2022
Clinical Presentation and Short- and Long-term Outcomes in Patients With Isolated Distal Deep Vein Thrombosis vs Proximal Deep Vein Thrombosis in the RIETE Registry
Bikdeli B, Caraballo C, Trujillo-Santos J, Galanaud JP, di Micco P, Rosa V, Cusidó GV, Schellong S, Mellado M, del Valle Morales M, Gavín-Sebastián O, Mazzolai L, Krumholz HM, Monreal M, Prandoni P, Brenner B, Farge-Bancel D, Barba R, Bertoletti L, Tzoran I, Reis A, Bosevski M, Bounameaux H, Malý R, Verhamme P, Caprini J, Adarraga M, Agudo de Blas P, Aibar J, Amado C, Arcelus J, Ballaz A, Barbagelata C, Barrón M, Barrón-Andrés B, Blanco-Molina Á, Beddar Chaib F, Botella E, Buño-Ramilo B, Castro J, Chasco L, Criado J, de Ancos C, de Miguel J, del Toro J, Demelo-Rodríguez P, Díaz-Brasero A, Díaz-Pedroche M, Díaz-Peromingo J, Díaz-Simón R, Domínguez I, Dubois-Silva Á, Escribano J, Espósito F, Farfán-Sedano A, Fernández-Capitán C, Fernández-Reyes J, Fidalgo Á, Font C, Francisco I, Gabara C, Galeano-Valle F, García M, García-Bragado F, García de Herreros M, García de la Garza R, García-Díaz C, Gil-Díaz A, Giménez-Suau M, Gómez-Cuervo C, Grau E, Guirado L, Gutiérrez J, Hernández-Blasco L, Jara-Palomares L, Jaras M, Jiménez D, Jiménez R, Jiménez-Alfaro C, Jou I, Joya M, Lainez-Justo S, Lalueza A, Latorre-Díez A, Lobo J, López-Jiménez L, López-Miguel P, López-Núñez J, López-Reyes R, López-Sáez J, Lorenzo A, Madridano O, Maestre A, Marchena P, Martín del Pozo M, Martín-Martos F, Martínez-Urbistondo D, Mella C, Mercado M, Muñoz-Blanco A, Nieto J, Núñez-Fernández M, Olid-Velilla M, Otalora S, Otero R, Paredes-Ruiz D, Parra P, Parra V, Pedrajas J, Peris M, Porras J, Portillo J, Ruiz-Artacho P, Ruiz-Giménez N, Ruiz-Ruiz J, Ruiz-Sada P, Salgueiro G, Sánchez-Martínez R, Sánchez-Muñoz-Torrero J, Sancho T, Soler S, Suárez-Rodríguez B, Suriñach J, Tolosa C, Torres M, Torres-Sánchez A, Uresandi F, Valero B, Valle R, Varona J, Vázquez-Friol C, Vela L, Vela J, Villalobos A, Villares P, Zamora C, Ay C, Nopp S, Pabinger I, Engelen M, Vanassche T, Yoo H, Hirmerova J, Accassat S, Ait Abdallah N, Bura-Riviere A, Catella J, Couturaud F, Crichi B, Debourdeau P, Espitia O, Falvo N, Grange C, Helfer H, Lacut K, Le Mao R, Mahé I, Morange P, Moustafa F, Poenou G, Sarlon-Bartoli G, Suchon P, Quere I, Nikandish R, Braester A, Kenet G, Basaglia M, Bilora F, Bortoluzzi C, Brandolin B, Ciammaichella M, Corgna C, de Angelis A, Imbalzano E, Mastroiacovo D, Merla S, Pesavento R, Pomero F, Siniscalchi C, Tufano A, Visonà A, Vo Hong N, Zalunardo B, Kigitovica D, Rusa E, Skride A, Fonseca S, Martins-Duarte F, Meireles J. Clinical Presentation and Short- and Long-term Outcomes in Patients With Isolated Distal Deep Vein Thrombosis vs Proximal Deep Vein Thrombosis in the RIETE Registry. JAMA Cardiology 2022, 7: 857-865. PMID: 35830171, PMCID: PMC9280612, DOI: 10.1001/jamacardio.2022.1988.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDeep vein thrombosisDistal deep vein thrombosisProximal DVTLong-term outcomesPulmonary embolismVein thrombosisPostthrombotic syndromeCohort studyClinical presentationLower riskIsolated Distal Deep Vein ThrombosisProximal deep vein thrombosisEnfermedad TromboEmbólica (RIETE) registryLower comorbidity burdenUpper extremity DVTInternational cohort studyMultivariable adjusted analysesOptimal long-term managementRandomized clinical trialsAnalysis of patientsCOVID-19 infectionLong-term managementAsymptomatic DVTComorbidity burdenInfrapopliteal veins
2019
Sex-Based Differences in Presentation, Treatment, and Complications Among Older Adults Hospitalized for Acute Myocardial Infarction
