2021
Creating and Validating a Predictive Model for Suitability of Hospital at Home for Patients With Solid-Tumor Malignancies.
Chen K, Desai K, Sureshanand S, Adelson K, Schwartz JI, Gross CP, Chaudhry SI. Creating and Validating a Predictive Model for Suitability of Hospital at Home for Patients With Solid-Tumor Malignancies. JCO Oncology Practice 2021, 17: e556-e563. PMID: 33417488, PMCID: PMC8257922, DOI: 10.1200/op.20.00663.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSolid tumor malignanciesAdmission of patientsAdmission sourceMultivariable logistic regression modelActive cancer diagnosisEscalation of careEmergency department visitsModel c-statisticNasogastric tube placementLogistic regression modelsHospital deathUnplanned admissionsIntestinal obstructionNeurologic symptomsPatient demographicsDepartment visitsDerivation cohortHospital admissionPrimary outcomeSecondary malignanciesCancer HospitalTube placementValidation cohortC-statisticGI cancers
2018
Prescribing and dispensing practices for medicines used to treat non-communicable diseases in Uganda: a cross-sectional study
Ngongoni R, Gan G, Deng Y, Agaba G, Akiteng A, Schwartz J. Prescribing and dispensing practices for medicines used to treat non-communicable diseases in Uganda: a cross-sectional study. The Lancet Global Health 2018, 6: s23. DOI: 10.1016/s2214-109x(18)30152-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-communicable diseasesHealth care facilitiesPublic health care facilitiesCross-sectional studyNCD medicinesBackground Non-communicable diseasesNational essential medicines listsPre-tested structured questionnaireEssential Medicines ListNCD clinicsCare cascadeMost patientsHeart failureMiddle-income countriesPrimary outcomeChronic conditionsPrescribed dosesCardiovascular diseaseWHO methodologyDiabetes medicinesMedicines ListPatientsAverage ageDispensing practicesTotal doses