1999
Perceived Risks of Heart Disease and Cancer Among Cigarette Smokers
Ayanian J, Cleary P. Perceived Risks of Heart Disease and Cancer Among Cigarette Smokers. JAMA 1999, 281: 1019-1021. PMID: 10086437, DOI: 10.1001/jama.281.11.1019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMyocardial infarctionCurrent smokersHeart diseaseHeavy smokersSmoking-related health risksRisk of MIModifiable risk factorsPublic health professionalsPersonal riskLight smokersClinical factorsCigarette smokersCigarette smokingSmoking cessationMost smokersRisk factorsCardiovascular diseaseFamily historyPreventable deathsSmokers' perceptionsSmokersSelf-administered surveyHealth professionalsMultivariate analysisCancer
1994
The accuracy of symptom reporting by patients complaining of palpitations
Barsky A, Cleary P, Barnett M, Christiansen C, Ruskin J. The accuracy of symptom reporting by patients complaining of palpitations. The American Journal Of Medicine 1994, 97: 214-221. PMID: 8092169, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9343(94)90003-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPositive predictive valuePredictive valueAmbulatory electrocardiographic monitoringMedical care utilizationCardiac activityStructured diagnostic interviewElectrocardiographic resultsSymptom diaryConsecutive patientsSignificant arrhythmiasCare utilizationElectrocardiographic monitoringPsychologic distressHypochondriacal patientsHeart diseasePatient reportsPsychiatric symptomsSelf-report questionnairesPalpitationsPatientsArrhythmiasMedical careDiagnostic InterviewSymptom reportingSymptoms