2019
Multivariate spatiotemporal modeling of drug- and alcohol-poisoning deaths in New York City, 2009–2014
Ransome Y, Subramanian SV, Duncan DT, Vlahov D, Warren J. Multivariate spatiotemporal modeling of drug- and alcohol-poisoning deaths in New York City, 2009–2014. Spatial And Spatio-temporal Epidemiology 2019, 32: 100306. PMID: 32007280, PMCID: PMC9996640, DOI: 10.1016/j.sste.2019.100306.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDrug-poisoning deathsMultivariate Poisson regression modelCurrent public health problemPublic health problemZip codesDrug overdose deathsCo-occurring epidemicsPublic health plannersPoisson regression modelsHigh prevalenceOverdose deathsHealth problemsHealth plannersHeavy drinkingDeathDrugsOutcomesRegression modelsPredictorsNew York CityIndividual-level predictorsPrevalenceYork City
2004
Overdose deaths attributed to methadone and heroin in New York City, 1990–1998
Bryant W, Galea S, Tracy M, Piper T, Tardiff K, Vlahov D. Overdose deaths attributed to methadone and heroin in New York City, 1990–1998. Addiction 2004, 99: 846-854. PMID: 15200580, DOI: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2004.00693.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAccidental overdose deathsOverdose deathsOverdose mortalityAccidental drug overdose deathsPrescription of methadoneTotal overdose deathsRole of methadoneDrug overdose deathsChief Medical ExaminerNew York CityMethadone treatmentMethadoneEffective interventionsHeroinDeathYork CityMedical examinersRecent reportsMortalityPeriod of studySame intervalOpiatesPeriodProportion
2003
Genetic influence of CXCR6 chemokine receptor alleles on PCP-mediated AIDS progression among African Americans
Duggal P, An P, Beaty T, Strathdee S, Farzadegan H, Markham R, Johnson L, O'Brien S, Vlahov D, Winkler C. Genetic influence of CXCR6 chemokine receptor alleles on PCP-mediated AIDS progression among African Americans. Genes & Immunity 2003, 4: 245-250. PMID: 12761559, DOI: 10.1038/sj.gene.6363950.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPneumocystis carinii pneumoniaLate-stage HIV-1 infectionAfrican AmericansHIV-1 infectionMedian survival timeSIV infectionCarinii pneumoniaChemokine receptorsAIDS progressionPrimary coreceptorSurvival timeK polymorphismInitial infectionCXCR6Receptor allelesInfectionProgressionSingle nucleotide polymorphismsDeathK genotypesAIDSCoreceptorNucleotide polymorphismsGenetic influencesAllele frequencies
2000
Increased Frequency of Overdose Deaths Among HIV-Infected Injection Drug Users
Vlahov D, Tang A, Lyles C, Rezza G, Thomas D, Cohn S, Macalino G, Stambolis V, Nelson K. Increased Frequency of Overdose Deaths Among HIV-Infected Injection Drug Users. Addiction Research & Theory 2000, 8: 311-326. DOI: 10.3109/16066350009009518.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInjection drug usersCause-specific mortalityHTV infectionOverdose deathsDrug usersUninfected personsPerson-time techniquesOverall mortality rateFrequency of AIDSOnset of AIDSCorrelates of deathMedian ageHIV serostatusPerson yearsExcess riskDrug overdoseMortality ratePoisson regressionRecord searchUnderlying causeInfectionMortalityDeathAIDSBaseline
1999
Cell-associated infectious HIV-1 viral load as a predictor of clinical progression and survival among HIV-1 infected injection drug users and homosexual men
Lyles C, Graham N, Astemborski J, Vlahov D, Margolick J, Saah A, Farzadegan H. Cell-associated infectious HIV-1 viral load as a predictor of clinical progression and survival among HIV-1 infected injection drug users and homosexual men. European Journal Of Epidemiology 1999, 15: 99-108. PMID: 10204638, DOI: 10.1023/a:1007556327269.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeAdultAIDS-Related Opportunistic InfectionsBacterial InfectionsCause of DeathCD4 Lymphocyte CountCohort StudiesConfidence IntervalsDisease ProgressionFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHIV InfectionsHIV-1Homosexuality, MaleHumansImmunocompromised HostLeukocytes, MononuclearMalePredictive Value of TestsProportional Hazards ModelsRisk FactorsSubstance Abuse, IntravenousSurvival AnalysisSurvival RateViral LoadViremiaConceptsHIV-1 viral loadViral loadHomosexual menRisk groupsHIV-1Relative hazardDrug usersPeripheral blood mononuclear cellsMicroculture techniqueBlood mononuclear cellsInjection drug usersHIV-1 progressionInitial CD4Clinical progressionMononuclear cellsNegative culturesPredictive valueSurvival analysisBacterial infectionsTotal participantsAIDSProgressionInfectious unitsCells/Death