2019
Characterizing Patient‐Centered Postoperative Recovery After Adult Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review
Mori M, Angraal S, Chaudhry SI, Suter LG, Geirsson A, Wallach JD, Krumholz HM. Characterizing Patient‐Centered Postoperative Recovery After Adult Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2019, 8: e013546. PMID: 31617435, PMCID: PMC6898802, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.119.013546.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient-reported outcome measuresPostoperative patient-reported outcome measuresAdult cardiac surgeryPostoperative recoveryOutcome measuresCardiac surgerySystematic reviewCoronary artery bypass graftSingle-center settingArtery bypass graftQuality of evidenceWeb of ScienceNociceptive symptomsDiversity of patientsLess comorbidityAdult patientsBypass graftPhysical functionPostacute careElective casesInclusion criteriaDaily livingPatientsStudy participantsCognitive function
2012
Physical function and independence 1 year after myocardial infarction: Observations from the Translational Research Investigating Underlying disparities in recovery from acute Myocardial infarction: Patients' Health status registry
Dodson JA, Arnold SV, Reid KJ, Gill TM, Rich MW, Masoudi FA, Spertus JA, Krumholz HM, Alexander KP. Physical function and independence 1 year after myocardial infarction: Observations from the Translational Research Investigating Underlying disparities in recovery from acute Myocardial infarction: Patients' Health status registry. American Heart Journal 2012, 163: 790-796. PMID: 22607856, PMCID: PMC3359897, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2012.02.024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActivities of Daily LivingAge FactorsAgedAngioplasty, Balloon, CoronaryAttitude to HealthCardiac CatheterizationCoronary AngiographyDepressionElectrocardiographyFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHealth SurveysHumansIncidenceIndependent LivingMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisMyocardial InfarctionPhysical FitnessPoisson DistributionPredictive Value of TestsQuality of LifeRegistriesRisk AssessmentSickness Impact ProfileSurveys and QuestionnairesSurvivorsTime FactorsTranslational Research, BiomedicalConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionPhysical function declineFunction declinePhysical functionMyocardial infarctionHealth statusEuroQol-5DUninsured statusTime of AMIShort Form-12 Physical Component ScoreIndependence lossEnd-stage renal diseasePost-acute myocardial infarctionCardiac rehabilitation referralPhysical component scorePatients' health statusQuality of lifePoisson regression modelsTRIUMPH registryRehabilitation referralRenal diseaseNonwhite raceFemale sexRisk factorsUnmarried status
2011
Trends in Comorbidity, Disability, and Polypharmacy in Heart Failure
Wong CY, Chaudhry SI, Desai MM, Krumholz HM. Trends in Comorbidity, Disability, and Polypharmacy in Heart Failure. The American Journal Of Medicine 2011, 124: 136-143. PMID: 21295193, PMCID: PMC3237399, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2010.08.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProportion of patientsHeart failureSelf-reported heart failureHeart failure populationComorbid chronic conditionsNumber of comorbiditiesNutrition Examination SurveyCare of patientsPrevalence of disabilityPhenotype of patientsComplexity of patientsMedication useRecent patientsFunctional disabilityExamination SurveyFailure populationPhysical functionPrescription medicationsPatient preferencesChronic conditionsNational HealthPatient's abilityComorbiditiesPatientsOlder individuals
2007
Does Health Status Differ between Men And Women in Early Recovery after Myocardial Infarction
Garavalia LS, Decker C, Reid KJ, Lichtman JH, Parashar S, Vaccarino V, Krumholz HM, Spertus JA. Does Health Status Differ between Men And Women in Early Recovery after Myocardial Infarction. Journal Of Women's Health 2007, 16: 93-101. PMID: 17324100, DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2006.m073.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMyocardial infarctionHealth statusNon-ST segment elevation myocardial infarctionRisk-adjusted multivariable modelsSegment elevation myocardial infarctionChronic lung diseaseElevation myocardial infarctionWorse health statusPoor physical functioningQuality of lifeResidual anginaCoronary revascularizationHeart failureLung diseaseMI patientsPhysical functionMultivariable PoissonMultivariable modelPhysical functioningEarly recoveryGreater prevalenceInfarctionPatientsAdditional treatmentWomen
2006
