2013
Age-based and Sex-based Disparities in Screening Colonoscopy Use Among Medicare Beneficiaries
Gancayco J, Soulos PR, Khiani V, Cramer LD, Ross JS, Genao I, Tinetti M, Gross CP. Age-based and Sex-based Disparities in Screening Colonoscopy Use Among Medicare Beneficiaries. Journal Of Clinical Gastroenterology 2013, 47: 630-636. PMID: 23619827, DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0b013e31828345c8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsColonoscopy useScreening colonoscopyColonoscopy ratesLife expectancyMedicare beneficiariesOlder personsColorectal cancer incidencePatient demographic characteristicsLow screening ratesSex-based disparitiesShort life expectancySex-based differencesLonger life expectancyPatients 68Older patientsPatients 75Screening ratesCancer incidenceLarge cohortMedicare claimsColonoscopyMedicare dataPatientsPoisson regressionLife table approach
2009
Use of Stroke Secondary Prevention Services
Ross JS, Halm EA, Bravata DM. Use of Stroke Secondary Prevention Services. Stroke 2009, 40: 1811-1819. PMID: 19265044, PMCID: PMC2768116, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.108.539619.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAspirinCross-Sectional StudiesData Interpretation, StatisticalDelivery of Health CareEthnicityFemaleGeographyHealth BehaviorHealth Care SurveysHealth StatusHealthcare DisparitiesHumansLife StyleMaleMiddle AgedPlatelet Aggregation InhibitorsRisk FactorsSex FactorsSocioeconomic FactorsStrokeUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsSecondary prevention servicesOutpatient rehabilitationPrevention servicesRegular exerciseService useHealth care access characteristicsBehavior Risk Factor Surveillance SystemRisk Factor Surveillance SystemSmoking cessation counselingHistory of strokeMultivariable logistic regressionStroke Belt statesNon-Hispanic blacksOverall service useLow useState residenceSex-based differencesRace-based differencesPneumococcal vaccinationAntihypertensive medicationsCessation counselingStroke outcomeSelf-reported useAge 80Stroke Belt