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2. Validation of the Hip Disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score and Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score Pain and Function Subscales for Use in Total Hip Replacement and Total Knee Replacement Clinical Trials

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Goodman, Susan M., Mehta, Bella Y., Mandl, Lisa A., Szymonifka, Jackie D., Finik, Jackie, Figgie, Mark P., Navarro-Millán, Iris Y., Bostrom, Mathias P., Parks, Michael L., Padgett, Douglas E., McLawhorn, Alexander S., Antao, Vinicius C., Yates, Adolph J., Springer, Bryan D., Lyman, Stephen L., and Singh, Jasvinder A.

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2020
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39. Spatial environmental factors predict cardiovascular and all-cause mortality: Results of the SPACE study.

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Hadley, Michael B., Nalini, Mahdi, Adhikari, Samrachana, Szymonifka, Jackie, Etemadi, Arash, Kamangar, Farin, Khoshnia, Masoud, McChane, Tyler, Pourshams, Akram, Poustchi, Hossein, Sepanlou, Sadaf G., Abnet, Christian, Freedman, Neal D., Boffetta, Paolo, Malekzadeh, Reza, and Vedanthan, Rajesh

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MORTALITY, INDOOR air pollution, AIR pollution, SOLAR chimneys, PERCUTANEOUS coronary intervention, KEROSENE as fuel, PARTICULATE matter
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Background: Environmental exposures account for a growing proportion of global mortality. Large cohort studies are needed to characterize the independent impact of environmental exposures on mortality in low-income settings. Methods: We collected data on individual and environmental risk factors for a multiethnic cohort of 50,045 individuals in a low-income region in Iran. Environmental risk factors included: ambient fine particular matter air pollution; household fuel use and ventilation; proximity to traffic; distance to percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) center; socioeconomic environment; population density; local land use; and nighttime light exposure. We developed a spatial survival model to estimate the independent associations between these environmental exposures and all-cause and cardiovascular mortality. Findings: Several environmental factors demonstrated associations with mortality after adjusting for individual risk factors. Ambient fine particulate matter air pollution predicted all-cause mortality (per μg/m3, HR 1.20, 95% CI 1.07, 1.36) and cardiovascular mortality (HR 1.17, 95% CI 0.98, 1.39). Biomass fuel use without chimney predicted all-cause mortality (reference = gas, HR 1.23, 95% CI 0.99, 1.53) and cardiovascular mortality (HR 1.36, 95% CI 0.99, 1.87). Kerosene fuel use without chimney predicted all-cause mortality (reference = gas, HR 1.09, 95% CI 0.97, 1.23) and cardiovascular mortality (HR 1.19, 95% CI 1.01, 1.41). Distance to PCI center predicted all-cause mortality (per 10km, HR 1.01, 95% CI 1.004, 1.022) and cardiovascular mortality (HR 1.02, 95% CI 1.004, 1.031). Additionally, proximity to traffic predicted all-cause mortality (HR 1.13, 95% CI 1.01, 1.27). In a separate validation cohort, the multivariable model effectively predicted both all-cause mortality (AUC 0.76) and cardiovascular mortality (AUC 0.81). Population attributable fractions demonstrated a high mortality burden attributable to environmental exposures. Interpretation: Several environmental factors predicted cardiovascular and all-cause mortality, independent of each other and of individual risk factors. Mortality attributable to environmental factors represents a critical opportunity for targeted policies and programs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2022
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40. Hospital readmission in systemic sclerosis associated pulmonary hypertension: Results from the PHAROS registry.

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Showalter, Kimberly, Pinheiro, Laura C, Jannat-Khah, Deanna, Sobol, Irina, Szymonifka, Jackie, Finik, Jackie, Steen, Virginia D, and Gordon, Jessica K

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PULMONARY hypertension treatment, REPORTING of diseases, KRUSKAL-Wallis Test, CONFIDENCE intervals, PULMONARY hypertension, HOME care services, SYSTEMIC scleroderma, PATIENT readmissions, FISHER exact test, MANN Whitney U Test, RISK assessment, SEVERITY of illness index, COMPARATIVE studies, DESCRIPTIVE statistics, OXYGEN therapy, LOGISTIC regression analysis, ODDS ratio, DISEASE complications
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Objective To identify individual-level factors associated with hospital readmission among individuals with SSc-associated pulmonary hypertension (SSc-PH). Methods Individuals enrolled in the Pulmonary Hypertension Assessment and Recognition of Outcomes in Scleroderma (PHAROS) registry contributed clinical data related to SSc-PH disease severity and hospital admissions. Readmission was defined as a subsequent hospitalization within 12 months of any hospital discharge. Characteristics were compared between individuals with and without readmissions using Fisher's exact test, Wilcoxon rank-sum test, or Kruskal–Wallis test. Logistic regression was used to estimate associations between clinical predictors and likelihood of readmission. Results Of 572 individuals with SSc-PH enrolled in PHAROS, 54% had ≥1 hospitalizations between 2005 and 2016. Among individuals ever-hospitalized, 34% had ≥1 readmission. Individuals with vs without readmissions had shorter median (IQR) time between index hospitalization date and next PHAROS visit [37 (3, 80) vs 81 (42, 136) days, P <0.001]. Index admissions related to PH or SSc (vs non-PH/SSc related) were associated with an increased odds of 12-month readmission [aOR 6.6 (95% CI 3.2, 13.6) and aOR 2.2 (95% CI 1.1, 4.5), respectively]. Readmission was less likely among home oxygen users (vs non-users) (aOR 0.44; 95% CI 0.22, 0.89). Race, age, sex, disease duration and disease subtype were not associated with readmission. Conclusion The strongest predictor for 12-month readmission was an index hospitalization reason related to PH. Home oxygen use was associated with lower odds of readmission. Future studies should determine whether testing for the need for home oxygen mediates the risk of readmission in SSc-PH. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2022
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42. Prediction of Late Disease Recurrence and Extended Adjuvant Letrozole Benefit by the HOXB13/IL17BR Biomarker

