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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedExercise TestFemaleHumansHydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase InhibitorsLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedOdds RatioVentricular Premature ComplexesConceptsFrequent 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