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AHRQ-Supported Research on Child and Adolescent Health

2006

Adams EK, Bronstein JM, Florence CS. Effects of primary care case management on Medicaid children in Alabama and Georgia: provider availability and race/ethnicity. Med Care Res Rev 2006 Feb; 63(1):58-87. AHRQ Grant No. HS10435. Select for abstract.

Ampofo K, Gesteland PH, Bender J, et al. Epidemiology, complications, and cost of hospitalization in children with laboratory-confirmed influenza infection. Pediatrics 2006 Dec; 118(12):2409-17. AHRQ Grant No. HS11826. Select for abstract.

Barlow SE, Ohlemeyer CL. Parent reasons for nonreturn to a pediatric weight management program. Clin Pediatr 2006 May; 45(4):355-60. AHRQ Grant No. HS13901. Select for abstract.

Bell JF, Zimmerman FJ, Almgren GR, et al. Birth outcomes among urban African-American women: a multilevel analysis of the role of racial residential segregation. Soc Sci Med 2006 Dec; 63(12):3030-45. AHRQ Grant HS13853. Select for abstract.

Boyd-Ball AJ, Manson SM, Noonan C, et al. Traumatic events and alcohol use disorders among American Indian adolescents and young adults. J Trauma Stress 2006 Dec; 19(6):937-47. AHRQ Grant HS10854. Select for abstract.

Camenga DR, Klein JD, Roy J. The changing risk profile of the American adolescent smoker: implications for prevention programs and tobacco interventions. J Adolesc Health 2006 Jul; 39(1):120 e1-10. AHRQ Grant No. HS014419. Select for abstract.

Cawley J, Meyerhoefer C, Newhouse D. Not your father's PE: obesity, exercise, and the role of schools. Educ Next 2006 Fall; 6(4):60-66.

Chamberlain JM, Patel KM, Pollack MM. Association of emergency department care factors with admission and discharge decisions for pediatric patients. J Pediatr 2006 Nov; 149(5):644-9. AHRQ Grant No. HS10238. Select for abstract.

Chang RK, Gurvitz M, Hong E, et al. Current practice of exercise stress testing among pediatric cardiology and pulmonology centers in the United States. Pediatr Cardiol 2006 Jan-Feb; 27(1):110-16. AHRQ Grant No. HS13217. abstract.

Chang RK, Rodriguez S, Lee M, et al. Risk factors for deaths occurring within 30 days and 1 year after hospital discharge for cardiac surgery among pediatric patients. Am Heart J 2006 Aug; 152(2):386-93. AHRQ Grant No. HS13217. Select for abstract.

Chen AY, Escarce JJ. Effects of family structure on children's use of ambulatory visits and prescription medications. Health Serv Res 2006 Oct; 41(5):1895-914. AHRQ Grant No. HS10770. Select for abstract.

Chevarley FM, Owens PL, Zodet MW, et al. Health care for children and youth in the United States: annual report on patterns of coverage, utilization, quality, and expenditures by a county level of urban influence. Ambul Pediatr 2006 Sep-Oct; 6(5):241-64. Select for abstract.

Christakis DA, Zimmerman FJ, Rivara FP, et al. Improving pediatric prevention via the Internet: a randomized, controlled trial. Pediatrics 2006 Sep; 118(3):1157-66. AHRQ Grant No. HS13302. Select for abstract.

Cloutier MM, Wakefiled DB, Sangeloty-Higgins P, et al. Asthma guideline use by pediatricians in private practices and asthma morbidity. Pediatrics 2006 Nov; 118(5):1880-7. AHRQ Grant No. HS11147. Select for abstract.

Conway PH, Edwards S, Stucky ER, et al. Variations in management of common inpatient pediatric illnesses: hospitalists and community pediatricians. Pediatrics 2006 Aug; 118(2):441-7. AHRQ Grant No. HS13333. Select for abstract.

