM, Skinner CS, Fish L, Rimer BK, Siegler IC. Initiation and Discontinuation of Hormone Therapy for Menopausal Symptoms: Results From a Community Sample. Journal Of Behavioral Medicine 2005, 28: 105-114. PMID: 15887880, DOI: 10.1007/s10865-005-2721-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHormonal therapyGynecological surgeryMenopausal symptomsClinical trial developmentTelephone three timesMental health symptomsImportance of physiciansCommunity sampleLogistic regression modelsHT discontinuationHT initiationAttitudes/knowledgePostmenopausal womenHormone therapyVasomotor symptomsHT useClinical reasonsMood symptomsHealth behaviorsTrial developmentHealth symptomsSociodemographic characteristicsSymptomsDiscontinuationWomen
1993
Differences between men and women with HIV-related Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia: experience from 3,070 cases in New York City in 1987.
Bastian L, Bennett C, Adams J, Waskin H, Divine G, Edlin B. Differences between men and women with HIV-related Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia: experience from 3,070 cases in New York City in 1987. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 1993, 6: 617-23. PMID: 8496791.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPneumocystis carinii pneumoniaCarinii pneumoniaEmergency roomPrivate health insuranceMortality rateShort-term mortality rateHuman immunodeficiency virusRisk of deathHospital resource useHealth insuranceLogistic regression modelsLess experienceImmunodeficiency virusHospital characteristicsAge 60HospitalMedical careSociodemographic characteristicsNew York CityHIVWomenPoor accessCareMenPneumonia