2023
Diverticulitis in Older Adults: Is Cognitive Impairment Associated With Outcomes?
Kodadek L, Moore M, Canner J, Schneider E. Diverticulitis in Older Adults: Is Cognitive Impairment Associated With Outcomes? Journal Of Surgical Research 2023, 291: 359-366. PMID: 37506436, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2023.06.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsColonic diverticulitisCognitive impairmentEmergency departmentOlder adultsHospital mortalityOperative interventionInpatient admissionsPrimary diagnosisMultivariable Poisson regression modelsNationwide Emergency Department SamplePrimary payer statusRetrospective cohort studyElixhauser Comorbidity IndexEmergency Department SampleComorbid cognitive impairmentPoisson regression modelsComorbidity indexComplicated diverticulitisCognitive impairment statusCohort studyED encountersPatient ageED carePayer statusRelative risk
2016
Epidemiology of Sports-Related Eye Injuries in the United States
Haring R, Sheffield I, Canner J, Schneider E. Epidemiology of Sports-Related Eye Injuries in the United States. JAMA Ophthalmology 2016, 134: 1382-1390. PMID: 27812702, DOI: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2016.4253.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSports-related ocular traumaOcular traumaEye injuriesPrimary diagnosisSports-related eye injuriesSports-related ocular injuriesNationwide Emergency Department SampleEmergency Department BurdenEpidemiology of SportOdds of presentationFootball-related injuriesMechanism of injuryLong-term outcomesEmergency Department SampleCross-sectional studyType of injuryAir gun injuriesED visitsOcular injuriesAnnual incidenceLifelong sequelaeMAIN OUTCOMEGun injuriesImpaired visionInjuryEmergency department visits for attempted suicide and self harm in the USA: 2006–2013
Canner J, Giuliano K, Selvarajah S, Hammond E, Schneider E. Emergency department visits for attempted suicide and self harm in the USA: 2006–2013. Epidemiology And Psychiatric Sciences 2016, 27: 94-102. PMID: 27852333, PMCID: PMC6999001, DOI: 10.1017/s2045796016000871.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNationwide Emergency Department SampleSelf-inflicted injuryED visitsPopulation-based ratesSuicide attemptsInjury severityNational databaseEmergency department visitsMechanism of injuryEmergency Department SampleAlcohol-related disordersLarge national databasePrevious smaller studiesSubstance-related disordersWilcoxon rank sum testConcurrent mental disordersChi-square testRank sum testDepartment visitsAnnual incidenceEmergency departmentMean ageUS census regionMood disordersAge 35Epidemiologic Trends of Chemical Ocular Burns in the United States
Haring R, Sheffield I, Channa R, Canner J, Schneider E. Epidemiologic Trends of Chemical Ocular Burns in the United States. JAMA Ophthalmology 2016, 134: 1119-1124. PMID: 27490908, DOI: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2016.2645.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChemical ocular burnsEmergency departmentOcular burnsEpidemiologic trendsAcid injuryHealth care insuranceChemical burnsNationwide Emergency Department SampleChemical eye injuriesEmergency department chargesTotal emergency departmentOcular chemical burnsOcular chemical injuryEmergency Department SampleHigh-risk groupSingle high-risk groupAge-specific ratesPrivate health care insuranceCare insuranceAlkali injuryED presentationsEye injuriesMedian agePatient ageFemale patientsConscious 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 CentersEpidemiology of Eye-Related Emergency Department Visits
Channa R, Zafar SN, Canner JK, Haring RS, Schneider EB, Friedman DS. Epidemiology of Eye-Related Emergency Department Visits. JAMA Ophthalmology 2016, 134: 312. PMID: 26821577, DOI: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2015.5778.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNationwide Emergency Department SampleED visitsEmergency departmentIncidence rateUS Nationwide Emergency Department SampleAge groupsPopulation-based incidence ratesEmergency Department SampleInflation-adjusted chargesHighest income quartileDifferent age groupsEmergent visitsCorneal abrasionOlder patientsEye injuriesSubconjunctival hemorrhageNonemergent conditionsOcular problemsOcular conditionsNonemergent visitsExternal eyeEye problemsForeign bodyMAIN OUTCOMEIndependent factorsTackling causes and costs of ED presentation for American football injuries: a population-level study
Smart BJ, Haring RS, Asemota AO, Scott JW, Canner JK, Nejim BJ, George BP, Alsulaim H, Kirsch TD, Schneider EB. Tackling causes and costs of ED presentation for American football injuries: a population-level study. The American Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2016, 34: 1198-1204. PMID: 27185745, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2016.02.057.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFootball-related injuriesAmerican tackle footballAge groupsED presentationsED treatmentNationwide Emergency Department SampleClinical Modification diagnosis codesTackle footballAmerican football injuriesPrimary International ClassificationEmergency department treatmentMean hospital lengthPediatric age groupSprains/strainsLong-term outcomesMean total chargesEmergency Department SamplePatterns of injuryMajor therapeutic interventionPrevious epidemiologic studiesStandard descriptive methodsCross-sectional overviewFootball playersED dischargeHospital length“Halo effect” in trauma centers: does it extend to emergent colectomy?
