2016
Conscious status predicts mortality among patients with isolated traumatic brain injury in administrative data
Alsulaim H, Smart B, Asemota A, Haring R, Canner J, Efron D, Haut E, Schneider E. Conscious status predicts mortality among patients with isolated traumatic brain injury in administrative data. The American Journal Of Surgery 2016, 214: 207-210. PMID: 27663651, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2016.07.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere TBIInjury severityMortality predictionNationwide Emergency Department SampleAdministrative dataEmergency Department SampleTraumatic brain injuryPrevention guidelinesInjury typeBrain injuryUnivariate analysisBrief lossInternational ClassificationOutcome studiesPhysiologic factorsPatientsConscious statusDisease controlLogistic regressionMortalityTBIAdministrative datasetsAnatomical measuresSimilar differencesMeeting Centers
2015
Differences in the Prevalence of Obesity, Smoking and Alcohol in the United States Nationwide Inpatient Sample and the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Al Kazzi E, Lau B, Li T, Schneider E, Makary M, Hutfless S. Differences in the Prevalence of Obesity, Smoking and Alcohol in the United States Nationwide Inpatient Sample and the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. PLOS ONE 2015, 10: e0140165. PMID: 26536469, PMCID: PMC4633065, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0140165.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBehavioral Risk Factor Surveillance SystemNationwide Inpatient SamplePrevalence of obesityUnited States Nationwide Inpatient SampleRisk Factor Surveillance SystemRisk factorsAlcohol abuseTobacco useInpatient SampleAdministrative databasesMedical record codesRisk-adjusted outcomesLarge administrative databaseSurveillance systemTobacco smokingNinth RevisionMedical recordsClinical ModificationLow prevalenceInternational ClassificationOverweightObesityHealthcare reform policiesMorbidityPrevalence
2014
US emergency department visits for fireworks injuries, 2006–2010
Canner J, Haider A, Selvarajah S, Hui X, Wang H, Efron D, Haut E, Velopulos C, Schwartz D, Chi A, Schneider E. US emergency department visits for fireworks injuries, 2006–2010. Journal Of Surgical Research 2014, 190: 305-311. PMID: 24766725, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2014.03.066.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFirework injuriesEmergency departmentNinth RevisionInternational ClassificationClinical Modification external causeNationwide Emergency Department SampleClinical Modification diagnosis codesAnnual injury rateFireworks-related injuriesUS emergency departmentsLocation of injuryEmergency Department SampleUS population estimatesPublic health problemMajority of visitsNortheast census regionCommon injuriesMost injuriesDiagnosis codesSuperficial injuryInjury ratesUS populationHealth problemsInjuryOpen wounds
2013
National disparities in laparoscopic colorectal procedures for colon cancer
AlNasser M, Schneider E, Gearhart S, Wick E, Fang S, Haider A, Efron J. National disparities in laparoscopic colorectal procedures for colon cancer. Surgical Endoscopy 2013, 28: 49-57. PMID: 24002916, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-013-3160-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAsianBlack or African AmericanColonic NeoplasmsCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHealthcare DisparitiesHispanic or LatinoHospitals, TeachingHospitals, UrbanHumansInsurance CoverageLaparoscopyLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisNeoplasm StagingRacismSocioeconomic FactorsUnited StatesWhite PeopleConceptsLaparoscopic colorectal proceduresLaparoscopic proceduresColorectal cancerColorectal proceduresInsurance statusLaparoscopic surgeryNationwide Inpatient Sample databaseDiagnosis of CRCNinth Revision codesRate of laparoscopyAfrican American patientsMultivariate logistic regressionCRC surgeryCRC patientsResultsA totalRevision codesInsurance typeOpen procedureTeaching hospitalHospital typeHigher oddsUrban hospitalInternational ClassificationHealthcare costsColon cancerNational cost of trauma care by payer status
Velopulos C, Enwerem N, Obirieze A, Hui X, Hashmi Z, Scott V, Cornwell E, Schneider E, Haider A. National cost of trauma care by payer status. Journal Of Surgical Research 2013, 184: 444-449. PMID: 23800441, PMCID: PMC5995319, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2013.05.068.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPayer statusTrauma carePrivate insuranceNationwide Inpatient SamplePatient case mixUS dollar equivalentsPatient characteristicsNinth RevisionPresent studyInpatient costsHospital characteristicsInpatient SampleClinical ModificationTraumatic injuryPayer perspectiveRetrospective analysisSample patientsInternational ClassificationType of insuranceEconomic burdenCase mixPatientsNational population estimatesTrauma costTeaching status
2012
Regional variations in cost of trauma care in the United States
Obirieze A, Gaskin D, Villegas C, Bowman S, Schneider E, Oyetunji T, Haut E, Efron D, Cornwell E, Haider A. Regional variations in cost of trauma care in the United States. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2012, 73: 516-522. PMID: 23019681, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e31825132a0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRelative mean costsTrauma careLiver injuryMean costModerate traumatic brain injuryPneumothorax/hemothoraxBlunt splenic injuryCharlson Comorbidity IndexClinical Modification codesNationwide Inpatient SampleLength of stayAdult trauma careTraumatic brain injuryCost of careMedical care costsIndex conditionComorbidity indexSplenic injuryHospital factorsPatient demographicsTrauma patientsTibia fracturesInpatient SampleBrain injuryInternational ClassificationShould the IDC-9 Trauma Mortality Prediction Model become the new paradigm for benchmarking trauma outcomes?
Haider A, Villegas C, Saleem T, Efron D, Stevens K, Oyetunji T, Cornwell E, Bowman S, Haack S, Baker S, Schneider E. Should the IDC-9 Trauma Mortality Prediction Model become the new paradigm for benchmarking trauma outcomes? Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2012, 72: 1695-1701. PMID: 22695443, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e318256a010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedBenchmarkingCohort StudiesDatabases, FactualFemaleHospital MortalityHumansInternational Classification of DiseasesMaleMiddle AgedModels, StatisticalPredictive Value of TestsRetrospective StudiesSensitivity and SpecificityTrauma Severity IndicesTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesWounds and InjuriesYoung AdultConceptsInjury Severity ScoreNew ISSMortality prediction modelTrauma Mortality Prediction ModelTrauma outcomesInjury typeInjury severityNational Trauma Data BankNew Injury Severity ScoreInjury severity indicesMortality prediction abilityTrauma Data BankTrauma registry dataCrude mortality rateReceiver operator characteristic curveDRG International ClassificationOperator characteristic curveHospital mortalitySeverity scoreSubgroup analysisRegistry dataRetrospective analysisOutcome measuresPrognostic studiesInternational Classification