2012
Standardizing the Structure of Stroke Clinical and Epidemiologic Research Data
Saver J, Warach S, Janis S, Odenkirchen J, Becker K, Benavente O, Broderick J, Dromerick A, Duncan P, Elkind M, Johnston K, Kidwell C, Meschia J, Schwamm L. Standardizing the Structure of Stroke Clinical and Epidemiologic Research Data. Stroke 2012, 43: 967-973. PMID: 22308239, PMCID: PMC3493110, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.111.634352.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommon data elementsNeurological disordersStroke Common Data ElementsLong-term therapyClinical practice guidelinesNational InstituteCase report formsPrior health statusPatient-oriented researchAcute therapyHospital courseStroke presentationCerebrovascular diseaseMedical historyNational registryClinical trialsStroke typePractice guidelinesHealth statusEnd pointVital signsClinical researchReport formsData elementsTherapy
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