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  1. Book: Sample size calculations for clustered and longitudinal outcomes in clinical research

    Ahn, Chul / Heo, Moonseong / Zhang, Song

    (Chapman & Hall CRC biostatistics series ; A Chapman & Hall Book)

    2015  

    Author's details Chul Ahn ; Moonseong Heo ; Song Zhang
    Series title Chapman & Hall CRC biostatistics series
    A Chapman & Hall Book
    Language English
    Size XV, 244 S. : Ill., graph. Darst.
    Publisher CRC Press
    Publishing place Boca Raton u.a.
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Book
    HBZ-ID HT018412962
    ISBN 978-1-4665-5626-3 ; 1-4665-5626-9
    Database Catalogue ZB MED Medicine, Health

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  2. Article: Exploratory Assessment of Galectin-1, -3, and -9 in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

    Shuster, Hayden / Funkhouser, Avery / Allen, Lorie / Heo, Moonseong / Martin, Julie C / Edenfield, W Jeffery / Blenda, Anna V

    Cancers

    2024  Volume 16, Issue 6

    Abstract: Galectins play a pivotal role in lung cancer oncogenic pathways, influencing apoptosis, angiogenesis, and tumor metastasis. Biomarkers that diagnose, prognose, and guide cancer treatment are crucial, with galectins having the biomarker potential for non- ... ...

    Abstract Galectins play a pivotal role in lung cancer oncogenic pathways, influencing apoptosis, angiogenesis, and tumor metastasis. Biomarkers that diagnose, prognose, and guide cancer treatment are crucial, with galectins having the biomarker potential for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), we assessed serum galectin-1, -3, and -9 levels in NSCLC patients. A retrospective chart review was performed to examine patient demographics, cancer stage, tumor biology, cancer treatment, and patient outcomes. Galectin levels were then compared across these factors. In this exploratory analysis, galectin-3 levels were significantly lower in patients with squamous cell lung cancer (
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-15
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2527080-1
    ISSN 2072-6694
    ISSN 2072-6694
    DOI 10.3390/cancers16061165
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  3. Article ; Online: Being obese versus trying to lose weight: Relationship with physical inactivity and soda drinking among high school students.

    Heo, Moonseong / Wylie-Rosett, Judith

    The Journal of school health

    2020  Volume 90, Issue 4, Page(s) 301–305

    Abstract: Background: Among adolescents, physical inactivity and unhealthy dietary habits are associated with being obese. We know little about how those are associated with trying to lose weight.: Methods: We analyzed the 2013 Centers for Disease Control and ... ...

    Abstract Background: Among adolescents, physical inactivity and unhealthy dietary habits are associated with being obese. We know little about how those are associated with trying to lose weight.
    Methods: We analyzed the 2013 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance data (N = 13,583) to examine how obesity and trying to lose weight are associated with: (1) <5 physically active days per week with ≥60 minutes physical activity; (2) playing with video computer games ≥3 hours per day on average; (3) no participation in any sports team in the past year; and (4) drinking soda ≥2 times per day. We applied survey logistic regression adjusting for age and Hispanic ethnicity, stratified by sex.
    Results: Both being obese (13.7%) and trying to lose weight (47.7%) are significantly associated with physical inactivity. Soda drinking was associated with being obese (odds ratio [OR] = 1.34, p = .003 for boys and OR = 1.36, p = .014 for girls); it was inversely associated trying to lose weight among girls (OR = 0.72, p < .001) but not among boys (OR = 1.13, p = .174).
    Conclusion: Obesity was associated with physical inactivity and drinking soda in both sexes. Only girls appeared to avoid drinking soda as a strategy for losing weight. Trying to lose weight was associated with a higher likelihood of physically inactive behaviors both sexes. High schools need to develop collaborative strategies for reducing adolescent obesity and supporting students who are trying to lose weight that address physical inactivity and soda intake.
    MeSH term(s) Adolescent ; Adolescent Behavior/psychology ; Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System ; Carbonated Beverages/statistics & numerical data ; Female ; Health Behavior ; Humans ; Male ; Pediatric Obesity/psychology ; Sedentary Behavior ; Sex Distribution ; Students ; United States ; Weight Loss
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-02-05
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Comparative Study ; Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
    ZDB-ID 952835-0
    ISSN 1746-1561 ; 0022-4391
    ISSN (online) 1746-1561
    ISSN 0022-4391
    DOI 10.1111/josh.12879
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  4. Article ; Online: Digital quantification of the MMSE interlocking pentagon areas: a three-stage algorithm.

