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1 to 25 of 31 Research Studies DisplayedNarindrarangkura P, Alafaireet PE, Khan U
Association rule mining of real-world data: uncovering links between race, glycemic control, lipid profiles, and suicide attempts in individuals with diabetes.
The objective of this study was to use the association rule mining (ARM) technique to identify a high-risk group of suicide attempts among patients with diabetes. Cerner Real-World Data™ was mined using this technique. The study results indicated that patients with diabetes who were never married and had average blood glucose levels below 150 mg/dl were more likely to attempt suicide, while patients aged 60 and older who had diabetes for less than five years were less likely to attempt suicide. The authors concluded that ARM showed the potential for knowledge discovery in large multi-center electronic health records data, and the results could be used by providers during outpatient clinic visits.
Citation: Narindrarangkura P, Alafaireet PE, Khan U .
Association rule mining of real-world data: uncovering links between race, glycemic control, lipid profiles, and suicide attempts in individuals with diabetes.
Inform Med Unlocked 2023; 42. doi: 10.1016/j.imu.2023.101345..
Keywords: Diabetes, Behavioral Health, Risk
O'Connor EA, Perdue LA, Coppola EL
Depression and suicide risk screening: updated evidence report and systematic review for the US Preventive Services Task Force.
The objectives of this article were to review the benefits and harms of depression and suicide risk screening and treatment and the accuracy of instruments to detect these conditions in primary care patients. Evidence gathered from the literature search supported screening for depression in primary care settings, including during pregnancy and postpartum. The authors noted, however, that there were numerous important gaps in the evidence for suicide risk screening.
AHRQ-funded; 290201500011I; 75Q80120D00004.
Citation: O'Connor EA, Perdue LA, Coppola EL .
Depression and suicide risk screening: updated evidence report and systematic review for the US Preventive Services Task Force.
JAMA 2023 Jun 20; 329(23):2068-85. doi: 10.1001/jama.2023.7787..
Keywords: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), Screening, Depression, Behavioral Health, Evidence-Based Practice, Guidelines, Risk
Khodneva Y, Goyal P, Levitan EB
Depressive symptoms and incident hospitalization for heart failure: findings From the REGARDS Study.
The purpose of this study was to determine whether depressive symptoms are associated with incident heart failure (HF), including hospitalization for HF overall or by subtype: HF with preserved (HFpEF) or reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). The study found that over a median of 9.2 years of follow-up, there were 872 incident HF hospitalizations, 526 among those without CHD and 334 among those with CHD. The age-adjusted HF hospitalization incidence rates per 1000 person-years were 4.9 for participants with depressive symptoms compared with 3.2 for participants without depressive symptoms. For overall HF, the elevated risk lessened after controlling for covariates. Among those without baseline CHD, when HFpEF was evaluated separately, after controlling for all covariates, depressive symptoms were related with incident hospitalization. In contrast, depressive symptoms were not related with incident HFrEF hospitalizations. The researchers concluded that among individuals without CHD at baseline, depressive symptoms were related with incident hospitalization for HFpEF, but not for those with baseline CHD or HFrEF.
AHRQ-funded; HS013852.
Citation: Khodneva Y, Goyal P, Levitan EB .
Depressive symptoms and incident hospitalization for heart failure: findings From the REGARDS Study.
J Am Heart Assoc 2022 Apr 5;11(7):e022818. doi: 10.1161/jaha.121.022818..
Keywords: Depression, Behavioral Health, Heart Disease and Health, Cardiovascular Conditions, Hospitalization, Risk
Wei YJ, Chen C, Lewis MO
Trajectories of prescription opioid dose and risk of opioid-related adverse events among older Medicare beneficiaries in the United States: a nested case-control study.
This study used a sample of older patients who are Medicare beneficiaries who were newly prescribed opioids to determine rates of 4 prescription opioid dose trajectories and the risk of opioid-related adverse events (ORAEs). A 5% random sample of Medicare beneficiaries from 2011 to 2018 was used to conduct a nested case-control study of patients age 65 and older who were newly diagnosed with chronic noncancer pain (CNCP). Among the cases and controls, 2,192 (70.6%) were women and mean age was 77.1 years. Four prescribed opioid trajectories before the incident ORAE diagnosis or matched date emerged: gradual dose discontinuation (from ≤3 to 0 daily morphine milligram equivalent (MME), 1,456 [23.5%]), gradual dose increase (from 0 to >3 daily MME, 1,878 [30.3%]), consistent low dose (between 3 and 5 daily MME, 1,510 [24.3%]), and consistent moderate dose (>20 daily MME, 1,362 [22.0%]). Less than 5% were prescribed a mean daily dose of ≥90 daily MME during 6 months before diagnosis or matched date. Patients with gradual dose discontinuation versus those with a consistent low or moderate dose, and increase dose were more likely to be 65 to 74 years, Midwest US residents, and receiving no low-income subsidy. Those with gradual dose increase and consistent moderate dose had a higher risk of ORAE, after adjustment for covariates.
