Search Results - "Halbert, R J"

Global burden of COPD: systematic review and meta-analysis by Halbert, R. J, Natoli, J. L, Gano, A, Badamgarav, E, Buist, A. S, Mannino, D. M

“…The aim of this study was to quantify the global prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by means of a systematic review and random effects…”
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Interpreting COPD prevalence estimates: what is the true burden of disease? by Halbert, R J, Isonaka, Sharon, George, Dorothy, Iqbal, Ahmar

“…To summarize the available data on COPD prevalence and assess reasons for conflicting prevalence estimates in the published literature. We reviewed published…”
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Population impact of different definitions of airway obstruction by Celli, B.R, Halbert, R.J, Isonaka, S, Schau, B

“…There is currently no consensus on the criteria for diagnosing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. This study evaluated the impact of different definitions…”
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Airway obstruction in never smokers: results from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey by Celli, Bartolome R, Halbert, R J, Nordyke, Robert J, Schau, Brigitte

“…Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is usually described as a disease of cigarette smoking. COPD is rarely considered in persons with no smoking…”
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Scoring system and clinical application of COPD diagnostic questionnaires by Price, David B, Tinkelman, David G, Nordyke, Robert J, Isonaka, Sharon, Halbert, R J

“…In most primary care settings, spirometric screening of all patients at risk is not practical. In prior work, we developed questionnaires to help identify COPD…”
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Sex-related differences in COPD in five Latin American cities: the PLATINO study by LOPEZ VARELA, M. V, MONTES DE OCA, M, MENEZES, A. M. B, HALBERT, R. J, MUINO, A, PEREZ-PADILLA, R, TALAMO, C, JARDIM, J. R. B, VALDIVIA, G, PERTUZE, J, MORENO, D

“…There is evidence to suggest sex differences exists in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) clinical expression. We investigated sex differences in…”
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Misdiagnosis of COPD and Asthma in Primary Care Patients 40 Years of Age and Over by Tinkelman, David G., Price, David B., Nordyke, Robert J., Halbert, R. J.

“…Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is often misdiagnosed as asthma, leading to inappropriate treatment and suboptimal patient outcomes. As part of a…”
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Symptom-based questionnaire for identifying COPD in smokers by Price, David B, Tinkelman, David G, Halbert, R J, Nordyke, Robert J, Isonaka, Sharon, Nonikov, Dmitry, Juniper, Elizabeth F, Freeman, Daryl, Hausen, Thomas, Levy, Mark L, Ostrem, Anders, van der Molen, Thys, van Schayck, Constant P

“…Symptom-based questionnaires may enhance chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) screening in primary care. We prospectively tested questions to help…”
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Questions for COPD diagnostic screening in a primary care setting by Freeman, Daryl, Nordyke, Robert J., Isonaka, Sharon, Nonikov, Dmitry V., Maroni, Jaman M., Price, David, Halbert, R.J.

“…To test questions usable in an ambulatory clinic to identify persons likely to have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Analyses were performed as…”
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Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Real-World Adherence to Drug Therapy for Osteoporosis by Kothawala, Prajesh, MD, MPH, Badamgarav, Enkhe, MD, MPH, Ryu, Seonyoung, PharmD, Miller, Ross M., MD, MPH, Halbert, R.J., MD, MPH

“…OBJECTIVE To quantify the adherence of patients to drug therapy for osteoporosis in real-world settings via a systematic review and meta-analysis of…”
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Paid employment in subjects with and without chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in five Latin American cities: the PLATINO study by DE OCA, M. Montes, HALBERT, R. J, MENEZES, A. M. B, TALAMO, C, PEREZ-PADILLA, R, LOPEZ, M. V, MUINO, A, JARDIM, J. R. B, VALDIVIA, G, PERTUZE, J, MORENO, D

“…BACKGROUND: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a costly condition that frequently causes permanent work disabilities. Little information exists…”
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Symptom-based questionnaire for differentiating COPD and asthma by Tinkelman, David G, Price, David B, Nordyke, Robert J, Halbert, R J, Isonaka, Sharon, Nonikov, Dmitry, Juniper, Elizabeth F, Freeman, Daryl, Hausen, Thomas, Levy, Mark L, Ostrem, Anders, van der Molen, Thys, van Schayck, Constant P

“…Many patients with obstructive lung disease (OLD) carry an inaccurate diagnostic label. Symptom-based questionnaires could identify persons likely to need…”
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Development of a population-based screening questionnaire for COPD by Calverley, Peter M A, Nordyke, Robert J, Halbert, R J, Isonaka, Sharon, Nonikov, Dmitry

“…COPD is commonly under-diagnosed, in part because people at risk are unaware of the relevant risk factors and do not recognize related symptoms. Providing this…”
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Life satisfaction and adverse effects in renal transplant recipients: a longitudinal analysis by Matas, Arthur J, Halbert, RJ, Barr, Mark L, Helderman, J Harold, Hricik, Donald E, Pirsch, John D, Schenkel, Felicia A, Siegal, Bonita R, Liu, Honghu, Ferguson, Ronald M

“…Introduction: Previous cross‐sectional analyses have identified significant associations between quality of life (QOL), comorbidities and adverse effects in…”
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Patients Under Age 65: Utilization and Costs From a Managed Care Sample by Tinkelman, David G., George, Dorothy, Halbert, R. J.

“…Objectives: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects all adult age groups, not just elderly males. We assessed the healthcare utilization and cost…”
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Effect of multiple patient reminders in improving diabetic retinopathy screening. A randomized trial by HALBERT, R. J, LEUNG, K.-M, NICHOL, J. M, LEGORRETA, A. P

“…Effect of multiple patient reminders in improving diabetic retinopathy screening. A randomized trial. R J Halbert , K M Leung , J M Nichol and A P Legorreta…”
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Outpatient cancer drug costs: Changes, drivers, and the future by HALBERT, R. J, ZAHER, Carol, WADE, Sally, MALIN, Jennifer, LAWLESS, Grant D, DUBOIS, Robert W

“…To the authors' knowledge, no analysis has examined the specific components of drug spending for overall cancer care. The authors' objective was to quantify…”
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Evaluating the adequacy of disease control in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a RAND appropriateness panel by Furst, D. E., Halbert, R. J., Bingham, C. O., Fukudome, S., Anderson, L., Bonafede, P., Bray, V., Cohen, S. B., Sherrer, Y. R. S., St Clair, E. W. S., Tesser, J. R. P., Weinblatt, M., Dubois, R. W.

“…Objectives. There is a lack of agreement on assessing disease activity in patients with RA and determining when the RA treatment should be changed or…”
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Determinants of quality of life changes among long-term cardiac transplant survivors: results from longitudinal data by Barr, Mark L, Schenkel, Felicia A, Van Kirk, Annalisa, Halbert, R J, Helderman, J Harold, Hricik, Donald E, Matas, Arthur J, Pirsch, John D, Siegal, Bonita R, Ferguson, Ronald M, Nordyke, Robert J

“…Cross-sectional analyses have identified significant associations between quality of life (QOL), and comorbidities and adverse effects in cardiac transplant…”
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Reinventing the field training experience : Building a practical and effective graduate program at the UCLA School of Public Health by CHICKERING, K. L, MALIK, T, HALBERT, R. J, KAR, S. B

“…Chickering et al discuss the field training requirement for the MPH degree at the School of Public Health at the University of California, Los Angeles…”
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