Dean GE, Scott LD, Rogers AE.Infants at risk: when nurse fatigue jeopardizes quality care. Adv Neonatal Care 2006 Jun; 6(3):120-6. AHRQ Grant No. HS1196301. Select for abstract.

Dougherty D, Simpson LA, McCormick MC. Rural areas and children's health care coverage, use, expenditures, and quality: policy implications. Ambul Pediatr 2006 Sep-Oct; 6(5):265-7. Select for abstract.

Flaherty EG, Sege R, Price LL, et al. Pediatrician characteristics associated with child abuse identification and reporting: results from a national survey of pediatricians. Child Maltreat 2006 Nov; 11(4):361-9. AHRQ Grant No. HS10746. Select for abstract.

Fu LY, Ruthazer R, Wilson I, et al. Brief hospitalization and pulse oximetry for predicting amoxicillin treatment failure in children with severe pneumonia. Pediatrics 2006 Dec; 118(12):e1822-30. AHRQ Grant No. HS00060. Select for abstract.

Gnanasekaran SK, Finkelstein JA, Lozano P, et al. Influenza vaccination among children with asthma in Medicaid managed care. Ambul Pediatr 2006 Jan-Feb; 6(1):1-7. AHRQ Grant No. HS09935. Select for abstract.

Gray JE, Suresh G, Ursprung R, et al. Patient misidentification in the neonatal intensive care unit: quantification of risk. Pediatrics 2006 Jan; 117(1):e43-7. AHRQ Grant No. HS11583. Select for abstract.

Haberland CA, Phibbs CS, Baker LC. Effect of opening midlevel neonatal intensive care units on the location of low birth weight births in California. Pediatrics 2006 Dec; 118(6):e1667-79. AHRQ/NICHD Grant HD36914. Select for abstract.

Hayes RD, Brown J, Brown LU, et al. Classical test theory and item response theory analyses of multi-item scales assessing parents' perceptions of their children's dental care. Med Care 2006 Nov; 44(11 Supp 3):S60-S68. AHRQ Grant No. HS00924. Select for abstract.

Heslin KC, Casey R, Shaheen MA, et al. Racial and ethnic differences in unmet need for vision care among children with special health care needs. Arch Ophthalmol 2006 Jun; 124(6):895-902. AHRQ Grant No. HS01422. Select for abstract.

Hicks RW, Becker SC, Cousins DD. Harmful medication errors in children: a 5-year analysis of data from the USP's MEDMARX program. J Pediatr Nurs 2006 Aug; 21(4):290-8. AHRQ Grant No. HS010397. Select for abstract.

Holman RC, Stoll BJ, Curns AT, et al. Necrotising enterocolitis hospitalizations among neonates in the United States. Paediatr Perinatal Epidemiol 2006 Nov; 20(6):498-506. Select for abstract.

Hubbard HB. A primer on economic evaluations related to expansion of newborn screening for genetic and metabolic disorders. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs 2006 Nov-Dec; 35(6):692-9. Select for abstract.

Joesch JM, Kim H, Kieckhefer GJ, et al. Does your child have asthma? Filled prescriptions and household report of child asthma. J Pediatr Health Care 2006 Nov-Dec; 20(6):374-83. AHRQ Grant No. HS13110. Select for abstract.

Kaji AH, Gausche-Hill M, Conrad H, et al. Emergency medical services system changes reduce pediatric epinephrine dosing errors in the prehospital setting. Pediatrics 2006 Oct; 118(4):1493-500. AHRQ Grant No. HS09166. Select for abstract.

Klein JD, Shenkman E, Brach C, et al. Prior health care experiences of adolescents who enroll in SCHIP. J Health Care Poor Underserved 2006 Nov; 17(4):789-807. AHRQ Grants HS10463 and HS10465. Select for abstract.

Lara M, Akinbami L, Flores G, et al. Heterogeneity of childhood asthma among Hispanic children: Puerto Rican children bear a disproportionate burden. Pediatrics 2006 Jan; 117(1):43-53. AHRQ Grant No. HS00008. Select for abstract.

