2020
Prevalence of and characteristics associated with in-hospital mortality in a Ugandan neurology ward
Diaz MM, Hu X, Fenton BT, Kimuli I, Lee A, Lindsey H, Bigelow JK, Maiser S, Altalib HH, Sico JJ. Prevalence of and characteristics associated with in-hospital mortality in a Ugandan neurology ward. BMC Neurology 2020, 20: 42. PMID: 32005185, PMCID: PMC6995141, DOI: 10.1186/s12883-020-1627-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeurology wardHead traumaHospital mortalityWorse survivalCommon diagnosisMultivariate Cox proportional hazard modelingSub-Saharan African hospitalsCox proportional hazard modelingKaplan-Meier survival curvesConclusionsIn-hospital mortalityPatient-level predictorsHigh-risk groupProportional hazard modelingDiagnosis of infectionTime of deathIndex hospitalizationHospital admissionMulago HospitalNeurologic illnessAfrican hospitalsNeurologic diseaseSurvival curvesPatientsHazard modelingMortality
2018
Association between admission haematocrit and mortality among men with acute ischaemic stroke
Sico JJ, Myers LJ, Fenton BJ, Concato J, Williams LS, Bravata DM. Association between admission haematocrit and mortality among men with acute ischaemic stroke. Stroke And Vascular Neurology 2018, 3: 160. PMID: 30294472, PMCID: PMC6169611, DOI: 10.1136/svn-2018-000149.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute ischemic strokeIschemic strokeAdmission haematocritAdjusted ORsChronic Health Evaluation IIIVeterans Health Administration facilitiesFirst year post strokeHours of admissionRisk of deathHaematocrit valuesMultivariate logistic regressionYear post strokeAcute PhysiologyHospital mortalityMedical comorbiditiesPoststroke mortalityStroke severityBlood transfusionSevere anemiaPost strokeHeart diseaseMedical recordsPatient outcomesCardiovascular conditionsPatients
2016
Using Radiological Data to Estimate Ischemic Stroke Severity
Sico JJ, Phipps MS, Concato J, Brandt C, Wells CK, Lo AC, Nadeau SE, Williams LS, Gorman M, Boice JL, Bravata DM. Using Radiological Data to Estimate Ischemic Stroke Severity. Journal Of Stroke And Cerebrovascular Diseases 2016, 25: 792-798. PMID: 26794264, DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2015.12.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBrainBrain IschemiaCohort StudiesFemaleHospital MortalityHumansMaleNeuroimagingReproducibility of ResultsSeverity of Illness IndexStrokeConceptsStroke severityHospital mortalityStroke patientsC-statisticAcute ischemic stroke patientsStroke care qualityIschemic stroke patientsChart review dataIschemic stroke severityElectronic health recordsAdmission headSevere strokePoststroke mortalityAbnormal findingsValid measurePatient levelRadiographic scoresRadiological dataRadiographic dataRadiographic measuresCare qualityRisk adjustmentSeverityHealth recordsMortality
2012
Thrombocytopenia and In-hospital Mortality Risk among Ischemic Stroke Patients
Sico JJ, Phipps MS, Concato J, Wells CK, Lo AC, Nadeau SE, Williams LS, Peixoto AJ, Gorman M, Boice JL, Bravata DM. Thrombocytopenia and In-hospital Mortality Risk among Ischemic Stroke Patients. Journal Of Stroke And Cerebrovascular Diseases 2012, 22: e99-e102. PMID: 22974703, DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2012.08.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute ischemic strokeIschemic stroke patientsHospital mortalityIschemic strokeStroke patientsHealth Stroke Scale scoreAcute ischemic stroke patientsStroke Scale scorePredictors of mortalityLogistic regression modelingAdmission thrombocytopeniaRetrospective cohortAntiplatelet effectUnadjusted analysesRisk factorsOdds ratioMortality riskThrombocytopeniaPatientsScale scoreHigh mortalityMortalityU.S. hospitalsStrokeNational Institute
2011
Anemia is Associated with Poor Outcomes in Patients with Less Severe Ischemic Stroke
Sico JJ, Concato J, Wells CK, Lo AC, Nadeau SE, Williams LS, Peixoto AJ, Gorman M, Boice JL, Bravata DM. Anemia is Associated with Poor Outcomes in Patients with Less Severe Ischemic Stroke. Journal Of Stroke And Cerebrovascular Diseases 2011, 22: 271-278. PMID: 22100828, DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2011.09.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnemiaBrain IschemiaChi-Square DistributionDisability EvaluationFemaleHospice CareHospital MortalityHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisOdds RatioPatient AdmissionPatient DischargePredictive Value of TestsPrognosisRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSeverity of Illness IndexStrokeUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsAcute ischemic strokeSevere ischemic strokeSevere strokeHospital mortalityIschemic strokeConsecutive ischemic stroke patientsHealth Stroke Scale scoreAdmission National InstitutesRole of anemiaStroke Scale scoreChronic kidney diseaseIschemic stroke patientsCongestive heart failureAcute myocardial infarctionAdmission anemiaCombined endpointRetrospective cohortStroke severitySymptom onsetHeart failureHospital admissionStroke patientsPoor outcomeKidney diseaseMyocardial infarction