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Sgroi, Dennis C., Carney, Erin, Zarrella, Elizabeth, Steffel, Lauren, Binns, Shemeica N., Finkelstein, Dianne M., Szymonifka, Jackie, Bhan, Atul K., Shepherd, Lois E., Zhang, Yi, Schnabel, Catherine A., Erlander, Mark G., Ingle, James N., Porter, Peggy, Muss, Hyman B., Pritchard, Katherine I., Tu, Dongsheng, Rimm, David L., and Goss, Paul E.

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2013
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49. Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine Use With Adherence to Prescribed Western Rheumatic Medications Among Chinese American Patients: A Cross‐Sectional Survey.

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Sun, Kai, Szymonifka, Jackie, Tian, Henghe, Chang, Yaju, Leng, Jennifer C., and Mandl, Lisa A.

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CHINESE medicine, CLINICAL trials, CLINICAL medicine research, MEDICAL research, CHINESE Americans
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Objective: Chinese Americans are a fast‐growing immigrant group with worse rheumatic disease outcomes compared to white populations and frequently use traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Whether TCM use is associated with lower adherence to Western rheumatic medications is unknown. The present study was undertaken to examine adherence to Western medications for systemic rheumatic diseases in the Chinese American immigrant population and its association with TCM use. Methods: Chinese Americans actively treated for a systemic rheumatic disease were recruited from 2 Chinatown clinics. Sociodemographic, TCM use, and clinical data were gathered. Self‐reported health status was assessed using Patient‐Reported Outcome Measurement Information System short forms. Adherence was stratified using the 8‐item Morisky Medication Adherence Scale. Factors independently associated with high adherence were identified using multivariable logistic regression. Results: Of 230 subjects, the median age was 55 years (range 20–97 years), 65% were female, 71% had a high school education or less, 70% were enrolled in Medicaid, and 22% reported fluency in English. The most common rheumatic diagnoses were rheumatoid arthritis (41%), systemic lupus erythematosus (17%), and seronegative spondyloarthropathies (15%). One‐half reported TCM use in the past year, and 28% reported high adherence to Western rheumatic medications. In multivariable analysis, high adherence was associated with TCM use (odds ratio [OR] 3.96, P < 0.001), being married (OR 3.69, P = 0.004), medication regimen complexity (OR 1.13, P = 0.004), and older age (OR 1.06, P < 0.001), and was negatively associated with anxiety (OR 0.94, P = 0.001). Conclusion: While adherence to Western rheumatic medications was low in this cohort, interestingly, it was higher among TCM users compared to nonusers. TCM use appears to represent a complementary rather than an alternate approach to disease management for these patients. Future studies should evaluate whether TCM use is associated with better disease outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2020
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50. Responsiveness of the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Global Health Short Form in Outpatients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.

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Kasturi, Shanthini, Szymonifka, Jackie, Berman, Jessica R., Kirou, Kyriakos A., Levine, Alana B., Sammaritano, Lisa R., and Mandl, Lisa A.

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SYSTEMIC lupus erythematosus, HEALTH of patients, OUTPATIENT medical care, MENTAL health, DISEASE management, ACADEMIC medical centers, RESEARCH, SELF-evaluation, RESEARCH methodology, HEALTH status indicators, EVALUATION research, MEDICAL cooperation, COMPARATIVE studies, QUALITY of life, RESEARCH funding
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Objective: To evaluate the longitudinal responsiveness (sensitivity to change) of the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Global Health Short Form (PROMIS10) in outpatients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).Methods: Outpatients with SLE who were receiving care at an academic medical center completed the PROMIS10 at 2 visits that were a minimum of 1 month apart. Responsiveness of the PROMIS10 global physical and mental health domains to Patient-Reported improvement or deterioration of health status was evaluated, as measured by standard validated instruments. Effect sizes of changes in PROMIS10 scores between visits were evaluated using Kruskal-Wallis testing.Results: A total of 223 SLE patients enrolled and completed baseline surveys, with 186 (83.4%) completing a second set of questionnaires. The PROMIS10 demonstrated mild-to-moderate responsiveness to Patient-Reported improvement (effect size 0.29) and worsening (effect sizes -0.27 and -0.54) of health status for both global physical health and global mental health. Changes in the PROMIS10 correlated poorly with changes in physician-reported measures of disease activity.Conclusion: The PROMIS10 showed responsiveness over time to Patient-Reported changes in SLE health status, but not physician-assessed changes. These data suggest that the PROMIS10 can be used to efficiently measure and monitor important aspects of the SLE patient experience that are not captured by standard physician-derived metrics. Further studies are needed to evaluate the role of the PROMIS10 in optimizing longitudinal disease management in SLE and to determine its responsiveness in other chronic health conditions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2020
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