Cynthia A. Beck

TL;DR: A multistep process to develop ICD-10 coding algorithms to define Charlson and Elixhauser comorbidities in administrative data and assess the performance of the resulting algorithms found these newly developed algorithms produce similar estimates ofComorbidity prevalence in administrativeData, and may outperform existing I CD-9-CM coding algorithms.

TL;DR: The authors' survey results provide a look into the challenges of collecting healthcare research where response rates to surveys are often low and suggest smaller monetary incentives for each individual may be a more appropriate way to increase response rates.

TL;DR: The prevalence of major depression in the population with MS is elevated and exceeds that associated with having one or more other long-term conditions.

TL;DR: The prevalence of major depression in the CCHS 1.2 was slightly lower than that reported in the US and comparable to pan-European estimates, however, the pattern of association with demographic and clinical variables is broadly similar.

TL;DR: Individuals in the community suffering from mood/anxiety disorders and substance dependence/harmful alcohol, and especially those with both, experience a higher risk for gambling problems, and should be integrated into any problem gambling treatment program.