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Louis C. Grothaus, MA
Senior Biostatistician
Research Interests:
Mr. Grothaus is a biostatistician who collaborates with investigators on
grant-funded studies in the areas of behavior change (e.g., smoking
cessation), aging, reproductive health (e.g., STD prevention), medication
adherence and woman's health (e.g., treatment of menopausal symptoms). His
biostatistical interests include methods for the analysis of correlated data
arising from longitudinal studies and cluster-randomized trials and methods
for handling missing data (e.g., multiple imputation).
Contact Mr. Grothaus:
Voice Mail: 206-287-2866
E-Mail: grothaus.l@ghc.org
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
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Recent Publications:
Reed SD, Newton KM, LaCroix AZ, Grothaus LC, Grieco VS, Ehrlich K. Vaginal,
endometrial, and reproductive hormone findings: randomized,
placebo-controlled trial of black cohosh, multibotanical herbs, and dietary
soy for vasomotor symptoms: the Herbal Alternatives for Menopause (HALT)
Study. Menopause. 2008;15(1):51-8.
Abstract
2007
Bush TM, Bonomi AE, Nekhlyudov L, Ludman EJ, Reed SD, Connelly MT, Grothaus
LC, Lacroix AZ, Newton KM. How the Women's Health Initiative (WHI)
influenced physicians' practice and attitudes. J Gen Intern Med.
2007; [Epub ahead of print].
Abstract
Ludman EJ, Simon GE, Grothaus LC, Luce C, Markley DK, Schaefer J. A pilot
study of telephone care management and structured disease self-management
groups for chronic depression. Psychiatr Serv. 2007;58(8):1065-72.
Abstract
Phelan EA, Balderson B, Levine M, Erro JH, Jordan L, Grothaus L, Sandhu
N, Perrault PJ, Logerfo JP, Wagner EH. Delivering effective primary care to
older adults: a randomized, controlled trial of the senior resource team at
Group Health Cooperative. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2007;55(11):1748-56.
Abstract
Reed SD, Newton KM, LaCroix AZ, Grothaus LC, Ehrlich K. Night sweats,
sleep disturbance, and depression associated with diminished libido in late
menopausal transition and early postmenopause: baseline data from the Herbal
Alternatives for Menopause Trial (HALT). Am J Obstet Gynecol.
2007;196(6):593.e1-7; discussion 593.e7.
Abstract
Reed SD, Newton KM, Lacroix AZ, Grothaus LC, Grieco VS, Ehrlich K.
Vaginal, endometrial, and reproductive hormone findings: randomized,
placebo-controlled trial of black cohosh, multibotanical herbs, and dietary
soy for vasomotor symptoms: the Herbal Alternatives for Menopause (HALT)
Study. Menopause. 2008;15(1):51-8. Epub 2007
Jul 6.
Abstract
Spangler L, Newton KM, Grothaus LC, Reed SD, Ehrlich K, Lacroix AZ. The
effects of black cohosh therapies on lipids, fibrinogen, glucose and
insulin. Maturitas. 2007;57(2):195-204. Epub 2007 Feb 1.
Abstract
2006
McClure JB, Scholes D, Grothaus L, Fishman P, Reid R, Lindenbaum J, Thompson
RS. Chlamydia screening in at-risk adolescent females: an evaluation of
screening practices and modifiable screening correlates. J Adolesc Health.
2006;38(6):726-33.
Abstract
Newton KM, Reed SD, LaCroix AZ, Grothaus LC, Ehrlich K, Guiltinan J.
Treatment of vasomotor symptoms of menopause with black cohosh,
multibotanicals, soy, hormone therapy, or placebo: a randomized trial.
Ann Intern Med. 2006;145(12):869-79.
Abstract
Scholes D, Grothaus L, McClure J, Reid R, Fishman P, Sisk C, Lindenbaum
JE, Green B, Grafton J, Thompson RS. A randomized trial of strategies to
increase chlamydia screening in young women. Prev Med. 2006 Jun 16; [Epub
ahead of print]
Abstract
2005
Bush T, Curry SJ, Hollis J, Grothaus L, Ludman E, McAfee T, Polen M, Oliver
M. Preteen attitudes about smoking and parental factors associated with
favorable attitudes. Am J Health Promot. 2005;19(6):410-7.
Abstract
McAfee T, Ludman E, Grothaus L, Zbikowski SM, Bush T, Hollis J, Polen M,
Curry SJ. Physician tobacco advice to preteens in a smoking-prevention
randomized trial: steering clear. J Pediatr Psychol.
2005;30(4):371-6. Epub 2005 Feb 23.
Abstract
Newton KM, Reed SD, Grothaus L, Ehrlich K, Guiltinan J, Ludman E, Lacroix
AZ. The Herbal Alternatives for Menopause (HALT) Study: background and study
design. Maturitas. 2005;52(2):134-46.
Abstract
Phelan EA, Williams B, Logerfo JP, Lacroix AZ, Grothaus L, Wagner EH.
Response letter to Dr. Sachs. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2005;53(5):922-3.
Reed S, Newton K, Lacroix A, Grothaus L. Efficacy and safety of
isopropanolic black cohosh extract for climacteric symptoms. Obstet
Gynecol. 2005;106(5):1111.
Abstract
Reid RJ, Scholes D, Grothaus L, Truelove Y, Fishman P, McClure J, Grafton
J, Thompson RS. Is provider continuity associated with chlamydia screening
for adolescent and young adult women? Prev Med. 2005;41(5-6):865-72.
Epub 2005 Sep 16.
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