Lee GM, Gortmaker SL, McIntosh K, et al. Quality of life for children and adolescents: impact of HIV infection and antiretroviral treatment. Pediatrics 2006 Feb; 117(2):273-83. AHRQ Grant No. HS013908. Select for abstract.

Levy DE, Meara E. The effect of the 1998 Master Settlement Agreement on prenatal smoking. J Health Econ 2006 Mar; 25(2):276-94. AHRQ Grant No. HS00055. Select for abstract.

Lin ND, Kleinman K, Chan KA, et al. Variation in hepatitis B immunization coverage rates associated with provider practices after the temporary suspension of the birth dose. BMC Pediatr 2006 Nov 13; 6:31. AHRQ Grant No. HS00028. Select for abstract.

Mack JW, Wolfe J, Grier HE, et al. Communication about prognosis between parents and physicians of children with cancer; parent preferences and the impact of prognostic information. J Clin Oncol 2006 Nov-Dec; 7(6):509-29. AHRQ Grant No. HS00063. Select for abstract.

Mangione-Smith R, Elliott MN, Stivers T, et al. Ruling out the need for antibiotics: are we sending the right message? Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2006 Sep; 160(9):945-52. AHRQ Grant No. HS13299.Select for abstract.

Mayer ML. Are we there yet? Distance to care and relative supply among pediatric medical subspecialties. Pediatrics 2006 Dec; 118(12):2313-21. AHRQ Grant No. HS13309. Select for abstract.

Mayer ML, Brogan L, Sandborn CI. Availability of pediatric rheumatology training in United States pediatric residencies. Arthritis Rheum 2006 Dec 15; 55(6):836-42. AHRQ Grant HS13309. Select for abstract.

Mitchell JB, Haber SG, Hoover S. What happens to children who lose public health insurance coverage? Med Care Res Rev 2006 Oct; 63(5):623-35. Select for abstract.

Morales LS, Elliot M, Weech-Maldonado R, et al. The impact of interpreters on parents' experiences with ambulatory care for their children. Med Care Res Rev 2006 Feb; 63(1):110-28. AHRQ Grant No. HS000924. Select for abstract.

Murphy NA, Hoff C, Jorgensen T, et al. A national perspective of surgery in children with cerebral palsy. Pediatr Rehabil 2006 Jul-Sep; 9:3):293-399. AHRQ Grant No. HS11826. Select for abstract.

Olfson M, Marcus SC, Shaffer D. Antidepressant drug therapy and suicide in severely depressed children and adults: A case-control study. Arch Gen Psychiatry 2006 Aug; 63(8):865-72. AHRQ Grant No. HS16097. Select for abstract.

Oman JA, Cooper RJ, Homes JF, et al. Performance of a decision rule to predict need for computed tomography among children with blunt head trauma. Pediatrics 2006 Jan; 117(1):e238-46. AHRQ Grant No. HS09699. Select for abstract.

Patterson Pd, Baxley EG, Probst JC, et al. Medically unnecessary emergency medical services (EMS) transports among children ages 0 to 17 years. Matern Child Health J 2006 Nov; 10(6):527-36. AHRQ Grant No. HS00032. Select for abstract.

Phibbs CS, Schmitt SK. Estimates of the cost and length of stay changes that can be attributed to one-week increases in gestational age of premature infants. Early Human Dev 2006 Feb; 82(2):85-95. AHRQ/NICHD Grant No. HD36914. Select for abstract.

Porter SC, Forbes P, Feldman HA, et al. Impact of patient-centered decision support on quality of asthma care in the emergency department. Pediatrics 2006 Jan; 117(1):e33-42. AHRQ Grant No. HS11660. Select for abstract.

Santillanes G, Gausche-Hill M, Sosa B. Preparedness of selected pediatric offices to respond to critical emergencies in children. Pediatr Emerg Care 2006 Nov; 22(11):694-8. AHRQ Grant No. HS9166. Select for abstract.

