Veterans aging cohort study (VACS): overview and description
AC Justice, E Dombrowski, J Conigliaro, SL Fultz… - Medical care, 2006 - journals.lww.com
Background: The Veterans Aging Cohort Study (VACS) is a study of human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected and uninfected patients seen in infectious disease
and general medical clinics. VACS includes the earlier 3 and 5 site studies (VACS 3 and
VACS 5) as well as the ongoing 8 site study. Objectives: We sought to provide background
and context for analyses based upon VACS data, including study design and rationale as
well as its basic protocol and the baseline characteristics of the enrolled sample. Research …
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected and uninfected patients seen in infectious disease
and general medical clinics. VACS includes the earlier 3 and 5 site studies (VACS 3 and
VACS 5) as well as the ongoing 8 site study. Objectives: We sought to provide background
and context for analyses based upon VACS data, including study design and rationale as
well as its basic protocol and the baseline characteristics of the enrolled sample. Research …
