2023
Illness Perception and the Impact of a Definitive Diagnosis on Women With Ischemia and No Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease: A Qualitative Study.
Tseng L, Göç N, Schwann A, Cherlin E, Kunnirickal S, Odanovic N, Curry L, Shah S, Spatz E. Illness Perception and the Impact of a Definitive Diagnosis on Women With Ischemia and No Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease: A Qualitative Study. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2023, 16: 521-529. PMID: 37476997, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.122.009834.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObstructive coronary artery diseaseCoronary function testingCoronary artery diseaseInvasive coronary angiographyArtery diseaseCoronary angiographyFunction testingDefinitive diagnosisYale-New Haven HospitalNon-Hispanic blacksMore patient-centered careNew Haven HospitalPatient-centered careStructured telephone interviewQuality of lifeHealth care experiencesNon-Hispanic whitesGroup of womenCoronary functionIllness perceptionsMean ageINOCAUncertain causeMultidisciplinary teamPatient careDeveloping an Actionable Taxonomy of Persistent Hypertension Using Electronic Health Records
Lu Y, Du C, Khidir H, Caraballo C, Mahajan S, Spatz E, Curry L, Krumholz H. Developing an Actionable Taxonomy of Persistent Hypertension Using Electronic Health Records. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2023, 16: e009453. PMID: 36727515, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.122.009453.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPersistent hypertensionElectronic health recordsBlood pressureHealth recordsPharmacologic agentsPrescribed treatmentYale New Haven Health SystemTreatment planAdditional pharmacologic agentsAntihypertensive treatment intensificationConsecutive outpatient visitsElevated blood pressurePersistence of hypertensionElectronic health record dataHealth record dataEligible patientsTreatment intensificationChart reviewHispanic patientsOutpatient visitsMean agePharmacological treatmentConventional content analysisHypertensionClinician notes
2022
Three-Month Symptom Profiles Among Symptomatic Adults With Positive and Negative Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Tests: A Prospective Cohort Study From the INSPIRE Group
Spatz E, Gottlieb M, Wisk L, Anderson J, Chang A, Gentile N, Hill M, Huebinger R, Idris A, Kinsman J, Koo K, Li S, McDonald S, Plumb I, Rodriguez R, Saydah S, Slovis B, Stephens K, Unger E, Wang R, Yu H, Hota B, Elmore J, Weinstein R, Venkatesh A. Three-Month Symptom Profiles Among Symptomatic Adults With Positive and Negative Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Tests: A Prospective Cohort Study From the INSPIRE Group. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2022, 76: 1559-1566. PMID: 36573005, DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciac966.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSARS-CoV-2 symptomsSARS-CoV-2 infectionPost-infectious syndromesProspective cohort studyCohort studyCOVID groupAcute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infectionSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infectionSARS-CoV-2 test resultsSyndrome coronavirus 2 infectionEar/nose/throatSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 testsCoronavirus 2 infectionLong-term symptomsNose/throatLong COVIDSymptomatic adultsMean ageActive symptomsSymptom profilesDrug AdministrationSociodemographic characteristicsSymptomsInfectionMonths
2019
Ideal cardiovascular health and resting heart rate in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis
Osibogun O, Ogunmoroti O, Spatz ES, Fashanu OE, Michos ED. Ideal cardiovascular health and resting heart rate in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis. Preventive Medicine 2019, 130: 105890. PMID: 31715219, PMCID: PMC6930349, DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2019.105890.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIdeal cardiovascular healthFavorable cardiovascular healthOptimal cardiovascular healthSimple 7 (LS7) metricsCardiovascular healthRace/ethnicityMulti-Ethnic StudyElevated RHRHeart rateLife's Simple 7 (LS7) metricsIncreased cardiovascular disease riskAtrioventricular nodal blockersCardiovascular disease riskCross-sectional analysisClinical CVDLS7 metricsCVH scoreHigher RHRAtherosclerosis participantsMean ageRisk factorsOdds ratioStratified analysisLower oddsMultinomial logistic regression
2018
Is self‐rated health associated with ideal cardiovascular health? The Multi‐Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis
Osibogun O, Ogunmoroti O, Spatz ES, Burke GL, Michos ED. Is self‐rated health associated with ideal cardiovascular health? The Multi‐Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis. Clinical Cardiology 2018, 41: 1154-1163. PMID: 29896874, PMCID: PMC6173615, DOI: 10.1002/clc.22995.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIdeal cardiovascular healthSelf-rated healthFavorable self-rated healthOptimal cardiovascular healthSimple 7 (LS7) metricsRace/ethnicityBetter cardiovascular healthCardiovascular healthMulti-Ethnic StudyLife's Simple 7 (LS7) metricsMorbidity/mortalityHealth-promoting behaviorsCross-sectional analysisLS7 metricsCVH scoreAdjusted ORsMean ageSRH statusChronic diseasesMultinomial logistic regressionHealth statusAge groupsLogistic regressionTotal scoreMarital status
