Browsing by Subject "smoking"
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A case-control study of airways obstruction among construction workers.
(Am J Ind Med, 2015-10)BACKGROUND: While smoking is the major cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), occupational exposures to vapors, gases, dusts, and fumes (VGDF) increase COPD risk. This case-control study estimated the risk ... -
COVID-19-Associated Mortality in US Veterans with and without SARS-CoV-2 Infection.
(International journal of environmental research and public health, 2021-08-11)<h4>Background</h4>We performed an observational Veterans Health Administration cohort analysis to assess how risk factors affect 30-day mortality in SARS-CoV-2-infected subjects relative to those uninfected. While the risk ... -
Essays on Health Economics
(2009)In this dissertation, I discuss two important factors in individuals' decision-making processes: subjective expectation bias and time-inconsistent preferences. In Chapter I, I look at how individuals' own subjective expectations ... -
For better or for worse: Spousal concordance in health behavior change
(2008-02)Objective. This study examines the degree to which a married individual’s health habits and use of preventive medical care are influenced by his or her spouse’s behaviors. Study Design. Using longitudinal data on individuals ... -
Gene-Environment Interactions in Cardiovascular Disease
(2014)In this manuscript I seek to demonstrate the importance of gene-environment interactions in cardiovascular disease. This manuscript contains five studies each of which contributes to our understanding of the joint impact ... -
"I already know that smoking ain't good for me": Patient and Clinician Perspectives on Lung Cancer Screening Decision-Making Discussions as a Teachable Moment.
(Chest, 2020-04-15)BACKGROUND:Lung cancer screening (LCS) is now recommended for people at high risk of dying of lung cancer. RESEARCH QUESTION:The purpose of this study was to use the LCS decision discussion as a case study to understand ...