AHRQ-funded; HS027230.
Citation: Wei YJ, Chen C, Lewis MO .
Trajectories of prescription opioid dose and risk of opioid-related adverse events among older Medicare beneficiaries in the United States: a nested case-control study.
PLoS Med 2022 Mar;19(3):e1003947. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1003947..
Keywords: Elderly, Opioids, Medication, Adverse Drug Events (ADE), Adverse Events, Risk, Chronic Conditions, Pain, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Health, Medication: Safety, Patient Safety
Coley RY, Walker RL, Cruz M
Clinical risk prediction models and informative cluster size: assessing the performance of a suicide risk prediction algorithm.
Investigators used data from seven health systems to predict suicide attempt within 90 days. They recommended dividing clustered data on the person level, rather than visit level, to ensure strong performance in prospective use and accurate estimation of future performance at the time of model development.
AHRQ-funded; HS026369.
Citation: Coley RY, Walker RL, Cruz M .
Clinical risk prediction models and informative cluster size: assessing the performance of a suicide risk prediction algorithm.
Biom J 2021 Oct;63(7):1375-88. doi: 10.1002/bimj.202000199..
Keywords: Behavioral Health, Risk
Sico JJ, Kundu S, So-Armah K
Depression as a risk factor for incident ischemic stroke among HIV-positive veterans in the veterans aging cohort study.
Background HIV infection and depression are each associated with increased ischemic stroke risk. Whether depression is a risk factor for stroke within the HIV population is unknown. In this study the investigators examined depression as a risk factor for incident ischemic stroke among HIV-positive veterans in the veterans aging cohort study. The investigators concluded that depression is associated with an increased risk of stroke among HIV-positive people after adjusting for sociodemographic characteristics, traditional cerebrovascular risk factors, and HIV-specific factors.
AHRQ-funded; HS023464.
Citation: Sico JJ, Kundu S, So-Armah K .
Depression as a risk factor for incident ischemic stroke among HIV-positive veterans in the veterans aging cohort study.
J Am Heart Assoc 2021 Jul 6;10(13):e017637. doi: 10.1161/jaha.119.017637..
Keywords: Depression, Behavioral Health, Risk, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Stroke, Cardiovascular Conditions
Coley RY, Johnson E, Simon GE
Racial/ethnic disparities in the performance of prediction models for death by suicide after mental health visits.
This study looked at racial/ethnic disparities in the performance of prediction models for death by suicide after mental health visit. The main outcome measured was the suicide rate within 90 days after a mental health visit. The study used a 50% sample of visits from a random set of outpatients at 7 large integrated health care systems by patients 13 years and older (6,984,184 visits). Suicide rates were highest for visits by patients with no race/ethnicity recorded, followed by Asian, White, American Indian/Alaskan Native, Hispanic, and Black. Sensitivity of both models used were high for White, Hispanic, and Asian patients and poor for Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native patients and patients with no race/ethnicity recorded.
AHRQ-funded; HS026369.
Citation: Coley RY, Johnson E, Simon GE .
Racial/ethnic disparities in the performance of prediction models for death by suicide after mental health visits.
JAMA Psychiatry 2021 Jul;78(7):726-34. doi: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2021.0493..
Keywords: Disparities, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Behavioral Health, Mortality, Risk
Calthorpe LM, Baer RJ, Chambers BD
The association between preterm birth and postpartum mental healthcare utilization among California birthing people.
This study’s objective was to determine whether preterm birth is associated with postpartum inpatient and emergency mental healthcare utilization. The study sample was taken from a database of live-born neonates delivered in California, 2011-2017, and included all births to singleton infants between the gestational ages of 20 and 44 weeks. The findings indicate found that preterm birth is an independent risk factor for postpartum mental healthcare utilization. These findings suggest that screening for and providing mental health resources to birthing people after delivery are crucial, particularly among people giving birth to preterm infants, regardless of mental health history.