2017
Favorable cardiovascular risk factor profile is associated with lower healthcare expenditure and resource utilization among adults with diabetes mellitus free of established cardiovascular disease: 2012 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS)
Feldman DI, Valero-Elizondo J, Salami JA, Rana JS, Ogunmoroti O, Osondu CU, Spatz ES, Virani SS, Blankstein R, Blaha MJ, Veledar E, Nasir K. Favorable cardiovascular risk factor profile is associated with lower healthcare expenditure and resource utilization among adults with diabetes mellitus free of established cardiovascular disease: 2012 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS). Atherosclerosis 2017, 258: 79-83. PMID: 28214425, DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2017.02.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedCardiovascular DiseasesCost SavingsDiabetes ComplicationsDiabetes MellitusFemaleHealth Care CostsHealth Care SurveysHealth ExpendituresHealth ResourcesHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedModels, EconomicOdds RatioProcess Assessment, Health CareRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsFavorable cardiovascular risk factor profileCardiovascular risk factor profileRisk factor profileDiabetes mellitusMedical Expenditure Panel SurveyLower healthcare expendituresCardiovascular diseaseCRF profileDM statusHealthcare expendituresFactor profileCVD-free individualsMean annual expenditureLifestyle modificationMean ageIndividualized prescriptionTwo-part econometric modelEconomic burdenTherapeutic treatmentMellitusDiseaseCost dataAnnual expenditureIndividualsResource utilization
2015
Trends in Ideal Cardiovascular Health Metrics Among Employees of a Large Healthcare Organization (from the Baptist Health South Florida Employee Study)
Ogunmoroti O, Utuama O, Spatz ES, Rouseff M, Parris D, Das S, Younus A, Guzman H, Tran T, Agatston A, Feldman T, Virani SS, Maziak W, Veledar E, Nasir K. Trends in Ideal Cardiovascular Health Metrics Among Employees of a Large Healthcare Organization (from the Baptist Health South Florida Employee Study). The American Journal Of Cardiology 2015, 117: 787-793. PMID: 26754123, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2015.11.061.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexIdeal cardiovascular healthCardiovascular healthCVH metricsBlood pressureTotal cholesterolBlood glucosePhysical activityComprehensive workplace wellness programIdeal cardiovascular health metricsStudy participantsHealth risk assessmentCardiovascular health metricsCochrane-Armitage testBaptist Health SystemCohort of employeesWorkplace wellness programsLarge health care organizationOverall cohortAHA criteriaMass indexMean ageHealth fairsCardiovascular diseaseMale ratioQingdao Port Cardiovascular Health Study: a prospective cohort study
Spatz ES, Jiang X, Lu J, Masoudi FA, Spertus JA, Wang Y, Li X, Downing NS, Nasir K, Du X, Li J, Krumholz HM, Liu X, Jiang L. Qingdao Port Cardiovascular Health Study: a prospective cohort study. BMJ Open 2015, 5: e008403. PMID: 26656011, PMCID: PMC4679897, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2015-008403.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAsian PeopleBody Mass IndexCardiovascular DiseasesChinaCohort StudiesCost of IllnessDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Early DiagnosisEnvironmental ExposureFemaleHealth BehaviorHealth SurveysHumansHyperlipidemiasHypertensionIncidenceMaleMiddle AgedOccupational ExposurePhysical ExaminationPreventive Health ServicesProspective StudiesRisk FactorsSelf ReportSocioeconomic FactorsWorkplaceConceptsAnnual health assessmentCardiovascular diseaseRisk factorsUnique risk factor profileCardiovascular risk factorsClinical risk factorsProspective cohort studyRisk factor profileHospital medical recordsCardiovascular Health StudyPopulation-based studyPopulation-based strategiesHealth assessmentCardiovascular outcomesCohort studyCarotid ultrasoundMean agePhysical examinationCardiovascular healthHeart diseaseMedical recordsDisease onsetMedical insurance claimsHealth StudyUrine analysis
2012
Patterns and Loss of Sexual Activity in the Year Following Hospitalization for Acute Myocardial Infarction (a United States National Multisite Observational Study)
Lindau ST, Abramsohn E, Gosch K, Wroblewski K, Spatz ES, Chan PS, Spertus J, Krumholz HM. Patterns and Loss of Sexual Activity in the Year Following Hospitalization for Acute Myocardial Infarction (a United States National Multisite Observational Study). The American Journal Of Cardiology 2012, 109: 1439-1444. PMID: 22546209, PMCID: PMC3341956, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2012.01.355.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionActivity 1 yearSexual activityMyocardial infarctionMain outcome measurementsActivity-related outcomesThird of womenMultivariable hierarchical modelsHospital discharge instructionsLack of counselingMultisite observational studyCorrelates of lossTRIUMPH registryPhysician counselingDischarge counselingYear mortalityDischarge instructionsMean ageObservational studyOutcome measurementsHospitalizationFirst monthPatientsMortalityInfarction