2019
Patterns of amiodarone use and outcomes in clinical practice for atrial fibrillation
Pokorney SD, Holmes DN, Shrader P, Thomas L, Fonarow GC, Mahaffey KW, Gersh BJ, Kowey PR, Naccarelli GV, Freeman JV, Singer DE, Washam JB, Peterson ED, Piccini JP, Reiffel JA. Patterns of amiodarone use and outcomes in clinical practice for atrial fibrillation. American Heart Journal 2019, 220: 145-154. PMID: 31812756, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2019.09.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUse of amiodaroneAmiodarone useAntiarrhythmic drugsAtrial fibrillationAF patientsDifferent antiarrhythmic drugsGuideline-based indicationsPropensity-matched cohortEffective antiarrhythmic drugProportional hazard modelingORBIT-AF registryLogistic regression modelsHierarchical logistic regressionCause mortalityAF RegistryCardiovascular hospitalizationAmiodaroneHigh incidencePatientsClinical practiceHazard modelingLogistic regressionAdverse effectsRandom interceptFibrillation
2015
Sinus Node Dysfunction Is Associated With Higher Symptom Burden and Increased Comorbid Illness: Results From the ORBIT‐AF Registry
Jackson LR, Kim SH, Piccini JP, Gersh BJ, Naccarelli GV, Reiffel JA, Freeman J, Thomas L, Chang P, Fonarow GC, Go AS, Mahaffey KW, Peterson ED, Kowey PR. Sinus Node Dysfunction Is Associated With Higher Symptom Burden and Increased Comorbid Illness: Results From the ORBIT‐AF Registry. Clinical Cardiology 2015, 39: 119-125. PMID: 26720750, PMCID: PMC4784163, DOI: 10.1002/clc.22504.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAtrial FibrillationChi-Square DistributionComorbidityDisease ProgressionFemaleHumansLogistic ModelsMaleOdds RatioProportional Hazards ModelsProspective StudiesQuality of LifeRegistriesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSeverity of Illness IndexSick Sinus SyndromeTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsSinus node dysfunctionPermanent atrial fibrillationHigh symptom burdenAtrial fibrillationRisk-adjusted outcomesSymptom burdenTreatment patternsComorbid medical illnessesOutcomes of patientsAdverse cardiovascular outcomesParoxysmal atrial fibrillationPersistent atrial fibrillationORBIT-AF registryAF management strategyLogistic regression analysisCardiovascular outcomesComorbid illnessesAtrial tachyarrhythmiasMedical illnessHigh riskSevere symptomsPatientsDysfunctionOutcomesRegression analysis
2013
Use of Evidence-based Cardiac Prevention Therapy Among Outpatients with Atrial Fibrillation
Hess PL, Kim S, Piccini JP, Allen LA, Ansell JE, Chang P, Freeman JV, Gersh BJ, Kowey PR, Mahaffey KW, Thomas L, Peterson ED, Fonarow GC. Use of Evidence-based Cardiac Prevention Therapy Among Outpatients with Atrial Fibrillation. The American Journal Of Medicine 2013, 126: 625-632.e1. PMID: 23787195, PMCID: PMC4037289, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2013.01.037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAntihypertensive AgentsAtrial FibrillationCardiovascular DiseasesComorbidityDefibrillators, ImplantableEvidence-Based PracticeFemaleHumansHydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase InhibitorsLogistic ModelsMalePlatelet Aggregation InhibitorsPractice Guidelines as TopicRegistriesRisk FactorsConceptsCardiovascular comorbid conditionsEvidence-based therapiesAtrial fibrillationRisk factorsComorbid conditionsEvidence-based therapy useMore evidence-based therapiesGuideline-recommended therapiesAngiotensin receptor blockersAntiarrhythmic drug therapyCardiovascular risk factorsPeripheral vascular diseaseMinority of patientsCoronary artery diseaseMultivariable logistic regressionUS national registryAngiotensin-converting enzymeAldosterone antagonistsComorbid illnessesReceptor blockersComorbid diseasesAntiplatelet agentsArtery diseaseDiabetes mellitusHeart failure
2009
Statin Use and Ventricular Arrhythmias During Clinical Treadmill Testing
DEWEY FE, PEREZ M, HADLEY D, FREEMAN JV, WANG P, ASHLEY EA, MYERS J, FROELICHER VF. Statin Use and Ventricular Arrhythmias During Clinical Treadmill Testing. Journal Of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2009, 20: 193-199. PMID: 18775041, DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2008.01284.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFrequent premature ventricular complexesPremature ventricular complexesStatin useVentricular arrhythmiasCoronary diseaseTreadmill testingLower oddsExercise-induced ventricular arrhythmiasPropensity-adjusted logistic regressionsVA Palo Alto Health Care SystemClinical treadmill testingPrior coronary diseaseExercise treadmill testingExercise-induced anginaCoronary artery diseasePropensity score adjustmentHealth care systemPVC rateExercise capacityArtery diseaseAdverse prognosisFree patientsReduced oddsVentricular complexesStudy population