• Author: Christine K. Liu
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Frailty and outcomes in VA long-term care residents

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The Veterans Affairs Frailty Index (VA-FI) has been implemented in subgroups of U.S. Veterans. The objectives were to operationalize the VA-FI in long-term …

Antihypertensive deprescribing and functional status in Veterans Affairs long-term care residents with and without dementia

Abstract: Background: Deprescribing antihypertensives is of growing interest in geriatric medicine, yet the impact on functional status is unknown. We emulated a target trial of …

Statins, mortality, and major adverse cardiovascular events among US Veterans with chronic kidney disease

Abstract: IMPORTANCE: There are limited data for the utility of statins for primary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and death in adults with chronic …