2025
Predictors of Delayed Surgery After Distal Radius Fracture: A Large National Database Study.
Ratnasamy P, Allam O, Kammien A, Joo P, Luo X, Grauer J. Predictors of Delayed Surgery After Distal Radius Fracture: A Large National Database Study. Orthopedics 2025, 48: e75-e80. PMID: 39933104, DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20250204-01.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDistal radius fracturesDelayed surgeryRadius fracturesImmediate surgeryClinical factorsDistal radius fracture surgeryTime of surgeryCohort of patientsDemographics of patientsNon-clinical factorsFracture surgeryIndependent predictorsRetrospective studySurgical timeImpact patient outcomesMultivariate analysisSurgerySmoking statusComorbidity burdenPatientsWeek 0 to 2Patient outcomesWeek 3WeeksNon-clinical
2024
Trends in management of odontoid fractures 2010–2021
Gouzoulis M, Seddio A, Rancu A, Jabbouri S, Moran J, Varthi A, Rubio D, Grauer J. Trends in management of odontoid fractures 2010–2021. North American Spine Society Journal (NASSJ) 2024, 20: 100553. PMID: 39381260, PMCID: PMC11459689, DOI: 10.1016/j.xnsj.2024.100553.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOdontoid fracturesSurgical interventionPredictive factorsAdult patientsManagement of odontoid fracturesPosterior stabilizationMethods Adult patientsNon-clinical factorsRate of surgerySampled adult patientsYearly rateAnterior surgeryPosterior surgeryNonoperative careSurgical managementNonsurgical treatmentClinical factorsMale sexPosterior approachMultivariate analysisMedicare insuranceFracture managementSurgeryPatientsMidwest United StatesCharacterizing Gabapentinoid Use Among Patients With Isolated Low Back Pain
Maloy G, Halperin S, Ratnasamy P, Grauer J. Characterizing Gabapentinoid Use Among Patients With Isolated Low Back Pain. Global Spine Journal 2024, 15: 1106-1112. PMID: 38270402, PMCID: PMC11571306, DOI: 10.1177/21925682231224390.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIsolated low back painLow back painBack painGabapentinoid prescriptionInternational Classification of DiseasesPrimary care physiciansNon-clinical factorsPrescriber specialtyClassification of diseasesPain management physiciansHistory of spinal surgeryEvaluate prescription patternsLBP patientsPatient characteristics predictiveNurse practitionersCare physiciansInternational ClassificationOff-label useSpinal fracturesInsurance typePrescribing gabapentinoidsManaging physicianFemale sexPostoperative painGabapentinoid use
2023
Timeliness of diagnostic evaluation for postmenopausal bleeding: A retrospective cohort study using claims data
Xu X, Chen L, Nunez-Smith M, Clark M, Wright J. Timeliness of diagnostic evaluation for postmenopausal bleeding: A retrospective cohort study using claims data. PLOS ONE 2023, 18: e0289692. PMID: 37682914, PMCID: PMC10490884, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0289692.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPostmenopausal bleedingFirst diagnostic procedureDiagnostic evaluationDiagnostic proceduresGynecologic conditionsMedicaid patientsCox proportional hazards modelPrompt diagnostic evaluationRetrospective cohort studyMarketScan Research DatabasesAdditional risk factorsNon-clinical factorsCommon gynecologic conditionProportional hazards modelLower ratesCohort studyMost patientsPatient characteristicsBenign etiologyGynecologic cancerCancer patientsPreventive careUterine cancerInsurance typeRisk factors
2022
Mode of Delivery in Antepartum Singleton Stillbirths and Associated Risk Factors
Underwood K, Reddy UM, Hosier H, Sweeney L, Campbell KH, Xu X. Mode of Delivery in Antepartum Singleton Stillbirths and Associated Risk Factors. American Journal Of Perinatology 2022, 41: e193-e203. PMID: 35850142, DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1750795.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMode of deliveryAntepartum stillbirthCesarean deliveryPrior cesareanVaginal deliveryMaternal hospital discharge recordsLower likelihoodAssociated risk factorsWeeks of gestationHospital discharge recordsNon-clinical factorsUrban teaching hospitalMultivariable regression analysisPopulation-based sampleFetal death certificatesSingleton stillbirthsPrimary outcomeHospital characteristicsRisk factorsTeaching hospitalDeath certificatesMultivariable regressionCesareanPatientsStillbirth
2017
Determinants of mortality in systemic sclerosis: a focused review
Poudel DR, Jayakumar D, Danve A, Sehra ST, Derk CT. Determinants of mortality in systemic sclerosis: a focused review. Rheumatology International 2017, 38: 1847-1858. PMID: 29116439, DOI: 10.1007/s00296-017-3826-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh morbidityMortality rateAutoimmune rheumatic disordersDisease-related complicationsNon-clinical factorsDeterminants of mortalitySystemic sclerosisVascular dysfunctionAutoantibody productionRheumatic disordersScleroderma patientsObservational studyEpidemiological dataGeneral populationVisceral organsPubMed databaseMortalitySclerodermaHigher likelihoodMorbidityRelated determinantsFocused reviewAvailable literaturePopulationComplications
2016
Disparities in radiation therapy delivery: current evidence and future directions in head and neck cancer
Park HS, Decker RH. Disparities in radiation therapy delivery: current evidence and future directions in head and neck cancer. Cancers Of The Head & Neck 2016, 1: 5. PMID: 31093335, PMCID: PMC6457146, DOI: 10.1186/s41199-016-0005-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNeck cancerCurrent evidenceNon-clinical factorsDelivery of surgerySystemic therapyTreatment disparitiesRadiation therapyRadiation therapy deliveryClinical decisionCertain subpopulationsCancerTherapySocioeconomic statusTherapy deliveryPatientsMore researchHypothesized mechanismsDisparitiesHeadFuture directionsDeliverySurgery
2015
Do Non-Clinical Factors Improve Prediction of Readmission Risk? Results From the Tele-HF Study
Krumholz HM, Chaudhry SI, Spertus JA, Mattera JA, Hodshon B, Herrin J. Do Non-Clinical Factors Improve Prediction of Readmission Risk? Results From the Tele-HF Study. JACC Heart Failure 2015, 4: 12-20. PMID: 26656140, PMCID: PMC5459404, DOI: 10.1016/j.jchf.2015.07.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsReadmission ratesPatient-reported informationHeart failureHealth statusReadmission riskC-statisticRisk scorePsychosocial variablesMedical record abstractionWeeks of dischargeReadmission risk modelNon-clinical factorsCandidate risk factorsReadmission risk predictionRecord abstractionClinical variablesPatient interviewsMedical recordsRisk factorsPatientsPsychosocial informationPsychosocial characteristicsTelephone interviewsRisk predictionScores
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