2020
Sex Differences in 1‐Year Health Status Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients Without Acute Myocardial Infarction: Results From the China PEACE Prospective Study
Zheng X, Dreyer RP, Curtis JP, Liu S, Xu X, Bai X, Li X, Zhang H, Wang S, Masoudi FA, Spertus JA, Li J, Krumholz HM, Group F. Sex Differences in 1‐Year Health Status Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients Without Acute Myocardial Infarction: Results From the China PEACE Prospective Study. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2020, 9: e014421. PMID: 32131687, PMCID: PMC7335522, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.119.014421.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercutaneous coronary interventionAcute myocardial infarctionSAQ Summary ScoreCoronary interventionHealth status outcomesMyocardial infarctionHealth statusSummary scoresSAQ qualityAngina frequencyStatus outcomesPercutaneous coronary intervention studiesSAQ angina frequency scoreAngina frequency scoreCoronary Intervention StudyMarginal clinical significanceSAQ angina frequencyCardiac risk factorsChinese tertiary hospitalBackground Sex differencesSex differencesMultivariable adjustmentDiabetes mellitusTertiary hospitalLife scores
2019
Sex-Based Differences in Presentation, Treatment, and Complications Among Older Adults Hospitalized for Acute Myocardial Infarction
Nanna MG, Hajduk AM, Krumholz HM, Murphy TE, Dreyer RP, Alexander KP, Geda M, Tsang S, Welty FK, Safdar B, Lakshminarayan DK, Chaudhry SI, Dodson JA. Sex-Based Differences in Presentation, Treatment, and Complications Among Older Adults Hospitalized for Acute Myocardial Infarction. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2019, 12: e005691. PMID: 31607145, PMCID: PMC6913190, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.119.005691.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overComorbidityDisability EvaluationFemaleHealth Status DisparitiesHealthcare DisparitiesHumansLife StyleMaleMyocardial RevascularizationNon-ST Elevated Myocardial InfarctionPatient AdmissionPrevalenceProspective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSex FactorsSocial Determinants of HealthST Elevation Myocardial InfarctionTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionSex-based differencesPercutaneous coronary interventionFunctional impairmentOlder adultsHospital complicationsCoronary interventionOlder patientsCoronary diseaseMyocardial infarctionAge-related functional impairmentsAge-associated functional impairmentsLower ratesPrior coronary diseaseObstructive coronary diseaseProspective observational studyNSTEMI subgroupSTEMI subgroupUnderwent revascularizationAcute myocardialChest painClinical presentationAMI subgroupRisk factorsHigh prevalenceMyocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries as compared with myocardial infarction and obstructive coronary disease: outcomes in a Medicare population
Dreyer RP, Tavella R, Curtis JP, Wang Y, Pauspathy S, Messenger J, Rumsfeld JS, Maddox TM, Krumholz HM, Spertus JA, Beltrame JF. Myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries as compared with myocardial infarction and obstructive coronary disease: outcomes in a Medicare population. European Heart Journal 2019, 41: 870-878. PMID: 31222249, PMCID: PMC7778433, DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz403.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor adverse cardiac eventsAcute myocardial infarctionHeart failureMyocardial infarctionCoronary angiographyComponents of MACENational Cardiovascular Data Registry CathPCI RegistryNon-obstructive coronary arteriesObstructive coronary artery diseaseAdverse cardiac eventsMajor adverse eventsObservational cohort studyObstructive coronary diseasePrognosis of patientsCoronary artery diseaseMACE componentsMINOCA patientsAdjusted riskCause mortalityPrimary endpointSecondary endpointsAdverse eventsCardiac eventsCathPCI RegistryCohort studyThirty-Day Hospital Readmission After Acute Myocardial Infarction in China