AHRQ-funded; HS026383.
Citation: Calthorpe LM, Baer RJ, Chambers BD .
The association between preterm birth and postpartum mental healthcare utilization among California birthing people.
Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM 2021 Jul;3(4):100380. doi: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2021.100380..
Keywords: Behavioral Health, Pregnancy, Women, Labor and Delivery, Risk
Kuperberg M, Katz D, Greenebaum SLA
Psychotic symptoms during bipolar depressive episodes and suicidal ideation.
Researchers examined the relationship between psychotic symptoms during a depressive episode and suicidal ideation in bipolar patients. Psychotic symptoms in adult, depressed outpatients with bipolar disorder (BD) in a comparative effectiveness study of quetiapine versus lithium were assessed via Bipolar Inventory of Signs and Symptoms Scale (BISS); depressive episodes were assessed via Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI). The researchers found that, while a small proportion of bipolar disorder outpatients had current symptoms of psychosis during their depressive episode, those who did were more likely to endorse active suicidal thoughts, including suicide methods and plans.
AHRQ-funded; HS019371.
Citation: Kuperberg M, Katz D, Greenebaum SLA .
Psychotic symptoms during bipolar depressive episodes and suicidal ideation.
J Affect Disord 2021 Mar 1;282:1241-46. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2020.12.184..
Keywords: Depression, Behavioral Health, Risk
Guglielminotti J, Li G
Exposure to general anesthesia for cesarean delivery and odds of severe postpartum depression requiring hospitalization.
This retrospective cohort study evaluated the risk of general anesthesia use in cesarean delivery versus neuraxial anesthesia on maternal mental health. Cesarean deliveries performed in New York State hospitals between 2006 and 2013 were included. Exclusion criteria included having more than 1 cesarean delivery during the study period, residing outside of New York State, and having a general anesthetic for other surgery or delivery in the year before or after the index case. The primary outcome looked at was severe postpartum depression (PPD), and secondary outcomes were suicidal ideation, anxiety disorders, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The majority of cesareans used neuraxial anesthesia and only 8% (34,356) had general anesthesia. Severe PPD requiring hospitalization occurred in 1158 women with 60% identified during readmission. General anesthesia was found to be associated with a 54% increased odds of PPD, and a 91% increased odds of suicidal ideation or self-inflicted injury. There was insufficient evidence for increased risk of anxiety orders.
AHRQ-funded; HS025787.
Citation: Guglielminotti J, Li G .
Exposure to general anesthesia for cesarean delivery and odds of severe postpartum depression requiring hospitalization.
Anesth Analg 2020 Nov;131(5):1421-29. doi: 10.1213/ane.0000000000004663..
Keywords: Labor and Delivery, Pregnancy, Women, Depression, Behavioral Health, Surgery, Risk, Hospitalization, Medication, Adverse Drug Events (ADE), Adverse Events
Kolak MA, Chen YT, Joyce S
Rural risk environments, opioid-related overdose, and infectious diseases: a multidimensional, spatial perspective.
The authors adapted a risk environment framework to characterize rural southern Illinois and to describe the relations of risk environments, opioid-related overdose, HIV, Hepatitis C, and sexually transmitted infection rates between 2015 and 2017. They identified pervasive risk hotspots in more populated locales with higher rates of overdose and HCV incidence, whereas emerging risk areas were isolated to more rural locales that had experienced an increase in analgesic opiate overdoses and generally lacked harm-reduction resources. They also found that at-risk areas were characterized with underlying socioeconomic vulnerability but in differing ways, reflecting a nuanced and shifting structural risk landscape.
AHRQ-funded; HS022433.
Citation: Kolak MA, Chen YT, Joyce S .
Rural risk environments, opioid-related overdose, and infectious diseases: a multidimensional, spatial perspective.
Int J Drug Policy 2020 Nov;85:102727. doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2020.102727..
Keywords: Rural Health, Opioids, Substance Abuse, Medication, Hepatitis, Risk, Behavioral Health
Bushnell GA, Gerhard T, Crystal S
Benzodiazepine treatment and fracture risk in young persons with anxiety disorders.
