2023
How Good Are Cardiologists at Predicting Major Adverse Events in Fontan Patients?
Elder R, Valente A, Davey B, Wu F, Drucker N, Lombardi K, Lee S, McCollum S, Shabanova V, St. Clair N, Azcue N, Toro-Salazar O, Rathod R. How Good Are Cardiologists at Predicting Major Adverse Events in Fontan Patients? JACC Advances 2023, 3: 100736. PMID: 38939804, PMCID: PMC11198720, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2023.100736.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMajor adverse eventsBeta-blocker useFontan patientsSimple kappa coefficientAdverse eventsAtrioventricular valve regurgitationBlocker useSystolic dysfunctionCardiac admissionsValve regurgitationRisk cohortMulticenter studyPatientsResults OverallLateral tunnelLinear mixed effects modelsCardiologistsFontanKappa coefficientMixed effects modelsEffects modelRiskMonthsYearsRegurgitation
2013
Natural ventilation reduces high TB transmission risk in traditional homes in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Lygizos M, Shenoi SV, Brooks RP, Bhushan A, Brust J, Zelterman D, Deng Y, Northrup V, Moll AP, Friedland GH. Natural ventilation reduces high TB transmission risk in traditional homes in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. BMC Infectious Diseases 2013, 13: 300. PMID: 23815441, PMCID: PMC3716713, DOI: 10.1186/1471-2334-13-300.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTB transmission riskInfectious TB patientsTransmission riskTB patientsRural South AfricaDrug-resistant TBTB control effortsHealth care facilitiesPaucity of dataHousehold settingsRural KwaZulu-NatalPrevalent TBResistant TBTB transmissionCare facilitiesMultivariate analysisHIV areasVentilationAChSignificant decreaseWells-Riley equationPatientsRiskLow ventilationHour period
2009
A multifaceted school-based intervention to reduce risk for type 2 diabetes in at-risk youth
Grey M, Jaser SS, Holl MG, Jefferson V, Dziura J, Northrup V. A multifaceted school-based intervention to reduce risk for type 2 diabetes in at-risk youth. Preventive Medicine 2009, 49: 122-128. PMID: 19643125, PMCID: PMC2753673, DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2009.07.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSchool-based interventionsInner-city youthStudentsEducational interventionSkills trainingMinority youthRisk youthCity youthMetabolic riskCoachingHealth coachingYouthType 2 diabetes mellitusType 2 diabetesSchoolsEducationDiabetes mellitusHigh riskDepressive symptomsAnthropometric measuresTrainingInterventionRiskGreater improvementMonths