2017
Variability in Gastrostomy Tube Placement for Intracerebral Hemorrhage Patients at US Hospitals
Hwang DY, George BP, Kelly AG, Schneider EB, Sheth KN, Holloway RG. Variability in Gastrostomy Tube Placement for Intracerebral Hemorrhage Patients at US Hospitals. Journal Of Stroke And Cerebrovascular Diseases 2017, 27: 978-987. PMID: 29221969, DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2017.11.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCerebral HemorrhageClinical Decision-MakingDatabases, FactualFemaleGastrostomyHealthcare DisparitiesHospitalsHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisOdds RatioPractice Patterns, Physicians'Process Assessment, Health CareRetrospective StudiesTime FactorsUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsGastrostomy tube placementTube placementGastrostomy tubeICH patientsIntracerebral hemorrhageUS hospitalsMultilevel multivariable regression modelsHospital random effectsNationwide Inpatient SampleIntracerebral hemorrhage patientsMultivariable regression modelsLocal practice patternsMedian odds ratioICH hospitalizationsHospital factorsHospital covariatesRegression modelsHemorrhage patientsICH admissionsInpatient SampleOdds ratioPlacement ratesPractice patternsMedian increasePatients
2015
United States trends in thrombolysis for older adults with acute ischemic stroke
George B, Asemota A, Dorsey E, Haider A, Smart B, Urrutia V, Schneider E. United States trends in thrombolysis for older adults with acute ischemic stroke. Clinical Neurology And Neurosurgery 2015, 139: 16-23. PMID: 26363362, DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2015.08.031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNationwide Inpatient SampleAcute ischemic strokeIschemic strokeOlder adultsStudy periodHospital mortality rateAdult stroke patientsHigh-volume hospitalsLength of stayRate of thrombolysisHigh-volume facilitiesPopulation-based ratesCochran-Armitage testThrombolysis groupVolume hospitalsUrban patientsThrombolysis useIntracerebral hemorrhageStroke patientsPrimary diagnosisInpatient SampleOdds ratioHospitalization dataThrombolysisAge subgroups