Louise C Walter

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1 Age affects outcomes in chronic kidney disease. J Am Soc Nephrol 2007 5.36
2 Mortality risk stratification in chronic kidney disease: one size for all ages? J Am Soc Nephrol 2006 2.78
3 Development and validation of a functional morbidity index to predict mortality in community-dwelling elders. J Gen Intern Med 2004 2.31
4 Time lag to benefit after screening for breast and colorectal cancer: meta-analysis of survival data from the United States, Sweden, United Kingdom, and Denmark. BMJ 2013 2.31
5 Long-term outcomes following positive fecal occult blood test results in older adults: benefits and burdens. Arch Intern Med 2011 1.77
6 "Knowing is better": preferences of diverse older adults for discussing prognosis. J Gen Intern Med 2011 1.64
7 Patient perceptions of mistakes in ambulatory care. Arch Intern Med 2010 1.62
8 Disability during the last two years of life. JAMA Intern Med 2013 1.57
9 Older adults' attitudes about continuing cancer screening later in life: a pilot study interviewing residents of two continuing care communities. BMC Geriatr 2006 1.53
10 Quality indicators for older adults: preventing unintended harms. JAMA 2011 1.49
11 Clinical significance of postvoid residual volume in older ambulatory women. J Am Geriatr Soc 2011 1.48
12 Day-to-Day Impact of Vaginal Aging questionnaire: a multidimensional measure of the impact of vaginal symptoms on functioning and well-being in postmenopausal women. Menopause 2015 1.47
13 A framework for crafting clinical practice guidelines that are relevant to the care and management of people with multimorbidity. J Gen Intern Med 2014 1.46
14 The relationship between self-rated health and mortality in older black and white Americans. J Am Geriatr Soc 2007 1.45
15 A Randomized Controlled Effectiveness Trial for PSA Screening Decision Support Interventions in Two Primary Care Settings. J Gen Intern Med 2015 1.43
16 Prediction of mortality in community-living frail elderly people with long-term care needs. J Am Geriatr Soc 2007 1.40
17 Impact of age and comorbidity on non-small-cell lung cancer treatment in older veterans. J Clin Oncol 2012 1.39
18 Addressing the aging crisis in U.S. criminal justice health care. J Am Geriatr Soc 2012 1.37
19 Senior adult oncology. J Natl Compr Canc Netw 2012 1.20
20 Adverse events in older patients undergoing colonoscopy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Gastrointest Endosc 2011 1.18
21 A clinical index to stratify hospitalized older adults according to risk for new-onset disability. J Am Geriatr Soc 2011 1.16
22 Prevalence and risk factors for depressive symptoms in persons with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. J Gen Intern Med 2008 1.16
23 Impact of cognitive impairment on screening mammography use in older US women. Am J Public Health 2010 1.15
24 New-onset diabetes and pancreatic cancer. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2006 1.14
25 Being old and doing time: functional impairment and adverse experiences of geriatric female prisoners. J Am Geriatr Soc 2006 1.05
26 Lack of follow-up after fecal occult blood testing in older adults: inappropriate screening or failure to follow up? Arch Intern Med 2010 1.01
27 Medication prescribing practices for older prisoners in the Texas prison system. Am J Public Health 2009 1.00
28 Colorectal cancer screening and surveillance in the elderly patient. Am J Gastroenterol 2011 0.98
29 Senior adult oncology, version 2.2014: clinical practice guidelines in oncology . J Natl Compr Canc Netw 2014 0.97
30 Medical center characteristics associated with PSA screening in elderly veterans with limited life expectancy. J Gen Intern Med 2011 0.96
31 Colorectal cancer screening in the elderly: the need for informed decision making. J Gen Intern Med 2009 0.93
32 Caregiving behind bars: correctional officer reports of disability in geriatric prisoners. J Am Geriatr Soc 2009 0.93
33 Maximizing informed cancer screening decisions. Arch Intern Med 2007 0.93
34 Screening mammography in older women. Effect of wealth and prognosis. Arch Intern Med 2008 0.90
35 Cost-effectiveness of oral bisphosphonates for osteoporosis at different ages and levels of life expectancy. J Am Geriatr Soc 2011 0.87
36 Individualizing cancer screening in older adults: a narrative review and framework for future research. J Gen Intern Med 2012 0.86
37 Impact of comorbidity on colorectal cancer screening cost-effectiveness study in diabetic populations. J Gen Intern Med 2012 0.84
38 Older adults' beliefs about physician-estimated life expectancy: a cross-sectional survey. BMC Fam Pract 2006 0.83
39 Recognizing dementia as a terminal illness in nursing home residents: Comment on "Survival and comfort after treatment of pneumonia in advanced dementia". Arch Intern Med 2010 0.83
40 Improvement of hospital care of elderly patients: thinking outside the (hospital) box: comment on "hospital at home for elderly patients with acute decompensation of chronic heart failure". Arch Intern Med 2009 0.81
41 Functional impairment, race, and family expectations of death. J Am Geriatr Soc 2006 0.80
42 Talking about stopping cancer screening-not so easy. JAMA Intern Med 2013 0.79
43 The burden of nocturia among middle-aged and older women. Obstet Gynecol 2015 0.79
44 Every patient is an individual: clinicians balance individual factors when discussing prognosis with diverse frail elderly adults. J Am Geriatr Soc 2013 0.78
45 80 is the new 60: implications of irrational exuberance regarding longevity on prostate cancer treatment decisions. J Gen Intern Med 2012 0.75
46 Evolution of medication use in Jerusalem elders: Results from the Jerusalem Longitudinal Study. Drugs Aging 2007 0.75