2010
Association between family history of cancers and risk of prostate cancer
Sridhar G, Masho S, Adera T, Ramakrishnan V, Roberts J. Association between family history of cancers and risk of prostate cancer. Journal Of Men's Health 2010, 7: 45-54. DOI: 10.1016/j.jomh.2009.10.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFirst-degree relativesBody mass indexProstate cancer riskProstate cancerFamily historyOdds ratioCancer riskMethodsA case–control studyUnconditional logistic regression analysisHistory of vasectomyConfidence intervalsProstate cancer patientsCase-control studyPotential confounding factorsLogistic regression analysisHealth care providersMass indexAlcohol intakeUrology clinicCancer patientsRisk factorsUrological illnessesPhysical activityCare providersConclusionThis study
2008
Daily assessment of pain in adults with sickle cell disease.
Smith WR, Penberthy LT, Bovbjerg VE, McClish DK, Roberts JD, Dahman B, Aisiku IP, Levenson JL, Roseff SD. Daily assessment of pain in adults with sickle cell disease. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2008, 148: 94-101. PMID: 18195334, DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-148-2-200801150-00004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSickle cell diseasePain daysSelf-reported painCell diseasePain intensityPatients age 16 yearsMean pain intensityProspective cohort studyUtilization daysHealth care utilizationDiary daysAge 16 yearsHealth care providersCohort studyMaximum painIndependent predictorsCare utilizationPainful episodesOpiate useAmbulatory careCare providersPainDaily assessmentPatientsDisease