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View article: Predicting mobile health clinic utilization for COVID-19 vaccination in South Carolina: A statistical framework for strategic resource allocation
Predicting mobile health clinic utilization for COVID-19 vaccination in South Carolina: A statistical framework for strategic resource allocation Open
Mobile health clinics (MHCs) are effective tools for providing health services to disadvantaged populations, especially during health emergencies. However, patient utilization of MHC services varies substantially. Strategies to increase ut…
View article: Investigation of risk of Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis and survival based on variation to life experiences used to operationalize cognitive reserve
Investigation of risk of Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis and survival based on variation to life experiences used to operationalize cognitive reserve Open
Background Alzheimer's disease dementia (AD) is a debilitating progressive neurodegenerative disease. Life experiences are hypothesized to build cognitive reserve (CR), a theoretical construct associated with delayed onset of AD symptoms. …
View article: Investigating the impact of suboptimal prescription of preoperative antiplatelets and statins on race and ethnicity-related disparities in major limb amputation
Investigating the impact of suboptimal prescription of preoperative antiplatelets and statins on race and ethnicity-related disparities in major limb amputation Open
BACKGROUND: Non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic patients with symptomatic PAD may receive different treatments than White patients with symptomatic PAD. The delivery of guideline-directed medical treatment may be a modifiable upstream driver o…
View article: Wrangling Real-World Data: Optimizing Clinical Research Through Factor Selection with LASSO Regression
Wrangling Real-World Data: Optimizing Clinical Research Through Factor Selection with LASSO Regression Open
Data-driven approaches to clinical research are necessary for understanding and effectively treating infectious diseases. However, challenges such as issues with data validity, lack of collaboration, and difficult-to-treat infectious disea…
View article: Implicit Racial Bias and Unintentional Harm in Vascular Care
Implicit Racial Bias and Unintentional Harm in Vascular Care Open
Importance Implicit bias may influence physician treatment decisions and contribute to Black-White health disparities. There are limited data linking implicit bias with actual care delivery and outcomes. Objective To determine whether impl…
View article: Predicting Mobile Health Clinic Utilization for COVID-19 Vaccination in South Carolina: A Statistical Framework for Strategic Resource Allocation
Predicting Mobile Health Clinic Utilization for COVID-19 Vaccination in South Carolina: A Statistical Framework for Strategic Resource Allocation Open
Background Mobile health clinics (MHCs) are effective tools for providing health services to disadvantaged populations, especially during health emergencies. However, patient utilization of MHC services varies substantially. Strategies to …
View article: Investigating Unconscious Race Bias and Bias Awareness Among Vascular Surgeons
Investigating Unconscious Race Bias and Bias Awareness Among Vascular Surgeons Open
Background Implicit bias can influence behavior and decision-making. In clinical settings, implicit bias may influence treatment decisions and contribute to health disparities. Given documented Black-White disparities in vascular care, the…
View article: Identification of factors associated with opioid-related and hepatitis C virus-related hospitalisations at the ZIP code area level in the USA: an ecological and modelling study
Identification of factors associated with opioid-related and hepatitis C virus-related hospitalisations at the ZIP code area level in the USA: an ecological and modelling study Open
South Carolina Center for Rural and Primary Healthcare, National Institute on Drug Abuse, and National Library of Medicine.
View article: Implicit Bias And Unintentional Harm In Vascular Care: The Case For Intervention
Implicit Bias And Unintentional Harm In Vascular Care: The Case For Intervention Open
Introduction Implicit (or unconscious) bias may influence physician treatment decisions and contribute to Black-White health disparities. While implicit bias has been linked with low quality care via clinical vignettes, some worry that the…
View article: Investigating the impact of suboptimal prescription of preoperative antiplatelets and statins on race and ethnicity-related disparities in major limb amputation
Investigating the impact of suboptimal prescription of preoperative antiplatelets and statins on race and ethnicity-related disparities in major limb amputation Open
Background: Non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic patients with symptomatic PAD may receive different treatments than White patients with symptomatic PAD. The delivery of guideline-directed medical treatment may be a modifiable upstream driver o…
View article: Association between Initial Opioid Prescription and Patient Pain with Continued Opioid Use among Opioid-Naïve Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery in a Large American Health System
Association between Initial Opioid Prescription and Patient Pain with Continued Opioid Use among Opioid-Naïve Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery in a Large American Health System Open
There is growing concern about the over-prescription of opioids and the risks of long-term use. This study examined the relationship between initial need (pre-operative, post-operative, and discharge pain) and dosage of opioids in the firs…
View article: The contribution of sub-optimal prescription of preoperative antiplatelets and statins to race and ethnicity-related disparities in major limb amputation
The contribution of sub-optimal prescription of preoperative antiplatelets and statins to race and ethnicity-related disparities in major limb amputation Open
Background People undergoing revascularization for symptomatic peripheral artery disease (PAD) have a high incidence of major limb amputation in the year following their surgical procedure. The incidence of limb amputation is particularly …
View article: Changes in Health-related Quality of Life for Hepatitis C Virus–Infected People Who Inject Drugs While on Opioid Agonist Treatment Following Sustained Virologic Response
Changes in Health-related Quality of Life for Hepatitis C Virus–Infected People Who Inject Drugs While on Opioid Agonist Treatment Following Sustained Virologic Response Open
Background Although efforts to treat hepatitis C virus (HCV) in people who inject drugs (PWID) yield high rates of sustained virologic response (SVR), the relationship between successful HCV treatment and health-related quality of life (HR…