Overview
Dr. Pendergast is a senior faculty member in the Department of Biostatistics & Bioinformatics, with specialized expertise in multivariate and longitudinal data. Before coming to Duke, she was a Statistics/Biostatistics faculty member at the Universities of Florida and Iowa. Her primary collaborations at Duke are with members of the Division of General Internal Medicine and the Aging Center.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor Emeritus of Biostatistics & Bioinformatics
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2022 - Present
Biostatistics & Bioinformatics, Division of Biostatistics,
Biostatistics & Bioinformatics
Recent Publications
Association of Coprescribing of Gabapentinoid and Other Psychoactive Medications With Altered Mental Status and Falls in Adults Receiving Dialysis.
Journal Article Am J Kidney Dis · February 2025 RATIONALE & OBJECTIVE: Prescribing psychoactive medications for patients with kidney disease is common, but for patients receiving dialysis some medications may be inappropriate. We evaluated the association of coprescribing gabapentinoids and other psycho ... Full text Link to item CiteLongitudinal Analysis of Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Older Adults Participating in a Park-Based Fitness Program.
Journal Article Int J Aging Hum Dev · January 17, 2025 Background: Physical inactivity is a major risk factor for noncommunicable diseases, particularly among older adults. We examined changes in cardiovascular risk factors among older adults in a community-based fitness program in Miami-Dade County, FL. Metho ... Full text Link to item CiteBreast and Prostate Cancer Screening by Life Expectancy in Patients with Kidney Failure on Dialysis.
Journal Article Clin J Am Soc Nephrol · December 1, 2024 KEY POINTS: Breast and prostate cancer screening were more frequent among patients on hemodialysis waitlisted for kidney transplant. Among patients not waitlisted for transplant, we found that screening rates were generally higher among patients with highe ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Supporting Patients and Family Care Partners to Manage Chronic Kidney Disease Together
ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by National Institute on Aging · 2021 - 2026Diet and Hypertension Management in Chronic Kidney Disease
ResearchCo-Mentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2019 - 2025Deprescribing for Older Dialysis Patients
ResearchMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2018 - 2024View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of Iowa ·
1979
Ph.D.