Scholes D, Grothaus L, McClure J, et al. A randomized trial of strategies to increase chlamydia screening in young women. Prev Med 2006 Oct; 43(4):343-50. AHRQ Grant HS10514. Select for abstract.

Selden TM. Compliance with well-child visit recommendations: evidence from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, 2000-2002. Pediatrics 2006 Dec; 118(12):e1766-78. Select for abstract.

Sharek PJ, Horbar JD, Mason W, et al. Adverse events in the neonatal intensive care unit: development, testing, and findings of an NICU-focused trigger tool to identify harm in North American NICUs. Pediatrics 2006 Oct; 118(4):1332-40. AHRQ Grants HS01398 and HS11583. Select for abstract.

Slora EJ, Thoma KA, Wasserman RC, et al. Patient visits to a national practice-based research network: comparing pediatric research in office settings with the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey. Pediatrics 2006 Aug; 118(2):e228-34. AHRQ Grant No. HS13512. Select for abstract.

Stockwell DC, Slonim AD. Quality and safety in the intensive care unit. J Intensive Care Med 2006 Jul-Aug; 21(4):199-210. AHRQ Grant No. HS14009. Select for abstract.

Szilagyi PG, Dick AW, Klein JD, et al. Improved asthma care after enrollment in the State Children's Health Insurance Program in New York. Pediatrics 2006 Feb; 117(2):486-96. AHRQ Grant No. HS10450. Select for abstract.

Taylor BJ, Robbins JM, Gold JI, et al. Assessing postoperative pain in neonates: a multicenter observational study. Pediatrics 2006 Oct; 118(4):992-1000. AHRQ Grant No. HS13698. Select for abstract.

Thomas EJ, Sexton JB, Lasky RE, et al. Teamwork and quality during neonatal care in the delivery room. J Perinatol 2006 Mar; 26(3):163-9. AHRQ Grant No. HS11544. Select for abstract.

Trokel M, Discala C, Terrin NC, et al. Patient and injury characteristics in abusive abdominal injuries. Pediatr Emerg Care 2006 Oct; 22(10):700-4. AHRQ Grant No. HS00060. Select for abstract.

Vitiello B, Zuvekas SH, Norquist GS. National estimates of antidepressant medication use among U.S. children, 1997-2002. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2006 Mar; 45(3):271-9. Select for abstract.

Wakefield DB, Cloutier MM. Modifications to HEDIS and CSTE algorithms improve case recognition of pediatric asthma. Pediatr Pulmonol 2006 Oct; 41(10):962-71. AHRQ Grant No. HS11147. Select for abstract.

Walsh KE, Adams WG, Bauchner H,et al. Medication errors related to computerized order entry for children. Pediatrics 2006 Nov; 118(5):1872-9. AHRQ Grant No. HS13333. Select for abstract.

Welch WP, Rudolph BA, Blewett LA, et al. Management tools for Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). J Ambul Care Manag 2006 Oct-Dec; 29(4):272-82. AHRQ Contract 290-00-0012. Select for abstract.

Whitney SN, Ethier AM, Fruge E, et al. Decision making in pediatric oncology: who should take the lead? The Decisional Priority in Pediatric Oncology Model. J Clin Oncol 2006 Jan 1; 24(1):160-5. AHRQ Grant No. HS11289. Select for abstract.

Wong ST. The relationship between parent emotion, parent behavior, and health status of young African American and Latino children. J Pediatr Nurs 2006 Dec; 21(6):434-42. AHRQ Grant HS10004. Select for abstract.

Zuvekas SH, Vitiello B, Norquist GS. Recent trends in stimulant medication use among U.S. children. Am J Psychiatry 2006 Apr; 163(4):579-85. Select for abstract.

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2005

Asarnow JR, Jaycox LH, Duan N, et al. Depression and role impairment among adolescents in primary care clinics. J Adolesc Health 2005 Dec; 37(6):477-83. AHRQ Grant No. HS09908. Select for abstract.

