Rank |
Title |
Journal |
Year |
PubWeight™‹?› |
1
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Utility of hemoglobin A1c in predicting diabetes risk.
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J Gen Intern Med
|
2004
|
5.97
|
2
|
Measuring blood pressure for decision making and quality reporting: where and how many measures?
|
Ann Intern Med
|
2011
|
5.31
|
3
|
Clinical identifiers of complicated Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia.
|
Arch Intern Med
|
2003
|
3.31
|
4
|
Two self-management interventions to improve hypertension control: a randomized trial.
|
Ann Intern Med
|
2009
|
3.13
|
5
|
Racial differences in blood pressure control: potential explanatory factors.
|
Am J Med
|
2006
|
3.04
|
6
|
Effect of Allowing Choice of Diet on Weight Loss: A Randomized Trial.
|
Ann Intern Med
|
2015
|
2.70
|
7
|
The effect of comorbid illness on receipt of cancer screening by older people.
|
J Am Geriatr Soc
|
2002
|
2.42
|
8
|
Impact of diabetes screening on quality of life.
|
Diabetes Care
|
2002
|
2.37
|
9
|
Telephone-based self-management of osteoarthritis: A randomized trial.
|
Ann Intern Med
|
2010
|
2.27
|
10
|
Perceived discrimination and reported delay of pharmacy prescriptions and medical tests.
|
J Gen Intern Med
|
2005
|
2.25
|
11
|
A randomized trial of a low-carbohydrate diet vs orlistat plus a low-fat diet for weight loss.
|
Arch Intern Med
|
2010
|
2.25
|
12
|
A two-stage genome-wide association study of sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
|
Hum Mol Genet
|
2009
|
1.93
|
13
|
Is specialty care associated with improved survival of patients with congestive heart failure?
|
Am Heart J
|
2003
|
1.81
|
14
|
Home blood pressure management and improved blood pressure control: results from a randomized controlled trial.
|
Arch Intern Med
|
2011
|
1.80
|
15
|
A multidimensional integrative medicine intervention to improve cardiovascular risk.
|
J Gen Intern Med
|
2006
|
1.73
|
16
|
Take Control of Your Blood Pressure (TCYB) study: a multifactorial tailored behavioral and educational intervention for achieving blood pressure control.
|
Patient Educ Couns
|
2007
|
1.69
|
17
|
Nurse administered telephone intervention for blood pressure control: a patient-tailored multifactorial intervention.
|
Patient Educ Couns
|
2005
|
1.59
|
18
|
Patient education and provider decision support to control blood pressure in primary care: a cluster randomized trial.
|
Am Heart J
|
2009
|
1.54
|
19
|
Racial differences in blood pressure control: potential explanatory factors.
|
J Gen Intern Med
|
2008
|
1.43
|
20
|
Do the benefits of participation in a hypertension self-management trial persist after patients resume usual care?
|
Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes
|
2014
|
1.42
|
21
|
Intentional and unintentional nonadherence to antihypertensive medication.
|
Ann Pharmacother
|
2005
|
1.37
|
22
|
Hypertension Intervention Nurse Telemedicine Study (HINTS): testing a multifactorial tailored behavioral/educational and a medication management intervention for blood pressure control.
|
Am Heart J
|
2007
|
1.36
|
23
|
Association of ALS with head injury, cigarette smoking and APOE genotypes.
|
J Neurol Sci
|
2010
|
1.34
|
24
|
Clinician awareness of adherence to hypertension guidelines.
|
Am J Med
|
2004
|
1.28
|
25
|
A model of psychosocial and cultural antecedents of blood pressure control.
|
J Natl Med Assoc
|
2002
|
1.21
|
26
|
The Take Control of Your Blood pressure (TCYB) study: study design and methodology.
|
Contemp Clin Trials
|
2006
|
1.19
|
27
|
The veterans' study to improve the control of hypertension (V-STITCH): design and methodology.
|
Contemp Clin Trials
|
2005
|
1.18
|
28
|
How well do clinic-based blood pressure measurements agree with the mercury standard?
|
J Gen Intern Med
|
2005
|
1.18
|
29
|
Improving the quality of anticoagulation of patients with atrial fibrillation in managed care organizations: results of the managing anticoagulation services trial.
