Time to Benefit of Surgery vs Targeted Medical Therapy for Patients With Primary Aldosteronism: A Meta-analysis
Context Primary aldosteronism (PA) is one of the most common causes of secondary
hypertension, but the comparative outcomes of targeted treatment remain unclear …
hypertension, but the comparative outcomes of targeted treatment remain unclear …
Statistical confounding in observational research and center performance evaluations in organ transplantation
Abstract Purpose of Review To describe statistical confounding and the impact of
observational research in transplantation. Further, to evaluate potential confounding factors …
observational research in transplantation. Further, to evaluate potential confounding factors …
The M-value: A simple sensitivity analysis for bias due to missing data in treatment effect estimates
MB Mathur - American Journal of Epidemiology, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Complete-case analyses can be biased if missing data are not missing completely at
random. We propose simple sensitivity analyses that apply to complete-case estimates of …
random. We propose simple sensitivity analyses that apply to complete-case estimates of …
[HTML][HTML] Neighborhood-level housing affordability and maternal depression
ME McGovern, S Rokicki, A Von Jaglinsky… - SSM-Mental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Housing affordability is a growing public health crisis, with lower-income families
disproportionately affected. At the individual-level, measures of housing affordability have …
disproportionately affected. At the individual-level, measures of housing affordability have …
Exploring a Potential Interaction Between the Effect of Specific Maternal Smoking Patterns and Comorbid Antenatal Depression in Causing Postpartum Depression
AJ Kondracki, JR Attia, MJ Valente… - Neuropsychiatric …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose To explore a potential interaction between the effect of specific maternal smoking
patterns and the presence of antenatal depression, as independent exposures, in causing …
patterns and the presence of antenatal depression, as independent exposures, in causing …
Prevalence of motoric cognitive risk syndrome among older adults in Brazil and evaluation of effect modification by race
JP Martins, FB Fukushima, LN Benatti… - Journal of …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Motoric cognitive risk syndrome (MCRS) is a pre-dementia syndrome of
growing interest, yet it remains understudied in Latin America with a significant lack of …
growing interest, yet it remains understudied in Latin America with a significant lack of …
Heterogeneity in the effect of type 2 diabetes on dementia incidence in a diverse cohort of Asian American and non-Latino White older adults
E Hayes-Larson, Y Zhou, Y Wu… - American Journal of …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Dementia incidence is lower among Asian Americans than among Whites, despite higher
prevalence of type 2 diabetes, a well-known dementia risk factor. Determinants of dementia …
prevalence of type 2 diabetes, a well-known dementia risk factor. Determinants of dementia …
Sensitivity analysis for the interactive effects of internal bias and publication bias in meta‐analyses
MB Mathur - Research synthesis methods, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Meta‐analyses can be compromised by studies' internal biases (eg, confounding in
nonrandomized studies) as well as publication bias. These biases often operate …
nonrandomized studies) as well as publication bias. These biases often operate …
Breast cancer resistance protein polymorphism ABCG2 c.421C>A (rs2231142) moderates the effect of valproate on lamotrigine trough concentrations in adults with …
I Šušak Sporiš, N Božina… - Fundamental & …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background Valproate inhibits clearance of lamotrigine and greatly increases its
concentrations. We assessed whether this effect was moderated by a polymorphism …
concentrations. We assessed whether this effect was moderated by a polymorphism …
Variation in Long-Term Postoperative Mortality Risk by Race/Ethnicity After Major Non-cardiac Surgeries in the Veterans Health Administration
SE Sharath, CJ Balentine, DH Berger, M Zhan… - Journal of Racial and …, 2024 - Springer
Background Few large sample studies have examined whether disparities, as measured by
the proxy of race/ethnicity, are observed in long-term mortality after high-risk operations …
the proxy of race/ethnicity, are observed in long-term mortality after high-risk operations …