    Kim, Namhee / Truty, Timothy / Duke Han, S / Heo, Moonseong / Buchman, Aron S / Bennett, David A / Tasaki, Shinya

    Scientific reports

    2024  Volume 14, Issue 1, Page(s) 9038

    Abstract: The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) is a widely employed screening tool for the severity of cognitive impairment. Among the MMSE items, the pentagon copying test (PCT) requires participants to accurately replicate a sample of two interlocking ... ...

    Abstract The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) is a widely employed screening tool for the severity of cognitive impairment. Among the MMSE items, the pentagon copying test (PCT) requires participants to accurately replicate a sample of two interlocking pentagons. While the PCT is traditionally scored on a binary scale, there have been limited developments of granular scoring scale to assess task performance. In this paper, we present a novel three-stage algorithm, called Quantification of Interlocking Pentagons (QIP) which quantifies PCT performance by computing the areas of individual pentagons and their intersection areas, and a balance ratio between the areas of the two individual pentagons. The three stages of the QIP algorithm include: (1) detection of line segments, (2) unraveling of the interlocking pentagons, and (3) quantification of areas. A set of 497 PCTs from 84 participants including their baseline and follow-up PCTs from the Rush Memory and Aging Project was selected blinded about their cognitive and clinical status. Analysis of the quantified data revealed a significant inverse relationship between age and balance ratio (beta = - 0.49, p = 0.0033), indicating that older age was associated with a smaller balance ratio. In addition, balance ratio was associated with perceptual speed (r = 0.71, p = 0.0135), vascular risk factors (beta = - 3.96, p = 0.0269), and medical conditions (beta = - 2.78, p = 0.0389). The QIP algorithm can serve as a useful tool for enhancing the scoring of performance in the PCT.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Neuropsychological Tests ; Mental Status and Dementia Tests ; Cognitive Dysfunction/diagnosis
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-19
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2615211-3
    ISSN 2045-2322 ; 2045-2322
    ISSN (online) 2045-2322
    ISSN 2045-2322
    DOI 10.1038/s41598-024-59194-1
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  5. Article ; Online: Comment on Marsigliante et al. Effects on Children's Physical and Mental Well-Being of a Physical-Activity-Based School Intervention Program: A Randomized Study.

    Murden, Raphiel / Agley, Jon / Golzarri-Arroyo, Lilian / Peña, Armando / Valdez, Danny / Siddique, Abu Bakkar / Heo, Moonseong / Allison, David B

    International journal of environmental research and public health

    2023  Volume 20, Issue 23

    Abstract: We conducted a critical review of the article "Effects on Children's Physical and Mental Well-Being of a Physical-Activity-Based School Intervention Program: A Randomized Study", published in ... ...

    Abstract We conducted a critical review of the article "Effects on Children's Physical and Mental Well-Being of a Physical-Activity-Based School Intervention Program: A Randomized Study", published in the
    MeSH term(s) Child ; Humans ; Public Health ; Exercise ; Body Mass Index ; Schools
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-12-01
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2175195-X
    ISSN 1660-4601 ; 1661-7827
    ISSN (online) 1660-4601
    ISSN 1661-7827
    DOI 10.3390/ijerph20237131
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  6. Article ; Online: Impact of subject attrition on sample size determinations for longitudinal cluster randomized clinical trials.

    Heo, Moonseong

    Journal of biopharmaceutical statistics

    2014  Volume 24, Issue 3, Page(s) 507–522

    Abstract: Subject attrition is a ubiquitous problem in any type of clinical trial and, thus, needs to be taken into consideration at the design stage particularly to secure adequate statistical power. Here, we focus on longitudinal cluster randomized clinical ... ...

