2022
Representation of American Indian and Alaska Native Individuals in Academic Medical Training
Forrest LL, Leitner BP, Guzman C, Brodt E, Odonkor CA. Representation of American Indian and Alaska Native Individuals in Academic Medical Training. JAMA Network Open 2022, 5: e2143398. PMID: 35024836, PMCID: PMC8759009, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.43398.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
African American Patient Disparities in COVID-19 Outcomes: A Call to Action for Physiatrists to Provide Rehabilitation Care to Black Survivors
Odonkor CA, Sholas MG, Verduzco-Gutierrez M, Zafonte RD, Silver JK. African American Patient Disparities in COVID-19 Outcomes: A Call to Action for Physiatrists to Provide Rehabilitation Care to Black Survivors. American Journal Of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 2020, 99: 10.1097/phm.0000000000001568. PMID: 32804715, PMCID: PMC7526402, DOI: 10.1097/phm.0000000000001568.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCOVID-19 outcomesSARS-CoV-2African AmericansPatient disparitiesBlack patientsHigh morbidityRehabilitation careRisk populationsRehabilitation servicesSocial determinantsBlack survivorsContagious coronavirusVulnerable populationsPhysiatristsPublic healthSurvivorsCareHealthOutcomesPopulationCultural competenceMorbiditySequelaePatientsAmericansFantastic Four: Age, Spinal Cord Stimulator Waveform, Pain Localization and History of Spine Surgery Influence the Odds of Successful Spinal Cord Stimulator Trial.
Odonkor C, Kwak R, Ting K, Hao D, Collins B, Ahmed S. Fantastic Four: Age, Spinal Cord Stimulator Waveform, Pain Localization and History of Spine Surgery Influence the Odds of Successful Spinal Cord Stimulator Trial. Pain Physician 2020, 23: e19-e30. PMID: 32013285, DOI: 10.36076/ppj.2020/23/e19.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpinal cord stimulator trialSuccessful spinal cord stimulator trialSCS trialSurgical historyTrial outcomesPain durationMedian ageNumber of leadsAxial low back painComplex regional pain syndromeRetrospective chart review designLower extremity painAppropriate patient selectionInstitutional review board approvalRegional pain syndromeLow back painMajor academic medical centerSuccessful trialsLogistic regression analysisReview board approvalAcademic medical centerRole of waveformExtremity painPain syndromeRadicular symptoms
2019
Association Between Pain Scores and Successful Spinal Cord Stimulator Implantation
Orhurhu V, Chu R, Orhurhu MS, Odonkor CA. Association Between Pain Scores and Successful Spinal Cord Stimulator Implantation. Neuromodulation Technology At The Neural Interface 2019, 23: 660-666. PMID: 31489751, DOI: 10.1111/ner.13044.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPain scoresPermanent SCS implantationSCS trialSCS implantsSCS implantationSpine surgeryPermanent SCSSpinal cord stimulation trialSpinal cord stimulator implantationLower pain scoresHigher pain scoresSurgical patientsStimulator implantationTotal cohortRetrospective studyStimulation trialsPatientsLarger studyTrialsScoresSurgeryImplantationAssociationSpecificity analysisMales
2018
Inciting Events Associated With Lumbar Facet Joint Pain
Odonkor CA, Chen Y, Adekoya P, Marascalchi BJ, Chaudhry-Richter H, Tang T, Abruzzese C, Cohen BK, Cohen SP. Inciting Events Associated With Lumbar Facet Joint Pain. Anesthesia & Analgesia 2018, 126: 280-288. PMID: 28704245, DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000002242.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLumbar facet arthropathyLumbar facetogenic painPain reliefFacetogenic painFacet arthropathyInciting eventLumbar facet joint painAdditional procedural interventionsInstitutional electronic medical recordsFacet joint painCurrent Procedural Terminology codesLow back painSports-related injuriesBack pain populationMotor vehicle collisionsCause of yearsProcedural Terminology codesElectronic medical recordsPositive outcomesJoint painPain diaryBack painFacet blocksPain populationProcedural intervention
2017
Factors Associated With Missed Appointments at an Academic Pain Treatment Center
