The case for expanding access to highly active antiretroviral therapy to curb the growth of the HIV epidemic
Continuing expansion of the HIV/AIDS pandemic has been recognised as an exceptional
challenge to global health, international development, and world security. UNAIDS estimates …
challenge to global health, international development, and world security. UNAIDS estimates …
Coding accuracy of administrative drug claims in the Ontario Drug Benefit database.
AR Levy, BJ O'Brien, C Sellors… - The Canadian journal …, 2003 - europepmc.org
Background Every year in Ontario, the records of over 42 million prescriptions dispensed to
persons eligible for Ontario Drug Benefit (ODB) benefits are transmitted to a central database…
persons eligible for Ontario Drug Benefit (ODB) benefits are transmitted to a central database…
Psychological distress and cancer survival: a follow-up 10 years after diagnosis
Objective: This study tested the predictive role of psychological distress in cancer survival,
while attempting to overcome several important methodological and statistical limitations that …
while attempting to overcome several important methodological and statistical limitations that …
The impact of chronic hepatitis B on quality of life: a multinational study of utilities from infected and uninfected persons
AR Levy, KV Kowdley, U Iloeje, E Tafesse… - Value in …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives: Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) is a condition that results in substantial morbidity and
mortality worldwide because of progressive liver damage. Investigators undertaking …
mortality worldwide because of progressive liver damage. Investigators undertaking …
Increased risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases in individuals with ankylosing spondylitis: A population‐based study
Objective To estimate the excess risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases
among individuals with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) in Quebec compared with the general …
among individuals with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) in Quebec compared with the general …
Using and interpreting cost-effectiveness acceptability curves: an example using data from a trial of management strategies for atrial fibrillation
Background The cost-effectiveness acceptability curve (CEAC) is a method for summarizing
the uncertainty in estimates of cost-effectiveness. The CEAC, derived from the joint …
the uncertainty in estimates of cost-effectiveness. The CEAC, derived from the joint …
Self-reported Morisky score for identifying nonadherence with cardiovascular medications
SJ Shalansky, AR Levy… - Annals of …, 2004 - journals.sagepub.com
BACKGROUND: The Morisky medication adherence scale is a commonly used adherence
screening tool. It is composed of 4 yes/no questions about past medication use patterns and …
screening tool. It is composed of 4 yes/no questions about past medication use patterns and …
Reducing the lifetime risk of cancer from spinal radiographs among people with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
Study Design Data from a retrospective cohort study of people with adolescent idiopathic
scoliosis were combined with information on full-spinal radiographs to estimate contemporary x-…
scoliosis were combined with information on full-spinal radiographs to estimate contemporary x-…
Expanded access to highly active antiretroviral therapy: a potentially powerful strategy to curb the growth of the HIV epidemic
We developed a mathematical model using a multiple source of infection framework to
assess the potential effect of the expansion of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) …
assess the potential effect of the expansion of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) …
Value of routine preoperative chest x-rays: a meta-analysis
C Archer, AR Levy, M McGregor - Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia, 1993 - Springer
The purpose of this study was to estimate the frequency with which routine postoperative
chest x-rays lead to clinically relevant new information. All articles in English, French and …
chest x-rays lead to clinically relevant new information. All articles in English, French and …