2023
Demographic Disparities in the Incidence, Clinical Characteristics, and Outcome of Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome in the United States
Otite F, Patel S, Anikpezie N, Hoffman H, Beutler T, Akano E, Aneni E, Lamikanra O, Osondu C, Wee C, Burke D, Albright K, Latorre J, Mejico L, Khandelwal P, Chaturvedi S. Demographic Disparities in the Incidence, Clinical Characteristics, and Outcome of Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome in the United States. Neurology 2023, 101: e1554-e1559. PMID: 37487751, PMCID: PMC10585693, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000207604.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosterior reversible encephalopathy syndromeNational Readmission DatabaseReversible encephalopathy syndromeEncephalopathy syndromeFemale patientsHispanic patientsMale patientsSex-standardized incidenceRetrospective cohort studyRace-specific incidenceSimilar demographic distributionState Inpatient DatabasesNon-Hispanic whitesIncident hospitalizationClinical characteristicsCohort studyFirst hospitalizationBlack patientsInpatient DatabasePatientsNew casesIncidenceStudy periodDemographic disparitiesHospitalization0395 Effects of Insomnia and Rest-Activity on Hospitalizations and Emergency Department Visits in People with Stable Heart Failure
Jeon S, Conley S, Hollenbeak C, O’Connell M, Yaggi H, Jacoby D, Wang Z, Tocchi C, Redeker N. 0395 Effects of Insomnia and Rest-Activity on Hospitalizations and Emergency Department Visits in People with Stable Heart Failure. Sleep 2023, 46: a175-a175. DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsad077.0395.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRest-activity rhythmED visitsHeart failureRisk factorsInsomnia Severity IndexHazard ratioEffects of insomniaInsomnia severityNew York Heart Association classDate of hospitalizationClinical risk factorsStable heart failureEmergency department visitsRandomized clinical trialsSelf-management educationAvailable medical recordsProportional hazards modelCognitive behavioral therapyGreater comorbidityHF patientsHigher insomnia severityCardiac eventsEarly hospitalizationFirst hospitalizationFrequent hospitalizations
2022
Physical Therapy Utilization Among Hospitalized Patients With Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Rodwin RL, Ma X, Ness KK, Kadan-Lottick NS, Wang R. Physical Therapy Utilization Among Hospitalized Patients With Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. JCO Oncology Practice 2022, 18: e1060-e1068. PMID: 35427182, PMCID: PMC9287366, DOI: 10.1200/op.21.00796.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaPediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemiaPhysical therapyPhysical functionLymphoblastic leukemiaNeuromuscular conditionsImpaired physical functionPhysical therapy utilizationPremier Healthcare DatabasePediatric hematologists/oncologistsEarly physical therapyInpatient physical therapyHematologists/oncologistsLong-term healthCohort studyFirst hospitalizationMultivariable analysisTherapy utilizationClinical variablesTeaching hospitalHealthcare databasesPatientsAddress disparitiesHospitalAge 10
2021
Did people’s behavior after receiving negative COVID-19 tests contribute to the spread?
Robertson LS. Did people’s behavior after receiving negative COVID-19 tests contribute to the spread? Journal Of Public Health 2021, 43: 270-273. PMID: 33558889, PMCID: PMC7928719, DOI: 10.1093/pubmed/fdab010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPatient Frailty Is Independently Associated With the Risk of Hospitalization for Acute‐on‐Chronic Liver Failure
Shah S, Goldberg DS, Kaplan DE, Sundaram V, Taddei TH, Mahmud N. Patient Frailty Is Independently Associated With the Risk of Hospitalization for Acute‐on‐Chronic Liver Failure. Liver Transplantation 2021, 27: 16-26. PMID: 32946660, PMCID: PMC8249075, DOI: 10.1002/lt.25896.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic liver failureFrailty scoreACLF mortalityPatient frailtyLiver failureLongterm survivalPoorer longterm survivalImpact of frailtyRisk of hospitalizationTime of hospitalizationWait-list mortalityACLF developmentCirrhosis hospitalizationsFrail outpatientsTransplant evaluationFirst hospitalizationPosttransplant outcomesTransplant candidatesCox analysisRetrospective studyCox regressionUS veteransRisk factorsHospitalizationAdjusted model
2020
SOFA score and short-term mortality in acute decompensated heart failure
Elias A, Agbarieh R, Saliba W, Khoury J, Bahouth F, Nashashibi J, Azzam Z. SOFA score and short-term mortality in acute decompensated heart failure. Scientific Reports 2020, 10: 20802. PMID: 33257739, PMCID: PMC7705654, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-77967-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute decompensated heart failureSequential Organ Function Assessment (SOFA) scoreShort-term mortalityDecompensated heart failureSOFA scoreHigh-risk patientsHospital mortalityRisk patientsHeart failureLife-threatening conditionCurve (AUC) of receiverFirst hospitalizationPrimary diagnosisRisk scorePatientsMortalityAssessment scoresStrict monitoringExcellent scoresCharacteristic curveHospitalizationScoresGood predictive accuracyProper managementSepsisPatterns of care and clinical outcomes with cytarabine-anthracycline induction chemotherapy for AML patients in the United States
