2016
Impact of Hospitalization for Acute Myocardial Infarction on Adherence to Statins Among Older Adults
Kronish IM, Ross JS, Zhao H, Muntner P. Impact of Hospitalization for Acute Myocardial Infarction on Adherence to Statins Among Older Adults. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2016, 9: 364-371. PMID: 27220368, PMCID: PMC4956547, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.115.002418.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministrative Claims, HealthcareAgedAged, 80 and overDatabases, FactualDyslipidemiasFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHospitalizationHumansHydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase InhibitorsMaleMedicareMedication AdherenceMyocardial InfarctionRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTherapeuticsTime FactorsUnited StatesConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionImpact of hospitalizationAMI hospitalizationMyocardial infarctionProportion of patientsPatients adherentStatin adherentNonadherent patientsAdherent patientsMedicare patientsHospitalizationAdministrative claimsStatinsMedicare beneficiariesPatientsPneumoniaSubsequent adherenceOlder adultsInfarctionRandom sampleAdherenceAdherentYearsProportionCohort
2013
When Choosing Statin Therapy: The Case for Generics
Green JB, Ross JS, Jackevicius CA, Shah ND, Krumholz HM. When Choosing Statin Therapy: The Case for Generics. JAMA Internal Medicine 2013, 173: 229-232. PMID: 23303273, DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.1529.Commentaries, Editorials and Letters
2011
Use of Fibrates in the United States and Canada
Jackevicius CA, Tu JV, Ross JS, Ko DT, Carreon D, Krumholz HM. Use of Fibrates in the United States and Canada. JAMA 2011, 305: 1217-1224. PMID: 21427374, PMCID: PMC3332101, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2011.353.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCanadaCardiovascular DiseasesCohort StudiesCosts and Cost AnalysisDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Drug CostsDrugs, GenericFenofibrateFibric AcidsHealth ExpendituresHumansHydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase InhibitorsHypolipidemic AgentsMedical AuditPractice Patterns, Physicians'PrescriptionsUnited StatesConceptsUse of fibratesRole of fibratesObservational cohort studyIMS Health dataFenofibrate useCardiovascular riskCohort studyDiabetes (ACCORD) trialClinical benefitFibratesMonthsPrescriptionUnited StatesPatientsNegative resultsFenofibrateHealth dataCurrent useGeneric formulationPopulationStatinsTherapyTrials