2016
Assessment of Home-Time After Acute Ischemic Stroke in Medicare Beneficiaries
Fonarow G, Liang L, Thomas L, Xian Y, Saver J, Smith E, Schwamm L, Peterson E, Hernandez A, Duncan P, O'Brien E, Bushnell C, Prvu Bettger J. Assessment of Home-Time After Acute Ischemic Stroke in Medicare Beneficiaries. Stroke 2016, 47: 836-842. PMID: 26892279, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.115.011599.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsModified Rankin ScaleIschemic strokeMedicare beneficiariesIschemic stroke Longitudinal (AVAIL) registryMedian Modified Rankin ScaleAcute ischemic strokePatient-centered outcomesSkilled nursing facilitiesGuidelines-StrokeMRS 0Older patientsRankin ScaleStroke careInpatient rehabilitationStroke survivorsC-indexOutcome measuresNursing facilitiesFunctional independenceAdherence evaluationStrokePatientsSimilar findingsMeaningful outcomesPearson correlation coefficient
2012
Death and Rehospitalization after Transient Ischemic Attack or Acute Ischemic Stroke: One-year Outcomes from the Adherence Evaluation of Acute Ischemic Stroke–Longitudinal Registry
Olson D, Cox M, Pan W, Sacco R, Fonarow G, Zorowitz R, LaBresh K, Schwamm L, Williams L, Goldstein L, Bushnell C, Peterson E, Registry A. Death and Rehospitalization after Transient Ischemic Attack or Acute Ischemic Stroke: One-year Outcomes from the Adherence Evaluation of Acute Ischemic Stroke–Longitudinal Registry. Journal Of Stroke And Cerebrovascular Diseases 2012, 22: e181-e188. PMID: 23273788, DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2012.11.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransient ischemic attackAcute ischemic strokeIschemic stroke Longitudinal (AVAIL) registryAIS patientsIschemic attackTIA patientsIschemic strokeAdherence evaluationPrimary composite outcomeOne-year outcomesRehospitalization of patientsRate of deathCause deathGuidelines-StrokePostdischarge riskCause mortalityCause rehospitalizationComposite outcomeHospital dischargeMedication useAdjusted ratesRehospitalizationPreventive guidelinesPatientsOne-year
2009
The Adherence eValuation After Ischemic Stroke Longitudinal (AVAIL) Registry: Design, rationale, and baseline patient characteristics
Bushnell C, Zimmer L, Schwamm L, Goldstein L, Clapp-Channing N, Harding T, Drew L, Zhao X, Peterson E. The Adherence eValuation After Ischemic Stroke Longitudinal (AVAIL) Registry: Design, rationale, and baseline patient characteristics. American Heart Journal 2009, 157: 428-435.e2. PMID: 19249411, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2008.11.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIschemic stroke Longitudinal (AVAIL) registryTransient ischemic attackIschemic attackRecurrent strokePrevention medicationsLongitudinal registryAdherence evaluationSecondary preventive therapyBaseline patient characteristicsModified Rankin scoreSecondary prevention measuresMedication-taking behaviorSystem-level barriersLevel of adherenceFuture strokeCardiovascular eventsRankin scoreVascular eventsAcute hospitalizationHospital dischargePatient characteristicsPreventive therapySecondary outcomesMedication usePrimary outcome