Search Results - "Rao, R. Sowmya"

False discovery rate control is a recommended alternative to Bonferroni-type adjustments in health studies by Glickman, Mark E, Rao, Sowmya R, Schultz, Mark R

“…Abstract Objectives Procedures for controlling the false positive rate when performing many hypothesis tests are commonplace in health and medical studies…”
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Use of Electronic Health Records in U.S. Hospitals by Jha, Ashish K, DesRoches, Catherine M, Campbell, Eric G, Donelan, Karen, Rao, Sowmya R, Ferris, Timothy G, Shields, Alexandra, Rosenbaum, Sara, Blumenthal, David

“…This national survey showed that less than 2% of U.S. hospitals have a comprehensive system of electronic health records across all clinical units. No more…”
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Burden and changes in HIV/AIDS morbidity and mortality in Southern Africa Development Community Countries, 1990–2017 by Gona, Philimon N, Gona, Clara M, Ballout, Suha, Rao, Sowmya R, Kimokoti, Ruth, Mapoma, Chabila C, Mokdad, Ali H

“…Abstract Background The 16 Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) countries remain the epicentre of the HIV/AIDS epidemic with the largest number of…”
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Electronic Health Records in Ambulatory Care — A National Survey of Physicians by DesRoches, Catherine M, Campbell, Eric G, Rao, Sowmya R, Donelan, Karen, Ferris, Timothy G, Jha, Ashish, Kaushal, Rainu, Levy, Douglas E, Rosenbaum, Sara, Shields, Alexandra E, Blumenthal, David

“…This national survey finds that only 4% of physicians use an extensive, fully functional system for electronic health records, and 13% use some form of basic…”
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Trends in cesarean section rates in private and public facilities in rural eastern Maharashtra, India from 2010-2017 by Simmons, Elizabeth, Lane, Kevin, Rao, Sowmya R, Kurhe, Kunal, Patel, Archana, Hibberd, Patricia L

“…Rates of cesarean sections (CS) have increased dramatically over the past two decades in India. This increase has been disproportionately high in private…”
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Alcohol Consumption and Cardiovascular Mortality Among U.S. Adults, 1987 to 2002 by Mukamal, Kenneth J., MD, MPH, MA, Chen, Chiung M., MA, Rao, Sowmya R., PhD, Breslow, Rosalind A., PhD

“…Objectives The aim of this study was to determine the association of alcohol consumption and cardiovascular mortality in the U.S. population. Background…”
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Relationship of grit and resilience to dental students’ academic success by Montas, Mackenson, Rao, Sowmya R., Atassi, Hamza Al, Shapiro, Michael C., Dean, Jason, Salama, Andrew R.

“…Objectives This study assesses the levels of grit (the perseverance and passion for long‐term goals), and resilience (the ability to bounce back or recover…”
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Trends and determinants of the use of episiotomy in a prospective population-based registry from central India by Austad, Kirsten E, Rao, Sowmya R, Hibberd, Patricia L, Patel, Archana B

“…Findings from research and recommendations from the World Health Organization favor restrictive use of episiotomy, but whether this guidance is being followed…”
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Duration of solid fuel cookstove use is associated with increased risk of acute lower respiratory infection among children under six months in rural central India by Arlington, Lauren, Patel, Archana B, Simmons, Elizabeth, Kurhe, Kunal, Prakash, Amber, Rao, Sowmya R, Hibberd, Patricia L

“…India has a higher number of deaths due to acute lower respiratory infections (ALRIs) in children <5 years than any other country. The underlying cause of half…”
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Psychometric assessment of the Runyankole-translated Marlowe-Crowne Social Desirability Scale among persons with HIV in Uganda by Espinosa da Silva, Cristina, Fatch, Robin, Emenyonu, Nneka, Muyindike, Winnie, Adong, Julian, Rao, Sowmya R, Chamie, Gabriel, Ngabirano, Christine, Tumwegamire, Adah, Kekibiina, Allen, Marson, Kara, Beesiga, Brian, Sanyu, Naomi, Katusiime, Anita, Hahn, Judith A

“…Social desirability can negatively affect the validity of self-reported measures, including underreporting of stigmatized behaviors like alcohol consumption…”
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Racial disparity in mortality from tuberculosis in the US between states with and without a history of Jim-Crow laws: an analysis of the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) and risk factors study, 1990 to 2019 by Gona, Philimon N., Estrada-Martinez, Lorena M., Zhang, Lingling, Gona, Clara M., Mody, Aaloke, Rao, Sowmya R., Cooper, Joseph, Mack-Shelton, Kibibi, Chen, Ping, Leveille, Suzanne G., Mokdad, Ali H.