Impact of Chronic Kidney Disease on Health-Related Quality-of-Life Improvement After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Parikh CR, Coca SG, Smith GL, Vaccarino V, Krumholz HM. Impact of Chronic Kidney Disease on Health-Related Quality-of-Life Improvement After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery. JAMA Internal Medicine 2006, 166: 2014-2019. PMID: 17030836, DOI: 10.1001/archinte.166.18.2014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere chronic kidney diseaseChronic kidney diseasePhysical functionMH scorePF scoresKidney diseaseMedical Outcomes Trust Short FormAdvanced chronic kidney diseaseCoronary artery bypass surgeryLife outcomesCoronary artery bypassPrimary end pointArtery bypass surgeryHealth-related qualityCoronary artery diseaseMH subscalesArtery bypassCKD stageBypass surgeryArtery diseaseHealth SurveyMean changeStage 0Mean decreaseCABGComparison of Functional Status After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Patients With and Without Diabetes Mellitus
Sahakyan K, Abramson JL, Krumholz HM, Vaccarino V. Comparison of Functional Status After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Patients With and Without Diabetes Mellitus. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2006, 98: 619-623. PMID: 16923448, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2006.03.038.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhysical Component Scale scoresCoronary artery bypassDiabetes mellitusPhysical functionMental healthArtery bypassScale scoreRisk of morbidityMental component scaleShort formHealth Survey dataDM statusFirst CABGCABG surgeryBaseline characteristicsConsecutive patientsFunctional recoveryFunctional statusPhysical functioningHealth SurveyCABGPatientsScore changeMellitusComponent scale
2005
Patients With Depressive Symptoms Have Lower Health Status Benefits After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Mallik S, Krumholz HM, Lin ZQ, Kasl SV, Mattera JA, Roumains SA, Vaccarino V. Patients With Depressive Symptoms Have Lower Health Status Benefits After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery. Circulation 2005, 111: 271-277. PMID: 15655132, DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.0000152102.29293.d7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhysical component scalePhysical functionGeriatric Depression ScaleGDS scoresDepressive symptomsPCS scoresRisk factorsFunctional improvementShort-Form 36 physical component scaleCoronary artery bypass surgeryHealth status benefitsInverse risk factorTime of CABGPatients' physical functionArtery bypass surgeryHistory of diabetesVentricular ejection fractionWorse physical functionCoronary artery diseaseIndependent prognostic factorPrevious myocardial infarctionStrong risk factorBaseline PCS scoresHigher GDS scoresSignificant independent predictors
2004
Social Support as a Predictor of Participation in Cardiac Rehabilitation After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
Husak L, Krumholz HM, Lin ZQ, Kasl SV, Mattera JA, Roumanis SA, Vaccarino V. Social Support as a Predictor of Participation in Cardiac Rehabilitation After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery. Journal Of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation And Prevention 2004, 24: 19-26. PMID: 14758099, DOI: 10.1097/00008483-200401000-00005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedConnecticutCoronary Artery BypassCoronary DiseaseFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMarital StatusMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisPredictive Value of TestsPrevalenceQuality of LifeReferral and ConsultationRisk FactorsSickness Impact ProfileSocial SupportStroke VolumeSurvival AnalysisTreatment OutcomeConceptsCoronary artery bypass graftCardiovascular disease risk factorsDisease risk factorsCardiac rehabilitationRisk factorsCoronary artery bypass graft surgeryArtery bypass graft surgerySocial supportBypass graft surgeryArtery bypass graftBetter physical functionCardiac rehabilitation participationQuality of lifeLow social supportMain predictive variableComorbidity burdenHospital complicationsGraft surgerySocial Support InventoryIndependent predictorsBypass graftPhysical functionPredictors of participationUnadjusted analysesMedical history
2003
Sex Differences in Health Status After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Vaccarino V, Lin ZQ, Kasl SV, Mattera JA, Roumanis SA, Abramson JL, Krumholz HM. Sex Differences in Health Status After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery. Circulation 2003, 108: 2642-2647. PMID: 14597590, DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.0000097117.28614.d8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhysical functionMental healthReadmission ratesFunctional gainsCoronary artery bypass graft surgeryArtery bypass graft surgeryCoronary artery bypass surgeryLower functional gainsBypass graft surgeryArtery bypass surgeryHigher readmission ratesMan 6 monthsMean score improvementFirst CABGCABG surgeryGraft surgeryBaseline characteristicsBypass surgeryHospital readmissionMultivariable analysisAdverse outcomesFunctional statusFunctional improvementHealth SurveyHealth statusGender differences in recovery after coronary artery bypass surgery
