2020
Nationwide patterns of hemorrhagic stroke among patients hospitalized with brain metastases: influence of primary cancer diagnosis and anticoagulation
Lee V, Jairam V, Yu JB, Park HS. Nationwide patterns of hemorrhagic stroke among patients hospitalized with brain metastases: influence of primary cancer diagnosis and anticoagulation. Scientific Reports 2020, 10: 10084. PMID: 32572113, PMCID: PMC7308286, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-67316-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrain metastasesLong-term anticoagulationIntracerebral hemorrhageKidney cancerHigh riskUtilization Project Nationwide Inpatient SampleDiagnosis of ICHHospital-related characteristicsRisks of anticoagulationPrimary cancer diagnosisMultivariable logistic regressionNationwide Inpatient SampleLonger lengthDiagnosis of melanomaMann-Whitney UHemorrhagic strokeNeurologic dysfunctionConcurrent diagnosisSignificant morbiditySecondary diagnosisInpatient SampleBaseline differencesDecreased qualityAnticoagulationHealthcare costs
2019
Emergency Department Visits for Opioid Overdoses Among Patients With Cancer
Jairam V, Yang DX, Yu JB, Park HS. Emergency Department Visits for Opioid Overdoses Among Patients With Cancer. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2019, 112: 938-943. PMID: 31845985, PMCID: PMC7492769, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djz233.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid-related ED visitsED visitsEmergency departmentOpioid overdoseComorbid diagnosesUtilization Project Nationwide Emergency Department SampleMultivariable logistic regression analysisNationwide Emergency Department SampleHigh opioid useOpioid-related visitsPrimary disease siteEmergency department visitsEmergency Department SampleLogistic regression analysisSubstance use disordersOpioid useDepartment visitsChronic painMultiple myelomaNeck cancerPrimary diagnosisRisk factorsPatient visitsBaseline differencesOpioid overdoses