Li J, Dharmarajan K, Bai X, Masoudi FA, Spertus JA, Li X, Zheng X, Zhang H, Yan X, Dreyer RP, Krumholz HM, Group F. Thirty-Day Hospital Readmission After Acute Myocardial Infarction in China. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2019, 12: e005628. PMID: 31092023, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.119.005628.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionUnplanned cardiovascular readmissionsDays of dischargeMyocardial infarctionCardiovascular readmissionCause readmissionMost readmissionsLower riskFit Cox proportional hazards modelsST-segment elevation myocardial infarctionAcute Coronary Events (GRACE) scoreThirty-day hospital readmissionsDisease-specific health statusCox proportional hazards modelVentricular ejection fractionProportional hazards modelLow social supportBackground ReadmissionRecurrent anginaCardiovascular eventsHospital complicationsUnplanned readmissionIndex hospitalizationClinical factorsConsecutive patientsWhole Genome Sequencing to Characterize Monogenic and Polygenic Contributions in Patients Hospitalized with Early-Onset Myocardial Infarction
Khera AV, Chaffin M, Zekavat S, Collins RL, Roselli C, Natarajan P, Lichtman JH, D'Onofrio G, Mattera J, Dreyer R, Spertus JA, Taylor KD, Psaty BM, Rich SS, Post W, Gupta N, Gabriel S, Lander E, Ida Chen Y, Talkowski ME, Rotter JI, Krumholz HM, Kathiresan S. Whole Genome Sequencing to Characterize Monogenic and Polygenic Contributions in Patients Hospitalized with Early-Onset Myocardial Infarction. Circulation 2019, 139: 1593-1602. PMID: 30586733, PMCID: PMC6433484, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.118.035658.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
Factors Associated With Return to Work After Acute Myocardial Infarction in China
Jiang Z, Dreyer RP, Spertus JA, Masoudi FA, Li J, Zheng X, Li X, Wu C, Bai X, Hu S, Wang Y, Krumholz HM, Chen H. Factors Associated With Return to Work After Acute Myocardial Infarction in China. JAMA Network Open 2018, 1: e184831. PMID: 30646375, PMCID: PMC6324382, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2018.4831.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionIndex acute myocardial infarctionHistory of smokingMyocardial infarctionHospital complicationsBaseline characteristicsFemale sexPatient baseline characteristicsProspective cohort studyLower likelihoodAcute myocardial infarction hospitalizationsLogistic regression modelsMyocardial infarction hospitalizationsCohort studyPatient factorsChina PatientProspective studyChinese patientsMAIN OUTCOMEInfarctionPatientsMonthsHospitalizationComplicationsSmokingSex differences in health outcomes at one year following acute myocardial infarction: A report from the China Patient-Centered Evaluative Assessment of Cardiac Events prospective acute myocardial infarction study
Dreyer RP, Zheng X, Xu X, Liu S, Li J, Ding Q, Du X, Li X, Zhang H, Masoudi FA, Spertus JA, Krumholz HM, Jiang L. Sex differences in health outcomes at one year following acute myocardial infarction: A report from the China Patient-Centered Evaluative Assessment of Cardiac Events prospective acute myocardial infarction study. European Heart Journal Acute Cardiovascular Care 2018, 8: 273-282. PMID: 30270637, DOI: 10.1177/2048872618803726.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor adverse cardiac eventsDisease-specific health statusAdverse cardiac eventsAcute myocardial infarctionGeneric health statusMyocardial infarctionCardiac eventsFemale sexHealth statusWeekly anginaChina PatientHealth outcomesAcute Myocardial Infarction StudyPost-acute myocardial infarctionAcute myocardial infarction patientsLong-term health outcomesCardiac Events (PEACE) studyMyocardial Infarction StudyMyocardial infarction patientsSpecific health statusHigher crude ratesSex differencesCardiovascular deathMultivariable analysisInfarction patientsSex and Race Differences in the Utilization and Outcomes of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Among Medicare Beneficiaries, 1999–2014
Angraal S, Khera R, Wang Y, Lu Y, Jean R, Dreyer RP, Geirsson A, Desai NR, Krumholz HM. Sex and Race Differences in the Utilization and Outcomes of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Among Medicare Beneficiaries, 1999–2014. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2018, 7: e009014. PMID: 30005557, PMCID: PMC6064835, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.118.009014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary artery bypassCABG utilizationArtery bypassUse of CABGService Medicare beneficiariesCalendar year trendsCABG mortalityUnderwent CABGReadmission ratesCABG proceduresWhite patientsBlack patientsPatient groupMedicare beneficiariesMedicare feeMortality rateCABGAnnual declineWomenRacial subgroupsRacial differencesGreater declineOutcomesPatientsSex
