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Ambulatory care, insurance, and avoidable emergency department utilization in North Carolina.
Mayfield CA, Geraci M, de Hernandez BU, Dulin M, Eberth JM, Merchant AT. Mayfield CA, et al. Among authors: merchant at. Am J Emerg Med. 2021 Aug;46:225-232. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2020.07.034. Epub 2020 Jul 19. Am J Emerg Med. 2021. PMID: 33071099
Quantile regression models were used to predict the 25th, 50th, 75th, 95th, and 99th percentiles of avoidable ED scores with APC visits and insurance as predictors (Model 1) and with an interaction term (Model 2). RESULTS: Having >1 APC visit was negatively associated w …
Quantile regression models were used to predict the 25th, 50th, 75th, 95th, and 99th percentiles of avoidable ED scores with APC visits and …
Temporal Trends in E-Cigarette Use Among U.S. Adults: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2016 to 2018.
Al Rifai M, Merchant AT, Nambi V, Jia X, Gulati M, Valero-Elizondo J, Nasir K, Ballantyne CM, Virani SS. Al Rifai M, et al. Among authors: merchant at. Am J Med. 2020 Sep;133(9):e508-e511. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2019.12.020. Epub 2020 Mar 25. Am J Med. 2020. PMID: 32222250
BACKGROUND: It is important to study the trends of e-cigarette use among various subgroups to understand which populations may be more susceptible to increased use and, therefore, are at risk for potential long-term health effects. METHODS: We used cross-sectional data fro …
BACKGROUND: It is important to study the trends of e-cigarette use among various subgroups to understand which populations may be more susce …
Adiposity does not modify the effect of the dietary inflammatory potential on type 2 diabetes incidence among a prospective cohort of men.
Guinter MA, Merchant AT, Tabung FK, Wirth MD, Shivappa N, Hurley TG, Hebert JR, Sui X, Blair SN, Steck SE. Guinter MA, et al. Among authors: merchant at. J Nutr Intermed Metab. 2019 Jun;16:100095. doi: 10.1016/j.jnim.2019.100095. Epub 2019 Mar 1. J Nutr Intermed Metab. 2019. PMID: 32832587 Free PMC article.
DII scores were not significantly associated with T2DM incidence in multivariable models, but point estimates were consistently elevated across increasing DII quartiles compared to the most anti-inflammatory DII quartile. In the model that evaluated BF, the term for overal …
DII scores were not significantly associated with T2DM incidence in multivariable models, but point estimates were consistently elevated acr …
Inflammatory potential of diet and risk of pancreatic cancer in the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian (PLCO) Cancer Screening Trial.
Zheng J, Merchant AT, Wirth MD, Zhang J, Antwi SO, Shoaibi A, Shivappa N, Stolzenberg-Solomon RZ, Hebert JR, Steck SE. Zheng J, et al. Among authors: merchant at. Int J Cancer. 2018 Jun 15;142(12):2461-2470. doi: 10.1002/ijc.31271. Epub 2018 Feb 2. Int J Cancer. 2018. PMID: 29355939 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
These divergent associations may result from the influences of undetected disease in the short-term....
These divergent associations may result from the influences of undetected disease in the short-term....
Mobile Health (mHealth) Technology for the Management of Hypertension and Hyperlipidemia: Slow Start but Loads of Potential.
Rehman H, Kamal AK, Morris PB, Sayani S, Merchant AT, Virani SS. Rehman H, et al. Among authors: merchant at. Curr Atheroscler Rep. 2017 Mar;19(3):12. doi: 10.1007/s11883-017-0649-y. Curr Atheroscler Rep. 2017. PMID: 28210974 Review.
However, studies comparing the relative efficacy of various mHealth strategies are scarce. Long-term cardiovascular outcomes data and analyses relating to cost effectiveness are also lacking. mHealth interventions may be effective in improving hypertension management. More …
However, studies comparing the relative efficacy of various mHealth strategies are scarce. Long-term cardiovascular outcomes data and …
Effect of Long-Term Periodontal Care on Hemoglobin A1c in Type 2 Diabetes.
Merchant AT, Georgantopoulos P, Howe CJ, Virani SS, Morales DA, Haddock KS. Merchant AT, et al. J Dent Res. 2016 Apr;95(4):408-15. doi: 10.1177/0022034515622197. Epub 2015 Dec 23. J Dent Res. 2016. PMID: 26701348 Free PMC article.
Marginal structural models were used to account for potential confounding and selection bias. The objective was to evaluate the impact of long-term treatment of periodontal disease on glycemic control among individuals with type 2 diabetes. ...HbA1c reduction after periodo …
Marginal structural models were used to account for potential confounding and selection bias. The objective was to evaluate the impact of lo …
Validation of a semi-quantitative Food Frequency Questionnaire for Argentinean adults.
Dehghan M, del Cerro S, Zhang X, Cuneo JM, Linetzky B, Diaz R, Merchant AT. Dehghan M, et al. Among authors: merchant at. PLoS One. 2012;7(5):e37958. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0037958. Epub 2012 May 25. PLoS One. 2012. PMID: 22662256 Free PMC article.
BACKGROUND: The Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) is the most commonly used method for ranking individuals based on long term food intake in large epidemiological studies. The validation of an FFQ for specific populations is essential as food consumption is culture depend …
BACKGROUND: The Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) is the most commonly used method for ranking individuals based on long term food i …
Development of a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire for use in United Arab Emirates and Kuwait based on local foods.
Dehghan M, Al Hamad N, Yusufali A, Nusrath F, Yusuf S, Merchant AT. Dehghan M, et al. Among authors: merchant at. Nutr J. 2005 May 27;4:18. doi: 10.1186/1475-2891-4-18. Nutr J. 2005. PMID: 15921524 Free PMC article.
BACKGROUND: The Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) is one of the most commonly used tools in epidemiologic studies to assess long-term nutritional exposure. The purpose of this study is to describe the development of a culture specific FFQ for Arab populations in the Unite …
BACKGROUND: The Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) is one of the most commonly used tools in epidemiologic studies to assess long-term …