Nanna MG, Hajduk AM, Krumholz HM, Murphy TE, Dreyer RP, Alexander KP, Geda M, Tsang S, Welty FK, Safdar B, Lakshminarayan DK, Chaudhry SI, Dodson JA. Sex-Based Differences in Presentation, Treatment, and Complications Among Older Adults Hospitalized for Acute Myocardial Infarction. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2019, 12: e005691. PMID: 31607145, PMCID: PMC6913190, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.119.005691.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overComorbidityDisability EvaluationFemaleHealth Status DisparitiesHealthcare DisparitiesHumansLife StyleMaleMyocardial RevascularizationNon-ST Elevated Myocardial InfarctionPatient AdmissionPrevalenceProspective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSex FactorsSocial Determinants of HealthST Elevation Myocardial InfarctionTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionSex-based differencesPercutaneous coronary interventionFunctional impairmentOlder adultsHospital complicationsCoronary interventionOlder patientsCoronary diseaseMyocardial infarctionAge-related functional impairmentsAge-associated functional impairmentsLower ratesPrior coronary diseaseObstructive coronary diseaseProspective observational studyNSTEMI subgroupSTEMI subgroupUnderwent revascularizationAcute myocardialChest painClinical presentationAMI subgroupRisk factorsHigh prevalence
2016
The china patient‐centered evaluative assessment of cardiac events (PEACE) prospective study of percutaneous coronary intervention: Study design
Du X, Pi Y, Dreyer RP, Li J, Li X, Downing NS, Li L, Feng F, Zhan L, Zhang H, Guan W, Xu X, Li S, Lin Z, Masoudi FA, Spertus JA, Krumholz HM, Jiang L, Group F. The china patient‐centered evaluative assessment of cardiac events (PEACE) prospective study of percutaneous coronary intervention: Study design. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2016, 88: e212-e221. PMID: 26945565, PMCID: PMC5215582, DOI: 10.1002/ccd.26461.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsChinaClinical ProtocolsCoronary AngiographyHealth StatusHealthcare DisparitiesHumansMedication AdherenceMyocardial InfarctionPatient Reported Outcome MeasuresPatient-Centered CarePercutaneous Coronary InterventionPredictive Value of TestsProspective StudiesResearch DesignRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSecondary PreventionTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeConceptsPercutaneous coronary interventionPatient-reported outcomesCardiovascular risk factor controlRisk factor controlProspective studyHealth statusMedical historyLong-term clinical outcomesLong-term patient outcomesHospital-level factorsIndependent core laboratoryNationwide prospective studyLong-term outcomesPatient's medical historyHospital outcomesCoronary interventionPatient demographicsSecondary preventionConsecutive patientsMedical chartsPCI indicationPrimary outcomeClinical outcomesClinical presentationHealthcare utilizationAcute Myocardial Infarction in Women
Mehta LS, Beckie TM, DeVon HA, Grines CL, Krumholz HM, Johnson MN, Lindley KJ, Vaccarino V, Wang TY, Watson KE, Wenger NK. Acute Myocardial Infarction in Women. Circulation 2016, 133: 916-947. PMID: 26811316, DOI: 10.1161/cir.0000000000000351.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionMyocardial infarctionMortality rateFirst scientific statementOutcomes of womenCardiovascular disease mortalityCardiovascular disease riskCardiovascular disease mortality ratesCoronary heart diseaseAmerican Heart AssociationDisease mortality ratesEvidence-based treatmentsCause of mortalityClinical presentationPathophysiological mechanismsHeart AssociationDisease mortalityHeart diseaseCardiovascular diseaseSex-specific differencesCurrent evidenceInfarctionDisease riskWomenScientific statement
2015
Life Expectancy and Years of Potential Life Lost After Acute Myocardial Infarction by Sex and Race A Cohort-Based Study of Medicare Beneficiaries
