2017
Differences in rural and urban outcomes: a national inspection of emergency general surgery patients
Chaudhary MA, Shah AA, Zogg CK, Changoor N, Chao G, Nitzschke S, Havens JM, Haider AH. Differences in rural and urban outcomes: a national inspection of emergency general surgery patients. Journal Of Surgical Research 2017, 218: 277-284. PMID: 28985861, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2017.06.034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLength of stayRural patientsEGS conditionsUrban hospitalOverall oddsEmergency general surgery conditionsEmergency general surgery patientsShorter LOSGeneral surgery patientsPatient-level factorsLimited clinical importanceNational Inpatient SampleSurgery of TraumaRegionalization of careCost of careMultivariable regression modelsUnited States populationHospital mortalityEGS patientsSurgery patientsUrban patientsAdult patientsMajor complicationsPrimary diagnosisInpatient Sample
2016
Association between Insurance Status and Hospital Length of Stay following Trauma
Englum BR, Hui X, Zogg CK, Chaudhary MA, Villegas C, Bolorunduro OB, Stevens KA, Haut ER, Cornwell EE, Efron DT, Haider AH. Association between Insurance Status and Hospital Length of Stay following Trauma. The American Surgeon 2016, 82: 281-288. PMID: 27099067, PMCID: PMC5142530, DOI: 10.1177/000313481608200324.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInsurance statusHospital lengthTrauma patientsUninsured patientsInjury severityNational Trauma Data BankAcute trauma patientsShorter hospital stayTrauma Data BankUninsured trauma patientsRisk-adjusted LOSMultivariable regression modelsQuality of careHealth care systemHospital LOSHospital stayDischarge dispositionClinical factorsNonclinical factorsTrauma populationSignificant confoundersBaseline differencesInclusion criteriaPatient's abilityClinical care