2010
Common Genes Contribute to Depressive Symptoms and Heart Rate Variability: The Twins Heart Study
Su S, Lampert R, Lee F, Bremner JD, Snieder H, Jones L, Murrah NV, Goldberg J, Vaccarino V. Common Genes Contribute to Depressive Symptoms and Heart Rate Variability: The Twins Heart Study. Twin Research And Human Genetics 2010, 13: 1-9. PMID: 20158303, PMCID: PMC2905576, DOI: 10.1375/twin.13.1.1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeart rate variabilityCoronary artery diseaseDepressive symptomsHRV indicesReduced heart rate variabilityRate variabilityElectrocardiographic Holter recordingsMeasurements of HRVBeck Depression Inventory-IICurrent depressive symptomsSignificant inverse correlationVietnam Era Twin RegistryFrequency domain variablesBivariate genetic modelingCommon neurobiological dysfunctionArtery diseaseAutonomic dysregulationHolter recordingsHeart StudyMiddle-aged male twinsHRV frequencySymptomsCommon genetic componentInventory-IIHigh frequency
2002
Racial Differences in the Use of Cardiac Procedures in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction
Funk M, Ostfeld AM, Chang VM, Lee FA. Racial Differences in the Use of Cardiac Procedures in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction. Nursing Research 2002, 51: 148-157. PMID: 12063413, DOI: 10.1097/00006199-200205000-00003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAttitude of Health PersonnelBlack or African AmericanBlack PeopleChi-Square DistributionCohort StudiesConnecticutCoronary AngiographyFemaleHealth Services AccessibilityHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionMyocardial RevascularizationPatient TransferPrejudiceRetrospective StudiesWhite PeopleConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionUse of angiographyRevascularization proceduresMyocardial infarctionWhite patientsCardiac proceduresRacial differencesRegional cardiac referral centerCardiac referral centerRetrospective cohort studySubstantial racial differencesDemographic factorsObserved racial differencesConsecutive blacksCohort studyReferral centerCoronary angiographyBlack patientsClinical variablesMedical recordsOutlying hospitalsPatientsInfarctionAngiographyHospital