2022
Rural-Urban Disparities in Heart Failure and Acute Myocardial Infarction Hospitalizations
Minhas AMK, Sheikh AB, Ijaz SH, Mostafa A, Nazir S, Khera R, Loccoh EC, Warraich HJ. Rural-Urban Disparities in Heart Failure and Acute Myocardial Infarction Hospitalizations. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2022, 175: 164-169. PMID: 35577603, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2022.04.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionHeart failureHospital mortalityUrban hospitalRural hospitalsInflation-adjusted costStudy periodAMI hospitalizationMortality gapNational Inpatient SampleLength of stayAcute myocardial infarction hospitalizationsShorter mean lengthMyocardial infarction hospitalizationsHF hospitalizationCardiovascular outcomesClinical outcomesConsistent decreaseMyocardial infarctionInpatient SampleRural-urban disparitiesCardiovascular careHospitalizationHospitalMean length
2019
National Trends in Healthcare-Associated Infections for Five Common Cardiovascular Conditions
Miller PE, Guha A, Khera R, Chouairi F, Ahmad T, Nasir K, Addison D, Desai NR. National Trends in Healthcare-Associated Infections for Five Common Cardiovascular Conditions. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2019, 124: 1140-1148. PMID: 31371062, PMCID: PMC7883647, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2019.06.029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLength of stayCommon cardiovascular conditionCentral line-associated bloodstream infectionsCatheter-associated urinary tract infectionsLine-associated bloodstream infectionsUrinary tract infectionVentilator-associated pneumoniaClostridium difficile infectionCardiovascular conditionsTract infectionsBloodstream infectionsDifficile infectionOutcome of HAICoronary artery bypassTotal hospital chargesAcute myocardial infarctionSkilled care facilityHealthcare-Associated InfectionsValue-based careHospital mortalityArtery bypassCardiogenic shockHeart failurePropensity matchingAtrial fibrillation
2016
Atrial fibrillation associated hospitalizations in patients with end-stage renal disease in the United States, 2003–2012
Kumar N, Khera R, Garg N. Atrial fibrillation associated hospitalizations in patients with end-stage renal disease in the United States, 2003–2012. Heart Rhythm 2016, 13: 2027-2033. PMID: 27374238, DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2016.06.031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnd-stage renal diseaseLength of stayCase fatality ratioUS ESRD populationAF hospitalizationsAtrial fibrillationHospitalization ratesESRD patientsESRD populationRenal diseaseHospital case-fatality ratioNational Inpatient Sample databasePrimary outcomeMean ageMarker of qualityHospitalizationFatality ratioEconomic burdenPatientsSample databaseSignificant decreaseSignificant increaseFibrillationAnnual numberOutcomesRacial Differences in Outcomes after Acute Ischemic Stroke Hospitalization in the United States
Kumar N, Khera R, Pandey A, Garg N. Racial Differences in Outcomes after Acute Ischemic Stroke Hospitalization in the United States. Journal Of Stroke And Cerebrovascular Diseases 2016, 25: 1970-1977. PMID: 27212273, DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2016.03.049.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndovascular mechanical thrombectomyLength of stayAcute ischemic stroke hospitalizationsIschemic stroke hospitalizationsInflation-adjusted chargesHospital mortalityIschemic strokeStroke hospitalizationsRacial differencesAverage LOSUtilization of thrombolysisAcute ischemic strokeNational Inpatient SampleHealth policy implicationsReperfusion therapyMechanical thrombectomySecondary outcomesStroke outcomePrimary outcomeClinical outcomesMean ageInpatient SamplePrimary diagnosisHospitalizationStroke