Bertakis KD, Azari R. The impact of obesity on primary care visits. Obes Res 2005 Sep; 13(9):1615-23. AHRQ Grant No. HS0616. Select for abstract.

Buchmueller T, Cooper P, Simon K, Vistnes J. The effect of SCHIP expansions on health insurance decisions by employers. Inquiry 2005 Fall; 42(3):218-31. Select for abstract.

Carroll AE, Rivara FP, Ebel B, et al. Household computer and Internet access; the digital divide in a pediatric clinical population. AMIA Annu Symp Proc 2005:111-15. AHRQ Grant HS13302. Select for abstract.

Carroll AE, Zimmerman FJ, Rivara FP, et al. Perceptions about Computers and the Internet in a Pediatric Clinic Population. Ambul Pediatr 2005 March-April; 5(2):122-6. AHRQ Grant No. HS13302. Select for abstract.

Chang RK, Chen AY, Rodriguez S, et al. Changes in the newborn delivery practice and neonatal outcomes as financing changed in Los Angeles County and Orange County, California. Manag Care Interface 2005 Oct; 18(10):53-7, 62. AHRQ Grant No. HS13217. Select for abstract.

Chang RK, Joyce JJ, Castillo J, et al. Parental preference regarding hospitals for children undergoing surgery: a trade-off between travel distance and potential outcome improvement. Can J Cardiol 2004 Jul; 20(9):877-82. AHRQ Grant No. HS13217. Select for abstract.

Chang RK, Qi N, Larson J, et al. Comparison of upright and semi-recumbent postures for exercise echocardiography in healthy children. Am J Cardiol 2005 Apr 1; 95(7):918-21. AHRQ Grant No. HS13217. Select for abstract.

Christakis DA, Wright JA, Taylor JA, et al. Association between parental satisfaction and antibiotic prescription for children with cough and cold symptoms. Pediatr Infec Dis J. 2005 Sept; 24(9):1-4. AHRQ Grant No. HS13195. Select for abstract.

Cydulka RK, Tamayo-Sarver JH, Wolf C, et al. Inadequate follow-up controller medications among patients with asthma who visit the emergency department. Ann Emerg Med 2005 Oct; 46(4):316-22. AHRQ Grant No. HS00059. Select for abstract.

Dougherty D, Meikle SF, Owens P, et al. Children's Health Care in the First National Healthcare Quality Report and National Healthcare Disparities Report. Med Care 2005 Mar;43(3 Suppl):I58-63. Select for abstract

dosReis S, Zito JM, Safer DJ, et al. Multiple psychotropic medication use for youths: a two-state comparison.J Child Adoles Psychopharmacol 2005 Feb; 15(1):68-77. Select for abstract.

Edwards B. Childhood obesity: a school-based approach to increase nutritional knowledge and activity levels. Nurs Clin North Am 2005 Dec; 40(4):661-9, vii-ix. AHRQ Grant No. HS11834. Select for abstract.

Flores G, Olson L, and Tomany-Korman S. Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Early Childhood Health and Health Care. Pediatrics 2005 Feb; 115; 183-193. AHRQ Grant No. HS11305. Select for abstract

Glasgow TS, Young PC, Wallin J, et al. Association of intrapartum antibiotic exposure and late-onset serious bacterial infections in infants. Pediatrics 2005 Sep; 116(3):696-702. AHRQ Grant No. HS11826. Select for abstract.

Guendelman S, Angulo V, Wier M, et al. Overcoming the odds: access to care for immigrant children in working poor families in California. Matern Child Health J 2005 Dec; 9(4):351-62. AHRQ Grant No. HS13411. Select for abstract.

Guise JM, Austin D, Morris CD. Review of case-control studies related to breastfeeding and reduced risk of childhood leukemia. Pediatrics 2005 Oct; 116(4):e724-31. AHRQ Grant No.HS11338. Select for abstract.

