2017
Early transition to comfort measures only in acute stroke patients
Prabhakaran S, Cox M, Lytle B, Schulte P, Xian Y, Zahuranec D, Smith E, Reeves M, Fonarow G, Schwamm L. Early transition to comfort measures only in acute stroke patients. Neurology Clinical Practice 2017, 7: 194-204. PMID: 28680764, PMCID: PMC5490382, DOI: 10.1212/cpj.0000000000000358.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntracerebral hemorrhageIschemic strokeStroke patientsHospital characteristicsComfort measuresCMO orderGuidelines-Stroke registryHospital days 0Acute stroke patientsMultivariable logistic regressionRisk-adjusted mortalityLife-sustaining interventionsLife-sustaining treatmentAcute strokeNonambulatory statusHospital factorsMultivariable analysisStudy criteriaFemale sexStroke typeWhite racePatientsDay 0Older ageLogistic regression
2010
Patterns and Predictors of Discharge Statin Prescription Among Hospitalized Patients With Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Ovbiagele B, Schwamm L, Smith E, Hernandez A, Olson D, Pan W, Fonarow G, Saver J. Patterns and Predictors of Discharge Statin Prescription Among Hospitalized Patients With Intracerebral Hemorrhage. Stroke 2010, 41: 2271-2277. PMID: 20724709, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.110.593228.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDischarge statin prescriptionStatin prescriptionIntracerebral hemorrhageStatin useStatin treatmentPrior stroke/transient ischemic attackStroke/transient ischemic attackCholesterol Levels (SPARCL) trialStatin treatment armsLogistic multivariable regression modelsTransient ischemic attackHemorrhagic stroke riskHigher future riskMultivariable regression modelsGuidelines-StrokeIschemic attackEligible patientsStroke preventionIschemic eventsStroke riskHospitalized patientsHemorrhagic strokeTreatment armsMean ageFemale sexRecent Nationwide Trends in Discharge Statin Treatment of Hospitalized Patients With Stroke
Ovbiagele B, Schwamm L, Smith E, Hernandez A, Olson D, Pan W, Fonarow G, Saver J. Recent Nationwide Trends in Discharge Statin Treatment of Hospitalized Patients With Stroke. Stroke 2010, 41: 1508-1513. PMID: 20508182, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.109.573618.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransient ischemic attackDischarge statin prescriptionIschemic attackStatin treatmentStatin useStatin prescriptionRecent nationwide trendsNationwide trendsCholesterol Levels (SPARCL) trialEligible patientsGuidelines-StrokeStroke preventionAcute strokeIschemic strokeVascular riskHospitalized patientsAtherosclerotic strokeFemale sexNonsignificant increasePatientsClinical practiceStrokeStudy periodAggressive reductionTreatment