|
Am J Med
|
2002
|
1.17
|
30
|
Secondary prevention risk interventions via telemedicine and tailored patient education (SPRITE): a randomized trial to improve postmyocardial infarction management.
|
Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes
|
2011
|
1.16
|
31
|
Do diabetic veterans use the Internet? Self-reported usage, skills, and interest in using My HealtheVet Web portal.
|
Telemed J E Health
|
2010
|
1.14
|
32
|
Frequency and predictors of adverse health outcomes in older Medicare beneficiaries discharged from the emergency department.
|
Med Care
|
2008
|
1.10
|
33
|
Healthcare access and utilization by patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus: does gender matter?
|
J Womens Health (Larchmt)
|
2003
|
1.08
|
34
|
Correlation between symptoms and function in older adults with comorbidity.
|
J Am Geriatr Soc
|
2009
|
1.08
|
35
|
Adverse health outcomes after discharge from the emergency department--incidence and risk factors in a veteran population.
|
J Gen Intern Med
|
2007
|
1.07
|
36
|
Economic evaluation of home blood pressure monitoring with or without telephonic behavioral self-management in patients with hypertension.
|
Am J Hypertens
|
2009
|
1.07
|
37
|
Screening for diabetes in an outpatient clinic population.
|
J Gen Intern Med
|
2002
|
1.05
|
38
|
Genes and Environmental Exposures in Veterans with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: the GENEVA study. Rationale, study design and demographic characteristics.
|
Neuroepidemiology
|
2008
|
1.05
|
39
|
Improving blood pressure control by tailored feedback to patients and clinicians.
|
Am Heart J
|
2005
|
1.01
|
40
|
A high-density genome-wide association screen of sporadic ALS in US veterans.
|
PLoS One
|
2012
|
1.00
|
41
|
Association between blood lead and the risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
|
Am J Epidemiol
|
2010
|
1.00
|
42
|
Patient self-management support: novel strategies in hypertension and heart disease.
|
Cardiol Clin
|
2010
|
1.00
|
43
|
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis among 1991 Gulf War veterans: evidence for a time-limited outbreak.
|
Neuroepidemiology
|
2008
|
0.99
|
44
|
Teledermatology's impact on time to intervention among referrals to a dermatology consult service.
|
Telemed J E Health
|
2002
|
0.99
|
45
|
Older patients' understanding of emergency department discharge information and its relationship with adverse outcomes.
|
J Patient Saf
|
2011
|
0.99
|
46
|
Racial differences in health care utilization among patients with osteoarthritis.
|
J Rheumatol
|
2003
|
0.97
|
47
|
Racial/ethnic variations in non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use among patients with osteoarthritis.
|
Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf
|
2004
|
0.97
|
48
|
Who trusts healthcare institutions? Results from a community-based sample.
|
Ethn Dis
|
2005
|
0.96
|
49
|
Economic analysis of a tailored behavioral intervention to improve blood pressure control for primary care patients.
|
Am Heart J
|
2010
|
0.95
|
50
|
Contribution of the Veterans Health Administration in understanding racial disparities in access and utilization of health care: a spirit of inquiry.
|
Med Care
|
2002
|
0.95
|
51
|
Patient and clinician satisfaction with a store-and-forward teledermatology consult system.
|
Telemed J E Health
|
2004
|
0.95
|
52
|
Patient satisfaction and use of Veterans Affairs versus non-Veterans Affairs healthcare services by veterans.
|
Med Care
|
2005
|
0.93
|
53
|
Racial differences in two self-management hypertension interventions.
|
Am J Med
|
2011
|
0.93
|
54
|
Treatment intensification in a hypertension telemanagement trial: clinical inertia or good clinical judgment?
|
Hypertension
|
2011
|
0.93
|
55
|
Obesity and receipt of clinical preventive services in veterans.
|
Obesity (Silver Spring)
|
2010
|
0.93
|
56
|
Perceived and actual stroke risk among men with hypertension.
|
J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich)
|
2008
|
0.92
|
57
|
Medication barriers and anti-hypertensive medication adherence: the moderating role of locus of control.