Nagarajan N, Selvarajah S, Gani F, Alshaikh HN, Giuliano K, Zogg CK, Schneider EB, Haider AH. “Halo effect” in trauma centers: does it extend to emergent colectomy? Journal Of Surgical Research 2016, 203: 231-237. PMID: 27125867, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2016.01.037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overColectomyDatabases, FactualDiverticulitis, ColonicEmergenciesFemaleHospital ChargesHospital MortalityHumansLength of StayLinear ModelsLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedPoisson DistributionQuality Assurance, Health CareQuality Indicators, Health CareTrauma CentersTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsLength of stayNontrauma centersHospital-level characteristicsTrauma centerEmergent colectomyEmergency general surgery conditionsEmergency general surgery proceduresNationwide Emergency Department SampleEmergency surgical interventionOdds of mortalityEmergency Department SampleGeneral surgery proceduresNontrauma conditionsHospital mortalityMedian ageSurgical interventionSurgical conditionsImproved outcomesSex distributionSurgical careMedian chargePatientsSurgery proceduresSurgery conditionsCase mix
2015
Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury Emergency Service Triage Patterns and the Associated Emergency Department Outcomes
Selvarajah S, Haider A, Schneider E, Sadowsky C, Becker D, Hammond E. Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury Emergency Service Triage Patterns and the Associated Emergency Department Outcomes. Journal Of Neurotrauma 2015, 32: 2008-2016. PMID: 26102350, DOI: 10.1089/neu.2015.4016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute traumatic spinal cord injuryTraumatic spinal cord injuryNew Injury Severity ScoreNon-trauma centersEmergency department outcomesTrauma centerED mortalityLevel INationwide Emergency Department SampleInjury Severity ScoreEmergency Department SampleSpinal cord injuryTrauma patientsInjury characteristicsCord injurySeverity scorePatient experiencePatientsTriage practicesSevere injuriesTriage patternsAdult ageTriageHigher likelihoodOutcomesOcular injury in the United States: Emergency department visits from 2006–2011
Haring R, Canner J, Haider A, Schneider E. Ocular injury in the United States: Emergency department visits from 2006–2011. Injury 2015, 47: 104-108. PMID: 26275512, DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2015.07.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOcular injuriesOcular traumaPayer statusMultiple injuriesEmergency departmentInpatient statusHigher oddsNationwide Emergency Department SampleMajority of patientsMechanism of injuryEmergency Department SampleOdds of admissionType of injuryDifferent injury typesLogistic regression modelsED visitsOcular complaintsPatient demographicsHospital admissionMale sexMean ageSecondary diagnosisInpatient admissionsPrimary diagnosisInjury typeTrends in incidence and severity of sports-related traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the emergency department, 2006–2011
Haring R, Canner J, Asemota A, George B, Selvarajah S, Haider A, Schneider E. Trends in incidence and severity of sports-related traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the emergency department, 2006–2011. Brain Injury 2015, 29: 989-992. PMID: 25962926, DOI: 10.3109/02699052.2015.1033014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSports-related traumatic brain injuryTraumatic brain injuryEmergency departmentHospitalization ratesAbbreviated Injury Severity ScoreNationwide Emergency Department SampleInjury Severity ScoreEmergency Department SampleHigh school age groupsAbsolute annual numberSchool age groupED visitsPayer statusInpatient admissionsSeverity scoreBrain injuryMedical attentionInjury severityAge 65Age groupsYoung athletesAge 15Emergency department presentation, admission, and surgical intervention for colonic diverticulitis in the United States
