2023
Outcomes after ischemic stroke for dual-eligible Medicare-Medicaid beneficiaries in the United States
Leifheit E, Wang Y, Goldstein L, Lichtman J. Outcomes after ischemic stroke for dual-eligible Medicare-Medicaid beneficiaries in the United States. PLOS ONE 2023, 18: e0292546. PMID: 37797070, PMCID: PMC10553827, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0292546.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStroke hospitalization ratesMedicare beneficiariesIschemic strokeHospitalization ratesUS acute care hospitalsDual-eligible patientsLong-term mortalityUS Medicare beneficiariesIschemic stroke hospitalizationsPost-stroke outcomesAcute care hospitalsService Medicare beneficiariesDual-eligible statusDual-eligible beneficiariesPercentage of beneficiariesCause readmissionHigher readmissionClinical factorsDual eligibilityAdjusted analysisPoor outcomeStroke patientsCox regressionStroke hospitalizationsPrincipal diagnosisAssociation of short-term hospital-level outcome metrics with 1-year mortality and recurrence for US Medicare beneficiaries with ischemic stroke
Wang Y, Leifheit E, Goldstein L, Lichtman J. Association of short-term hospital-level outcome metrics with 1-year mortality and recurrence for US Medicare beneficiaries with ischemic stroke. PLOS ONE 2023, 18: e0289790. PMID: 37561680, PMCID: PMC10414659, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0289790.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIschemic strokeInverse probability weightsStroke patientsCause mortalityOutcome metricsLower riskUS hospitalsBetter long-term outcomesRecurrent stroke rateIschemic stroke recurrenceIschemic stroke patientsLong-term outcomesUS Medicare beneficiariesPerformance categoriesIntermediate hospitalsRecurrent strokeStroke recurrenceCohort studyClinical factorsRecurrence ratePrincipal diagnosisPatient riskStroke rateReadmission measuresCox model
2010
The Role of Social Support in Health Status and Depressive Symptoms After Acute Myocardial Infarction
Leifheit-Limson EC, Reid KJ, Kasl SV, Lin H, Jones PG, Buchanan DM, Parashar S, Peterson PN, Spertus JA, Lichtman JH. The Role of Social Support in Health Status and Depressive Symptoms After Acute Myocardial Infarction. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2010, 3: 143-150. PMID: 20160162, PMCID: PMC3016989, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.109.899815.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAngina PectorisChi-Square DistributionDepressionEvidence-Based MedicineFemaleHealth StatusHealth Status IndicatorsHumansLinear ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionPoisson DistributionProspective StudiesQuality of LifeRegistriesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSex FactorsSocial SupportTime FactorsUnited StatesWomen's HealthWomen's Health ServicesConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionLow social supportDisease-specific qualityDepressive symptomsMyocardial infarctionHealth statusPhysical functioningLower disease-specific qualitySocial supportBaseline health statusBaseline depressive symptomsWorse health statusRisk of anginaLower physical functioningMyocardial infarction recoverySex-stratified associationsLower mental functioningSex-stratified analysesMore depressive symptomsFirst yearClinical factorsProspective studyNonsignificant trendSymptomsInfarction
2009
Diagnostic Evaluation for Patients with Ischemic Stroke: Are There Sex Differences?
Watanabe E, Allen NB, Dostal J, Sama D, Claus EB, Goldstein LB, Lichtman JH. Diagnostic Evaluation for Patients with Ischemic Stroke: Are There Sex Differences? Cerebrovascular Diseases 2009, 27: 450-455. PMID: 19295208, DOI: 10.1159/000209240.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIschemic stroke patientsStroke patientsIschemic strokeAcademic hospitalDiagnostic evaluationConsecutive ischemic stroke patientsDiagnostic testsAcute coronary symptomsCarotid artery ultrasoundManagement of womenUS academic medical centersMultivariate logistic regressionUse of neuroimagingAcademic medical centerUS academic hospitalsSex-associated differencesSex differencesClinical factorsCoronary symptomsPotential confoundersMedical recordsCarotid arteryMedical CenterPatientsLogistic regression