2018
Diabetes and long-term outcomes of ischaemic stroke: findings from Get With The Guidelines-Stroke
Echouffo-Tcheugui J, Xu H, Matsouaka R, Xian Y, Schwamm L, Smith E, Bhatt D, Hernandez A, Heidenreich P, Fonarow G. Diabetes and long-term outcomes of ischaemic stroke: findings from Get With The Guidelines-Stroke. European Heart Journal 2018, 39: 2376-2386. PMID: 29438515, PMCID: PMC6031049, DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComposite of mortalityNon-cardiovascular hospitalizationsTransient ischemic attackLong-term outcomesIschemic strokeHeart failureGuidelines-StrokeCause readmissionIS/transient ischemic attackHealth Stroke ScaleInfluence of diabetesRisk of deathOutcomes of interestPaucity of dataIschemic attackMore comorbiditiesTIA recurrenceCardiovascular readmissionCause mortalityHF readmissionStroke ScalePatient's diabetesAdverse outcomesInitial severityReadmission
2016
Hospital Variation in Home-Time After Acute Ischemic Stroke
O'Brien E, Xian Y, Xu H, Wu J, Saver J, Smith E, Schwamm L, Peterson E, Reeves M, Bhatt D, Maisch L, Hannah D, Lindholm B, Olson D, Prvu Bettger J, Pencina M, Hernandez A, Fonarow G. Hospital Variation in Home-Time After Acute Ischemic Stroke. Stroke 2016, 47: 2627-2633. PMID: 27625383, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.116.013563.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIschemic strokeStroke survivorsStroke volumeAdmission volumePost dischargeAcute ischemic strokeIschemic stroke survivorsHighest priority outcomesMore comorbiditiesRegistry patientsSevere strokeHospital factorsAdjusted analysisHospital variationHospital characteristicsPost strokeMedicare claimsRural locationsHospitalStrokePatientsRisk adjustmentLinear mixed modelsFirst yearSurvivors
2011
Predictors of Hospital Length of Stay in Heart Failure: Findings from Get With the Guidelines
Whellan D, Zhao X, Hernandez A, Liang L, Peterson E, Bhatt D, Heidenreich P, Schwamm L, Fonarow G. Predictors of Hospital Length of Stay in Heart Failure: Findings from Get With the Guidelines. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2011, 17: 649-656. PMID: 21807326, DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2011.04.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStandard laboratory evaluationBrain natriuretic peptideHospital characteristicsPatient characteristicsMore comorbiditiesHospital lengthLonger LOSGuidelines-Heart FailureAdmission vital signsHeart failure patientsTime of admissionBNP levelsHF patientsFailure patientsHeart failureNatriuretic peptideClinical variablesPatient admissionsPatientsDisease severityVital signsHigher disease severityAdmissionLOS variationAdmission predictors