Randomized Trial of Telemonitoring to Improve Heart Failure Outcomes (Tele-HF): Study Design
Chaudhry SI, Barton B, Mattera J, Spertus J, Krumholz HM. Randomized Trial of Telemonitoring to Improve Heart Failure Outcomes (Tele-HF): Study Design. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2007, 13: 709-714. PMID: 17996818, PMCID: PMC2702538, DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2007.06.720.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesConceptsHeart failure outcomesHeart failureClinical statusFailure outcomesDecompensated heart failureHeart failure decompensationCare of patientsPrimary care practicesSelf-reported weightUsual careHospital readmissionDaily symptomsRandomized trialsGeneral cardiologyPatient participationHealth behaviorsCare practicesPatientsFrequent monitoringFavorable effectInterventionOutcomesSymptomsTrialsCarePatterns of Weight Change Preceding Hospitalization for Heart Failure
Chaudhry SI, Wang Y, Concato J, Gill TM, Krumholz HM. Patterns of Weight Change Preceding Hospitalization for Heart Failure. Circulation 2007, 116: 1549-1554. PMID: 17846286, PMCID: PMC2892745, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.107.690768.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeart failure hospitalizationHeart failureControl patientsFailure hospitalizationBody weightCase patientsWeight gainDecompensated heart failureHeart failure severityBaseline body weightHeart failure decompensationPatient's body weightAdjusted odds ratioCase-control studyGradual weight gainDisease management programsHigh-risk periodBasis of ageOdds ratioHospitalizationPatientsMean increaseDaily weightWeight changeHome monitoring