2015
An analysis of moderators in the COMBINE study: Identifying subgroups of patients who benefit from acamprosate
Gueorguieva R, Wu R, Tsai WM, O’Connor P, Fucito L, Zhang H, O’Malley S. An analysis of moderators in the COMBINE study: Identifying subgroups of patients who benefit from acamprosate. European Neuropsychopharmacology 2015, 25: 1586-1599. PMID: 26141511, PMCID: PMC4600651, DOI: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2015.06.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcamprosate effectHeavy drinkingShort abstinenceEnhanced treatment responseMonths of treatmentSubgroup of patientsBody mass indexDrug plasma levelsIdentification of subgroupsBetter prognosisLower BMIMass indexPlasma levelsGlutamatergic hyperactivityTreatment responseAcamprosateCOMBINE StudyPrior treatmentLarger studyConsecutive daysAbstinencePretreatment abstinenceTreatment effectsCognitive inefficiencySubgroups
2010
Differential changes in body mass index after retirement by occupation: hierarchical models
Gueorguieva R, Sindelar JL, Wu R, Gallo WT. Differential changes in body mass index after retirement by occupation: hierarchical models. International Journal Of Public Health 2010, 56: 111-116. PMID: 20625792, PMCID: PMC3154720, DOI: 10.1007/s00038-010-0166-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBMI trajectoriesBody mass indexBody mass index (BMI) patternsMass indexHealth habitsBlue-collar occupationsOlder individualsJob physical demandsOccupational classBlue-collar workersNational dataSignificant increaseDifferential changesWhite-collar occupationsPhysical demandsCollar workersSocioeconomic characteristics