2016
30‐Day In‐hospital Trauma Mortality in Four Urban University Hospitals Using an Indian Trauma Registry
Roy N, Gerdin M, Ghosh S, Gupta A, Kumar V, Khajanchi M, Schneider E, Gruen R, Tomson G, von Schreeb J. 30‐Day In‐hospital Trauma Mortality in Four Urban University Hospitals Using an Indian Trauma Registry. World Journal Of Surgery 2016, 40: 1299-1307. PMID: 26911610, DOI: 10.1007/s00268-016-3452-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBlood PressureChildChild, PreschoolDeveloping CountriesFemaleGlasgow Coma ScaleHospital MortalityHospitalizationHospitals, PublicHospitals, UniversityHospitals, UrbanHumansIndiaInfantMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesRegistriesTime-to-TreatmentWounds and InjuriesYoung AdultConceptsHospital trauma mortalityTrauma mortalityUniversity HospitalTrauma systemMortality rateAdmission systolic blood pressureHospital mortality rateDays of hospitalizationGlasgow Coma ScoreSystolic blood pressureUrban university hospitalTrauma mortality ratesPublic university hospitalPhysiological scoringCare delaysLate mortalityComa ScoreBlood pressureMedian ageTrauma patientsTrauma registryAdmission vitalsTrauma careTraumatic injuryHigh-income countries
2015
Outcomes of trauma care at centers treating a higher proportion of older patients
Zafar S, Obirieze A, Schneider E, Hashmi Z, Scott V, Greene W, Efron D, MacKenzie E, Cornwell E, Haider A. Outcomes of trauma care at centers treating a higher proportion of older patients. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2015, 78: 852-859. PMID: 25742246, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000000557.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOlder trauma patientsOlder patientsTrauma patientsTrauma centerLevel 2 trauma centerMultivariate logistic regression modelRisk-adjusted mortality ratioYoung adultsGeriatric trauma patientsAdult trauma patientsBurden of injuryLength of stayObserved-expected ratioTrauma center performanceHigher proportionLogistic regression modelsGeriatric traumaYounger patientsTrauma deathsMortality ratioTrauma visitsTrauma careEpidemiologic studiesPatientsBetter outcomes
2014
Unequal Burden of Injury at Level I Trauma Centers: The Case for Efficiency in Resource Allocation for Optimal Trauma Care
Hashmi Z, Zafar S, Shah A, Schneider E, Leeper W, Haut E, Cornwell E, Haider A. Unequal Burden of Injury at Level I Trauma Centers: The Case for Efficiency in Resource Allocation for Optimal Trauma Care. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2014, 219: s104-s105. DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2014.07.248.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBenchmarking of Trauma Care Worldwide: The Potential Value of an International Trauma Data Bank (ITDB)
Haider A, Hashmi Z, Gupta S, Zafar S, David J, Efron D, Stevens K, Zafar H, Schneider E, Voiglio E, Coimbra R, Haut E. Benchmarking of Trauma Care Worldwide: The Potential Value of an International Trauma Data Bank (ITDB). World Journal Of Surgery 2014, 38: 1882-1891. PMID: 24817407, DOI: 10.1007/s00268-014-2629-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBenchmarkingDatabases, FactualDeveloped CountriesDeveloping CountriesFeasibility StudiesFemaleFranceGlobal HealthHospital MortalityHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedPakistanRegistriesTrauma CentersWounds, NonpenetratingWounds, PenetratingYoung AdultConceptsTrauma Data BankTrauma mortalityTrauma centerMortality ratioTrauma outcomesNational Trauma Data BankTrauma dataE mortality ratioNational Trauma RegistryMultivariable logistic regressionBlunt/Worse survivalTrauma registrySubset analysisPatient outcomesTrauma carePatientsLMIC centerLogistic regressionKey covariatesOutcomesInjuryMortalityPredictorsSimilar results
2013
National cost of trauma care by payer status
Velopulos C, Enwerem N, Obirieze A, Hui X, Hashmi Z, Scott V, Cornwell E, Schneider E, Haider A. National cost of trauma care by payer status. Journal Of Surgical Research 2013, 184: 444-449. PMID: 23800441, PMCID: PMC5995319, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2013.05.068.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPayer statusTrauma carePrivate insuranceNationwide Inpatient SamplePatient case mixUS dollar equivalentsPatient characteristicsNinth RevisionPresent studyInpatient costsHospital characteristicsInpatient SampleClinical ModificationTraumatic injuryPayer perspectiveRetrospective analysisSample patientsInternational ClassificationType of insuranceEconomic burdenCase mixPatientsNational population estimatesTrauma costTeaching status
2012
Regional variations in cost of trauma care in the United States
Obirieze A, Gaskin D, Villegas C, Bowman S, Schneider E, Oyetunji T, Haut E, Efron D, Cornwell E, Haider A. Regional variations in cost of trauma care in the United States. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2012, 73: 516-522. PMID: 23019681, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e31825132a0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRelative mean costsTrauma careLiver injuryMean costModerate traumatic brain injuryPneumothorax/hemothoraxBlunt splenic injuryCharlson Comorbidity IndexClinical Modification codesNationwide Inpatient SampleLength of stayAdult trauma careTraumatic brain injuryCost of careMedical care costsIndex conditionComorbidity indexSplenic injuryHospital factorsPatient demographicsTrauma patientsTibia fracturesInpatient SampleBrain injuryInternational Classification
2011
Duplex Ultrasound Screening for Deep Vein Thrombosis in Asymptomatic Trauma Patients: A Survey of Individual Trauma Surgeon Opinions and Current Trauma Center Practices
Haut ER, Schneider EB, Patel A, Streiff MB, Haider AH, Stevens KA, Chang DC, Neal ML, Hoeft C, Nathens AB, Cornwell EE, Pronovost PJ, Efron DT. Duplex Ultrasound Screening for Deep Vein Thrombosis in Asymptomatic Trauma Patients: A Survey of Individual Trauma Surgeon Opinions and Current Trauma Center Practices. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2011, 70: 27-34. PMID: 21217477, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e3182077d55.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAsymptomatic trauma patientsTrauma patientsDuplex ultrasoundDVT ratePractice patternsSurgeons' opinionsDeep vein thrombosis rateDuplex ultrasound screeningDeep vein thrombosisTrauma center levelSpinal cord injuryMain risk factorsCenter practicesProportion of centersVein thrombosisThrombosis rateCord injuryPelvic fracturesRisk factorsDVT screeningUltrasound screeningHospital careTrauma careTrauma surgeonsDVT