2008
Association of Early Follow-up After Acute Myocardial Infarction With Higher Rates of Medication Use
Daugherty SL, Ho PM, Spertus JA, Jones PG, Bach RG, Krumholz HM, Peterson ED, Rumsfeld JS, Masoudi FA. Association of Early Follow-up After Acute Myocardial Infarction With Higher Rates of Medication Use. JAMA Internal Medicine 2008, 168: 485-491. PMID: 18332293, DOI: 10.1001/archinte.168.5.485.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdrenergic beta-AntagonistsAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsAspirinContinuity of Patient CareEvidence-Based MedicineFemaleHumansHydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase InhibitorsMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionPoisson DistributionProportional Hazards ModelsProspective StudiesRegistriesRegression AnalysisTreatment OutcomeConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionMedication useMyocardial infarctionMultivariable analysisEarly outpatientEvidence-based medication useProspective Registry Evaluating OutcomesSecondary analysisEarly Follow-upBeta-blocker useUse of aspirinCurrent guideline recommendationsPrimary care physiciansEvidence-based therapiesHigh rateEligible patientsStatin useClinical characteristicsHospital dischargePrimary outcomeCare physiciansGuideline recommendationsMedication prescriptionsFollow-upEvaluating Outcomes
2006
Depressive Symptoms After Acute Myocardial Infarction: Evidence for Highest Rates in Younger Women
Mallik S, Spertus JA, Reid KJ, Krumholz HM, Rumsfeld JS, Weintraub WS, Agarwal P, Santra M, Bidyasar S, Lichtman JH, Wenger NK, Vaccarino V. Depressive Symptoms After Acute Myocardial Infarction: Evidence for Highest Rates in Younger Women. JAMA Internal Medicine 2006, 166: 876-883. PMID: 16636213, DOI: 10.1001/archinte.166.8.876.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionMean PHQ scoreWomen 60 yearsPrevalence of depressionPHQ scoresMyocardial infarctionYoung womenCoronary heart disease risk factorsProspective Registry Evaluating OutcomesHeart disease risk factorsPatient Health Questionnaire scoresPost-AMI depressionPrimary Care EvaluationDisease risk factorsTime of hospitalizationHigh-risk groupOdds of depressionAggressive screeningOlder patientsYounger patientsAMI patientsAdverse outcomesMen 60Medical historyRisk factors