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Lexie Zidanyue Yang

Biostatistician II
Biostatistics & Bioinformatics
Duke Box 2721, Durham, NC 27710
2424 Erwin Road Suite 1106, 11028E Hock Plaza, Durham, NC 27705

Overview


Education: Masters Degree, Biostatistics.  Duke University School of Medicine. 2018

Overview: Lexie graduated from the master’s program in biostatistics at Duke in 2018. Over the past five years, she has collaborated with doctors, residents, fellows, and medical students in the Department of Neurosurgery and Pharmacy. Additionally, she is currently working with a faculty member in Surgery to investigate the impact of environmental factors on certain diseases. Lexie has extensive experience in data management with large databases, including MarketScan, HCUP, and CMS Medicare. She has also worked with EHR data and has experience with data extraction from DEDUCE and CRDM. Her statistical interests include longitudinal analysis, mediation analysis, survival analysis and latent class analysis.

Educational Background
Master of Biostatistics
Duke University (Durham, NC, USA) 2016-2018

Bachelor of Science
Mathematics, Statistics
University of Wisconsin-Madison (Madison, WI, USA) 2013-2016
Shandong University (Shandong, China) 2011-2013

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Recent Publications


Evaluation of opioid requirements in mechanically ventilated patients taking buprenorphine/naloxone prior to admission.

Journal Article J Crit Care · February 2026 BACKGROUND: With limited data quantifying opioid requirements based on substance use history, including buprenorphine/naloxone use, optimal pain management for mechanically ventilated patients remains unknown. OBJECTIVE: To compare opioid requirements in m ... Full text Link to item Cite

Risk Factors for Breakthrough Cytomegalovirus Infections While on Prophylaxis in Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Recipients

Conference Transplant Infectious Disease · January 1, 2026 Background: Breakthrough cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection during antiviral prophylaxis may result in significant morbidity. The purpose of this study was to identify the incidence of breakthrough CMV infection and subsequent risk factors in kidney and pancr ... Full text Cite

Enhancing Team Science by Training Collaborative Biostatisticians to have a Strong Statistical Voice.

Journal Article J Stat Theory Pract · 2026 Strong statistical voice is defined as the ability to advocate and negotiate for good and ethical statistical practices, including integrating and resolving differing scientific approaches. This skill is crucial for biostatisticians who work on biomedical ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Addressing Bias from Missing Data in EHR Based Studies of CVD

ResearchBiostatistician II · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2018 - 2023

Chronic Refractory Low Back Pain (CRLBP)

ResearchBiostatistician II · Awarded by Mainstay Medical Ltd. · 2021 - 2023

Nevro HF10 Outcomes Analysis

ResearchBiostatistician II · Awarded by Nevro Corp · 2020 - 2022

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