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Epidemiology

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Correlates of Outpatient Drug Treatment Drop-Out Among Methamphetamine Users

Explores correlates of retention among the 2.337 MA users entering public outpatient treatment programs in California from Jan. 1, 1994-Sep. 30, 1997

Jan 1, 2000
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Gender-specific Effects of Modifiable Health Risk Factors on Coronary Heart Disease and Related Expenditures

There is a general lack of health-related research focusing on gender-specific differences within a working population.

Jan 1, 2000
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Meta-analysis of Observational Studies in Epidemiology: A Proposal for Reporting

Pressure for timely, informed decisions and the explosion of information in the scientific literature, research results must be synthesized.

Jan 1, 2000
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High Prevalence of Abscesses and Cellulitis Among Community-Recruited Injection Drug Users in San Francisco

The prevalence of and risk factors for abscesses and cellulitis were investigated among a community sample of injection drug users (IDUs).

Jan 1, 2000
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Epidemiology

Peripheal Arterial Disease (PAD) serves as a strong but under-recognized independent predictor of cardiovascular disease risk.

Jan 1, 2000
Journal Article

The Impact of Irritable Bowel Syndrome on Health-Related Quality of Life

Few data are available to evaluate health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

Jan 1, 2000
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A New Paradigm for Alcohol Use in Older Persons

Current paradigms for conceptualizing alcohol-related problems typically focus on persons who are abusing or dependent on alcohol.

Jan 1, 1999
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Prospective Study of Displaced Children's Symptoms in Wartime Bosnia

This study examines the psychological symptoms of Bosnian children exposed to war and trauma, and detects changes in these symptoms over time.

Jan 1, 1999
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Rebuttal to David Mage's Comments on "A Quantitative Definition of Exposure and Related Concepts," Journal of Exposure Analysis and Environmental Epidemiology 7 (4):411-438

The authors respond to David Mage's comments on their article.

Jan 1, 1998
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Epidemiology of Sepsis Syndrome in 8 Academic Medical Centers

Sepsis syndrome is a leading cause of mortality in hospitalized patients.

Jul 1, 1997
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Tuberculosis Skin Testing Among Homeless Adults

The objective of this study was to document the prevalence of tuberculosis (TB) skin test positivity among homeless adults in Los Angeles and determine whether certain characteristics of homelessness were risk factors for TB.

Jan 1, 1997
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Treatment Typically Provided for Comorbid Anxiety Disorders

Anxiety disorders co-occurring with another disease increases the likelihood of counseling and the use of psychotropic medication.

Jan 1, 1997
Journal Article

Generalizability of Clinical Studies Conducted at Tertiary Care Medical Centers: A Population-Based Analysis

The Marshfield Epidemiologic Study Area (MESA), a geographically defined population registry at one of the participating sites in SUPPORT (a multicenter study of the care of seriously ill hospitalized patients) permitted assessment of generalizability in that study.

Aug 1, 1996
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Systems Analysis of Adverse Drug Events

Hospital personnel willingly participated in the detection and investigation of drug use errors and were able to identify underlying systems failures. The most common defects were in systems to disseminate knowledge about drugs and to make drug and patient information readily accessible at the time it is needed. Systems changes to improve dissemination and display of drug and patient data should make errors in the use of drugs less likely.

Jul 1, 1995
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Incidence of Adverse Drug Events and Potential Adverse Drug Events: Implications for Prevention

ADEs are a major cause of iatrogenic injury, many are preventable. Improvement of systems by which drugs are ordered and administered could prevent many of these events and might even reduce costs.

Jan 1, 1995
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Epidemiology of Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders: Disparity By Age, Diagnosis, Gender, Race, and Functional Impairment

After adjustment for sickness at admission and functional impairment, DNR orders were assigned more often to older patients and differed by diagnosis.

Jan 1, 1995
Journal Article

A Brief Introduction to the Critical Reading of the Clinical Literature

Clinicians are bombarded by reports of new diagnostic tests or treatments for patients with spine problems.

Jan 1, 1994
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Malpractice Claims Data as a Quality Improvement Tool: I. Epidemiology of Error in Four Specialties

Attempts to identify potentially preventable sources of medical injury in obstetrics and gynecology, general surgery, anesthesiology, and radiology.

Jan 1, 1991
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Alcoholism Among Homeless Adults in the Inner City of Los Angeles

Both lifetime and current prevalence of alcoholism (as measured by the NIMH Diagnostic Interview Schedule) was higher among homeless individuals.

Jan 1, 1988
Journal Article

The Epidemiology of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Five US Communities

The prevalence of obsessive-compulsive disorder was measured in five US communities among more than 18,500 persons in residential settings.

Jan 1, 1988

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