Nicholas L S Roberts
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View article: HIV and CKD in the Tenofovir Era: A Prospective Parallel-Group Cohort Study From Tanzania
HIV and CKD in the Tenofovir Era: A Prospective Parallel-Group Cohort Study From Tanzania Open
PLWH receiving tenofovir disoproxil fumarate-based ART had a very high incidence of CKD and rapid eGFR decline. Conversely, albuminuria stabilized with ART use. Expanding access to less-nephrotoxic ART, such as tenofovir alafenamide, is ur…
View article: Spectrum of prevalent cardiovascular diseases in urban Port-au-Prince, Haiti: a population-based cross-sectional study
Spectrum of prevalent cardiovascular diseases in urban Port-au-Prince, Haiti: a population-based cross-sectional study Open
This study was funded by NIH grants R01HL143788, D43TW011972, and K24HL163393, clinicaltrials.govNCT03892265.
View article: Pitch-classifier model for professional pitchers utilizing 3D motion capture and machine learning algorithms
Pitch-classifier model for professional pitchers utilizing 3D motion capture and machine learning algorithms Open
View article: Prevalence and Severity of Chronic Kidney Disease in Haiti
Prevalence and Severity of Chronic Kidney Disease in Haiti Open
Background CKD is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in lower-income countries. However, population-based studies characterizing the epidemiology of CKD in these settings are lacking. The study objective was to describe the epidemiol…
View article: Population-Based Epidemiology of Heart Failure in a Low-Income Country: The Haiti Cardiovascular Disease Cohort
Population-Based Epidemiology of Heart Failure in a Low-Income Country: The Haiti Cardiovascular Disease Cohort Open
Background: Cardiovascular disease disproportionately affects persons living in low- and middle-income countries and heart failure (HF) is thought to be a leading cause. Population-based studies characterizing the epidemiology of HF in the…
View article: Global mortality of snakebite envenoming between 1990 and 2019
Global mortality of snakebite envenoming between 1990 and 2019 Open
View article: High prevalence of obesity among women in urban Haiti: Findings from a population-based cohort
High prevalence of obesity among women in urban Haiti: Findings from a population-based cohort Open
Introduction Obesity is associated with increased risk of non-communicable diseases and death and is increasing rapidly in low- and middle-income countries, including Haiti. There is limited population-based data on body mass index (BMI) a…
View article: Neighborhood cohesion and violence in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and their relationship to stress, depression, and hypertension: Findings from the Haiti cardiovascular disease cohort study
Neighborhood cohesion and violence in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and their relationship to stress, depression, and hypertension: Findings from the Haiti cardiovascular disease cohort study Open
Neighborhood factors have been associated with health outcomes, but this relationship is underexplored in low-income countries like Haiti. We describe perceived neighborhood cohesion and perceived violence using the Neighborhood Collective…
View article: Improved Water and Waste Management Practices Reduce Diarrhea Risk in Children under Age Five in Rural Tanzania: A Community-Based, Cross-Sectional Analysis
Improved Water and Waste Management Practices Reduce Diarrhea Risk in Children under Age Five in Rural Tanzania: A Community-Based, Cross-Sectional Analysis Open
Diarrhea remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality among children in developing countries. Water, sanitation, and hygiene practices (WASH) have demonstrated improved diarrhea-related outcomes but may have limited implementatio…
View article: Hypertension continuum of care: Blood pressure screening, diagnosis, treatment, and control in a population‐based cohort in Haiti
Hypertension continuum of care: Blood pressure screening, diagnosis, treatment, and control in a population‐based cohort in Haiti Open
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the number one cause of death in low‐income countries including Haiti, with hypertension (HTN) being the leading risk factor. This study aims to identify gaps in the HTN continuum of screening, diagnosis, tr…
View article: Health Status, Persistent Symptoms, and Effort Intolerance One Year After Acute COVID-19 Infection
Health Status, Persistent Symptoms, and Effort Intolerance One Year After Acute COVID-19 Infection Open
View article: Mortality from snakebite envenomation: an analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
Mortality from snakebite envenomation: an analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 Open
Venomous snakebite is an important cause of preventable death. The World Health Organization (WHO) set a goal to halve snakebite mortality by 2030. We used verbal autopsy and vital registration data to model the proportion of venomous anim…
View article: The role of mTORC1 activation in seizure-induced exacerbation of Alzheimer's disease
The role of mTORC1 activation in seizure-induced exacerbation of Alzheimer's disease Open
The risk of seizures is 10-fold higher in patients with Alzheimer’s disease than the general population, yet the mechanisms underlying this susceptibility and the effects of these seizures are poorly understood. To elucidate the proposed b…
View article: Blood transfusion trends by disease category in the United States, 2000 to 2014
Blood transfusion trends by disease category in the United States, 2000 to 2014 Open
View article: Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments Open
At New York University I had the honor of working with an inspiring group of mentors.I am deeply indebted to Zachary Lockman, who has continued to guide and teach me with his intellectual and methodological precision
View article: Estimating global injuries morbidity and mortality: methods and data used in the Global Burden of Disease 2017 study
Estimating global injuries morbidity and mortality: methods and data used in the Global Burden of Disease 2017 study Open
Background While there is a long history of measuring death and disability from injuries, modern research methods must account for the wide spectrum of disability that can occur in an injury, and must provide estimates with sufficient demo…
View article: Global injury morbidity and mortality from 1990 to 2017: results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017
Global injury morbidity and mortality from 1990 to 2017: results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017 Open