    Abstract Subject attrition is a ubiquitous problem in any type of clinical trial and, thus, needs to be taken into consideration at the design stage particularly to secure adequate statistical power. Here, we focus on longitudinal cluster randomized clinical trials (cluster-RCT) that aim to test the hypothesis that an intervention has an effect on the rate of change in the outcome over time. In this setting, the cluster-RCT assumes a three-level hierarchical data structure in which subjects are nested within a higher level unit such as clinics and are evaluated for outcome repeatedly over the study period. Furthermore, the subject-specific slopes can be modeled in terms of fixed or random coefficients in a mixed-effects linear model. Closed-form sample size formulas for testing the preceding hypothesis have been developed under an assumption of no attrition. In this article, we propose closed-form approximate samples size determinations with anticipated attrition rates by modifying those existing sample size formulas. With extensive simulations, we examine performances of the modified formulas under three attrition mechanisms: attrition completely at random, attrition at random, and attrition not at random. In conclusion, the proposed modification is very effective under fixed-slope models but yields biased, perhaps substantially so, statistical power under random slope models.
    MeSH term(s) Cluster Analysis ; Computer Simulation ; Humans ; Longitudinal Studies ; Models, Statistical ; Patient Dropouts/statistics & numerical data ; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic/statistics & numerical data ; Sample Size ; Time Factors
    Language English
    Publishing date 2014-04-04
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
    ZDB-ID 1131763-2
    ISSN 1520-5711 ; 1054-3406
    ISSN (online) 1520-5711
    ISSN 1054-3406
    DOI 10.1080/10543406.2014.888442
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  7. Article: Accounting for Confounding by Time, Early Intervention Adoption, and Time-Varying Effect Modification in the Design and Analysis of Stepped-Wedge Designs: Application to a Proposed Study Design to Reduce Opioid-Related Mortality.

    Rennert, Lior / Heo, Moonseong / Litwin, Alain H / De Gruttola, Victor

    Research square

    2020  

    Abstract: Background: ...

    Abstract Background:
    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-11-12
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Preprint
    DOI 10.21203/rs.3.rs-103992/v1
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  8. Article ; Online: Effectiveness of Transitional Care Program among High-Risk Discharged Patients: A Quasi-Experimental Study on Saving Costs, Post-Discharge Readmissions and Emergency Department Visits.

    Heo, Moonseong / Taaffe, Kevin / Ghadshi, Ankita / Teague, Leigh D / Watts, Jeffrey / Lopes, Snehal S / Tilkemeier, Peter / Litwin, Alain H

    International journal of environmental research and public health

    2023  Volume 20, Issue 23

    Abstract: Transitional care programs (TCPs), where hospital care team members repeatedly follow up with discharged patients, aim to reduce post-discharge hospital or emergency department (ED) utilization and healthcare costs. We examined the effectiveness of TCPs ... ...

    Abstract Transitional care programs (TCPs), where hospital care team members repeatedly follow up with discharged patients, aim to reduce post-discharge hospital or emergency department (ED) utilization and healthcare costs. We examined the effectiveness of TCPs at reducing healthcare costs, hospital readmissions, and ED visits. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Bundled Payments for Care Improvement (BPCI) program adjudicated claims files and electronic health records from Greenville Memorial Hospital, Greenville, SC, were accessed. Data on post-discharge 30- and 90-day ED visits and readmissions, total costs, and episodes with costs over BPCI target prices were extracted from November 2017 to July 2020 and compared between the "TCP-Graduates" (N = 85) and "Did Not Graduate" (DNG) (N = 1310) groups. As compared to the DNG group, the TCP-Graduates group had significantly fewer 30-day (7.1% vs. 14.9%,
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Aged ; United States ; Patient Readmission ; Transitional Care ; Aftercare ; Medicare ; Patient Discharge ; Emergency Service, Hospital
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-12-02
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2175195-X
    ISSN 1660-4601 ; 1661-7827
    ISSN (online) 1660-4601
    ISSN 1661-7827
    DOI 10.3390/ijerph20237136
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  9. Article ; Online: Longitudinal Interleaved Residency Training: A Consensus Definition.

    Zeller, T Aaron / Beben, Katherine / Kong, Marianna / Martonffy, Ildi / Patterson, Seth / Deas, Weldon / Heo, Moonseong / Keister, Drew M

    Family medicine

    2023  Volume 55, Issue 5, Page(s) 311–316

    Abstract: Background and objectives: Cognitive benefits of longitudinal curricula and interleaving have been demonstrated in several disciplines. However, most residency curricula are structured in a block format. There is no consensus definition as to what ... ...