This study examined whether benzodiazepine treatment increases fall and fracture risk in young persons as it has been shown to do in older adults. They examined whether children (6-17 years) and young adults (18-24) recently diagnosed with anxiety disorder had an increased fracture risk. A cohort of commercially insured children and young adults who had initiated use of benzodiazepine or SSRIs were followed for 3 months, or until fracture, treatment discontinuation or switching or disenrollment occurred. The cohort consisted of 120,715 children and 179,768 young adults. There was an increased fracture rate found in children, but not young adults.
AHRQ-funded; HS026001.
Citation: Bushnell GA, Gerhard T, Crystal S .
Benzodiazepine treatment and fracture risk in young persons with anxiety disorders.
Pediatrics 2020 Jul;146(1):e20193478. doi: 10.1542/peds.2019-3478..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Young Adults, Medication, Falls, Injuries and Wounds, Risk, Anxiety, Behavioral Health
Katz D, Petersen T, Amado S
An evaluation of suicidal risk in bipolar patients with comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder.
The impact of concurrent diagnosis posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on persons with bipolar disorder (BD) was analyzed to determine if there was a higher risk of suicidal ideation. Baseline data from the 482 individuals enrolled in the Clinical and Health Outcomes Initiative in Comparative Effectiveness for bipolar disorder study (Bipolar CHOICE) was used. The association of comorbid PTSD with increased suicidal ideation was assessed by the Concise Health Risk Tracking Scale (CHRT) total and factor scores. As the authors hypothesized, diagnosis of comorbid PTSD was a significant predictor of the CHRT total score. All participants with comorbid PTSD (n=58) endorsed current suicidal ideation and were more likely to have had a previous suicide attempt compared to those without PTSD.
AHRQ-funded; HS019371.
Citation: Katz D, Petersen T, Amado S .
An evaluation of suicidal risk in bipolar patients with comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder.
J Affect Disord 2020 Apr 1;266:49-56. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2020.01.091..
Keywords: Behavioral Health, Risk, Evidence-Based Practice, Comparative Effectiveness, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Depression
Fitzsimmons-Craft EE, Eichen DM, Kass AE
Reciprocal longitudinal relations between weight/shape concern and comorbid pathology among women at very high risk for eating disorder onset.
This study examined short-term reciprocal longitudinal relations between weight/shape concern and comorbid symptoms and behaviors over the course of 24 months using cross-lagged panel models. Subjects were women 18-25 years old at high risk for onset of an eating disorder (ED), randomized to an online ED preventive intervention or waitlist control. Results supported focusing intervention on reducing weight/shape concern over reducing comorbid constructs for efficient short-term change.
AHRQ-funded; HS00078.
Citation: Fitzsimmons-Craft EE, Eichen DM, Kass AE .
Reciprocal longitudinal relations between weight/shape concern and comorbid pathology among women at very high risk for eating disorder onset.
Eat Weight Disord 2019 Dec;24(6):1189-98. doi: 10.1007/s40519-017-0469-7..
Keywords: Obesity, Obesity: Weight Management, Women, Risk, Behavioral Health, Young Adults
Lewkowitz AK, Rosenbloom JI , Keller M
Association between severe maternal morbidity and psychiatric illness within 1 year of hospital discharge after delivery.
The purpose of this study was to estimate whether severe maternal morbidity is associated with increased risk of psychiatric illness in the year after delivery hospital discharge. Results showed that although absolute numbers were modest, severe maternal morbidity was associated with increased risk of severe postpartum psychiatric morbidity and substance use disorder. The highest period of risk extended to 4 months after hospital discharge.
AHRQ-funded; HS019455.
Citation: Lewkowitz AK, Rosenbloom JI , Keller M .
Association between severe maternal morbidity and psychiatric illness within 1 year of hospital discharge after delivery.
Obstet Gynecol 2019 Oct;134(4):695-707. doi: 10.1097/aog.0000000000003434..
Keywords: Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Maternal Care, Pregnancy, Behavioral Health, Hospital Discharge, Risk, Women
McKernan LC, Lenert MC, Crofford LJ
Outpatient engagement and predicted risk of suicide attempts in fibromyalgia.
Patients with fibromyalgia (FM) are 10 times more likely to die by suicide than the general population. The purpose of this study was to externally validate published models predicting suicidal ideation and suicide attempts in patients with FM and to identify interpretable risk and protective factors for suicidality unique to FM. This was the first study to successfully apply machine learning to reliably detect suicidality in patients with FM, identifying novel risk factors for suicidality and highlighting outpatient engagement as a protective factor against suicide.