Zeidan AM, Podoltsev NA, Wang X, Zhang C, Bewersdorf JP, Shallis RM, Huntington SF, Neparidze N, Giri S, Gore SD, Davidoff AJ, Ma X, Wang R. Patterns of care and clinical outcomes with cytarabine-anthracycline induction chemotherapy for AML patients in the United States. Blood Advances 2020, 4: 1615-1623. PMID: 32311013, PMCID: PMC7189301, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2020001728.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntensive induction chemotherapyAcute myeloid leukemiaHospital deathInduction chemotherapyAdult patientsMultivariable logistic regression modelLow hospital volumePremier Healthcare DatabasePredictors of deathHealthcare resource utilizationIntensive care unitPatterns of careStandard of careLogistic regression modelsFit patientsRemission inductionFirst hospitalizationHospital volumeInpatient deathInpatient mortalityOlder patientsSupportive careMedian ageAML patientsCare unit
2019
Blood urea nitrogen variation upon admission and at discharge in patients with heart failure
Khoury J, Bahouth F, Stabholz Y, Elias A, Mashiach T, Aronson D, Azzam Z. Blood urea nitrogen variation upon admission and at discharge in patients with heart failure. ESC Heart Failure 2019, 6: 809-816. PMID: 31199082, PMCID: PMC6676277, DOI: 10.1002/ehf2.12471.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlood urea nitrogenDay mortality rateHeart failureHigher BUN levelsPrognostic predictorBUN levelsMortality rateAcute decompensated heart failureDecompensated heart failureLong-term mortalityBrain natriuretic peptideGlomerular filtration rateShort-term mortalityLack of improvementBUN changeDay mortalityHospital stayCreatinine levelsFirst hospitalizationFirst admissionWorse prognosisMean ageNatriuretic peptidePrognostic valueRetrospective study
2017
SELF-REPORTED PHYSICAL FUNCTION AS A PREDICTOR OF HOSPITALIZATION IN THE LIFE STUDY
Callahan K, Lovato L, Miller M, Marsh A, Gill T, Guralnik J, Kritchevsky S, Rejeski W. SELF-REPORTED PHYSICAL FUNCTION AS A PREDICTOR OF HOSPITALIZATION IN THE LIFE STUDY. Innovation In Aging 2017, 1: 249-250. PMCID: PMC6243682, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igx004.919.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNumber of hospitalizationsFirst hospitalizationPhysical functionOlder adultsLifestyle interventionMAT-sfMobility Assessment Tool-short formBaseline comorbid conditionsBaseline physical functionCommunity-dwelling older adultsPredictors of hospitalizationRandomized clinical trialsU.S. academic medical centersSedentary community-dwelling older adultsAcademic medical centerComorbid conditionsDecreased riskPrescription medicationsCare coordinationClinical trialsElders StudyHospitalization dataMedical CenterHospitalizationSelf-report tool
2015
Trajectories of Disability Among Older Persons Before and After a Hospitalization Leading to a Skilled Nursing Facility Admission
Buurman BM, Han L, Murphy TE, Gahbauer EA, Leo-Summers L, Allore HG, Gill TM. Trajectories of Disability Among Older Persons Before and After a Hospitalization Leading to a Skilled Nursing Facility Admission. Journal Of The American Medical Directors Association 2015, 17: 225-231. PMID: 26620073, PMCID: PMC4769913, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2015.10.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSkilled nursing facility admissionsNursing facility admissionsDisability trajectoriesMinimal disabilityOlder personsFacility admissionModerate disabilityCommunity-dwelling older personsMinimal improvementDistinct disability trajectoriesSevere disability scoresProspective cohort studyTrajectories of disabilityShort-term outcomesMild disabilityLikelihood of improvementDisability scoresFirst hospitalizationSecondary outcomesCohort studyMean ageMAIN OUTCOMEDaily livingAdmissionMost older persons
2014
An easy, fast, effective tool to monitor the incidence of type 1 diabetes among children aged 0–4 years in Italy: the Italian Hospital Discharge Registry (IHDR)
Vichi M, Iafusco D, Galderisi A, Stazi M, Nisticò L. An easy, fast, effective tool to monitor the incidence of type 1 diabetes among children aged 0–4 years in Italy: the Italian Hospital Discharge Registry (IHDR). Acta Diabetologica 2014, 51: 287-294. PMID: 24473635, DOI: 10.1007/s00592-014-0556-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsType 1 diabetes incidenceType 1 diabetesHospital Discharge RegistryDiabetes incidenceDischarge RegistryFirst hospitalizationFirst hospitalization ratesPublic health purposesIncident hospitalizationHospitalization ratesCalendar periodPrevalent casesFirst episodeHospitalizationDiabetesOverall populationNational ratesIncidenceAge rangeYear residentsHealth purposesNational dataRegistryRecord linkage procedureChildren
2011
Challenges in the design and conduct of controlled clinical effectiveness trials in schizophrenia
Rosenheck RA, Krystal JH, Lew R, Barnett PG, Thwin SS, Fiore L, Valley D, Huang GD, Neal C, Vertrees JE, Liang MH. Challenges in the design and conduct of controlled clinical effectiveness trials in schizophrenia. Clinical Trials 2011, 8: 196-204. PMID: 21270143, DOI: 10.1177/1740774510392931.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSchizo-affective disorderAntipsychotic medicationUsual careMedication adherenceEffectiveness trialCommon co-morbid illnessesCo-morbid illnessHigh-risk patientsComparative effectiveness trialClinical effectiveness trialVeterans Health AdministrationNew antipsychotic medicationsTreatment of schizophreniaPsychiatric inpatient hospitalizationQuality of lifeHealth care costsElectronic medical recordsLong-term trialsPatient's psychiatristPrimary endpointSecondary endpointsFirst hospitalizationRecent hospitalizationInjectable risperidoneUnstable patients
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