2019
Long-term social dysfunction after trauma: What is the prevalence, risk factors, and associated outcomes?
Herrera-Escobar JP, Rivero R, Apoj M, Geada A, Villanyi M, Blake D, Nehra D, Velmahos G, Kaafarani HMA, Salim A, Haider AH, Kasotakis G. Long-term social dysfunction after trauma: What is the prevalence, risk factors, and associated outcomes? Surgery 2019, 166: 392-397. PMID: 31104807, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2019.04.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLonger hospital stayAfrican American raceHospital stayPost-traumatic stress disorderRisk factorsLogistic regression modelsFunctional limitationsSocial dysfunctionLower educationStress disorderBackward logistic regression modelStepwise backward logistic regression modelMultiple logistic regression modelPast psychiatric illnessIndependent risk factorSocial functioningLower mean ageRegression modelsMechanical ventilationMultivariable analysisMean agePsychiatric illnessMedicaid beneficiariesLevel IDysfunction
2017
Positive family history of aortic dissection dramatically increases dissection risk in family members
Ma WG, Chou AS, Mok SCM, Ziganshin BA, Charilaou P, Zafar MA, Sieller RS, Tranquilli M, Rizzo JA, Elefteriades JA. Positive family history of aortic dissection dramatically increases dissection risk in family members. International Journal Of Cardiology 2017, 240: 132-137. PMID: 28502736, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2017.04.080.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFirst-degree relativesAortic dissectionFamily historyExposure yearsMore first-degree relativesNew aortic dissectionFamily membersDetailed family history informationPositive family historyLower mean ageTime of dissectionFamily history informationAOD patientsPrognostic valueMean ageIndex patientsHigh riskDissection riskPatientsYounger ageDissectionAgeShort durationRiskFHADs
2014
The TeleStroke Mimic (TM)‐Score: A Prediction Rule for Identifying Stroke Mimics Evaluated in a Telestroke Network
Ali SF, Viswanathan A, Singhal AB, Rost NS, Forducey PG, Davis LW, Schindler J, Likosky W, Schlegel S, Solenski N, Schwamm LH, Network O. The TeleStroke Mimic (TM)‐Score: A Prediction Rule for Identifying Stroke Mimics Evaluated in a Telestroke Network. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2014, 3: e000838. PMID: 24958778, PMCID: PMC4309074, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.114.000838.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStroke mimicsIschemic cerebrovascular diseaseTelestroke networkReceiver-operating characteristic curve analysisCurve analysisHealth Stroke ScaleVascular risk profileVascular risk factorsAcute stroke evaluationExternal validation cohortFinal clinical diagnosisLower mean ageROC curve analysisCharacteristic curve analysisStepwise logistic regressionTelestroke consultationStroke ScaleFacial weaknessConsecutive patientsDerivation cohortPrior seizuresStroke evaluationAlternate diagnosisCerebrovascular diseaseValidation cohort
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