2017
Young Women With Acute Myocardial Infarction
Dreyer RP, Sciria C, Spatz ES, Safdar B, D'Onofrio G, Krumholz HM. Young Women With Acute Myocardial Infarction. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2017, 10: e003480. PMID: 28228455, PMCID: PMC5502480, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.116.003480.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionYoung womenMyocardial infarctionManagement of AMIPost-AMI periodContinuum of careCoronary diseaseAged menHigh riskWorse recoveryWomenInfarctionHighlight gapsRecent studiesDifferent mechanismsMorbidityHospitalMortalityEpidemiologyPublic awarenessDiseaseDiagnosisCare
2016
Relationship Between Age and Trajectories of Rehospitalization Risk in Older Adults
Dharmarajan K, Hsieh A, Dreyer RP, Welsh J, Qin L, Krumholz HM. Relationship Between Age and Trajectories of Rehospitalization Risk in Older Adults. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2016, 65: 421-426. PMID: 27874977, PMCID: PMC5310961, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.14583.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTrajectories of Risk for Specific Readmission Diagnoses after Hospitalization for Heart Failure, Acute Myocardial Infarction, or Pneumonia
Krumholz HM, Hsieh A, Dreyer RP, Welsh J, Desai NR, Dharmarajan K. Trajectories of Risk for Specific Readmission Diagnoses after Hospitalization for Heart Failure, Acute Myocardial Infarction, or Pneumonia. PLOS ONE 2016, 11: e0160492. PMID: 27716841, PMCID: PMC5055318, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0160492.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionRisk of readmissionHeart failureReadmission diagnosesHospital dischargeReadmission riskTiming of riskMyocardial infarctionImmediate post-discharge periodDiagnostic categoriesPhysiologic systemsRisk of rehospitalizationGeneral elderly populationRisk of deathPost-discharge periodPost-discharge interventionsTrauma/injuryHospitalization riskHospitalizationTrajectories of riskElderly populationMedicare feePneumoniaRehospitalizationService beneficiariesQuantifying clinical change: discrepancies between patients’ and providers’ perspectives
Dreyer RP, Jones PG, Kutty S, Spertus JA. Quantifying clinical change: discrepancies between patients’ and providers’ perspectives. Quality Of Life Research 2016, 25: 2213-2220. PMID: 26995561, DOI: 10.1007/s11136-016-1267-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsKansas City Cardiomyopathy QuestionnairePatient-reported outcomesGlobal assessmentHealth statusPhysician assessmentClinical changesDisease-specific Kansas City Cardiomyopathy QuestionnaireChronic heart failure patientsPatient-reported health statusBaseline clinic visitKCCQ summary scoreHeart failure statusHeart failure patientsMedical record abstractionPhysicians/patientsClinic visitsFailure patientsRecord abstractionPRO scoresPatient assessmentPatient interviewsClinical significancePRO measuresUS CentersPatientsSex Differences in Clinical Profiles and Quality of Care Among Patients With ST‐Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction From 2001 to 2011: Insights From the China Patient‐Centered Evaluative Assessment of Cardiac Events (PEACE)‐Retrospective Study
Du X, Spatz ES, Dreyer RP, Hu S, Wu C, Li X, Li J, Wang S, Masoudi FA, Spertus JA, Nasir K, Krumholz HM, Jiang L, Group F. Sex Differences in Clinical Profiles and Quality of Care Among Patients With ST‐Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction From 2001 to 2011: Insights From the China Patient‐Centered Evaluative Assessment of Cardiac Events (PEACE)‐Retrospective Study. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2016, 5: e002157. PMID: 26903002, PMCID: PMC4802449, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.115.002157.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsST-segment elevation myocardial infarctionElevation myocardial infarctionQuality of careEvidence-based therapiesMyocardial infarctionClinical profileHospitalization ratesST-segment elevation myocardial infarction presentationSex differencesMyocardial infarction presentationYounger age groupsProportion of womenMyocardial infarction hospitalizationsEarly aspirinHospital deathCardiac eventsHospital admissionMedian ageSymptom onsetChina PatientRetrospective studyAdmission timeHigh riskSex disparitiesPatients
