2015
Effect of Mandatory Centers of Excellence Designation on Demographic Characteristics of Patients Who Undergo Bariatric Surgery
Bae J, Shade J, Abraham A, Abraham B, Peterson L, Schneider EB, Magnuson TH, Schweitzer MA, Steele KE. Effect of Mandatory Centers of Excellence Designation on Demographic Characteristics of Patients Who Undergo Bariatric Surgery. JAMA Surgery 2015, 150: 644-648. PMID: 25993654, DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2015.74.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProportion of patientsPercentage of patientsBariatric surgerySociodemographic characteristicsIncome quartilePatients' sociodemographic characteristicsBariatric surgical patientsBariatric surgical proceduresNational Inpatient SampleHighest income quartileCenters of excellenceLowest income quartileSurgical patientsFemale patientsInpatient SampleSurgical proceduresMAIN OUTCOMEPatientsSurgeryPatient accessLogistic regressionPrivate insurancePatient safetyMedicaid ServicesExcellence designation
2014
Mo1803 Blood Transfusion Among Patients Undergoing Elective Bariatric Surgery for Weight Reduction: A Nationwide Perspective
Augustin T, Steele K, Brethauer S, Canner J, Schneider E. Mo1803 Blood Transfusion Among Patients Undergoing Elective Bariatric Surgery for Weight Reduction: A Nationwide Perspective. Gastroenterology 2014, 146: s-1075. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(14)63920-2.Peer-Reviewed Original Research