2018
Conscious status is associated with the likelihood of trauma centre care and mortality in patients with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury
AlSulaim H, Haring R, Asemota A, Smart B, Canner J, Ejaz A, Efron D, Velopulos C, Haut E, Schneider E. Conscious status is associated with the likelihood of trauma centre care and mortality in patients with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury. Brain Injury 2018, 32: 784-793. PMID: 29561720, DOI: 10.1080/02699052.2018.1451658.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLoss of consciousnessNon-trauma centersTraumatic brain injuryTrauma centerBrain injuryHead/neck Abbreviated Injury Scale scoreNeck Abbreviated Injury Scale scoreLevel I/II trauma centersAbbreviated Injury Scale scoreSevere traumatic brain injuryInjury Scale scoreOdds of mortalityTrauma center careTC treatmentLogistic regression modelsHospital mortalityOlder patientsPatient demographicsPrimary outcomeInjury characteristicsNinth RevisionAIS scoreTBI outcomesPrevention criteriaClinical Modification
2016
“Halo effect” in trauma centers: does it extend to emergent colectomy?
Nagarajan N, Selvarajah S, Gani F, Alshaikh HN, Giuliano K, Zogg CK, Schneider EB, Haider AH. “Halo effect” in trauma centers: does it extend to emergent colectomy? Journal Of Surgical Research 2016, 203: 231-237. PMID: 27125867, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2016.01.037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overColectomyDatabases, FactualDiverticulitis, ColonicEmergenciesFemaleHospital ChargesHospital MortalityHumansLength of StayLinear ModelsLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedPoisson DistributionQuality Assurance, Health CareQuality Indicators, Health CareTrauma CentersTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsLength of stayNontrauma centersHospital-level characteristicsTrauma centerEmergent colectomyEmergency general surgery conditionsEmergency general surgery proceduresNationwide Emergency Department SampleEmergency surgical interventionOdds of mortalityEmergency Department SampleGeneral surgery proceduresNontrauma conditionsHospital mortalityMedian ageSurgical interventionSurgical conditionsImproved outcomesSex distributionSurgical careMedian chargePatientsSurgery proceduresSurgery conditionsCase mix
2015
Do trauma center levels matter in older isolated hip fracture patients?
Nelson-Williams H, Kodadek L, Canner J, Schneider E, Efron D, Haut E, Shafiq B, Haider A, Velopulos CG. Do trauma center levels matter in older isolated hip fracture patients? Journal Of Surgical Research 2015, 198: 468-474. PMID: 26038246, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2015.03.074.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHip fracture patientsLevel trauma centerTrauma center levelFracture patientsTrauma centerDischarge dispositionUnadjusted logistic regression analysisNationwide Emergency Department SampleHigh-level trauma centersLower level trauma centerIsolated hip fractureHospital-level factorsOdds of dischargeOdds of mortalityHospital-level variablesMulti-trauma patientsMultivariable logistic regressionEmergency Department SampleMain outcome measuresLogistic regression analysisCenter levelInhospital mortalityOlder patientsRetrospective cohortHip fracture
2014
Encephalitis Hospitalization Rates and Inpatient Mortality in the United States, 2000-2010
George B, Schneider E, Venkatesan A. Encephalitis Hospitalization Rates and Inpatient Mortality in the United States, 2000-2010. PLOS ONE 2014, 9: e104169. PMID: 25192177, PMCID: PMC4156306, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0104169.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNationwide Inpatient SampleHospitalization ratesEncephalitis hospitalizationsInpatient mortalitySpecified causeComorbid HIV/AIDSAcute phase outcomesComorbid HIV infectionDiagnosis of encephalitisOdds of mortalityRetrospective observational studyCommon infectious agentsAcute care hospitalsYears of ageHerpes simplex virusHIV/AIDSAutoimmune conditionsCare hospitalHIV infectionWest Nile virusCause-specific ratesEncephalitis patientsViral causeAdjusted oddsInpatient SampleThe Burden of Acute Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury among Adults in the United States: An Update
Selvarajah S, Hammond E, Haider A, Abularrage C, Becker D, Dhiman N, Hyder O, Gupta D, Black J, Schneider E. The Burden of Acute Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury among Adults in the United States: An Update. Journal Of Neurotrauma 2014, 31: 228-238. PMID: 24138672, DOI: 10.1089/neu.2013.3098.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTraumatic spinal cord injuryNationwide Emergency Department SampleSpinal cord injuryCumulative incidenceOlder adultsCord injuryYoung adultsCause of TSCIIncidence of TSCIAcute traumatic spinal cord injuryAge-specific risk factorsCurrent incidence estimatesAdult ED visitsOdds of mortalityEmergency Department SampleEmergency Department DatabasesDischarge dispositionED visitsED chargesHospital chargesU.S adultsPrincipal diagnosisRisk factorsWorse outcomesChronic care
2012
Beating the weekend trend: Increased mortality in older adult traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients admitted on weekends
Schneider E, Hirani S, Hambridge H, Haut E, Carlini A, Castillo R, Efron D, Haider A. Beating the weekend trend: Increased mortality in older adult traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients admitted on weekends. Journal Of Surgical Research 2012, 177: 295-300. PMID: 22795343, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2012.06.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeekend patientsWeekend admissionInjury severityHead traumaAdult traumatic brain injury patientsTraumatic brain injury patientsOlder adultsICDMAP-90 softwareCharlson comorbidity scoreInjury Scale scoreOdds of mortalityNationwide Inpatient SamplePatients meeting criteriaMedian total chargesBrain injury patientsLength of stayHead injury severityWilcoxon rank sumStudent's t-testHead AISComorbidity scoreLess comorbidityLow comorbidityTrauma admissionsInjury patients
2011
Association Between Hospitals Caring for a Disproportionately High Percentage of Minority Trauma Patients and Increased Mortality: A Nationwide Analysis of 434 Hospitals
Haider A, Ong’uti S, Efron D, Oyetunji T, Crandall M, Scott V, Haut E, Schneider E, Powe N, Cooper L, Cornwell E. Association Between Hospitals Caring for a Disproportionately High Percentage of Minority Trauma Patients and Increased Mortality: A Nationwide Analysis of 434 Hospitals. JAMA Surgery 2011, 147: 63-70. PMID: 21930976, PMCID: PMC3684151, DOI: 10.1001/archsurg.2011.254.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNational Trauma Data BankTrauma Data BankMinority patientsTrauma patientsHospital mortalityCrude mortalityPotential confoundersHigher crude mortalityInjury Severity ScoreOdds of mortalityOdds of deathMultivariate logistic regressionInjury severity characteristicsYounger patientsBlunt injuryFemale patientsHigher proportionIncreased oddsMore patientsTrauma hospitalIncreased MortalitySeverity scoreUninsured patientsMedical recordsSubset analysis