2024
The association between prolonged SARS-CoV-2 symptoms and work outcomes
Venkatesh A, Yu H, Malicki C, Gottlieb M, Elmore J, Hill M, Idris A, Montoy J, O’Laughlin K, Rising K, Stephens K, Spatz E, Weinstein R, Group F. The association between prolonged SARS-CoV-2 symptoms and work outcomes. PLOS ONE 2024, 19: e0300947. PMID: 39074096, PMCID: PMC11285965, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0300947.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSARS-CoV-2 symptomsReturn to workAssociated with increased oddsAnalyzed self-reported dataNational cohort studySelf-reported dataLong COVIDCOVID-19 pandemicLost work timePublic health emergencyWork absenteeismMissed workdaysElectronic surveyEmployment statusSARS-CoV-2 infectionWell-being impactsOdds ratioWork lossCohort studyNumerous healthImpact of long COVIDCOVID-19Risk factorsThree-monthsHealth emergency
2019
Ideal cardiovascular health and resting heart rate in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis
Osibogun O, Ogunmoroti O, Spatz ES, Fashanu OE, Michos ED. Ideal cardiovascular health and resting heart rate in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis. Preventive Medicine 2019, 130: 105890. PMID: 31715219, PMCID: PMC6930349, DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2019.105890.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIdeal cardiovascular healthFavorable cardiovascular healthOptimal cardiovascular healthSimple 7 (LS7) metricsCardiovascular healthRace/ethnicityMulti-Ethnic StudyElevated RHRHeart rateLife's Simple 7 (LS7) metricsIncreased cardiovascular disease riskAtrioventricular nodal blockersCardiovascular disease riskCross-sectional analysisClinical CVDLS7 metricsCVH scoreHigher RHRAtherosclerosis participantsMean ageRisk factorsOdds ratioStratified analysisLower oddsMultinomial logistic regression
2017
Association between self-rated health and ideal cardiovascular health: The Baptist Health South Florida Employee Study
Ogunmoroti O, Utuama OA, Salami JA, Valero-Elizondo J, Spatz ES, Rouseff M, Parris D, Das S, Guzman H, Agatston A, Feldman T, Veledar E, Maziak W, Nasir K. Association between self-rated health and ideal cardiovascular health: The Baptist Health South Florida Employee Study. Journal Of Public Health 2017, 40: e456-e463. PMID: 29045671, DOI: 10.1093/pubmed/fdx140.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSelf-rated healthIdeal cardiovascular healthCardiovascular healthCVH scoreBaptist Health South Florida Employee StudyFavorable self-rated healthHigher CVH scoreOptimal CVH scoresBaptist Health South FloridaBetter cardiovascular healthRole psychosocial factorsSelf-administered questionnaireOdds ratioMultinomial logistic regressionPsychosocial factorsHealth statusInadequate scoresLogistic regressionHealth risk assessmentLarge healthcare organizationScoresHealthAssociationEmployee studiesHealthcare organizationsHeterogeneity in Early Responses in ALLHAT (Antihypertensive and Lipid-Lowering Treatment to Prevent Heart Attack Trial)
Dhruva SS, Huang C, Spatz ES, Coppi AC, Warner F, Li SX, Lin H, Xu X, Furberg CD, Davis BR, Pressel SL, Coifman RR, Krumholz HM. Heterogeneity in Early Responses in ALLHAT (Antihypertensive and Lipid-Lowering Treatment to Prevent Heart Attack Trial). Hypertension 2017, 70: 94-102. PMID: 28559399, DOI: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.117.09221.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntihypertensive therapySystolic blood pressure responseAdverse cardiovascular eventsFavorable initial responseBlood pressure responseHigher hazard ratioCardiovascular eventsCardiovascular outcomesHazard ratioMultivariable adjustmentHeart failureAverage SBPRandomized trialsOdds ratioCardiovascular diseaseSBPStudy participantsRespondersMonthsPressure responseImmediate respondersALLHATEarly responseInitial responseSuperior discrimination
2016
Diabetes Mellitus and Outcomes of Cardiac Resynchronization With Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Therapy in Older Patients With Heart Failure
Echouffo-Tcheugui JB, Masoudi FA, Bao H, Spatz ES, Fonarow GC. Diabetes Mellitus and Outcomes of Cardiac Resynchronization With Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Therapy in Older Patients With Heart Failure. Circulation Arrhythmia And Electrophysiology 2016, 9: e004132. PMID: 27489243, DOI: 10.1161/circep.116.004132.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiac resynchronization therapyDevice-related complicationsDiabetes mellitusResynchronization therapyHeart failureHazard ratioOlder patientsHigh riskHeart failure-related readmissionsImplantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator RegistryImplantable cardioverter-defibrillator therapyNational Cardiovascular Data RegistryDiabetes mellitus statusCardioverter-defibrillator therapyCause readmissionMellitus statusDefibrillator implantationRenal failureProcedural complicationsCardiac resynchronizationDevice implantationQRS durationOdds ratioMellitusSimilar risk