Gurvitz MZ, Chang RK, Ramos FJ, et al. Variations in adult congenital heart disease training in adult and pediatric cardiology fellowship programs. J Am Coll Cardiol 2005 Sep 6; 45(6):893-8. AHRQ Grant No. HS00046. Select for abstract.

Hessol NA, Fuentes-Afflick E. Ethnic differences in neonatal and postneonatal mortality. Pediatrics 2005 Jan 1; 115(1):e44-e51. AHRQ Grant No. HS07373. Select for abstract.

Holbrook TL, Hoyt DB, Coimbra R, et al. High rates of acute stress disorder impact quality-of-life outcomes in injured adolescents: mechanism and gender predict acute stress disorder risk. J Trauma 2005 Nov; 59(5):1126-30. AHRQ Grant No. HS07611. Select for abstract.

Holman RC, Curns AT, Belay ED, et al. Kawasaki Syndrome in Hawaii. The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal 2005 May; 24(5):429-33. Select for abstract.

Huang SS, Platt R, Rifas-Shiman SL, et al. Post-PCV7 changes in colonizing pneumococcal serotypes in 16 Massachusetts communities, 2001 and 2004. Pediatrics 2005 Sep; 116(3):e408-13. AHRQ Grant No. HS10247. Select for abstract.

Hudson JL, Selden TM, Banthin JS. The impact of SCHIP on insurance coverage of children. Inquiry 2005 Fall; 42(3):232-54. Select for abstract.

Huey SJ, Henggeler SW, Rowland MD, et al. Predictors of treatment response for suicidal youth referred for emergency psychiatric hospitalization. J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol 2005 Sep; 34(3):582-9. AHRQ Grant No. HS01087. Select for abstract.

Hughes RG, Edgerton EA. First, Do No Harm: Reducing Pediatric Medication Errors. Am J Nurs 2005 May;105(5):79-80, 82, 85 passim. Select for abstract.

Hwang LY, Tebb KP, Shafer MB, et al. Examination of the treatment and follow-up care for adolescents who test positive for Chlamydia trachomatis infection. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2005 Dec; 159(12):1162-66. AHRQ Grant No. HS010537. Select for abstract.

Jaffee KD, Liu GC, Canty-Mitchell J, et al. Race, urban community stressors, and behavioral and emotional problems of children with special health care needs. Psychiatr Serv 2005 Jan; 56(1):63-9. AHRQ Grant No. HS10453-S. Select for abstract.

Kersun LS, Propert KJ, Lautenbach E, et al. Early bacteremia in pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplant patients on oral antibiotic prophylaxis. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2005 Aug; 45(2):162-9. AHRQ Grant No. HS10399. Select for abstract.

Kieckhefer GM, Greek AA, Joesch JM, et al. Presence and characteristics of medical home and health services among children with asthma. J Pediatr Health Care 2005 Sep-Oct; 19(5):285-92. AHRQ Grant No. HS13110. Select for abstract.

Kirby JB and Kaneda T. Neighborhood socioeconomic disadvantage and access to health care. J Health Soc Behav 2005 Mar;46(1):15-31. Select for abstract

Kuhlthau K, Ferris TG, Davis RB, et al. Pharmacy- and diagnosis-based risk adjustment for children with Medicaid. Med Care 2005 Nov; 43(11):1155-9. AHRQ Grant No. HS1012. Select for abstract.

Lee GM, Salomon JA, Friedman JF, et al. Illness transmission in the home: a possible role for alcohol-based hand gels. Pediatrics 2005 Apr; 115(4):852-60. AHRQ Grant No. HS00063. Select for abstract.

Linder Ja, Bates DW, Lee GM, et al. Antibiotic treatment of children with sore throat. JAMA 2005 Nov 9; 294(18):2315-22. AHRQ Grant Nos. HS13908 and HS14563. Select for abstract.

