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1. Cardiopulmonary Impact of Particulate Air Pollution in High-Risk Populations JACC State-of-the-Art Review

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Newman, Jonathan D, Bhatt, Deepak L, Rajagopalan, Sanjay, Balmes, John R, Brauer, Michael, Breysse, Patrick N, Brown, Alison GM, Carnethon, Mercedes R, Cascio, Wayne E, Collman, Gwen W, Fine, Lawrence J, Hansel, Nadia N, Hernandez, Adrian, Hochman, Judith S, Jerrett, Michael, Joubert, Bonnie R, Kaufman, Joel D, Malik, Ali O, Mensah, George A, Newby, David E, Peel, Jennifer L, Siegel, Jeffrey, Siscovick, David, Thompson, Betsy L, Zhang, Junfeng, and Brook, Robert D

Subjects
Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Cardiovascular Medicine and Haematology, Climate-Related Exposures and Conditions, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials and Supportive Activities, Prevention, Aetiology, 2.2 Factors relating to the physical environment, Generic health relevance, Good Health and Well Being, Air Pollution, Clinical Trials as Topic, Education, Heart Diseases, Humans, Lung Diseases, Particulate Matter, cardiopulmonary disease, cardiovascular disease, fine particulate air pollution, portable air cleaner, randomized clinical trials, Cardiorespiratory Medicine and Haematology, Public Health and Health Services, Cardiovascular System & Hematology, Cardiovascular medicine and haematology
Abstract

Fine particulate air pollution

Published
2020

14. Congenital syphilis in Maryland, 1989-1991: the effect of changing the case definition and opportunities for prevention

Author

Thompson, Betsy L., Matuszak, Diane, Dwyer, Diane M., Nakashima, Allyn, Pearce, Hannah, and Israel, Ebenezer

Subjects
Syphilis, Congenital, hereditary, and infantile -- Diagnosis, Prenatal care -- Demographic aspects, Health
Abstract

Revised diagnostic criteria for congenital syphilis published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) may increase the number of infants identified with the disease. Researchers in Maryland did a retrospective study of infants diagnosed with congenital syphilis in the 1980s and early 1990s. The revised CDC definition caused the number of congenital syphilis cases to increase by 473% over the number diagnosed using older criteria. Of the mothers whose infants were diagnosed with congenital syphilis under the revised definition, 45% received no prenatal care, and another 17% did not have prenatal care in the first 30 weeks of pregnancy. Caregivers did not always take advantage of testing and treatment of women at risk. Early and comprehensive prenatal care may prevent congenital syphilis.

Published
1995

16. Measuring Clinical Performance: Comparison and Validity of Telephone Survey and Administrative Data

Author

Thompson, Betsy L., O'Connor, Patrick, Boyle, Raymond, Hindmarsh, Michael, Salem, Nagi, Simmons, Katrina Wynkoop, Wagner, Edward, Oswald, John, and Smith, Suzanne M.

Subjects
Health maintenance organizations -- Surveys, Medical care surveys -- Reports
Abstract

Objective. To compare and validate self-reported telephone survey and administrative data for two Health Plan Employer Data and Information Set (HEDIS) performance measures: mammography and diabetic retinal exams. Data Sources/Study [...]

Published
2001

20. Cost as a barrier to medical care

Author

Lewkowski, Maxim, Nelson, David E., Thompson, Betsy L., and Bland, Shayne D.

Subjects
Medical care -- Utilization, Medical care, Cost of -- Health aspects
Published
1999

22. Insurance, regular source, and regular provider: What matters in the case of mammography?

Author

Thompson, Betsy L.

Subjects
Case, Insurance, Mammography, Matters, Preventive Services, Regular Provider, Source
Abstract

Objective. To examine the relative impact of having health care coverage, type of coverage, a regular source for care, and a regular provider on the receipt of mammography. Data source. The 1999 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS). Study design. The 1999 NHIS is an in-person survey of approximately 38000 households and 97000 individuals, representative of the civilian noninstitutionalized U.S. population. The 7547 women who were 40--69 years of age and had no personal history of breast cancer were eligible for inclusion. Methods. A conceptual framework guided variable selection. Based on univariate, bivariate, correlation, and interaction analyses, multivariate logistic regression modeling was conducted. Principal findings. The uninsured were significantly less likely to receive a mammogram than women who had managed care or indemnity insurance (OR 0.53, 95% CI 0.38--0.73 vs. OR 1.03, 95% CI 0.80--1.32 for managed care and OR 1.00 for indemnity). As expected, women lacking a regular provider and a regular source were significantly less likely than those with a regular source and provider to receive mammogram. Unlike previous studies, having a regular provider did confer benefit above and beyond that of having a regular source (OR 0.69, 95% CI 0.56--0.84 for regular source only vs. OR 1.00 for regular source and provider). Conclusions. Having a regular source is not sufficient in the case of mammography. Having a regular provider and being insured are both influential on mammography receipt. This study remedies certain limitations of previous studies and helps explain some of the discrepant findings of previous reports while pointing the way for future analyses and policy interventions.

Published
2004

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