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Risk profiles, access to care, and outcomes in Hispanics hospitalized for lower extremity peripheral artery disease
Luna P, Harris K, Castro-Dominguez Y, Algara M, Severiche-Mena C, Smolderen KG, Mena-Hurtado C. Risk profiles, access to care, and outcomes in Hispanics hospitalized for lower extremity peripheral artery disease. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2022, 77: 216-224.e15. PMID: 36037965, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2022.08.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral artery diseaseLower extremity peripheral artery diseaseNon-Hispanic whitesEmergency departmentPAD careArtery diseaseRisk factorsSevere peripheral artery diseaseChronic limb-threatening ischemiaRisk profileNational Inpatient Sample dataCardiovascular risk factorsLimb-threatening ischemiaPatients' sociodemographic characteristicsWorse clinical outcomesMultivariable logistic regressionAssociation of ethnicityLength of stayHealth care consumptionHealth care coveragePAD hospitalizationsPrior amputationEndovascular revascularizationED admissionRenal failure
2023
Association Between Mental Health Burden, Clinical Presentation, and Outcomes in Individuals With Symptomatic Peripheral Artery Disease: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
Smolderen K, Samaan Z, Decker C, Collins T, Lazar R, Itoga N, Mena-Hurtado C, Research O. Association Between Mental Health Burden, Clinical Presentation, and Outcomes in Individuals With Symptomatic Peripheral Artery Disease: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Circulation 2023, 148: 1511-1528. PMID: 37781785, DOI: 10.1161/cir.0000000000001178.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychological interventionsPeripheral artery diseaseMental healthStress reduction interventionsSymptomatic peripheral artery diseaseComorbid mental health conditionsMental health concernsRole of painMental health conditionsMental health burdenPAD careCognitive declineBehavioral health needsArtery diseaseCognitive dysfunctionPsychotropic interventionScientific statementPAD treatmentBehavior changeUse of opioidsAmerican Heart AssociationUse of benzodiazepinesChronic disease managementHealth behaviorsFragmentation of care
2022
Advancing Peripheral Artery Disease Quality of Care and Outcomes Through Patient-Reported Health Status Assessment: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
Smolderen KG, Alabi O, Collins TC, Dennis B, Goodney PP, Mena-Hurtado C, Spertus JA, Decker C, Health O. Advancing Peripheral Artery Disease Quality of Care and Outcomes Through Patient-Reported Health Status Assessment: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Circulation 2022, 146: e286-e297. PMID: 36252117, DOI: 10.1161/cir.0000000000001105.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPAD carePeripheral artery diseasePatient-reported outcomesClinical practiceAmerican Heart AssociationChronic disease managementHealth system perspectiveClinical trial contextPatient engagement strategiesScientific statementHealth status assessmentDisease QualityArtery diseaseHeart AssociationPRO measuresClinical phenotypeBiomedical variablesHealth equityTrial contextRisk adjustmentCareDisease managementStatus assessmentOutcomesPotential benefits
2020
Patient profiles and health status outcomes for peripheral artery disease in high-income countries: a comparison between the USA and The Netherlands
Jelani QU, Smolderen KG, Halpin D, Gosch K, Spertus JA, Chaar C, Nolthenius R, Heyligers J, De Vries JP, Mena-Hurtado C. Patient profiles and health status outcomes for peripheral artery disease in high-income countries: a comparison between the USA and The Netherlands. European Heart Journal - Quality Of Care And Clinical Outcomes 2020, 7: 505-512. PMID: 32539108, DOI: 10.1093/ehjqcco/qcaa052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral artery diseaseHealth status scoresHealth status outcomesStatus scoreStatus outcomesArtery diseaseUS patientsHigh-income countriesPatient profilesCardiovascular risk factor burdenPAD-specific health statusPeripheral Artery QuestionnaireRisk factor burdenVascular specialty clinicsPeripheral arterial diseasePatient-centered outcomesLow referral ratesMore financial barriersPAD carePAD outcomesNew onsetPAD symptomsArterial diseaseExercise treatmentReferral rates