2003
Hyperglycaemia in patients with acute ischaemic stroke: how often do we screen for undiagnosed diabetes?
Bravata D, Kim N, Concato J, Brass L. Hyperglycaemia in patients with acute ischaemic stroke: how often do we screen for undiagnosed diabetes? QJM 2003, 96: 491-497. PMID: 12881591, DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/hcg087.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute ischemic strokeStroke patientsIschemic strokeUndiagnosed diabetesAcute ischemic stroke patientsOral glucose tolerance testingRetrospective medical record reviewPrevalence of hyperglycaemiaAcute stroke patientsAssociation of diabetesIschemic stroke patientsAcute stroke eventsGlucose tolerance testingMedical record reviewModifiable conditionsDiabetes mellitusHemoglobin A1cHyperglycaemic patientsStroke eventsPrior diagnosisRecord reviewPrevious diagnosisClinicians screenConnecticut hospitalsTolerance testing
1997
Screening for Skin Cancer in Primary Care Settings
Federman D, Concato J, Caralis P, Hunkele G, Kirsner R. Screening for Skin Cancer in Primary Care Settings. JAMA Dermatology 1997, 133: 1423-1425. PMID: 9371027, DOI: 10.1001/archderm.1997.03890470101016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary care settingSkin examinationSkin cancerCare settingsFecal occult blood testingRetrospective observational cohort studyVeterans Affairs Medical CenterOccult blood testingObservational cohort studyPrimary care visitsMedical record reviewSkin cancer screeningOutpatient medical clinicSkin-related complaintsCare visitsCohort studyAmbulatory visitsRecord reviewRectal examinationBlood testingPhysical examinationCancer screeningProstate examinationMedical CenterMAIN OUTCOME