Bucholz EM, Normand SL, Wang Y, Ma S, Lin H, Krumholz HM. Life Expectancy and Years of Potential Life Lost After Acute Myocardial Infarction by Sex and Race A Cohort-Based Study of Medicare Beneficiaries. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2015, 66: 645-655. PMID: 26248991, PMCID: PMC5459400, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2015.06.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionWhite patientsBlack patientsLife expectancyMyocardial infarctionMedicare beneficiariesCox proportional hazards regressionPotential lifeProspective cohort studyCohort-based studyProportional hazards regressionCooperative Cardiovascular ProjectBurden of diseaseLong-term survivalCohort studyClinical presentationHazards regressionBlack raceSurvival advantageGeneral populationPatientsAverage ageRace differencesLife expectancy estimatesYPLL
2007
Patient Satisfaction With Treatment After Acute Myocardial Infarction: Role of Psychosocial Factors
Barry LC, Lichtman JH, Spertus JA, Rumsfeld JS, Vaccarino V, Jones PG, Plomondon ME, Parashar S, Krumholz HM. Patient Satisfaction With Treatment After Acute Myocardial Infarction: Role of Psychosocial Factors. Psychosomatic Medicine 2007, 69: 115-123. PMID: 17289828, DOI: 10.1097/psy.0b013e31802f2785.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionTreatment satisfactionMyocardial infarctionPsychosocial variablesPsychosocial statusWorse treatment satisfactionSeattle Angina QuestionnairePatient treatment satisfactionProspective cohort studyTreatment Satisfaction ScaleSocial supportDispositional optimismAngina QuestionnaireCohort studyHospital dischargeAMI patientsClinical presentationMean ageMedical historyPatient satisfactionCare indicatorsDepression severityPsychosocial factorsPsychosocial interventionsStudy participants
2006
Acute, Severe Noncardiac Conditions in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction
Lichtman JH, Fathi A, Radford MJ, Lin Z, Loeser CS, Krumholz HM. Acute, Severe Noncardiac Conditions in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction. The American Journal Of Medicine 2006, 119: 843-850. PMID: 17000215, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2006.03.040.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionNoncardiac conditionsHospital mortalityPrognostic importanceMyocardial infarctionMortality riskYale-New Haven HospitalExcessive mortality riskHospital mortality riskSubgroup of patientsSubset of patientsRisk-adjusted analysisRisk of deathMultivariable logistic modelCardiac severityInitial therapyConsecutive patientsClinical presentationMultivariable analysisMedical historyPatientsPatient recordsMortalityMarked increaseInfarctionSocial support and change in health-related quality of life 6 months after coronary artery bypass grafting
Barry LC, Kasl SV, Lichtman J, Vaccarino V, Krumholz HM. Social support and change in health-related quality of life 6 months after coronary artery bypass grafting. Journal Of Psychosomatic Research 2006, 60: 185-193. PMID: 16439272, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2005.06.080.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth-related qualityCoronary artery bypassPhysical functioningMental healthArtery bypassSF-36 subscale scoresAge 65.7 yearsLife 6 monthsStepwise linear regression analysisSocial supportFirst CABGHospital dischargeProspective cohortClinical presentationLinear regression analysisInstrumental supportChange scoresSubscale scoresMonthsSocial support variablesRegression analysisBypassHealthIntervention effortsEmotional support
2004
Predictors of cardiologist care for older patients hospitalized for heart failure
Foody JM, Rathore SS, Wang Y, Herrin J, Masoudi FA, Havranek EP, Radford MJ, Krumholz HM. Predictors of cardiologist care for older patients hospitalized for heart failure. American Heart Journal 2004, 147: 66-73. PMID: 14691421, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2003.07.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeart failureSpecialty careOlder patientsMultivariable hierarchical logistic regression modelsCoronary Artery Bypass GraftingChronic obstructive pulmonary diseasePercutaneous transluminal coronary angioplastyArtery Bypass GraftingHeart failure careObstructive pulmonary diseaseTransluminal coronary angioplastyHierarchical logistic regression modelsLogistic regression modelsCardiologist careBypass GraftingHospital factorsPatient characteristicsCardiology consultCoronary angioplastyCoronary diseasePulmonary diseaseClinical presentationCardiology carePatient raceMedicare patients
