2021
Variability in utilization of diagnostic imaging tests in patients with symptomatic peripheral artery disease
Derbas LA, Patel KK, Muskula PR, Wang J, Gosch K, Fitridge R, Spertus JA, Smolderen KG. Variability in utilization of diagnostic imaging tests in patients with symptomatic peripheral artery disease. International Journal Of Cardiology 2021, 330: 200-206. PMID: 33581177, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2021.02.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral arterial diseaseMedian odds ratioImaging testsSymptomatic peripheral artery diseaseSymptomatic peripheral arterial diseaseInvasive imaging testsPAQ summary scoreVascular specialty clinicsPatient-level factorsPeripheral artery diseaseDiagnostic imaging testsHierarchical logistic regression modelsLogistic regression modelsMean ABIPAD diagnosisNew onsetPAD symptomsPatient demographicsArtery diseasePatient characteristicsVascular clinicArterial diseaseDisease characteristicsRecent exacerbationReferral rates
2020
Patient profiles and health status outcomes for peripheral artery disease in high-income countries: a comparison between the USA and The Netherlands
Jelani QU, Smolderen KG, Halpin D, Gosch K, Spertus JA, Chaar C, Nolthenius R, Heyligers J, De Vries JP, Mena-Hurtado C. Patient profiles and health status outcomes for peripheral artery disease in high-income countries: a comparison between the USA and The Netherlands. European Heart Journal - Quality Of Care And Clinical Outcomes 2020, 7: 505-512. PMID: 32539108, DOI: 10.1093/ehjqcco/qcaa052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral artery diseaseHealth status scoresHealth status outcomesStatus scoreStatus outcomesArtery diseaseUS patientsHigh-income countriesPatient profilesCardiovascular risk factor burdenPAD-specific health statusPeripheral Artery QuestionnaireRisk factor burdenVascular specialty clinicsPeripheral arterial diseasePatient-centered outcomesLow referral ratesMore financial barriersPAD carePAD outcomesNew onsetPAD symptomsArterial diseaseExercise treatmentReferral rates