Abstract

The Methodology Core will support and facilitate the research activities of the PITT-MCRC and will assist in developing new research activities. The Methodology Core provides data management or analytical support to all of the projects included in this proposal. This Core will provide PITT-MCRC and Research Base investigators with expertise and support in study design, methodology, biostatistics, data management, and the information required for appropriate data and safety monitoring necessary for accomplishing their research goals.
The Specific Aims of the Methodology Core are: to provide biostatistical, data capture and data management support to the projects proposed for the Pitt-MCRC; to provide methodological and biostatistical support to the Research Base; and to facilitate trainee and faculty development and education among Pitt-MCRC investigators.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Type
Comprehensive Center (P60)
Project #
1P60AR054731-01
Application #
7267312
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZAR1-MLB-G (J1))
Project Start
2007-09-01
Project End
2012-08-31
Budget Start
2007-09-01
Budget End
2008-08-31
Support Year
1
Fiscal Year
2007
Total Cost
$244,360
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
University of Pittsburgh
Department
Type
DUNS #
004514360
City
Pittsburgh
State
PA
Country
United States
Zip Code
15213

  Publications

Roemer, Frank W; Kwoh, C Kent; Hannon, Michael J et al. (2017) Partial meniscectomy is associated with increased risk of incident radiographic osteoarthritis and worsening cartilage damage in the following year. Eur Radiol 27:404-413
Pollack, Lauren R; Litwack-Harrison, Stephanie; Cawthon, Peggy M et al. (2017) Patterns and Predictors of Frailty Transitions in Older Men: The Osteoporotic Fractures in Men Study. J Am Geriatr Soc 65:2473-2479
Srikanth, P; Chun, R F; Hewison, M et al. (2016) Associations of total and free 25OHD and 1,25(OH)2D with serum markers of inflammation in older men. Osteoporos Int 27:2291-2300
Cauley, Jane A; Barbour, Kamil E; Harrison, Stephanie L et al. (2016) Inflammatory Markers and the Risk of Hip and Vertebral Fractures in Men: the Osteoporotic Fractures in Men (MrOS). J Bone Miner Res 31:2129-2138
Atukorala, I; Kwoh, C K; Guermazi, A et al. (2016) Synovitis in knee osteoarthritis: a precursor of disease? Ann Rheum Dis 75:390-5
Cauley, Jane A; Kassem, Ahmed M; Lane, Nancy E et al. (2016) Prevalent peripheral arterial disease and inflammatory burden. BMC Geriatr 16:213
Vina, Ernest R; Ran, Di; Ashbeck, Erin L et al. (2016) Patient preferences for total knee replacement surgery: Relationship to clinical outcomes and stability of patient preferences over 2 years. Semin Arthritis Rheum 46:27-33
Kwoh, C Kent; Vina, Ernest R; Cloonan, Yona K et al. (2015) Determinants of patient preferences for total knee replacement: African-Americans and whites. Arthritis Res Ther 17:348
Roemer, Frank W; Kwoh, C Kent; Hannon, Michael J et al. (2015) Can structural joint damage measured with MR imaging be used to predict knee replacement in the following year? Radiology 274:810-20
Eckstein, F; Boudreau, R M; Wang, Z et al. (2014) Trajectory of cartilage loss within 4 years of knee replacement--a nested case-control study from the osteoarthritis initiative. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 22:1542-9

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