Vandana Sundaram
Biographic Data
| ID | 5545242 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Vandana Sundaram |
| GIVEN NAMES | Vandana |
| FAMILY NAME | Sundaram |
| SIGNATURE | SUNDARAM V |
| AFFILIATIONS | VA Palo Alto Health Care System |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5548-5859 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2002 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Using Pedometers to Increase Physical Activity and Improve Health
CONTEXT: Without detailed evidence of their effectiveness, pedometers have recently become popular as a tool for motivating physical activity. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the association of pedometer use with physical activity and health outcomes among outpatient adults. DATA SOURCES: English-language articles from MEDLINE, EMBASE, Sport Discus, PsychINFO, Cochrane Library, Thompson Scientific (formerly known as Thompson ISI), and ERIC (1966-2007); bi…
Prevalence of HIV Infection Among Inpatients and Outpatients in Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Systems
Objectives. We sought to determine the prevalence of HIV in both inpatient and outpatient settings in 6 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care sites. Methods. We collected demographic data and data on comorbid conditions and then conducted blinded, anonymous HIV testing. We conducted a multivariate analysis to determine predictors of HIV infection. Results. We tested 4500 outpatient blood specimens and 4205 inpatient blood specimens; 326…
The Effect of Diagnosis with HIV Infection on Health-Related Quality of Life
Quality Improvement Strategies for Hypertension Management
BACKGROUND: Care remains suboptimal for many patients with hypertension. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of quality improvement (QI) strategies in lowering blood pressure. DATA SOURCES: MEDLINE, Cochrane databases, and article bibliographies were searched for this study. STUDY SELECTION: Trials, controlled before-after studies, and interrupted time series evaluating QI interventions targeting hypertension contro…
Active Surveillance of Maternal Mortality in New York City
Objectives. This study examined the usefulness of computer-assisted active surveillance in identifying maternal deaths in New York City. Methods. Computerized searches of hospital discharge and autopsy record databases were conducted for maternal deaths occurring in 1997. Results. Active surveillance revealed 14 new maternal deaths not previously reported, an 88% increase. Nine of these deaths were found through the hospital discharge database se…
Prevalence of HIV Infection Among Inpatients and Outpatients in Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Systems
Objectives. We sought to determine the prevalence of HIV in both inpatient and outpatient settings in 6 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care sites. Methods. We collected demographic data and data on comorbid conditions and then conducted blinded, anonymous HIV testing. We conducted a multivariate analysis to determine predictors of HIV infection. Results. We tested 4500 outpatient blood specimens and 4205 inpatient blood specimens; 326…
Active Surveillance of Maternal Mortality in New York City
Objectives. This study examined the usefulness of computer-assisted active surveillance in identifying maternal deaths in New York City. Methods. Computerized searches of hospital discharge and autopsy record databases were conducted for maternal deaths occurring in 1997. Results. Active surveillance revealed 14 new maternal deaths not previously reported, an 88% increase. Nine of these deaths were found through the hospital discharge database se…
Active Surveillance of Maternal Mortality in New York City
Objectives. This study examined the usefulness of computer-assisted active surveillance in identifying maternal deaths in New York City. Methods. Computerized searches of hospital discharge and autopsy record databases were conducted for maternal deaths occurring in 1997. Results. Active surveillance revealed 14 new maternal deaths not previously reported, an 88% increase. Nine of these deaths were found through the hospital discharge database se…
The Effect of Diagnosis with HIV Infection on Health-Related Quality of Life
Quality Improvement Strategies for Hypertension Management
BACKGROUND: Care remains suboptimal for many patients with hypertension. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of quality improvement (QI) strategies in lowering blood pressure. DATA SOURCES: MEDLINE, Cochrane databases, and article bibliographies were searched for this study. STUDY SELECTION: Trials, controlled before-after studies, and interrupted time series evaluating QI interventions targeting hypertension contro…
Using Pedometers to Increase Physical Activity and Improve Health
CONTEXT: Without detailed evidence of their effectiveness, pedometers have recently become popular as a tool for motivating physical activity. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the association of pedometer use with physical activity and health outcomes among outpatient adults. DATA SOURCES: English-language articles from MEDLINE, EMBASE, Sport Discus, PsychINFO, Cochrane Library, Thompson Scientific (formerly known as Thompson ISI), and ERIC (1966-2007); bi…
Prevalence of HIV Infection Among Inpatients and Outpatients in Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Systems
Objectives. We sought to determine the prevalence of HIV in both inpatient and outpatient settings in 6 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care sites. Methods. We collected demographic data and data on comorbid conditions and then conducted blinded, anonymous HIV testing. We conducted a multivariate analysis to determine predictors of HIV infection. Results. We tested 4500 outpatient blood specimens and 4205 inpatient blood specimens; 326…
Medicine (5 works) · Internal Medicine (3 works) · Internal Medicine (3 works) · Family medicine (2 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (2 works) · MEDLINE (2 works) · Pathology (2 works) · Physical therapy (2 works) · Public health (2 works) · Autopsy (1 works)