2003
Is there evidence of implicit exclusion criteria for elderly subjects in randomized trials? Evidence from the GUSTO-1 study
Krumholz HM, Gross CP, Peterson ED, Barron HV, Radford MJ, Parsons LS, Every NR. Is there evidence of implicit exclusion criteria for elderly subjects in randomized trials? Evidence from the GUSTO-1 study. American Heart Journal 2003, 146: 839-847. PMID: 14597933, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-8703(03)00408-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCooperative Cardiovascular ProjectRandomized trialsExclusion criteriaEligibility criteriaMortality rateClinical practiceKillip class III/IVClass III/IVOccluded Coronary Arteries (GUSTO-I) trialCoronary Arteries trialHospital mortality rateMyocardial infarction careTrial eligibility criteriaHigh mortality rateRetrospective registryBaseline characteristicsClinical characteristicsElderly patientsOlder patientsCCP patientsClinical presentationClinical eventsMyocardial infarctionHealthy cohortHospital characteristics
2000
Care and outcomes of elderly patients with acute myocardial infarction by physician specialty: the effects of comorbidity and functional limitations
Chen J, Radford M, Wang Y, Krumholz H. Care and outcomes of elderly patients with acute myocardial infarction by physician specialty: the effects of comorbidity and functional limitations. The American Journal Of Medicine 2000, 108: 460-469. PMID: 10781778, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9343(00)00331-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActivities of Daily LivingAgedCardiologyComorbidityFamily PracticeFemaleGeriatric AssessmentHospital MortalityHospitalizationHumansInternal MedicineMaleMedicareMyocardial InfarctionPractice Guidelines as TopicPractice Patterns, Physicians'Quality Indicators, Health CareRetrospective StudiesSeverity of Illness IndexSurvival AnalysisTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionMyocardial infarctionGeneral practitionersPhysician specialtyFunctional limitationsComorbid illnessesPatient characteristicsSurvival benefitComorbid conditionsCardiology careNational Cooperative Cardiovascular ProjectEffect of comorbidityCooperative Cardiovascular ProjectBoard-certified cardiologistsInternal medicine subspecialistsMost comorbiditiesClinical characteristicsElderly patientsClinical presentationSpecialty careHospital characteristicsExcess mortalityBaseline differencesMedicine subspecialistsGeneral internists
1989
Community-acquired bacteremia in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome: clinical presentation, bacteriology, and outcome
Krumholz H, Sande M, Lo B. Community-acquired bacteremia in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome: clinical presentation, bacteriology, and outcome. The American Journal Of Medicine 1989, 86: 776-779. PMID: 2729338, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9343(89)90472-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommunity-acquired bacteremiaWhite blood cell countAbnormal vital signsBlood cell countVital signsClinical presentationImmunodeficiency syndromeAIDS patientsCell countBacterial infectionsIndwelling central venous lineSan Francisco General HospitalPossibility of bacteremiaSource of bacteremiaHours of admissionNormal vital signsCentral venous lineIntravenous drug usersAdmission of patientsPositive blood culturesBroad-spectrum antibioticsEmpiric therapyHospital outcomesPatient chartsTreatable infection