“…Background While TB-related mortality in the US declined four-fold from 1990 to 2019, country-level estimates of TB burden obscure within-state racial…”
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Trends in Pap Testing Over Time for Women With and Without Chronic Disability by Iezzoni, Lisa I., MD, MSc, Kurtz, Stephen G., MS, Rao, Sowmya R., PhD

“…Introduction Data from 20 years ago—shortly after passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act—showed that women with significant mobility disability had 40%…”
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Equitable Access to Telehealth and Other Services for Deaf People During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Moreland, Christopher J, Rao, Sowmya R, Jacobs, Katja, Kushalnagar, Poorna

“…Introduction: Deaf people who use American Sign Language (ASL) with low self-perceived ability to understand spoken information face inequitable access to…”
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Cancer Worry and Fatalism at the Intersection of Race and Hearing Status by Perrodin-Njoku, Emmanuel C, Rao, Sowmya R, Moreland, Christopher J, Wang, Regina M, Kushalnagar, Poorna

“…The deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) community experiences lower cancer screening rates than the general population. Cancer worry and fatalism can influence…”
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Human Papillomavirus in Sinonasal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Chang Sing Pang, Kim J W, Mur, Taha, Collins, Louise, Rao, Sowmya R, Faden, Daniel L

“…Human papillomavirus (HPV) drives tumorigenesis in a subset of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas (OPSCC) and is increasing in prevalence across the world…”
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What a Shame: Increased Rates of OMS Resident Burnout may be related to the Frequency of Shamed Events during Training by Shapiro, Michael C., DDS MA, Rao, Sowmya R., PhD, Dean, Jason, MD, Salama, Andrew R., DDS, MD

“…Abstract Purpose Shame is an ineffective tool in residency education that often results in depression, isolation and worse patient care. This study aims to…”
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Advice for isolated statisticians collaborating in academic healthcare centre settings by Mehta, C. Christina, Stedman, Margaret R., Rao, Sowmya R., Podolsky, Robert

“…A substantial number of statisticians work in isolated domain science departments without access to support networks and resources typical of larger…”
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Genomic and clinical effects associated with a relaxation response mind-body intervention in patients with irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease by Kuo, Braden, Bhasin, Manoj, Jacquart, Jolene, Scult, Matthew A, Slipp, Lauren, Riklin, Eric Isaac Kagan, Lepoutre, Veronique, Comosa, Nicole, Norton, Beth-Ann, Dassatti, Allison, Rosenblum, Jessica, Thurler, Andrea H, Surjanhata, Brian C, Hasheminejad, Nicole N, Kagan, Leslee, Slawsby, Ellen, Rao, Sowmya R, Macklin, Eric A, Fricchione, Gregory L, Benson, Herbert, Libermann, Towia A, Korzenik, Joshua, Denninger, John W

“…Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) can profoundly affect quality of life and are influenced by stress and resiliency. The…”
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Intersection of HIV and Anemia in women of reproductive age: a 10-year analysis of three Zimbabwe demographic health surveys, 2005-2015 by Gona, Philimon N, Gona, Clara M, Chikwasha, Vasco, Haruzivishe, Clara, Mapoma, Chabila C, Rao, Sowmya R

“…Women of reproductive age 15-49 are at a high risk of iron-deficiency anemia, which in turn may contribute to maternal morbidity and mortality. Common causes…”
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Oral rehydration solution coverage in under 5 children with diarrhea: a tri-country, subnational, cross-sectional comparative analysis of two demographic health surveys cycles by Gona, Philimon N, Gona, Clara M, Chikwasha, Vasco, Haruzivishe, Clara, Rao, Sowmya R, Mapoma, Chabila C

“…More than 3 million children under 5 years in developing countries die from dehydration due to diarrhea, a preventable and treatable disease. We conducted a…”
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