Schneider E, Singh A, Sung J, Hassid B, Selvarajah S, Fang S, Efron J, Lidor A. Emergency department presentation, admission, and surgical intervention for colonic diverticulitis in the United States. The American Journal Of Surgery 2015, 210: 404-407. PMID: 26002192, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2014.12.050.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsED patientsSurgical interventionColonic diverticulitisUnderwent surgeryED visitsEmergency departmentNationwide Emergency Department SampleEmergency department presentationsEmergency Department SampleHospital mortalityPatient agePatients 65Inpatient admissionsPrimary diagnosisDiverticulitisOutpatient servicesGreater oddsPatientsAdmissionInterventionSurgeryVisitsFuture studiesYearsColectomyDo trauma center levels matter in older isolated hip fracture patients?
Nelson-Williams H, Kodadek L, Canner J, Schneider E, Efron D, Haut E, Shafiq B, Haider A, Velopulos CG. Do trauma center levels matter in older isolated hip fracture patients? Journal Of Surgical Research 2015, 198: 468-474. PMID: 26038246, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2015.03.074.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHip fracture patientsLevel trauma centerTrauma center levelFracture patientsTrauma centerDischarge dispositionUnadjusted logistic regression analysisNationwide Emergency Department SampleHigh-level trauma centersLower level trauma centerIsolated hip fractureHospital-level factorsOdds of dischargeOdds of mortalityHospital-level variablesMulti-trauma patientsMultivariable logistic regressionEmergency Department SampleMain outcome measuresLogistic regression analysisCenter levelInhospital mortalityOlder patientsRetrospective cohortHip fracture
2014
The Epidemiology of Childhood and Adolescent Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury in the United States: 2007–2010
Selvarajah S, Schneider E, Becker D, Sadowsky C, Haider A, Hammond E. The Epidemiology of Childhood and Adolescent Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury in the United States: 2007–2010. Journal Of Neurotrauma 2014, 31: 1548-1560. PMID: 24811704, DOI: 10.1089/neu.2014.3332.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTraumatic spinal cord injuryAcute traumatic spinal cord injuryNew Injury Severity ScoreSpinal cord injuryCumulative incidenceCord injuryMedian New Injury Severity ScoreNationwide Emergency Department SampleChildren age 5 yearsConcurrent brain injuryNinth Revision diagnosisInjury Severity ScoreMajority of patientsOverall injury severityEmergency Department SampleInflation-adjusted chargesEpidemiology of childhoodChildren 5 yearsEmergency department dataAge 17 yearsAge 5 yearsRoad traffic accidentsDischarge dispositionMedian ageRevision diagnosisUS 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 woundsThe Burden of Acute Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury among Adults in the United States: An Update
Selvarajah S, Hammond E, Haider A, Abularrage C, Becker D, Dhiman N, Hyder O, Gupta D, Black J, Schneider E. The Burden of Acute Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury among Adults in the United States: An Update. Journal Of Neurotrauma 2014, 31: 228-238. PMID: 24138672, DOI: 10.1089/neu.2013.3098.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTraumatic spinal cord injuryNationwide Emergency Department SampleSpinal cord injuryCumulative incidenceOlder adultsCord injuryYoung adultsCause of TSCIIncidence of TSCIAcute traumatic spinal cord injuryAge-specific risk factorsCurrent incidence estimatesAdult ED visitsOdds of mortalityEmergency Department SampleEmergency Department DatabasesDischarge dispositionED visitsED chargesHospital chargesU.S adultsPrincipal diagnosisRisk factorsWorse outcomesChronic care