|
Psychol Health Med
|
2006
|
0.92
|
58
|
Racial variations in postoperative outcomes of carotid endarterectomy: evidence from the Veterans Affairs National Surgical Quality Improvement Program.
|
Med Care
|
2002
|
0.92
|
59
|
Hospital readmission rates: are we measuring the right thing?
|
Ann Intern Med
|
2012
|
0.91
|
60
|
Considering patient diet preference to optimize weight loss: design considerations of a randomized trial investigating the impact of choice.
|
Contemp Clin Trials
|
2013
|
0.91
|
61
|
An economic analysis of a store and forward teledermatology consult system.
|
Telemed J E Health
|
2003
|
0.90
|
62
|
Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia after median sternotomy: clinical utility of blood culture results in the identification of postoperative mediastinitis.
|
Circulation
|
2003
|
0.90
|
63
|
Racial differences in the effect of a telephone-delivered hypertension disease management program.
|
J Gen Intern Med
|
2012
|
0.90
|
64
|
Variations in coronary procedure utilization depending on body mass index.
|
Arch Intern Med
|
2005
|
0.89
|
65
|
Subjective and objective evaluations of health among middle-aged and older veterans with hypertension.
|
J Aging Health
|
2005
|
0.89
|
66
|
Literacy and blood pressure--do healthcare systems influence this relationship? A cross-sectional study.
|
BMC Health Serv Res
|
2008
|
0.89
|
67
|
Differences in osteoarthritis self-management support intervention outcomes according to race and health literacy.
|
Health Educ Res
|
2013
|
0.88
|
68
|
The implementation of a translational study involving a primary care based behavioral program to improve blood pressure control: The HTN-IMPROVE study protocol (01295).
|
Implement Sci
|
2010
|
0.87
|
69
|
Quality of care for patients diagnosed with diabetes at screening.
|
Diabetes Care
|
2003
|
0.87
|
70
|
Patient risk perceptions for carotid endarterectomy: which patients are strongly averse to surgery?
|
J Vasc Surg
|
2004
|
0.86
|
71
|
The effectiveness of personalized coronary heart disease and stroke risk communication.
|
Am Heart J
|
2011
|
0.86
|
72
|
The impact of health status on physicians' intentions to offer cancer screening to older women.
|
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci
|
2006
|
0.85
|
73
|
Selective adherence to antihypertensive medications as a patient-driven means to preserving sexual potency.
|
Patient Prefer Adherence
|
2008
|
0.85
|
74
|
Characteristics associated with participation in DNA banking: The National Registry of Veterans with ALS.
|
Contemp Clin Trials
|
2007
|
0.85
|
75
|
Patient and social environment factors associated with self blood pressure monitoring by male veterans with hypertension.
|
J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich)
|
2008
|
0.84
|
76
|
Time to diagnosis in the National Registry of Veterans with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.
|
Amyotroph Lateral Scler
|
2010
|
0.84
|
77
|
Emergency department visits in Veterans Affairs medical facilities.
|
Am J Manag Care
|
2011
|
0.84
|
78
|
Economic evaluation of telephone self-management interventions for blood pressure control.
|
Am Heart J
|
2012
|
0.84
|
79
|
The National Registry of Veterans with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Department of Veterans Affairs Cooperative Studies Program (CSP) #500a.
|
Amyotroph Lateral Scler Other Motor Neuron Disord
|
2004
|
0.84
|
80
|
Study protocol: Couples Partnering for Lipid Enhancing Strategies (CouPLES) - a randomized, controlled trial.
|
Trials
|
2009
|
0.84
|
81
|
The trials and tribulations of enrolling couples in a randomized, controlled trial: a self-management program for hyperlipidemia as a model.
|
Patient Educ Couns
|
2010
|
0.83
|
82
|
Patient and provider interventions for managing osteoarthritis in primary care: protocols for two randomized controlled trials.
|
BMC Musculoskelet Disord
|
2012
|
0.83
|
83
|
Quality of pharmacotherapy and outcomes for older veterans discharged from the emergency department.
|
J Am Geriatr Soc
|
2008
|
0.83
|
84
|
Does participatory decision making improve hypertension self-care behaviors and outcomes?
|
J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich)
|
2007
|
0.82
|
85
|
The effect of a hypertension self-management intervention on diabetes and cholesterol control.
