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| Alai TanSummaryAffiliation: University of Texas Medical Branch Country: USA Publications
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Refining physician quality indicators for screening mammography in older women: distinguishing appropriate use from overuseAlai Tan
Sealy Center on Aging, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555, USA
J Am Geriatr Soc 61:380-7. 2013..To assess the feasibility of refining physician quality indicators of screening mammography use based on patient life expectancy...
Integrating age and comorbidity to assess screening mammography utilizationAlai Tan
Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas 77555 1148, USA
Am J Prev Med 42:229-34. 2012..However, many experts and guidelines encourage clinicians to consider patient health and/or life expectancy...
Variation in false-positive rates of mammography reading among 1067 radiologists: a population-based assessmentAlai Tan
Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health, Office of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, Texas 77555 1148, USA
Breast Cancer Res Treat 100:309-18. 2006..The accuracy of mammography reading varies among radiologists. We conducted a population-based assessment on radiologist variation in false- positive rates of screening mammography and its associated radiologist characteristics...
Evaluating health care performance: strengths and limitations of multilevel analysisAlai Tan
Office of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555 1148, USA
Biom J 49:707-18. 2007..We also discuss the strengths and limitations of multilevel analysis in profiling health care providers with small caseloads...
Completion of the human papillomavirus vaccine series among insured females between 2006 and 2009Jacqueline M Hirth
Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Women s Health, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas 77573, USA
Cancer 118:5623-9. 2012..The current study examined whether the percentage of insured women who complete the vaccine series has changed across time, and how provider type and age at initiation affects rates of completion...
High resolution imaging of epithelial injury in the sheep cervicovaginal tract: a promising model for testing safety of candidate microbicidesKathleen L Vincent
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555, USA
Sex Transm Dis 36:312-8. 2009..In addition, optical coherence tomography (OCT) could enable high resolution visualization of tissue morphology and noninvasive assessment of microbicide-induced epithelial injury...
The effect of acculturation on progesterone/estriol ratios and preterm birth in HispanicsR Jeanne Ruiz
The School of Nursing, The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas 77555 1029, USA
Obstet Gynecol 111:309-16. 2008..To examine the Hispanic acculturation paradox by identifying the effect of acculturation on serum progesterone and estriol levels, the progesterone/estriol ratio, and preterm birth...
The relationships among acculturation, body mass index, depression, and interleukin 1-receptor antagonist in Hispanic pregnant womenR Jeanne Ruiz
University of Texas Medical Branch, School of Nursing, Galveston, TX 77555 1029, USA
Ethn Dis 17:338-43. 2007....
Use of mind-body therapies in psychiatry and family medicine faculty and residents: attitudes, barriers, and gender differencesVictor Sierpina
University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555 1123, USA
Explore (NY) 3:129-35. 2007..Biofeedback, relaxation therapy, hypnosis, guided imagery, cognitive behavioral therapy, and psychoeducational approaches are the domain of MBM we examined in assessing physician attitudes, beliefs, and practices...
Complications and continuation of intrauterine device use among commercially insured teenagersAbbey B Berenson
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Women s Health, The Department of Preventive Medicine, Sealy Center on Aging, and the Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Preventive Medicine and Community Health and Family Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
Obstet Gynecol 121:951-8. 2013....
Completion of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine series among males with private insurance between 2006 and 2009Jacqueline M Hirth
Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Women s Health, University of Texas Medical Branch, United States Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Medical Branch, United States
Vaccine 31:1138-40. 2013..Series completion did not vary significantly by provider type. These findings suggest that difficulties may be encountered in fully vaccinating enough males to achieve adequate herd immunity in the future...
Continuation rates and complications of intrauterine contraception in women diagnosed with bipolar disorderAbbey B Berenson
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas 77555 0587, USA
Obstet Gynecol 118:1331-6. 2011....
Correlates of bacterial pneumonia hospitalizations in elders, Texas borderFrank C Lemus
Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health, Sealy Center on Aging, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555 1153, USA
J Immigr Minor Health 12:423-32. 2010..This study explored associations of individual and county correlates with bacterial pneumonia hospitalization rates for elders residing in 32 Texas counties bordering Mexico...