Mack JW, Hildren JM, Watterson J. Parent and physician perspectives on quality of care at the end of life in children with cancer. J Clin Oncol 2005 Dec 20; 23(36):9155-61. AHRQ Grant No. HS00063. Select for abstract.

Mahabee-Gittens EM, Grupp-Phelan J, Brody AS, et al. Identifying children with pneumonia in the emergency department. Clin Pediatr 2005 Jun; 44(5):427-35. AHRQ Grant No. HS11038. Select for abstract.

McPhillips HA, Stille CJ, Smith D, et al. Potential medication dosing errors in outpatient pediatrics. J Pediatr 2005 Dec; 147(6):761-7. AHRQ Grant Nos. HS10391 and HS11843, and AHRQ Contract No. 290-00-0015. Select for abstract.

Merenstein D,Egleston B, Diener-West M. Lengths of stay and costs associated with children's hospitals. Pediatrics 2005 Apr; 115(4):839-44. Select for abstract.

Miller MR, Gergen P, Honour M, Zhan C. Burden of Illness for Children and Where We Stand in Measuring the Quality of This Health Care. Ambul Pediatr 2005 Sept-Oct; 5(5):268-78. Select for abstract.

Mitchell JB, Haber SG, Hoover S. Premium subsidy programs: who enrolls, and how do they fare? Health Aff (Millwood) 2005 Sep-Oct; 24(5):1344-55. Select for abstract.

Monheit AC, Vistnes JP. The demand for dependent health insurance: how important is the cost of family coverage? J Health Econ 2005 Nov; 24(6):1108-31. Select for abstract.

Morales LS, Staiger D, Horbar JD, et al. Mortality among very low-birthweight infants in hospitals serving minority populations. Am J Public Health 2005 Dec; 95(12):2206-12. AHRQ Grant No. HS132801. Select for abstract.

Newacheck PW, Kim SE. A national profile of health care utilization and expenditures for children with special health care needs. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2005 Jan; 159(1):10-7. Select for abstract

Ozer EM, Adams SH, Lustig JL, et al. Increasing the screening and counseling of adolescents for risky health behaviors: a primary care intervention. Pediatrics 2005 Apr; 115(4):960-68. AHRQ Grant No. HS11095. Select for abstract.

Paradise JL, Campbell TF, Dollaghan CA, et al. Developmental outcomes after early or delayed insertion of tympanostomy tubes. N Engl J Med 2005 Aug; 353(6):576-86. AHRQ/NICHD Grant Nos. HD26026 and HD42080. Select for abstract.

Rhodes ET, Wolfsdorf JI, Cuthbertson DD, et al. Effect of low-dose insulin treatment on body weight and physical development in children and adolescents at risk for type 1 diabetes. Diabetes Care 2005 Aug; 28(8):1948-53. AHRQ Grant No. HS000063. Select for abstract.

Roberto PN, Mitchell JM, Gaskin DJ. Plan choice and changes in access to care over time for SSI-eligible children with disabilities. Inquiry 2005 Summer; 42(2):145-59. AHRQ Grant No. HS10912. Select for abstract.

Rutstein RM, Gebo KA, Flynn PM, et al. Immunologic Function and Virologic Suppression among Children with Perinatally Acquired HIV Infection on Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy. Med Care 2005 Sept; 43(9 Suppl):III 15-22. Select for abstract.

Rutstein RM, Gebo KA, Siberry GK, et al. Hospital and Outpatient Health Services Utilization among HIV-Infected Children in Care 2000-2001. Med Care 2005 Sept; 43(9 Suppl):III 31-9. Select for abstract

Schroeder AR, Newman TB, Wasserman RC, et al. Choice of urine collection methods for the diagnosis of urinary tract infection in young, febrile infants. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2005 Oct; 159(10):915-22. AHRQ Grant No. HS06485. Select for abstract.