    Abstract Background and objectives: Cognitive benefits of longitudinal curricula and interleaving have been demonstrated in several disciplines. However, most residency curricula are structured in a block format. There is no consensus definition as to what constitutes a longitudinal program, making comparative research on curricular efficacy a challenge. The objective of our study was to arrive at a consensus definition of Longitudinal Interleaved Residency Training (LIRT) in family medicine.
    Methods: A national workgroup was convened and utilized a Delphi method between October 2021 and March 2022 to arrive at a consensus definition.
    Results: Twenty-four invitations were sent, and 18 participants initially accepted. The final workgroup (n=13) was representative of the nationwide diversity of family medicine residency programs in terms of geographic location (P=.977) and population density (P=.123). The following definition was approved: "LIRT is a curricular design and program structure that offers graduated, concurrent clinical experiences in the core competencies of the specialty. LIRT models the comprehensive scope of practice and continuity that defines the specialty; applies training methods that enhance long-term retention of knowledge, skills, and attitudes across all dimensions and locations of care delivery; and accomplishes program objectives through employment of longitudinal curricular scheduling and interleaving with spaced repetition." Additional technical criteria and definitions of terms are elucidated in the body of this article.
    Conclusions: A representative national workgroup crafted a consensus definition of Longitudinal Interleaved Residency Training (LIRT) in family medicine, a program structure with a basis in emerging evidence-based cognitive science.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Internship and Residency ; Curriculum ; Consensus ; Employment ; Family Practice
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-21
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 639374-3
    ISSN 1938-3800 ; 0742-3225
    ISSN (online) 1938-3800
    ISSN 0742-3225
    DOI 10.22454/FamMed.2023.378423
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  10. Article ; Online: A Prospective, Randomized Comparison of Lower Eyelid Retraction Repair With Autologous Auricular Cartilage, Bovine Acellular Dermal Matrix (Surgimend), and Porcine Acellular Dermal Matrix (Enduragen) Spacer Grafts.

    Barmettler, Anne / Heo, Moonseong

    Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery

    2018  Volume 34, Issue 3, Page(s) 266–273

    Abstract: Purpose: To compare outcomes of lower eyelid retraction repair with 3 types of spacer grafts: autologous auricular cartilage, bovine acellular dermal matrix (Surgimend, Integra, Plainsboro, NJ), porcine acellular dermal matrix (Enduragen, Stryker, ... ...

    Abstract Purpose: To compare outcomes of lower eyelid retraction repair with 3 types of spacer grafts: autologous auricular cartilage, bovine acellular dermal matrix (Surgimend, Integra, Plainsboro, NJ), porcine acellular dermal matrix (Enduragen, Stryker, Kalamazoo, MI).
    Methods: A prospective, randomized clinical trial was conducted in patients undergoing lower eyelid retraction repair with spacer graft. Subjects received autologous auricular cartilage, bovine acellular dermal matrix, or porcine acellular dermal matrix between June 2015 and July 2016. Patient demographics, margin to reflex distance 2, conjunctival injection, eyelid swelling, tearing, discomfort, itching, and complications were recorded preoperatively and at postoperative week 1, month 1, month 3, and month 6.
    Results: Of the 49 randomized lower eyelids (39 patients), 42 eyelids (32 patients) completed the study. The preoperative margin to reflex distance 2, conjunctival injection, eyelid swelling, tearing, discomfort, and itching showed no statistical difference. Postoperative week 1 swelling was statistically significantly higher in auricular cartilage, followed by bovine acellular dermal matrix, then porcine acellular dermal matrix (p = 0.04). The mean postoperative month 6 margin to reflex distance 2 trended toward a better outcome from auricular cartilage over bovine acellular dermal matrix (p = 0.029), but after p was adjusted for multiple pairwise comparisons, this was no longer statistically significant (p = 0.088). All other postoperative 6-month measurements showed no statistical difference.
    Conclusions: Among patients randomized to 3 types of spacer grafts for lower eyelid retraction repair, outcomes were not statistically significant different when the 3 groups were compared.
    MeSH term(s) Acellular Dermis ; Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Animals ; Cattle ; Collagen/therapeutic use ; Ear Cartilage/transplantation ; Eyelid Diseases/surgery ; Eyelids/surgery ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Prospective Studies ; Skin Transplantation/methods ; Swine ; Transplantation, Heterologous ; Young Adult
    Chemical Substances Surgimend ; Collagen (9007-34-5)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2018-05
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Randomized Controlled Trial
    ZDB-ID 632830-1
    ISSN 1537-2677 ; 0740-9303
    ISSN (online) 1537-2677
    ISSN 0740-9303
    DOI 10.1097/IOP.0000000000000946
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