2021
Characteristics, interventions and outcomes of patients with valvular heart disease hospitalised in China: a cross-sectional study
Huang X, Dhruva SS, Yuan X, Bai X, Lu Y, Yan X, Liu J, Li W, Hu D, Ji R, Gao M, Miao F, Li J, Ge J, Krumholz HM, Li J. Characteristics, interventions and outcomes of patients with valvular heart disease hospitalised in China: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open 2021, 11: e052946. PMID: 34732492, PMCID: PMC8572400, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-052946.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere valvular heart diseaseValvular heart diseaseHigh operative riskRheumatic originValve interventionHospital outcomesOperative riskCommon etiologyPrimary diagnosisHeart diseaseSeverity of VHDTypes of VHDCommon valvular heart diseaseMultivariable logistic regression analysisDegenerative valvular heart diseaseOutcomes of patientsCross-sectional studyLogistic regression analysisTwo-stage random sampling designClinical characteristicsFrequent etiologyPredominant etiologyTricuspid regurgitationAdult patientsPatient characteristics
2006
Prevalence and Predictors of Angina Pectoris One Month After Myocardial Infarction
Spertus JA, Dawson J, Masoudi FA, Krumholz HM, Reid KJ, Peterson ED, Rumsfeld JS, Consortium C. Prevalence and Predictors of Angina Pectoris One Month After Myocardial Infarction. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2006, 98: 282-288. PMID: 16860010, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2006.01.099.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAngina pectorisMyocardial infarctionCoronary artery bypass surgeryPrevious coronary artery bypassMultivariable logistic regression analysisPatient's myocardial infarctionCoronary artery bypassSeattle Angina QuestionnaireArtery bypass surgeryLogistic regression analysisQuality of lifeIndex admissionAngina QuestionnaireArtery bypassIndex hospitalizationBypass surgeryYounger patientsTreatable symptomsTreatment characteristicsPatientsOne monthAdditional treatmentMonthsInfarctionRegression analysis
2005
Anemia and Outcomes in Patients With Heart Failure: A Study From the National Heart Care Project
Kosiborod M, Curtis JP, Wang Y, Smith GL, Masoudi FA, Foody JM, Havranek EP, Krumholz HM. Anemia and Outcomes in Patients With Heart Failure: A Study From the National Heart Care Project. JAMA Internal Medicine 2005, 165: 2237-2244. PMID: 16246989, DOI: 10.1001/archinte.165.19.2237.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeart failureLower hematocrit levelsIndependent predictorsHematocrit levelsComorbid illnessesHigh riskCare ProjectMultivariable logistic regression analysisPatients 65 yearsPrincipal discharge diagnosisAcute care hospitalsLogistic regression analysisLow hematocrit valuesCause mortalityHF patientsMultiple comorbiditiesMultivariable adjustmentOlder patientsCare hospitalClinical factorsHospital readmissionComorbid conditionsDischarge diagnosisSevere anemiaAdverse outcomes