Schuster MA, Beckett MK, Corona R, Zhou AJ. Hugs and kisses: HIV-infected parents' fears about contagion and the effects on parent-child interactions in a nationally representative sample. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2005 Feb; 159;173-9. AHRQ Grant No. HS08578. Select for abstract.

Sedman A, Harris JM, Schulz K, et al. Relevance of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Patient Safety Indicators for children's hospitals. Pediatrics 2005 Jan 1; 115(1):135-45. Select for abstract.

Seid M, Varni JW. Measuring primary care for children of Latino farmworkers: reliability and validity of the Parent's Perceptions of Primary Care Measure (P3C). Matern Child Health J 2005 Mar; 9(1):49-57. AHRQ Grant No. HS10317. Select for abstract.

Selden TM and Hudson JL. How much can really be saved by rolling back SCHIP? The net cost of public health insurance for children. Inquiry 2005 Spring; 42(1):16-28. Select for abstract.

Shone LP, Dick AW, Klein JD, et al. Reduction in racial and ethnic disparities after enrollment in the state children's health insurance program. Pediatrics. 2005 Jun; 115(6):e697-705. Select for abstract.

Simonsen L, Viboud C, Elixhauser A, et al. More on RotaShield and Intussusception: The Role of Age at the Time of Vaccination. J Infect Dis 2005 Sep 1; 192 Suppl 1:S36-43. Select for abstract.

Simpson L, Owens PL, Zodet MW, et al. Health care for children and youth in the United States: annual report on patterns of coverage, utilization, quality, and expenditures by income. Ambul Pediatr 2005 Jan-Feb; 5(1):6-44. Select for abstract.

Smink DS, Fishman SI, Kleinman K, et al. Effects of race, insurance status, and hospital volume on perforated appendicitis in children. Pediatrics 2005 Apr; 115(4):920-25. AHRQ Grant No. HS00063. Select for abstract.

Srivastava R, Norlin C, James BC, et al. Community and hospital-based physicians' attitudes regarding pediatric hospitalist systems. Pediatrics 2005 Jan 1; 115(1):34-8. AHRQ Grant No. HS11826. Select for abstract.

Tamura T, Goldenberg RL, Chapman VR, et al. Folate status of mothers during pregnancy and mental and psychomotor development of their children at five years of age. Pediatrics 2005 Sep; 116(3):703-8. AHRQ Contract No. HHS 282-92-0055. Select for abstract.

Tebb KP, Pantell RH, Wibbelsman CJ, et al. Screening sexually active adolescents for Chlamydia trachomatis: what about the boys? Am J Public Health 2005 Oct; 95(10):1806-10. AHRQ Grant No. HS10537. Select for abstract.

Wagner AK, Chan KA, Dashevsky I et al. FDA drug prescribing warnings: is the black box half empty or half full? Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety 2006 Jun;15(6):369-86. AHRQ Grant No. HS11832. Select for abstract.

Whitlock EP, Williams SB, Gold R, et al. Screening and interventions for childhood overweight: a summary of evidence for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Pediatrics 2005 Jul; 116(1):e125-44. AHRQ Contract No. 290-02-0024. Select for abstract.

Wiesenfeld HC, Sweet RL, Ness RB, et al. Comparison of acute and subclinical pelvic inflammatory disease. Sex Transm Dis 2005 Jul; 32(7):400-5. AHRQ Grant No. HS8358. Select for abstract.Plus&list_uids=15976596">abstract.

Woods D, Thomas E, Holl J, et al. Adverse events and preventable adverse events in children. Pediatrics 2005 Jan 1; 115(1):155-60. AHRQ Grant No. HS00078 Select for abstract.

Zaoutis TE, Goyal M, Chu JH, et al. Risk factors for and outcomes of bloodstream infection caused by extended-spectrum B-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella species in children. Pediatrics 2005 Apr; 115(4):942-9. AHRQ Grant No. HS10399. Select for abstract.

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AHRQ-Supported Research on Child and Adolescent Health: Articles and Publications. February 2008. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/child/childpubs.htm