2016
The Association between Nocturnal Cardiac Arrhythmias and Sleep-Disordered Breathing: The DREAM Study.
Selim BJ, Koo BB, Qin L, Jeon S, Won C, Redeker NS, Lampert RJ, Concato JP, Bravata DM, Ferguson J, Strohl K, Bennett A, Zinchuk A, Yaggi HK. The Association between Nocturnal Cardiac Arrhythmias and Sleep-Disordered Breathing: The DREAM Study. Journal Of Clinical Sleep Medicine 2016, 12: 829-37. PMID: 26951420, PMCID: PMC4877315, DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.5880.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSleep-disordered breathingNocturnal cardiac arrhythmiasIntraventricular conduction delayApnea-hypopnea indexCardiac arrhythmiasTwo-fold oddsModerate-severe sleep-disordered breathingSeverity of SDBSevere sleep-disordered breathingComplex ventricular ectopyMultiple cardiovascular comorbiditiesObstructive respiratory eventsClinic-based populationCross-sectional analysisCardiovascular comorbiditiesSDB patientsVentricular ectopySDB severityRespiratory eventsUnadjusted oddsSupraventricular tachycardiaCardiovascular diseaseArrhythmia subtypesArrhythmia riskConduction delay
2010
A review of statistical methods for testing genetic anticipation: looking for an answer in Lynch syndrome
Boonstra P, Gruber S, Raymond V, Huang S, Timshel S, Nilbert M, Mukherjee B. A review of statistical methods for testing genetic anticipation: looking for an answer in Lynch syndrome. Genetic Epidemiology 2010, 34: 756-768. PMID: 20878717, PMCID: PMC3894615, DOI: 10.1002/gepi.20534.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAffected parent-child pairsDanish HNPCC registerParent-child pairsLynch syndromePaired t-testGenetic anticipationLynch syndrome cohortCancer genetics clinicsT-testEvidence of genetic anticipationFamily membersClinic-based populationRandom-effects modelGenetics clinicAffected pairsMismatch repairUnaffected family membersFamilial correlationsAffected parentType I errorSyndrome cohortRegression modelsPedigree dataDecreasing ageAscertainment
2009
The effect of gender on the prevalence of hypertension in obstructive sleep apnea
Mohsenin V, Yaggi HK, Shah N, Dziura J. The effect of gender on the prevalence of hypertension in obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep Medicine 2009, 10: 759-762. PMID: 19185538, DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2008.09.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObstructive sleep apneaApnea-hypopnea indexPrevalence of hypertensionSD ageSleep apneaOSA groupContext of OSASeverity of OSAMultiple logistic regression analysisSleep disorder evaluationOdds of hypertensionClinic-based populationSleep apnea severityEffect of genderCross-sectional studyLogistic regression analysisHypertension increasesPrevalent hypertensionSystemic hypertensionObese menHighest quartileApnea severityHypertensionLarge cohortHigh risk
2002
Effect of Mild to Moderate Myopic Correction by Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis on Intraocular Pressure Measurements with Goldmann Applanation Tonometer, Tono-Pen, and Pneumatonometer
Vakili R, Choudhri SA, Tauber S, Shields MB. Effect of Mild to Moderate Myopic Correction by Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis on Intraocular Pressure Measurements with Goldmann Applanation Tonometer, Tono-Pen, and Pneumatonometer. Journal Of Glaucoma 2002, 11: 493-496. PMID: 12483093, DOI: 10.1097/00061198-200212000-00007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGoldmann applanation tonometerCentral corneal thicknessIntraocular pressure measurementApplanation tonometerTono-PenIOP measurementsCorneal thicknessMyopic correctionMean IOPSitu keratomileusisMean preoperative refractive errorModerate myopic correctionsGroup of patientsPreoperative refractive errorClinic-based populationDegree of myopiaPostoperative IOP measurementsEffects of mildMyopia correctionModerate myopiaCorneal changesProspective studyLASIK surgeryRefractive errorIOP readings
2001
Validation of Dizziness as a Possible Geriatric Syndrome
Kao A, Nanda A, Williams C, Tinetti M. Validation of Dizziness as a Possible Geriatric Syndrome. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2001, 49: 72-75. PMID: 11207845, DOI: 10.1046/j.1532-5415.2001.49012.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsReports of dizzinessRisk factorsGeriatric syndromesOlder personsClinic-based cohortCharacteristics of patientsSeverity of dizzinessCommunity-based cohortPopulation-based studyClinic-based populationCross-sectional studyPhysical examination dataEligible patientsPostural hypotensionMore medicationsMultifactorial interventionOlder patientsMedical historyMyocardial infarctionDizzinessMultifactorial etiologyDepressive symptomsAbnormal balancePatientsDiscrete disease
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