Usha Sambamoorthi, PhD

Research output

Research output per year 1989 2015 2016 2017 2018 2020 2021 2023

• 251 Article
• 9 Review article
• 3 Letter
• 1 Editorial

Research output per year

Research output per year

Search results

• Use of selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitors and platelet aggregation inhibitors among individuals with co-occurring atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and depression or anxiety

  Thornton, J. D., Agarwal, P. & Sambamoorthi, U., 2016, In: SAGE Open Medicine. 4

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors 100%
  • Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors 96%
  • Cardiovascular Diseases 63%
  • Anxiety 63%
  • Depression 57%

• Functional impairment trajectories among persons with HIV disease: A hierarchical linear models approach

  Crystal, S. & Sambamoorthi, U., 1996, In: Health Services Research. 31, 4, p. 469-488 20 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • functional impairment 100%
  • linear model 77%
  • Linear Models 54%
  • Activities of Daily Living 51%
  • HIV 48%

• The association of pain interference and opioid use with healthcare utilization and costs, and wage loss among adults with osteoarthritis in the United States

  Zhao, X., Shah, D., Gandhi, K., Wei, W., Dwibedi, N., Webster, L. & Sambamoorthi, U., 2 Nov 2019, In: Journal of Medical Economics. 22, 11, p. 1192-1201 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Salaries and Fringe Benefits 100%
  • pain 79%
  • interference 79%
  • wage 77%
  • Health Care Costs 74%

• Concomitant Medication Use and New-Onset Diabetes among Medicaid Beneficiaries with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

  Ajmera, M., Shen, C. & Sambamoorthi, U., Jun 2017, In: Population Health Management. 20, 3, p. 224-232 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Medicaid 100%
  • chronic illness 89%
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 80%
  • medication 77%
  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors 76%

• Dually eligible individuals with AIDS: Characteristics and health services use

  Sambamoorthi, U., Collins, S. & Crystal, S., 2001, In: Journal of Health and Social Policy. 14, 1, p. 19-35 17 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • acquired immune deficiency syndrome 100%
  • health services 92%
  • Medicaid 84%
  • Health Services 66%
  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome 63%

• Obesity and expenditures among elderly Veterans Health Administration users with diabetes.

  Shen, Y., Sambamoorthi, U., Rajan, M., Miller, D., Banerjea, R. & Pogach, L., Oct 2009, In: Population Health Management. 12, 5, p. 255-264 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Veterans Health 100%
  • United States Department of Veterans Affairs 94%
  • Health Expenditures 78%
  • chronic illness 76%
  • expenditures 67%

• Medication use and the risk of motor vehicle collision in West Virginia drivers 65 years of age and older: A case-crossover study

  Rudisill, T. M., Zhu, M., Davidov, D., Leann Long, D., Sambamoorthi, U., Abate, M. & Delagarza, V., 15 Mar 2016, In: BMC Research Notes. 9, 1, 166.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Motor Vehicles 100%
  • Collision 90%
  • Cross-Over Studies 83%
  • Illicit Drugs 67%
  • Prescriptions 51%

• Mental illness, traumatic brain injury, and medicaid expenditures

  Wei, W., Sambamoorthi, U., Crystal, S. & Findley, P. A., May 2005, In: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 86, 5, p. 905-911 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Medicaid 100%
  • Health Expenditures 91%
  • Traumatic Brain Injury 88%
  • Inpatients 16%
  • International Classification of Diseases 10%

• Food Security and Unmet Dental Care Needs in Adults in the United States

  Wiener, R. C., Sambamoorthi, U., Shen, C., Alwhaibi, M. & Findley, P., 1 Jun 2018, In: Journal of dental hygiene : JDH. 92, 3, p. 14-22 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Food Supply 100%
  • Dental Care 94%
  • Tooth 17%
  • Social Work 9%
  • Nutrition Surveys 8%

• A prospective study of persistence in the prediction of smoking cessation outcome: Results from a randomized clinical trial

  Kalman, D., Hoskinson, R., Sambamoorthi, U. & Garvey, A. J., Feb 2010, In: Addictive Behaviors. 35, 2, p. 179-182 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Clarification 100%
  • Clinical Trials 84%
  • Smoking Cessation 80%
  • smoking 75%
  • persistence 70%

• Dual medicare and veteran health administration use and ambulatory care sensitive hospitalizations

  Ajmera, M., Wilkins, T. L. & Sambamoorthi, U., 2020, In: Journal of General Internal Medicine. 26, p. S669-S675

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Veterans Health 100%
  • United States Department of Veterans Affairs 94%
  • Medicare 79%
  • Ambulatory Care 75%
  • Hospitalization 56%

• Incremental healthcare expenditures associated with thyroid disorders among individuals with diabetes

  Raval, A. D. & Sambamoorthi, U., 2012, In: Journal of Thyroid Research. 2012, 418345.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Health Expenditures 100%
  • Thyroid Gland 81%
  • Delivery of Health Care 59%
  • Health Status 15%
  • Demography 11%

• Impact of metformin on clinical outcomes among men with prostate cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis

