2009
Frequency and Determinants of Lipid Testing in Ischemic Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack
Smith E, Pan W, Olson D, Reeves M, Ovbiagele B, Peterson E, Fonarow G, Schwamm L. Frequency and Determinants of Lipid Testing in Ischemic Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack. Stroke 2009, 41: 232-238. PMID: 20035071, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.109.567693.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransient ischemic attackIschemic attackLDL measurementIschemic strokeLipid testingLarger quality improvement programmesLow-density lipoprotein testingTransient ischemic attack admissionsAdditional calendar yearConsecutive ischemic strokeGuidelines-Stroke hospitalsNationwide stroke registryLipid-lowering therapyHistory of strokeQuality Improvement ProgramLogistic regression modelsStroke RegistryHospitalized patientsLipoprotein testingAtrial fibrillationLDL levelsClinical managementHospital characteristicsNational guidelinesPatients
2007
Serum lipid profile on admission for ischemic stroke
Smith E, Abdullah A, Amirfarzan H, Schwamm L. Serum lipid profile on admission for ischemic stroke. Neurology 2007, 68: 660-665. PMID: 17325272, DOI: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000255941.03761.dc.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLipid-lowering agentsLow-density lipoproteinStroke/TIALDL goalLDL targetsNational Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel guidelinesAdult Treatment Panel guidelinesLow-density lipoprotein levelsIschemic stroke/TIACharacteristics of patientsSerum lipid profileATPIII guidelinesCardiovascular eventsIschemic strokeLipoprotein levelsLDL levelsLipid profileMultivariable modelPanel guidelinesLipid measurementsNational guidelinesTherapeutic targetGreater riskPatientsCalendar time