AHRQ-funded; HS022990.
Citation: McKernan LC, Lenert MC, Crofford LJ .
Outpatient engagement and predicted risk of suicide attempts in fibromyalgia.
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Keywords: Patient and Family Engagement, Risk, Behavioral Health, Ambulatory Care and Surgery
Albrecht JS, Barbour L, Abariga SA
Risk of depression after traumatic brain injury in a large national sample.
The goal of this study was to estimate the risk of depression post-traumatic brain injury (TBI) among adults 18 years of age and older and to identify risk factors associated with developing depression post-TBI. Claims data for privately insured and Medicare Advantage enrollees was used. Results showed that history of neuropsychiatric disturbances pre-TBI was the strongest predictor of depression post-TBI. The risk of depression increases substantially post-TBI. Groups at increased risk include those with a history of neuropsychiatric disturbances, older adults, and men. This study highlights the importance of long-term monitoring for depression post-TBI.
AHRQ-funded; HS024560.
Citation: Albrecht JS, Barbour L, Abariga SA .
Risk of depression after traumatic brain injury in a large national sample.
J Neurotrauma 2019 Jan 15;36(2):300-07. doi: 10.1089/neu.2017.5608..
Keywords: Depression, Behavioral Health, Brain Injury, Trauma, Risk
Parker WF, Georges RJ, Gao YN
Association between groundwater lithium and the diagnosis of bipolar disorder and dementia in the United States.
This study examined the association between groundwater lithium and the diagnoses of bipolar disorder and dementia in the United States, with adjustment for local health care resources and demographics. Data on groundwater lithium concentrations was collected by the US Geological Survey, and diagnoses were identified from inpatient hospital, long-term care, and other therapy claims files from several sources. The results of the study indicate that, in spite of the substantial variations in groundwater lithium exposure, no significant association between exposure and the risk of bipolar disorder or dementia after adjustment for county-level demographics and health care resource was found. The authors note that therapeutic lithium doses are orders of magnitude larger than groundwater lithium concentrations, which makes a true causal relationship between groundwater lithium and mental health dubious.
AHRQ-funded; HS000084.
Citation: Parker WF, Georges RJ, Gao YN .
Association between groundwater lithium and the diagnosis of bipolar disorder and dementia in the United States.
JAMA Psychiatry 2018 Jul;75(7):751-54. doi: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2018.1020..
Keywords: Dementia, Behavioral Health, Neurological Disorders, Risk
Olfson M, Wall M, Wang S
Suicide after deliberate self-harm in adolescents and young adults.
This study’s objective was to identify risk factors for repeated nonfatal self-harm and suicide death among adolescents and young adults, using a national cohort of patients in the Medicaid program who were followed for up to 1 year after initial self-harm. Data on cause of death was obtained from the National Death Index. The results of the study indicated that adolescents and young adults showed a markedly elevated risk of suicide after nonfatal self-harm. The 12-month suicide standardized mortality rate ratio after self-harm was significantly higher for adolescents than young adults. Hazards of suicide after self-harm were also higher for American Indians and Alaskan natives than for non-Hispanic white patients and for those self-harm patients who initially used violent methods, particularly firearms. The authors conclude that these results underscore the importance of follow-up care to help ensure the safety of self-harm patients.
AHRQ-funded; HS021112.
Citation: Olfson M, Wall M, Wang S .
Suicide after deliberate self-harm in adolescents and young adults.
Pediatrics 2018 Apr;141(4). doi: 10.1542/peds.2017-3517..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Medicaid, Behavioral Health, Risk, Young Adults
Nelson HD, Denneson LM, Low AR
Suicide risk assessment and prevention: a systematic review focusing on veterans.
This article reviews studies of the accuracy of methods to identify individuals at increased risk of suicide and the effectiveness and adverse effects of health care interventions relevant to U.S. veteran and military populations in reducing suicide and suicide attempts. It concludes that risk assessment methods have been shown to be sensitive predictors of suicide and suicide attempts, but the frequency of false positives limits their clinical utility.
AHRQ-funded; HS019456.
Citation: Nelson HD, Denneson LM, Low AR .
Suicide risk assessment and prevention: a systematic review focusing on veterans.
Psychiatr Serv 2017 Oct;68(10):1003-15. doi: 10.1176/appi.ps.201600384.