Background Past research in population health trends has shown that injuries form a substantial burden of population health loss. Regular updates to injury burden assessments are critical. We report Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2017 Stud…
View article: Unintentional injuries in Mexico, 1990–2017: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017
Unintentional injuries in Mexico, 1990–2017: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017 Open
Background To date, the burden of injury in Mexico has not been comprehensively assessed using recent advances in population health research, including those in the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017 (GBD 2017). Methods We used GBD 2017 f…
View article: The global, regional, and national burden of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in 195 countries and territories, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017
The global, regional, and national burden of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in 195 countries and territories, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017 Open
View article: Global trends of hand and wrist trauma: a systematic analysis of fracture and digit amputation using the Global Burden of Disease 2017 Study
Global trends of hand and wrist trauma: a systematic analysis of fracture and digit amputation using the Global Burden of Disease 2017 Study Open
Background As global rates of mortality decrease, rates of non-fatal injury have increased, particularly in low Socio-demographic Index (SDI) nations. We hypothesised this global pattern of non-fatal injury would be demonstrated in regard …
View article: Falls in older aged adults in 22 European countries: incidence, mortality and burden of disease from 1990 to 2017
Falls in older aged adults in 22 European countries: incidence, mortality and burden of disease from 1990 to 2017 Open
Introduction Falls in older aged adults are an important public health problem. Insight into differences in fall-related injury rates between countries can serve as important input for identifying and evaluating prevention strategies. The …
View article: The burden of unintentional drowning: global, regional and national estimates of mortality from the Global Burden of Disease 2017 Study
The burden of unintentional drowning: global, regional and national estimates of mortality from the Global Burden of Disease 2017 Study Open
Background Drowning is a leading cause of injury-related mortality globally. Unintentional drowning (International Classification of Diseases (ICD) 10 codes W65-74 and ICD9 E910) is one of the 30 mutually exclusive and collectively exhaust…
View article: The global burden of falls: global, regional and national estimates of morbidity and mortality from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017
The global burden of falls: global, regional and national estimates of morbidity and mortality from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017 Open
Background Falls can lead to severe health loss including death. Past research has shown that falls are an important cause of death and disability worldwide. The Global Burden of Disease Study 2017 (GBD 2017) provides a comprehensive asses…
View article: Epidemiology of facial fractures: incidence, prevalence and years lived with disability estimates from the Global Burden of Disease 2017 study
Epidemiology of facial fractures: incidence, prevalence and years lived with disability estimates from the Global Burden of Disease 2017 study Open
Background The Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD) has historically produced estimates of causes of injury such as falls but not the resulting types of injuries that occur. The objective of this study was to estimate the global incidence,…
View article: Burden of injuries in Nepal, 1990–2017: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017
Burden of injuries in Nepal, 1990–2017: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017 Open
Background Nepal is a low-income country undergoing rapid political, economic and social development. To date, there has been little evidence published on the burden of injuries during this period of transition. Methods The Global Burden o…
View article: Burden of injury along the development spectrum: associations between the Socio-demographic Index and disability-adjusted life year estimates from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017
Burden of injury along the development spectrum: associations between the Socio-demographic Index and disability-adjusted life year estimates from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017 Open
Background The epidemiological transition of non-communicable diseases replacing infectious diseases as the main contributors to disease burden has been well documented in global health literature. Less focus, however, has been given to th…
View article: Burden of injuries in Vietnam: emerging trends from a decade of economic achievement
Burden of injuries in Vietnam: emerging trends from a decade of economic achievement Open
Background Vietnam has been one of the fastest-growing world economies in the past decade. The burden of injuries can be affected by economic growth given the increased exposure to causes of injury as well as decreased morbidity and mortal…
View article: Morbidity and mortality from road injuries: results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017
Morbidity and mortality from road injuries: results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017 Open
Background The global burden of road injuries is known to follow complex geographical, temporal and demographic patterns. While health loss from road injuries is a major topic of global importance, there has been no recent comprehensive as…
View article: Epidemiology of injuries from fire, heat and hot substances: global, regional and national morbidity and mortality estimates from the Global Burden of Disease 2017 study
Epidemiology of injuries from fire, heat and hot substances: global, regional and national morbidity and mortality estimates from the Global Burden of Disease 2017 study Open
Background Past research has shown how fires, heat and hot substances are important causes of health loss globally. Detailed estimates of the morbidity and mortality from these injuries could help drive preventative measures and improved a…
View article: The global burden of typhoid and paratyphoid fevers: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017
The global burden of typhoid and paratyphoid fevers: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017 Open