2014
Gender Differences in Health Status and Adverse Outcomes Among Patients With Peripheral Arterial Disease
Dreyer RP, van Zitteren M, Beltrame JF, Fitridge R, Denollet J, Vriens PW, Spertus JA, Smolderen KG. Gender Differences in Health Status and Adverse Outcomes Among Patients With Peripheral Arterial Disease. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2014, 4: e000863. PMID: 25537275, PMCID: PMC4330046, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.114.000863.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAmbulatory Care FacilitiesCohort StudiesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHealth StatusHealth Status IndicatorsHumansMaleMental HealthMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisNetherlandsPeripheral Arterial DiseasePhysical FitnessProportional Hazards ModelsRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentSeverity of Illness IndexSex FactorsSurvival AnalysisTime FactorsConceptsPeripheral artery diseaseMajor adverse eventsPAD diagnosisAdverse eventsHealth statusMCS scoresLong-term major adverse eventsSelf-reported health statusBaseline clinical dataPeripheral arterial diseaseShort Form-12Time of presentationSubsequent adverse eventsPoor socio-economic statusMental health statusCardiovascular outcomesClinical characteristicsArtery diseaseVascular clinicArterial diseaseForm-12Independent determinantsInitial diagnosisAdverse outcomesPCS scoresAge-specific gender differences in early mortality following ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction in China
Zheng X, Dreyer RP, Hu S, Spatz ES, Masoudi FA, Spertus JA, Nasir K, Li X, Li J, Wang S, Krumholz HM, Jiang L. Age-specific gender differences in early mortality following ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction in China. Heart 2014, 101: 349. PMID: 25510395, PMCID: PMC4453015, DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2014-306456.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdrenergic beta-AntagonistsAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overChinaDrug UtilizationFemaleHospital MortalityHumansHydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase InhibitorsMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionMyocardial RevascularizationPercutaneous Coronary InterventionPlatelet Aggregation InhibitorsRetrospective StudiesRural PopulationSex FactorsUrban PopulationConceptsST-segment elevation myocardial infarctionElevation myocardial infarctionGender-age interactionHospital mortalityEarly mortalityMyocardial infarctionChina PEACE-Retrospective AMI StudyHospital mortality rateYears of ageAge-specific gender differencesPatient characteristicsHospital characteristicsMultivariable modelMortality rateGender differencesChinese populationMortalityYounger groupChinese hospitalsWomenAMI studyMenInfarctionAgeRepresentative sample
2013
Evaluation of Gender Differences in Door-to-Balloon Time in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Dreyer RP, Beltrame JF, Tavella R, Air T, Hoffmann B, Pati PK, Di Fiore D, Arstall M, Zeitz C. Evaluation of Gender Differences in Door-to-Balloon Time in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction. Heart Lung And Circulation 2013, 22: 861-869. PMID: 23628331, DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2013.03.078.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsST-elevation myocardial infarctionPercutaneous coronary interventionDTB timeBalloon timeMyocardial infarctionManagement of STEMIPrimary percutaneous coronary interventionMaximum ST elevationChest painSTEMI patientsCoronary interventionHospital arrivalMultivariate adjustmentIndependent determinantsST elevationClinical parametersEmergency departmentSTEMI diagnosisFemale genderTriage categoryWomenIndependent effectsInfarctionPatientsDiagnosis