Sunday Azagba

Trends and disparities in cannabis use disorder-coded inpatient discharges across 18 U.S. states, 2005–2023

Objective Prior studies document rising cannabis use disorder (CUD) prevalence and disparities, but less is known about trends in CUD-coded inpatient discharges across populations and intersecting sociodemographic groups. We examined trends and variation in CUD-coded inpatient di...

Perceived Discrimination and Cognitive Function Among Older Adults: An Analysis of the Health and Retirement Study

Abstract Background Cognitive aging is a major public health concern, and cognitive health disparities disproportionately affect racially and ethnically minoritized communities. Perceived everyday discrimination has been proposed as a contributor to disparities in cognitive funct...

Temporal Data Structure Is Not Causal Identification: A Practical Framework for Appraising Causal Claims in Prevention and Population Health Research

Abstract Temporal data structure is not an identification strategy. In manuscript review and reporting, cross-sectional and longitudinal labels are sometimes used as shorthand for judging whether causal claims are appropriate. Whether a causal claim is credible depends on the eff...