2019
Effect estimates in randomized trials and observational studies: comparing apples with apples
Lodi S, Phillips A, Lundgren J, Logan R, Sharma S, Cole SR, Babiker A, Law M, Chu H, Byrne D, Horban A, Sterne JAC, Porter K, Sabin C, Costagliola D, Abgrall S, Gill J, Touloumi G, Pacheco AG, van Sighem A, Reiss P, Bucher HC, Giménez A, Jarrin I, Wittkop L, Meyer L, Perez-Hoyos S, Justice A, Neaton JD, Hernán MA. Effect estimates in randomized trials and observational studies: comparing apples with apples. American Journal Of Epidemiology 2019, 188: 1569-1577. PMID: 31063192, PMCID: PMC6670045, DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwz100.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
Validity of diagnostic codes and liver‐related laboratory abnormalities to identify hepatic decompensation events in the Veterans Aging Cohort Study
Re V, Lim JK, Goetz MB, Tate J, Bathulapalli H, Klein MB, Rimland D, Rodriguez‐Barradas M, Butt AA, Gibert CL, Brown ST, Kidwai F, Brandt C, Dorey‐Stein Z, Reddy KR, Justice AC. Validity of diagnostic codes and liver‐related laboratory abnormalities to identify hepatic decompensation events in the Veterans Aging Cohort Study. Pharmacoepidemiology And Drug Safety 2011, 20: 689-699. PMID: 21626605, PMCID: PMC3131229, DOI: 10.1002/pds.2148.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVeterans Aging Cohort StudyHepatic decompensation eventsPositive predictive valueHigh positive predictive valueLaboratory abnormalitiesAging Cohort StudyDecompensation eventsDiagnostic codesCohort studyHepatic decompensationVariceal hemorrhageOutpatient diagnostic codesChronic liver diseaseSpontaneous bacterial peritonitisImpact of medicationLiver dysfunctionBacterial peritonitisLiver diseaseMedical recordsOutpatient codesPredictive valueNatural historyAbnormalitiesEpidemiologic researchPatients
2009
HIV infection and the risk of diabetes mellitus
Butt AA, McGinnis K, Rodriguez-Barradas MC, Crystal S, Simberkoff M, Goetz MB, Leaf D, Justice AC. HIV infection and the risk of diabetes mellitus. AIDS 2009, 23: 1227-1234. PMID: 19444074, PMCID: PMC2752953, DOI: 10.1097/qad.0b013e32832bd7af.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk of diabetesHCV coinfectionHIV infectionUninfected veteransDiabetes mellitusRisk factorsVeterans Aging Cohort StudyMinority raceDiabetes mellitus differsPrevalent diabetes mellitusOdds of diabetesAging Cohort StudyCohort studyInhibitor therapyHIV statusUninfected personsLower BMIMale sexBaseline prevalenceARV treatmentOdds ratioHigh riskLow prevalenceHIVLower risk
2008
Does short-term virologic failure translate to clinical events in antiretroviral-naïve patients initiating antiretroviral therapy in clinical practice?
Mugavero M, May M, Harris R, Saag M, Costagliola D, Egger M, Phillips A, Günthard H, Dabis F, Hogg R, de Wolf F, Fatkenheuer G, Gill M, Justice A, D'Arminio Monforte A, Lampe F, Miró J, Staszewski S, Sterne J. Does short-term virologic failure translate to clinical events in antiretroviral-naïve patients initiating antiretroviral therapy in clinical practice? AIDS 2008, 22: 2481-2492. PMID: 19005271, PMCID: PMC2793403, DOI: 10.1097/qad.0b013e328318f130.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntiretroviral-naïve patientsAntiretroviral therapyLopinavir/ritonavirVirologic failureClinical eventsThird drugART initiationCohort studyAntiretroviral Therapy Cohort CollaborationNaïve HIV-positive patientsHIV-positive patientsObservational cohort studyHIV Cohort StudyART regimenCohort CollaborationNaïve patientsClinical outcomesResidual confoundingClinical practicePatientsInhibitor backboneAbacavirNevirapineTherapyDrugs
2006
Rate and predictors of treatment prescription for hepatitis C
Butt AA, Justice AC, Skanderson M, Rigsby MO, Good CB, Kwoh CK. Rate and predictors of treatment prescription for hepatitis C. Gut 2006, 56: 385. PMID: 17005764, PMCID: PMC1856823, DOI: 10.1136/gut.2006.099150.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatitis C virusNational Patient Care DatabaseTreatment prescriptionPrescription ratesAlcohol abuseVeterans Affairs National Patient Care DatabaseDiagnosis of HCVPharmacy Benefits Management databaseMultivariate logistic regression modelHepatitis B infectionCoronary artery diseasePatient Care DatabasePsychiatric comorbid conditionsNon-white raceLogistic regression analysisPredictors of treatmentAlcohol use diagnosisLogistic regression modelsB infectionComorbid illnessesHepatitis CArtery diseaseLiver cirrhosisComorbid conditionsHispanic race
2005
Relative prevalence of comorbidities and treatment contraindications in HIV-mono-infected and HIV/HCV-co-infected veterans
Goulet JL, Fultz SL, McGinnis KA, Justice AC. Relative prevalence of comorbidities and treatment contraindications in HIV-mono-infected and HIV/HCV-co-infected veterans. AIDS 2005, 19: s99-s105. PMID: 16251836, DOI: 10.1097/01.aids.0000192077.11067.e5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV/HCV-coHepatitis C virusAlcohol-related complicationsComorbid conditionsHCV-coTreatment optionsHIV monoChart extractionDiagnostic codesMental disordersCo-infected patientsElectronic medical record systemTreatment contraindicationsMedical record systemC virusHigh prevalenceMedical disordersHIVDemographic dataComorbiditiesLogistic regressionPrevalenceModerate agreementRelative prevalenceVeteransHow Does Depression Influence Diabetes Medication Adherence in Older Patients?
Kilbourne AM, Reynolds CF, Good CB, Sereika SM, Justice AC, Fine MJ. How Does Depression Influence Diabetes Medication Adherence in Older Patients? American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2005, 13: 202-210. PMID: 15728751, DOI: 10.1097/00019442-200503000-00005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overDepressionDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Epidemiologic MethodsHumansHypoglycemic AgentsMiddle AgedPatient ComplianceConceptsOverall medication adherenceMedication adherenceElectronic monitoring capsOlder patientsPharmacy dataBaseline surveyInadequate medication adherenceOral hypoglycemic medicationsPharmacy refill dataType 2 diabetesLower median percentagesPercentage of daysPercent of daysHypoglycemic medicationsAdequate medicationMedication useRefill dataPatients' baselineAdequate adherenceMedication coverageDepressed patientsDays' supplyPatient reportsPatientsMedian percentage