2019
Processes of Care Associated With Risk of Mortality and Recurrent Stroke Among Patients With Transient Ischemic Attack and Nonsevere Ischemic Stroke
Bravata DM, Myers LJ, Reeves M, Cheng EM, Baye F, Ofner S, Miech EJ, Damush T, Sico JJ, Zillich A, Phipps M, Williams LS, Chaturvedi S, Johanning J, Yu Z, Perkins AJ, Zhang Y, Arling G. Processes of Care Associated With Risk of Mortality and Recurrent Stroke Among Patients With Transient Ischemic Attack and Nonsevere Ischemic Stroke. JAMA Network Open 2019, 2: e196716. PMID: 31268543, PMCID: PMC6613337, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.6716.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBrain IschemiaEligibility DeterminationFemaleHumansIschemic Attack, TransientLong Term Adverse EffectsMaleMiddle AgedMortalityOutcome and Process Assessment, Health CarePatient Care ManagementPrognosisRecurrenceRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSeverity of Illness IndexStrokeUnited StatesVeterans Health ServicesConceptsTransient ischemic attackRecurrent ischemic strokeIschemic strokeRisk of deathRecurrent strokeProcess of careLower oddsMedication intensificationIschemic attackAtrial fibrillationVeterans Affairs emergency departmentAntihypertensive medication classesMortality 1 yearManagement of patientsMultivariable logistic regressionRisk of mortalityMultiple comparisonsCarotid artery imagingCause mortalityLipid managementMedication classesStatin medicationStatin therapyCohort studyStroke risk
2018
Association between admission haematocrit and mortality among men with acute ischaemic stroke
Sico JJ, Myers LJ, Fenton BJ, Concato J, Williams LS, Bravata DM. Association between admission haematocrit and mortality among men with acute ischaemic stroke. Stroke And Vascular Neurology 2018, 3: 160. PMID: 30294472, PMCID: PMC6169611, DOI: 10.1136/svn-2018-000149.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute ischemic strokeIschemic strokeAdmission haematocritAdjusted ORsChronic Health Evaluation IIIVeterans Health Administration facilitiesFirst year post strokeHours of admissionRisk of deathHaematocrit valuesMultivariate logistic regressionYear post strokeAcute PhysiologyHospital mortalityMedical comorbiditiesPoststroke mortalityStroke severityBlood transfusionSevere anemiaPost strokeHeart diseaseMedical recordsPatient outcomesCardiovascular conditionsPatients