2021
Integration of Regional Hospitalizations, Registry and Vital Statistics Data for Development of a Single Statewide Ischemic Stroke Database
Yan Z, Nielsen V, Song G, Christie A, Schwamm L, Zachrison K. Integration of Regional Hospitalizations, Registry and Vital Statistics Data for Development of a Single Statewide Ischemic Stroke Database. Journal Of Stroke And Cerebrovascular Diseases 2021, 31: 106236. PMID: 34954597, DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2021.106236.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStroke databaseDetailed clinical variablesPopulation-based studyLong-term outcomesIndirect identifiersVital statistics databaseHospitalization registryStroke admissionsHospitalization databaseVital statistics dataTerm outcomesVital statusClinical variablesLarge-scale outcome researchClinical registryHospitalization recordsPatient variablesAdministrative databasesClinical dataRich clinical dataRegistryHospitalizationDeterministic linkageCumulative mortalityVital records
2018
Factors associated with 1-year mortality after discharge for acute stroke: what matters?
Magdon-Ismail Z, Ledneva T, Sun M, Schwamm L, Sherman B, Qian F, Bettger J, Xian Y, Stein J. Factors associated with 1-year mortality after discharge for acute stroke: what matters? Topics In Stroke Rehabilitation 2018, 25: 576-583. PMID: 30281414, DOI: 10.1080/10749357.2018.1499303.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInpatient rehabilitation facilitySkilled nursing facilitiesAcute strokeDischarge destinationHealth Stroke ScaleHigher National InstitutesRetrospective cohort studyLong-term outcomesLong-term survivalCause mortalityStroke ScaleCohort studyIschemic strokeAmbulation statusIntracerebral hemorrhageMean ageMultivariate regression modelClinical dataNursing facilitiesRehabilitation facilityTherapeutic targetOlder ageMortalityStrokeNational Institute
2016
Feasibility of the collection of patient-reported outcomes in an ambulatory neurology clinic
Moura L, Schwamm E, Moura Junior V, Seitz M, Hsu J, Cole A, Schwamm L. Feasibility of the collection of patient-reported outcomes in an ambulatory neurology clinic. Neurology 2016, 87: 2435-2442. PMID: 27815405, PMCID: PMC5177682, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000003409.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient-reported outcome measuresT-scoreNeurology clinicAmbulatory neurology clinicMental health T-scoresGeneral neurology clinicPatient-reported outcomesMental health scoresUS general populationQuality of lifeMental health assessmentMean T-scoreQOLIE-10Rankin ScaleNeurology patientsEpilepsy scoresClinical dataOutcome measuresHealth scoresAdministrative claimsGeneral populationPatientsStudy periodVulnerable populationsDemographic characteristics