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Alexandra Velasquez

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Omomukuyo A, Ramirez A, Davis A, Velasquez A, Najmabadi A, Kong M, et al.
Med Res Arch . 2024 Dec; 12(11). PMID: 39679006
Background: Racial/ethnic and socioeconomic disparities in diabetes and hypertension outcomes persist in the United States (U.S.), and worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic. This was in part due to suboptimal implementation...
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Velazquez A, Velasquez A, Tuot D
BMC Nephrol . 2020 Dec; 21(1):538. PMID: 33302896
Background: Patient awareness of CKD and primary care provider (PCP) recognition of CKD are lower than for other chronic conditions. Understanding how patients may become aware of CKD is critical...
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Tuot D, Rubinsky A, Velasquez A, McCulloch C, Schillinger D, Handley M, et al.
Kidney Med . 2020 Aug; 1(5):242-252. PMID: 32734204
Rationale & Objective: Sustainable interventions that enhance chronic kidney disease (CKD) management are not often studied in safety-net primary care, in which populations bear a disproportionate burden of disease and...
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Tuot D, Wong K, Velasquez A, Crews D, Zonderman A, Evans M, et al.
Kidney Med . 2020 Aug; 1(2):43-50. PMID: 32734184
Rationale & Objective: Data from patients in one delivery system have suggested that the prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) awareness differs by how the question is asked. We examined...
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Lee J, Chu C, Guzman D, Fontil V, Velasquez A, Powe N, et al.
Am J Nephrol . 2019 Jun; 50(1):48-54. PMID: 31167180
Background: Detection of chronic kidney disease (CKD) with urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR) among patients with hypertension (HTN) provides an opportunity for early treatment, potentially mitigating risk of CKD progression and...
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Strait A, Velasquez A, Handley M, Leong K, Najmabadi A, Powe N, et al.
Clin Kidney J . 2018 Aug; 11(4):540-548. PMID: 30094019
Background: The Kidney Awareness Registry and Education (KARE) trial examined the impact of a multilevel intervention on blood pressure control among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in a public...
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Wong K, Velasquez A, Powe N, Tuot D
BMC Nephrol . 2018 Aug; 19(1):196. PMID: 30081951
Background: We explored the association between health literacy and self-care behaviors among low-income patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Methods: We used baseline data from the Kidney Awareness Registry and...
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Tuot D, McCulloch C, Velasquez A, Schillinger D, Hsu C, Handley M, et al.
Am J Kidney Dis . 2018 Apr; 72(2):168-177. PMID: 29699885
Background: Many individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD) do not receive guideline-concordant care. We examined the impact of a team-based primary care CKD registry on clinical measures and processes of...
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Tuot D, Zhu Y, Velasquez A, Espinoza J, Mendez C, Banerjee T, et al.
Clin J Am Soc Nephrol . 2016 Jun; 11(9):1566-1573. PMID: 27340288
Background And Objectives: Awareness of CKD is necessary for patient engagement and adherence to medical regimens. Having an accurate tool to assess awareness is important. Use of the National Health...
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Tuot D, Velasquez A, McCulloch C, Banerjee T, Zhu Y, Hsu C, et al.
BMC Nephrol . 2015 Oct; 16:166. PMID: 26494562
Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is common and is associated with excess mortality and morbidity. Better management could slow progression of disease, prevent metabolic complications, and reduce cardiovascular outcomes. Low...