  Raval, A. D., Thakker, D., Vyas, A., Salkini, M., Madhavan, S. & Sambamoorthi, U., 14 Jun 2015, In: Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases. 18, 2, p. 110-121 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Metformin 100%
  • Prostatic Neoplasms 73%
  • Meta-Analysis 69%
  • Systematic Reviews 68%
  • Confidence Intervals 27%

• The association of COVID-19 vaccine availability with mental health among adults in the United States

  Shen, C., Rashiwala, L., Wiener, R. C., Findley, P. A., Wang, H. & Sambamoorthi, U., 9 Aug 2022, In: Frontiers in Psychiatry. 13, 970007.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Mental Health 100%
  • Vaccines 95%
  • Anxiety 91%
  • Depression 83%
  • Patient Health Questionnaire 53%

• Multimorbidity and persistent depression among veterans with diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension

  Findley, P., Shen, C. & Sambamoorthi, U., May 2011, In: Health and Social Work. 36, 2, p. 109-119 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Multimorbidity 100%
  • heart disease 93%
  • hypertension 92%
  • Veterans 76%
  • chronic illness 73%

• Gender differences in pension wealth: Estimates using provider data

  Johnson, R. W., Sambamoorthi, U. & Crystal, S., 1999, In: Gerontologist. 39, 3, p. 320-333 14 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Pensions 100%
  • Salaries and Fringe Benefits 44%
  • Retirement 29%
  • Working Women 17%
  • Industry 11%

• Impact of incident cancer on short-term coronary artery disease–related healthcare expenditures among Medicare beneficiaries

  Chopra, I., Mattes, M. D., Findley, P., Tan, X., Dwibedi, N. & Sambamoorthi, U., Feb 2019, In: JNCCN Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. 17, 2, p. 149-158 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Medicare 100%
  • Health Expenditures 98%
  • Coronary Vessels 79%
  • Coronary Artery Disease 74%
  • Delivery of Health Care 59%

• Prenatal exposure to alcohol: Effect on infant growth and morphologic characteristics

  Day, N. L., Jasperse, D., Richardson, G., Robles, N., Sambamoorthi, U., Taylor, P., Scher, M., Stoffer, D. & Cornelius, M., 1989, In: Pediatrics. 84, 3, p. 536-541 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Alcohols 100%
  • Growth 67%
  • Pregnancy Trimesters 60%
  • Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders 59%
  • Low Birth Weight Infant 47%

• Association between persistence with mammography screening and stage at diagnosis among elderly women diagnosed with breast cancer

  Vyas, A., Madhavan, S. & Sambamoorthi, U., 25 Nov 2014, In: Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. 148, 3, p. 645-654 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Mammography 100%
  • Elderly 63%
  • Breast Neoplasms 60%
  • Medicare 9%
  • Datasets 7%

• Persistence with rapid-acting insulin and its association with A1C level and severe hypoglycemia among elderly patients with type 2 diabetes

  Sambamoorthi, U., Garg, R., Deb, A., Fan, T. & Boss, A., 3 Jul 2017, In: Current Medical Research and Opinion. 33, 7, p. 1309-1316 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Short-Acting Insulin 100%
  • Hypoglycemia 65%
  • Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus 50%
  • Elderly 45%
  • Acting Out 20%

• Drug abuse, methadone treatment, and health services use among injection drug users with AIDS

  Sambamoorthi, U., Warner, L. A., Crystal, S. & Walkup, J., 1 Jul 2000, In: Drug and Alcohol Dependence. 60, 1, p. 77-89 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Methadone 100%
  • Drug Users 72%
  • Substance-Related Disorders 61%
  • Health Services 60%
  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome 57%

• Association of periodontitis and human papillomavirus in oral rinse specimens: Results from the National Health and Nutrition Survey 2009-2012

  Wiener, R. C., Sambamoorthi, U. & Jurevic, R. J., 1 Jun 2015, In: Journal of the American Dental Association. 146, 6, p. 382-389 8 p., 81.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Mouthwashes 100%
  • Nutrition Surveys 84%
  • Periodontitis 83%
  • Health Surveys 74%
  • Papillomavirus Infections 24%

• Home-care use and expenditures among Medicaid beneficiaries with AIDS

  Sambamoorthi, U., Collins, S. R., Crystal, S. & Walkup, J., 1999, In: Health Care Financing Review. 20, 4, p. 161-177 17 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Immunodeficiency Syndrome 100%
  • Medicaid 80%
  • Home Care Services 76%
  • home care 74%
  • Health Expenditures 73%

• Factors associated with immune checkpoint inhibitor use among older adults with late-stage melanoma: A population-based study

  Rai, P., Shen, C., Kolodney, J., Kelly, K. M., Scott, V. G. & Sambamoorthi, U., 19 Feb 2021, In: Medicine (United States). 100, 7, p. E24782

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Multimorbidity 100%
  • Melanoma 61%
  • Population 29%
  • Diffusion of Innovation 14%
  • Cohort Studies 12%

• Tumor necrosis factor inhibitor therapy and the risk for depression among working-age adults with rheumatoid arthritis

  Deb, A., Dwibedi, N., Lemasters, T., Hornsby, J. A., Wei, W. & Sambamoorthi, U., Feb 2019, In: American Health and Drug Benefits. 12, 1, p. 30-38 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Arthritis 100%
  • Tumor 91%
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors 78%
  • Inhibitor 76%
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis 53%