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Keywords: Comparative Effectiveness, Behavioral Health, Prevention, Risk
Patnode CD, Evans CV, Senger CA
Behavioral counseling to promote a healthful diet and physical activity for cardiovascular disease prevention in adults without known cardiovascular disease risk factors: updated evidence report and systematic review for the USPSTF
The researchers systematically reviewed the evidence on the benefits and harms of behavioral counseling for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in adults without known cardiovascular risk factors to inform the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). Diet and physical activity behavioral interventions were found to result in consistent modest benefits across a variety of important intermediate health outcomes across 6 to 12 months, including blood pressure, low-density lipoprotein and total cholesterol levels, and adiposity.
AHRQ-funded; 290201200015I.
Citation: Patnode CD, Evans CV, Senger CA .
Behavioral counseling to promote a healthful diet and physical activity for cardiovascular disease prevention in adults without known cardiovascular disease risk factors: updated evidence report and systematic review for the USPSTF
JAMA 2017 Jul 11;318(2):175-93. doi: 10.1001/jama.2017.3303.
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Keywords: Behavioral Health, Cardiovascular Conditions, Evidence-Based Practice, Health Promotion, Lifestyle Changes, Nutrition, Prevention, Risk, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
Goldmann E, Roberts ET, Parikh NS
Chronic physical illness burden and suicidal ideation among Dominicans in New York City.
This study used data from a community survey of 2753 Dominican adults in New York City to investigate the association between chronic illness and suicidal ideation. The investigators concluded that the association of interest did not differ significantly between younger and older adults. They suggest that screening for SI in health care practice, particularly among Dominican men with multiple chronic health conditions, may be warranted.
AHRQ-funded; HS022961.
Citation: Goldmann E, Roberts ET, Parikh NS .
Chronic physical illness burden and suicidal ideation among Dominicans in New York City.
J Immigr Minor Health 2017 Jun;19(3):616-22. doi: 10.1007/s10903-016-0477-0..
Keywords: Chronic Conditions, Depression, Behavioral Health, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Risk
Jutkowitz E, MacLehose RF, Gaugler JE
Risk factors associated with cognitive, functional, and behavioral trajectories of newly diagnosed dementia patients.
This study examined the effect of sociodemographic and clinical risk factors on cognitive, functional, and behavioral declines in incident dementia patients. Age of onset, region of residence, and history of hypertension and psychiatric problems predicted behaviors at diagnosis. Cognition explained changes in behavior. Sociodemographic characteristics and clinical comorbidities predicted cognitive and functional changes. Only cognitive status explained behavioral decline.
AHRQ-funded; HS024165.
Citation: Jutkowitz E, MacLehose RF, Gaugler JE .
Risk factors associated with cognitive, functional, and behavioral trajectories of newly diagnosed dementia patients.
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2017 Feb;72(2):251-58. doi: 10.1093/gerona/glw079.
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Keywords: Dementia, Elderly, Behavioral Health, Neurological Disorders, Risk, Social Determinants of Health
Strom MA, Fishbein AB, Paller AS
Association between atopic dermatitis and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in US children and adults.
The researchers sought to determine if childhood and adult atopic dermatitis (AD) and AD severity are associated with ADD/ADHD and to delineate the factors contributing to such an association. It found that AD was most strongly associated with severe ADHD. AD unaccompanied by other allergic disease, was also associated with increased risk of ADD/ADHD in children.
AHRQ-funded; HS023011.
Citation: Strom MA, Fishbein AB, Paller AS .
Association between atopic dermatitis and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in US children and adults.
Br J Dermatol 2016 Nov;175(5):920-29. doi: 10.1111/bjd.14697.
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Keywords: Skin Conditions, Behavioral Health, Risk
Blanco C, Hasin DS, Wall MM
Cannabis use and risk of psychiatric disorders: prospective evidence from a US national longitudinal study.
The researchers examined prospective associations between cannabis use and risk of mental health and substance use disorders in the general adult population. Within the general population, cannabis use is associated with an increased risk for several substance use disorders. Physicians and policy makers should take these associations of cannabis use under careful consideration.
AHRQ-funded; HS021112.
Citation: Blanco C, Hasin DS, Wall MM .
Cannabis use and risk of psychiatric disorders: prospective evidence from a US national longitudinal study.
JAMA Psychiatry 2016 Apr;73(4):388-95. doi: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2015.3229.
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Keywords: Substance Abuse, Behavioral Health, Risk, Adverse Drug Events (ADE)