2012
Predictors of Adherence to Performance Measures in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction
Kumbhani D, Fonarow G, Cannon C, Hernandez A, Peterson E, Peacock W, Laskey W, Pan W, Schwamm L, Bhatt D, Committee and Investigators G. Predictors of Adherence to Performance Measures in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction. The American Journal Of Medicine 2012, 126: 74.e1-74.e9. PMID: 22925314, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2012.02.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionMyocardial infarctionGuidelines-Coronary Artery Disease registryAcute myocardial infarction treatmentAdherence modelCertain high-risk populationsGuideline-recommended therapiesLogistic multivariable regression modelsHigh-risk populationGuideline-based carePredictors of adherenceQuality improvement interventionsMultivariable regression modelsMyocardial infarction treatmentEligible patientsHospital characteristicsWorse adherenceSummary scoresDisease RegistryInfarction treatmentPatientsImprovement interventionsGreater adherenceInfarctionAdherence
2010
Patterns and Predictors of Discharge Statin Prescription Among Hospitalized Patients With Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Ovbiagele B, Schwamm L, Smith E, Hernandez A, Olson D, Pan W, Fonarow G, Saver J. Patterns and Predictors of Discharge Statin Prescription Among Hospitalized Patients With Intracerebral Hemorrhage. Stroke 2010, 41: 2271-2277. PMID: 20724709, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.110.593228.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDischarge statin prescriptionStatin prescriptionIntracerebral hemorrhageStatin useStatin treatmentPrior stroke/transient ischemic attackStroke/transient ischemic attackCholesterol Levels (SPARCL) trialStatin treatment armsLogistic multivariable regression modelsTransient ischemic attackHemorrhagic stroke riskHigher future riskMultivariable regression modelsGuidelines-StrokeIschemic attackEligible patientsStroke preventionIschemic eventsStroke riskHospitalized patientsHemorrhagic strokeTreatment armsMean ageFemale sex