[HTML][HTML] A tutorial on sensitivity analyses in clinical trials: the what, why, when and how

…, VB Debono, R Dillenburg, V Fruci, M Bawor… - BMC medical research …, 2013 - Springer
Background Sensitivity analyses play a crucial role in assessing the robustness of the findings
or conclusions based on primary analyses of data in clinical trials. They are a critical way …

Digital rectal examination for prostate cancer screening in primary care: a systematic review and meta-analysis

…, D Lautenbach, O Kavanagh, M Bawor… - The Annals of Family …, 2018 - Annals Family Med
PURPOSE Although the digital rectal examination (DRE) is commonly performed to screen
for prostate cancer, there is limited data to support its use in primary care. This review and …

A systematic scoping review of adherence to reporting guidelines in health care literature

…, S Zhang, V Fruci, B Dennis, M Bawor… - Journal of …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Background Reporting guidelines have been available for the past 17 years since the inception
of the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials statement in 1996. These guidelines …

“Don't judge a book by its cover”: A qualitative study of methadone patients' experiences of stigma

J Woo, A Bhalerao, M Bawor, M Bhatt… - Substance abuse …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Introduction: Despite its efficacy and widespread use, methadone maintenance treatment (MMT)
continues to be widely stigmatized. Reducing the stigma surrounding MMT will help …

[HTML][HTML] Testosterone suppression in opioid users: a systematic review and meta-analysis

M Bawor, H Bami, BB Dennis, C Plater… - Drug and alcohol …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background Whether used for pain management or recreation, opioids have a number of
adverse effects including hormonal imbalances. These imbalances have been reported to …

Genetics of opioid dependence: a review of the genetic contribution to opioid dependence

CJ Mistry, M Bawor, D Desai… - Current psychiatry …, 2014 - ingentaconnect.com
This narrative review aims to provide an overview of the impact of opioid dependence and
the contribution of genetics to opioid dependence. Epidemiological data demonstrate that …

The impact of comorbid psychiatric disorders on methadone maintenance treatment in opioid use disorder: a prospective cohort study

T Rosic, L Naji, M Bawor, BB Dennis… - Neuropsychiatric …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Objective There is a significant interindividual variability in treatment outcomes in methadone
maintenance treatment (MMT) for opioid use disorder (OUD). This prospective cohort study …

[HTML][HTML] Sex differences in substance use, health, and social functioning among opioid users receiving methadone treatment: a multicenter cohort study

M Bawor, BB Dennis, M Varenbut, J Daiter… - Biology of sex …, 2015 - Springer
Background Despite the growing numbers of men and women with opioid use disorder in
Canada, sex-specific issues in treatment have not been re-examined in the current population …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of ABCB1 and CYP2B6 Genetic Polymorphisms on Methadone Metabolism, Dose and Treatment Response in Patients with Opioid Addiction: A …

BB Dennis, M Bawor, L Thabane, Z Sohani, Z Samaan - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
… The two raters (Dennis, B and Bawor, M) independently assessed the methodological quality
of each article using an amended Newcastle-Ottawa Scale for observational studies [39]. A …

Body mass index is an important predictor for suicide: results from a systematic review and meta‐analysis

…, RB Eisen, BB Dennis, M Bawor… - Suicide and Life …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Public health concerns for the independent management of obesity and suicidal behavior are
rising. Emerging evidence suggests body weight plays an important role in quantifying the …