Vaccarino V, Lin ZQ, Kasl SV, Mattera JA, Roumanis SA, Abramson JL, Krumholz HM. Gender differences in recovery after coronary artery bypass surgery. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2003, 41: 307-314. PMID: 12535827, DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(02)02698-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhysical functionCABG surgeryDepressive symptomsHospital readmissionCoronary artery bypass graft surgeryArtery bypass graft surgeryCoronary artery bypass surgeryBypass graft surgeryArtery bypass surgeryCongestive heart failureLow physical functionMore depressive symptomsFirst CABGGraft surgeryBaseline characteristicsBypass surgeryPatient characteristicsHeart failureIllness severityMedical recordsWorse outcomesClinical dataFemale genderHigh riskSide effects
2000
Impact of Smoking on Health-Related Quality of Life After Percutaneous Coronary Revascularization
Taira D, Seto T, Ho K, Krumholz H, Cutlip D, Berezin R, Kuntz R, Cohen D. Impact of Smoking on Health-Related Quality of Life After Percutaneous Coronary Revascularization. Circulation 2000, 102: 1369-1374. PMID: 10993854, DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.102.12.1369.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGeneral health perceptionSmoking statusHealth perceptionMedical Outcomes Study SF-36 questionnaireSymptomatic coronary artery diseaseMental healthRole-physical functioningImpact of smokingLate myocardial infarctionHealth-related qualityPercutaneous coronary revascularizationSF-36 questionnaireCoronary artery diseaseMulticenter clinical trialTime of PTCAQuality of lifeHRQoL improvementContinued smokingCoronary revascularizationBaseline characteristicsArtery diseaseIndex procedureSmoking cessationPhysical functionMyocardial infarctionRole of Exercise Stress Testing and Safety Monitoring for Older Persons Starting an Exercise Program
Gill TM, DiPietro L, Krumholz HM. Role of Exercise Stress Testing and Safety Monitoring for Older Persons Starting an Exercise Program. JAMA 2000, 284: 342-349. PMID: 10891966, DOI: 10.1001/jama.284.3.342.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExercise stress testingAdverse cardiac eventsExercise programOlder personsCardiac eventsStress testingPhysical activityRoutine exercise stress testingSedentary older personsSymptomatic cardiovascular diseasePharmacological stress testingCurrent physician practiceRelative exercise intensityMajority of personsUnproven benefitPhysical functionCurrent guidelinesCardiovascular diseaseExercise intensityPhysician practicesSafety monitoringRiskExercisePersonsTesting
1998
Depression and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease in Elderly Men and Women: New Haven EPESE, 1982-1991
Mendes de Leon CF, Krumholz HM, Seeman TS, Vaccarino V, Williams CS, Kasl SV, Berkman LF. Depression and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease in Elderly Men and Women: New Haven EPESE, 1982-1991. JAMA Internal Medicine 1998, 158: 2341-2348. PMID: 9827785, DOI: 10.1001/archinte.158.21.2341.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActivities of Daily LivingAge FactorsAgedCause of DeathCohort StudiesConnecticutCoronary DiseaseDeath CertificatesDepressionFemaleForecastingHospitalizationHumansIncidenceInterviews as TopicMaleMedical AuditMyocardial InfarctionOutcome Assessment, Health CarePatient AdmissionReproducibility of ResultsRisk FactorsSex FactorsSurvival RateConceptsCoronary heart diseaseCHD risk factorsDepressive symptomsRisk factorsCHD outcomesHeart diseaseAge-adjusted relative riskImpaired physical functionIncident coronary diseasePhysical function impairmentIncident CHD eventsNonfatal myocardial infarctionIndependent risk factorMedical chart reviewHealthy older womenCause of deathCHD deathCHD eventsCHD mortalityChart reviewCHD incidenceCoronary diseaseFunction impairmentPhysical functionElderly men
1996
Sex Differences in Survival After Myocardial Infarction in Older Adults: A Community‐Based Approach
Vaccarino V, Krumholz H, de Leon C, Holford T, Seeman T, Horwitz R, Berkman L. Sex Differences in Survival After Myocardial Infarction in Older Adults: A Community‐Based Approach. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 1996, 44: 1174-1182. PMID: 8855995, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1996.tb01366.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMyocardial infarctionMultivariable adjustmentClinical severityRelative riskPsychosocial factorsOlder individualsProspective cohort studyMain outcome measuresDemographic factorsSex differencesHospital complicationsCause mortalityLate mortalityClinical characteristicsCohort studyCT cohortHospital admissionOverall mortalityEarly mortalityElderly ProgramMean agePhysical functionFunctional statusMedical recordsOutcome measures