2022
Comparison of Pharmacy Refill Data With Chemical Adherence Testing in Assessing Medication Nonadherence in a Safety Net Hospital Setting
Osula D, Wu B, Schesing K, Das SR, Moss E, Alvarez K, Clark C, Halm EA, Brown NJ, Vongpatanasin W. Comparison of Pharmacy Refill Data With Chemical Adherence Testing in Assessing Medication Nonadherence in a Safety Net Hospital Setting. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2022, 11: e027099. PMID: 36193931, PMCID: PMC9673714, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.122.027099.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdrenergic beta-AntagonistsAngiotensin Receptor AntagonistsAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsAntihypertensive AgentsCalcium Channel BlockersCross-Sectional StudiesHumansHydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase InhibitorsHypertensionMedication AdherencePharmacySafety-net ProvidersSodium Chloride Symporter InhibitorsConceptsEnzyme inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockersAngiotensin receptor blockersCalcium channel blockersReceptor blockersPositive predictive valueUncontrolled hypertensionBeta blockersMedication nonadherenceAntihypertensive drugsDrug classesChannel blockersAngiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockersPredictive valueAdherence testingSafety-net hospital settingSafety-net health systemLow positive predictive valuePharmacy refill dataProportion of daysCross-sectional studyPlasma drug levelsDiagnostic test characteristicsPharmacy fill dataCommon cardiovascular drugsRefill data
2017
Systolic Blood Pressure and Biochemical Assessment of Adherence
McNaughton CD, Brown NJ, Rothman RL, Liu D, Kabagambe EK, Levy PD, Self WH, Storrow AB, Collins SP, Roumie CL. Systolic Blood Pressure and Biochemical Assessment of Adherence. Hypertension 2017, 70: 307-314. PMID: 28652467, PMCID: PMC5531074, DOI: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.117.09659.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAntihypertensive AgentsBiomarkersBlood PressureBlood Pressure DeterminationCross-Sectional StudiesEmergency Medical ServicesEmergency Service, HospitalFemaleHealth LiteracyHumansHypertensionMaleMass SpectrometryMedication AdherenceMedication Therapy ManagementMiddle AgedUnited StatesConceptsElevated blood pressureSystolic blood pressureBlood pressureSystolic BPEmergency departmentBiochemical assessmentAntihypertensive adherenceAdherent patientsLower systolic blood pressureAntihypertensive medication adherenceHigher systolic BPPrimary care providersBody mass indexCross-sectional studyAntihypertensive nonadherenceNonadherent patientsPrimary outcomeED careMedication nonadherenceMass indexMedication adherenceAcademic hospitalCare providersAntihypertensivesBlood assays
2016
High-Dose Perioperative Atorvastatin and Acute Kidney Injury Following Cardiac Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Billings FT, Hendricks PA, Schildcrout JS, Shi Y, Petracek MR, Byrne JG, Brown NJ. High-Dose Perioperative Atorvastatin and Acute Kidney Injury Following Cardiac Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA 2016, 315: 877. PMID: 26906014, PMCID: PMC4843765, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2016.0548.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute Kidney InjuryAgedAged, 80 and overAspartate AminotransferasesAtorvastatinCardiac Surgical ProceduresCreatinineDouble-Blind MethodDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleGlomerular Filtration RateHumansHydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase InhibitorsMaleMedication AdherenceMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsRenal Insufficiency, ChronicConceptsAcute kidney injuryMorning of surgerySerum creatinine concentrationPlacebo groupCardiac surgeryStatin treatmentAtorvastatin groupKidney injuryClinical trialsCreatinine concentrationAcute Kidney Injury Following Cardiac SurgeryAdult cardiac surgery patientsCardiac surgery patientsChronic kidney diseaseHours of surgeryPostoperative day 2Day of surgerySafety monitoring boardVanderbilt University Medical CenterUniversity Medical CenterAtorvastatin dailyStatin therapyAtorvastatin treatmentSurgery patientsKidney disease