2023
Racial Differences in Presentation and Outcomes After Peripheral Arterial Interventions: Insights From the NCDR-PVI Registry
Julien H, Wang Y, Curtis J, Johnston-Cox H, Eberly L, Wang G, Nathan A, Fanaroff A, Khatana S, Groeneveld P, Secemsky E, Eneanya N, Vora A, Kobayashi T, Barbery C, Chery G, Kohi M, Kirksey L, Armstrong E, Jaff M, Giri J. Racial Differences in Presentation and Outcomes After Peripheral Arterial Interventions: Insights From the NCDR-PVI Registry. Circulation Cardiovascular Interventions 2023, 16: e011485. PMID: 37339237, DOI: 10.1161/circinterventions.121.011485.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDistressed Communities Index scorePeripheral arterial interventionsBlack patientsDrug-eluting technologiesWhite patientsArterial interventionsIndex scoreAcute kidney injuryRate of amputationSocioeconomic statusMultivariable logistic regressionPatient's zip codeZip codesMedicaid Services dataLow socioeconomic statusHigh ratePVI procedureKidney injuryMajor amputationIntervention RegistryHigh prevalenceAmerican CollegePatientsRevascularizationLogistic regression
2011
Use of Medical Imaging Procedures With Ionizing Radiation in Children: A Population-Based Study
Dorfman AL, Fazel R, Einstein AJ, Applegate KE, Krumholz HM, Wang Y, Christodoulou E, Chen J, Sanchez R, Nallamothu BK. Use of Medical Imaging Procedures With Ionizing Radiation in Children: A Population-Based Study. JAMA Pediatrics 2011, 165: 458-464. PMID: 21199972, PMCID: PMC3686496, DOI: 10.1001/archpediatrics.2010.270.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiagnostic imaging proceduresTomographic scanImaging proceduresRetrospective cohort analysisPopulation-based ratesPediatric populationPlain radiographyCohort analysisHigh dosesMedical diagnostic imaging proceduresStudy periodAppropriate useChildrenHigh rateMedical imaging proceduresScansFrequent useHealth care marketUS health care marketYearsPatientsInfantsPopulationCare marketUnitedHealthcare