Odonkor CA, Christiansen S, Chen Y, Sathiyakumar A, Chaudhry H, Cinquegrana D, Lange J, He C, Cohen SP. Factors Associated With Missed Appointments at an Academic Pain Treatment Center. Anesthesia & Analgesia 2017, 125: 562-570. PMID: 28277318, DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000001794.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcademic Medical CentersAdultAgedAmbulatory Care FacilitiesAppointments and SchedulesBaltimoreEthnicityFemaleHeadacheHealth Services AccessibilityHumansLongitudinal StudiesLow Back PainMaleMedicaidMedicareMiddle AgedNomogramsPain ClinicsPain ManagementPatient ComplianceProspective StudiesRegression AnalysisRiskTime FactorsUnited StatesUrban PopulationConceptsPain treatment centersShow ratesPain clinicTreatment centersAcademic pain clinicMissed clinic appointmentLow back painPatient-level riskMedicare/MedicaidLogistic regression modelsPain providersPredictive nomogramBack painClinic appointmentsRegression modelsOffice visitsProspective studyInterdisciplinary carePrimary diagnosisMissed appointmentsSpecialty clinicPatient levelInitial consultEffective treatmentTotal appointments
2016
Connecting the Dots: A Comparative Global Multi-Institutional Study of Prohibitive Factors Affecting Cancer Pain Management
Odonkor C, Addison W, Smith S, Osei-Bonsu E, Tang T, Erdek M. Connecting the Dots: A Comparative Global Multi-Institutional Study of Prohibitive Factors Affecting Cancer Pain Management. Pain Medicine 2016, 18: 363-373. PMID: 28204728, DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnw143.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCancer pain managementLow-middle-income countriesHigh-income countriesPain managementAdequacy of cancer pain managementCross-sectional survey of physiciansContextually relevant solutionsPain management trainingSurvey of physiciansCare of patientsLack of trainingTrainees’ carePerceived barriersTrainee physiciansDescriptive statisticsFisher's exact testPhysiciansChi-squareManagement trainingCancer patientsExact testAdvanced diseaseSpearman rank correlation analysisHigh-resource environmentsTraineesAssociation between days to complete inpatient discharge summaries with all‐payer hospital readmissions in Maryland
Hoyer EH, Odonkor CA, Bhatia SN, Leung C, Deutschendorf A, Brotman DJ. Association between days to complete inpatient discharge summaries with all‐payer hospital readmissions in Maryland. Journal Of Hospital Medicine 2016, 11: 393-400. PMID: 26913814, DOI: 10.1002/jhm.2556.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHospital discharge summariesHospital readmissionDischarge summariesReadmission ratesOdds ratioMultivariable logistic regression modelLarge urban academic hospitalOdds of readmissionRetrospective cohort studyCause hospital readmissionPrimary exposure variableUrban academic hospitalLength of stayInpatient discharge summariesAcute care hospitalsDischarge summary completionLogistic regression modelsComorbidity indexCause readmissionCohort studyCare hospitalTotal readmissionsIllness severityPatient outcomesAcademic hospital
2015
Beyond the Hospital Gates
Odonkor CA, Hurst PV, Kondo N, Makary MA, Pronovost PJ. Beyond the Hospital Gates. American Journal Of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 2015, 94: 555-567. PMID: 25299530, DOI: 10.1097/phm.0000000000000213.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge DistributionAmbulatory Surgical ProceduresConfidence IntervalsDepressive DisorderFemaleHospitals, TeachingHumansIncidenceLogistic ModelsLongitudinal StudiesMaleMotor ActivityMultivariate AnalysisOdds RatioPatient ReadmissionPrognosisProspective StudiesRisk AssessmentSex DistributionSocial SupportSocioeconomic FactorsTime FactorsConceptsDepressive symptom severityPhysical functionDepressive symptomsSymptom severityPhysical function indicatorsAssociation of sociodemographicSocioeconomic statusLow physical functionMultivariable logistic regressionProbability of readmissionProspective longitudinal studyLower SES groupsReadmission oddsIndex surgeryOutpatient surgeryPrimary exposureIndex operationReadmissionFunction indicatorsHospital gatesSociodemographic factorsSociodemographic markersLogistic regressionSES groupSymptoms
2013
New Utility for an Old Tool
Odonkor CA, Schonberger RB, Dai F, Shelley KH, Silverman DG, Barash PG. New Utility for an Old Tool. American Journal Of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 2013, 92: 849-863. PMID: 24051992, PMCID: PMC3850792, DOI: 10.1097/phm.0b013e3182a51ac5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElective ambulatory surgeryUnplanned admissionsAmbulatory surgeryGait speedOdds ratioPrimary outcomeDischarge readinessProspective observational cohort studyMultivariable logistic regression modelSeparate multivariable logistic regression modelsEarly home dischargeHome discharge timePreoperative gait speedObservational cohort studyTotal anesthesia timeAdjusted odds ratioGait speed testingLogistic regression modelsCohort studyHome dischargeCardiac surgeryAnesthesia timeHeart rateSurgeryAdmission