2019
Body mass index and outcomes of cardiac resynchronization with implantable cardioverter‐defibrillator therapy in older patients with heart failure
Echouffo‐Tcheugui J, Masoudi FA, Bao H, Curtis JP, Heidenreich PA, Fonarow GC. Body mass index and outcomes of cardiac resynchronization with implantable cardioverter‐defibrillator therapy in older patients with heart failure. European Journal Of Heart Failure 2019, 21: 1093-1102. PMID: 31359595, DOI: 10.1002/ejhf.1552.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexDevice-related complicationsNormal weightMass indexNational Cardiovascular Data Registry Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator RegistryImplantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator RegistryImplantable cardioverter-defibrillator therapyClass III obesityHeart failure outcomesCardioverter-defibrillator therapyObesity class IObesity class IICardiac resynchronization therapyObesity class IIIHF patientsUnderweight patientsDefibrillator implantationElderly patientsHazard ratioObese patientsOlder patientsBMI categoriesHeart failureResynchronization therapyCardiac resynchronizationQuadripolar versus bipolar leads in cardiac resynchronization therapy: An analysis of the National Cardiovascular Data Registry
Hakemi EU, Doukky R, Parzynski CS, Curtis JP, Madias C. Quadripolar versus bipolar leads in cardiac resynchronization therapy: An analysis of the National Cardiovascular Data Registry. Heart Rhythm 2019, 17: 81-89. PMID: 31369870, DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2019.07.028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiac resynchronization therapyNational Cardiovascular Data RegistryClinical outcomesResynchronization therapyData registryLong-term clinical outcomesStimulation rateSignificant differencesCongestive heart failure admissionsMedicaid ServicesCRT device implantsHeart failure admissionsProcedural complication rateCRT implantationElderly patientsComplication ratePrimary outcomePlacement failureDevice implantsDevice malfunctionOutcomesPatientsBipolar leadsRegistryTherapy
2017
Use of Fractional Flow Reserve in Elderly Patients Undergoing Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Does Prior Stress Testing Matter?
Joseph TA, Lehrich J, Chan PS, Curtis JP, Desai NR, Murthy VL, Curzen N, Nallamothu BK. Use of Fractional Flow Reserve in Elderly Patients Undergoing Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Does Prior Stress Testing Matter? JACC Cardiovascular Interventions 2017, 10: 419-420. PMID: 28231913, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2016.12.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overCardiac CatheterizationClinical Decision-MakingCoronary Artery DiseaseElective Surgical ProceduresFemaleFractional Flow Reserve, MyocardialHeart Function TestsHumansMaleMedicarePatient SelectionPercutaneous Coronary InterventionPredictive Value of TestsRisk FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited States
2014
Transfer Rates From Nonprocedure Hospitals After Initial Admission and Outcomes Among Elderly Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction
Barreto-Filho JA, Wang Y, Rathore SS, Spatz ES, Ross JS, Curtis JP, Nallamothu BK, Normand SL, Krumholz HM. Transfer Rates From Nonprocedure Hospitals After Initial Admission and Outcomes Among Elderly Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction. JAMA Internal Medicine 2014, 174: 213-222. PMID: 24296747, DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.11944.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionCoronary artery bypass graft surgeryArtery bypass graft surgeryRisk-standardized mortality ratesBypass graft surgeryPercutaneous coronary interventionLength of stayMyocardial infarctionElderly patientsGraft surgeryRevascularization ratesCoronary interventionMortality rateLower risk-standardized mortality ratesRate of catheterizationHospital transfer ratesInvasive cardiac proceduresTransfer of patientsRisk-standardized mortalityHospital outcomesInitial admissionMedian lengthService patientsCardiac proceduresHospital differences
2006
Socioeconomic status, treatment, and outcomes among elderly patients hospitalized with heart failure: Findings from the National Heart Failure Project
Rathore SS, Masoudi FA, Wang Y, Curtis JP, Foody JM, Havranek EP, Krumholz HM. Socioeconomic status, treatment, and outcomes among elderly patients hospitalized with heart failure: Findings from the National Heart Failure Project. American Heart Journal 2006, 152: 371-378. PMID: 16875925, PMCID: PMC2790269, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2005.12.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLeft ventricular systolic function assessmentHigh SES patientsVentricular systolic function assessmentHeart failureSES patientsSystolic function assessmentYear of dischargeQuality of careSocioeconomic statusMultivariable adjustmentFunction assessmentEnzyme inhibitorsNational Heart Failure ProjectHeart Failure ProjectPrescription of angiotensinLow SES patientsPatients' socioeconomic statusAssociation of SESYear of admissionMedical record dataHierarchical logistic regression modelsLow socioeconomic statusLogistic regression modelsPatient sElderly patients
2005
Prior Aspirin Use and Outcomes in Elderly Patients Hospitalized With Acute Myocardial Infarction
Portnay EL, Foody JM, Rathore SS, Wang Y, Masoudi FA, Curtis JP, Krumholz HM. Prior Aspirin Use and Outcomes in Elderly Patients Hospitalized With Acute Myocardial Infarction. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2005, 46: 967-974. PMID: 16168277, PMCID: PMC2790536, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2005.06.049.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrior aspirin useCondition-specific readmissionAspirin useMyocardial infarctionCause readmissionMedicare beneficiariesSix-month mortalityAcute myocardial infarctionElderly patientsMultivariable adjustmentPrognostic significanceHigh riskReadmissionLower riskLower mortalityPatientsOne monthMortalityMonthsInfarctionOne-thirdNational sampleRiskMarkersAssociation
2004
Association Between Functional Status and Use and Effectiveness of Beta‐Blocker Prophylaxis in Elderly Survivors of Acute Myocardial Infarction
Vitagliano G, Curtis JP, Concato J, Feinstein AR, Radford MJ, Krumholz HM. Association Between Functional Status and Use and Effectiveness of Beta‐Blocker Prophylaxis in Elderly Survivors of Acute Myocardial Infarction. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2004, 52: 495-501. PMID: 15066062, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2004.52153.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActivities of Daily LivingAcute DiseaseAdrenergic beta-AntagonistsAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overCross-Sectional StudiesDrug PrescriptionsDrug UtilizationFemaleGeriatric AssessmentHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMultivariate AnalysisMyocardial InfarctionPatient DischargePatient SelectionPractice Patterns, Physicians'Proportional Hazards ModelsRetrospective StudiesSurvival AnalysisTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionHospital dischargeFunctional impairmentElderly patientsMyocardial infarctionAcute myocardial infarction survivorsBeta-blocker prescriptionBeta-blocker prophylaxisBeta-blocker treatmentRetrospective cohort studySimilar survival benefitMain outcome measuresMyocardial infarction survivorsAcute care hospitalsEligible patientsCohort studySurvival benefitCare hospitalFunctional statusNational cohortInfarction survivorsOutcome measuresElderly survivorsPatientsCognitive impairment