2022
MDS-529 The Prognostic Value of the Endothelial Activation and Stress Index (EASIX) Score, Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratio (PLR), and Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte (NLR) in Myelodysplastic Syndrome Patients in Jordan after Adjusting for IPSS-R Risk Groups
Alrawabdeh J, Alzu'bi M, Hamadneh Y, Odeh N, Alzyoud M, Awidi A, Magableh A, Alshorman A, Al-Fararjeh F, Aladily T, Zeidan A, Bawa'neh H. MDS-529 The Prognostic Value of the Endothelial Activation and Stress Index (EASIX) Score, Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratio (PLR), and Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte (NLR) in Myelodysplastic Syndrome Patients in Jordan after Adjusting for IPSS-R Risk Groups. Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma & Leukemia 2022, 22: s321. DOI: 10.1016/s2152-2650(22)01428-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPlatelet-lymphocyte ratioNeutrophil-lymphocyte ratioEASIX scoreMyelodysplastic syndromeFisher's exact testMDS patientsExact testStress Index scoresMedian ageEndothelial activationPrognostic valueFemale ratioRisk groupsIndex scoreMDS/MPN patientsAvailable prognostic systemsMultivariable Cox regressionJordan University HospitalMyelodysplastic syndrome patientsReferral centerIndependent predictorsAML transformationLymphocyte ratioCox regressionUnfavorable prognosis
2020
Feasibility of Peri-Transfusion Quality of Life Assessment for Patients with Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Abel G, Klepin H, Magnavita E, Jaung T, Shallis R, Bahl N, Dellinger-Johnston R, Winer E, Zeidan A. Feasibility of Peri-Transfusion Quality of Life Assessment for Patients with Myelodysplastic Syndromes. Blood 2020, 136: 25-26. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2020-139919.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchECOG performance statusQuality of lifePerformance statusRBC transfusionMyelodysplastic syndromeExact testRed blood cell transfusionPatients' QOLDana-Farber Cancer InstituteTwo-sided Fisher's exact testMore RBC transfusionsPre-transfusion HbSetting of anemiaBlood cell transfusionHalf of patientsPost-transfusion increaseFisher's exact testCell transfusionPatient characteristicsUnstable anginaMedian HbMean ageTransfusion decisionsHb thresholdQoL assessment
2011
Impact of a Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis “Smart Orderset”: Improved Compliance, Fewer Events
Zeidan A, Streiff M, Ahmed S, Kraus P, Hobson D, Horn P, Shermock K, Tinoco G, Haut E. Impact of a Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis “Smart Orderset”: Improved Compliance, Fewer Events. Blood 2011, 118: 172. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v118.21.172.172.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVTE risk factorsVTE prophylaxisRisk factorsSymptomatic VTEMajor bleedingPharmacologic prophylaxisPatient demographicsExact testRetrospective cohort chart reviewRisk-appropriate VTE prophylaxisCohort chart reviewOutcome adjudication committeeRisk of VTEVTE prophylaxis guidelinesVTE prophylaxis recommendationsPost-hospital dischargeVenous thromboembolism prophylaxisSanofi-AventisPrimary outcome measureFisher's exact testT-testStudent's t-testDaily heparinHospital VTEProphylaxis guidelines