|
Am J Med
|
2009
|
0.82
|
86
|
Patient-reported medication adherence barriers among patients with cardiovascular risk factors.
|
J Manag Care Spec Pharm
|
2015
|
0.81
|
87
|
Clinical aspects of ALS in Gulf War veterans.
|
Amyotroph Lateral Scler
|
2009
|
0.81
|
88
|
The association of comorbid conditions with patient-reported outcomes in Veterans with hip and knee osteoarthritis.
|
Clin Rheumatol
|
2014
|
0.81
|
89
|
The Self-Management of OsteoArthritis in Veterans (SeMOA) Study: design and methodology.
|
Contemp Clin Trials
|
2007
|
0.81
|
90
|
Participant evaluation of a telephone-based osteoarthritis self-management program, 2006-2009.
|
Prev Chronic Dis
|
2012
|
0.81
|
91
|
Perceived racial/ethnic bias in healthcare in Durham County, North Carolina: a comparison of community and national samples.
|
N C Med J
|
2005
|
0.81
|
92
|
Organizational factors associated with readiness to implement and translate a primary care based telemedicine behavioral program to improve blood pressure control: the HTN-IMPROVE study.
|
Implement Sci
|
2013
|
0.80
|
93
|
Health services use of older veterans treated and released from veterans affairs medical center emergency departments.
|
J Am Geriatr Soc
|
2013
|
0.80
|
94
|
The quality of pharmacotherapy in older veterans discharged from the emergency department or urgent care clinic.
|
J Am Geriatr Soc
|
2007
|
0.79
|
95
|
The composition of intern work while on call.
|
J Gen Intern Med
|
2013
|
0.79
|
96
|
Factors associated with survival in the National Registry of Veterans with ALS.
|
Amyotroph Lateral Scler
|
2009
|
0.79
|
97
|
How asymptomatic is asymptomatic carotid stenosis?
|
Radiology
|
2007
|
0.78
|
98
|
Adverse impact of coercive treatments on psychiatric inpatients' satisfaction with care.
|
Community Ment Health J
|
2012
|
0.78
|
99
|
Who doesn't receive carotid endarterectomy when appropriate?
|
J Vasc Surg
|
2004
|
0.78
|
100
|
Clinic variation in recruitment metrics, patient characteristics and treatment use in a randomized clinical trial of osteoarthritis management.
|
BMC Musculoskelet Disord
|
2014
|
0.77
|
101
|
Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug use among patients with GI bleeding.
|
Ann Pharmacother
|
2004
|
0.77
|
102
|
A Combined Patient and Provider Intervention for Management of Osteoarthritis in Veterans: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
|
Ann Intern Med
|
2015
|
0.77
|
103
|
Group physical therapy for veterans with knee osteoarthritis: study design and methodology.
|
Contemp Clin Trials
|
2012
|
0.77
|
104
|
Informal and formal care infrastructure and perceived need for caregiver training for frail US veterans referred to home and community-based services.
|
Chronic Illn
|
2010
|
0.77
|
105
|
To what extent should quality of care decisions be based on health outcomes data? Application to carotid endarterectomy.
|
Stroke
|
2002
|
0.76
|
106
|
The Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Glucose Education (CHANGE) study for African Americans with diabetes: study design and methodology.
|
Am Heart J
|
2009
|
0.76
|
107
|
Comparison of medicine resident diabetes care between Veterans Affairs and academic health care systems.
|
J Gen Intern Med
|
2009
|
0.75
|
108
|
Racial differences in health concern.
|
J Natl Med Assoc
|
2006
|
0.75
|
109
|
Risk stratification for return emergency department visits among high-risk patients.
|
Am J Manag Care
|
2017
|
0.75
|
110
|
Strategies for analyzing multilevel cluster-randomized studies with binary outcomes collected at varying intervals of time.
|
Stat Med
|
2008
|
0.75
|
111
|
For the patient. Who trusts healthcare institutions? Results from a community-based sample.
|
Ethn Dis
|
2005
|
0.75
|
112
|
Training physicians for careers in clinical research: a tailored educational experience.
|
Nat Biotechnol
|
2002
|
0.75
|