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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:
Curry SJ, Wetter DW, Grothaus LC, McClure JB, Taplin SH. Designing and evaluating individual-level interventions for cancer prevention and control. In SM Miller, DJ Bowen, RT Croyle, J Rowland (Eds. ). Handbook of Behavioral Science and Cancer. Washington DC: American Psychological Association.

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. Abstract

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