2017
Variability in Gastrostomy Tube Placement for Intracerebral Hemorrhage Patients at US Hospitals
Hwang DY, George BP, Kelly AG, Schneider EB, Sheth KN, Holloway RG. Variability in Gastrostomy Tube Placement for Intracerebral Hemorrhage Patients at US Hospitals. Journal Of Stroke And Cerebrovascular Diseases 2017, 27: 978-987. PMID: 29221969, DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2017.11.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCerebral HemorrhageClinical Decision-MakingDatabases, FactualFemaleGastrostomyHealthcare DisparitiesHospitalsHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisOdds RatioPractice Patterns, Physicians'Process Assessment, Health CareRetrospective StudiesTime FactorsUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsGastrostomy tube placementTube placementGastrostomy tubeICH patientsIntracerebral hemorrhageUS hospitalsMultilevel multivariable regression modelsHospital random effectsNationwide Inpatient SampleIntracerebral hemorrhage patientsMultivariable regression modelsLocal practice patternsMedian odds ratioICH hospitalizationsHospital factorsHospital covariatesRegression modelsHemorrhage patientsICH admissionsInpatient SampleOdds ratioPlacement ratesPractice patternsMedian increasePatients
2014
Current practices in feeding tube placement for US acute ischemic stroke inpatients
George B, Kelly A, Schneider E, Holloway R. Current practices in feeding tube placement for US acute ischemic stroke inpatients. Neurology 2014, 83: 874-882. PMID: 25098538, PMCID: PMC4153849, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000000764.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTube insertion ratesTube placementStroke admissionsFeeding tubeMultilevel multivariable regression modelsHospital random effectsIschemic stroke inpatientsHospital-level factorsIschemic stroke admissionsRetrospective observational studyNationwide Inpatient SampleLength of stayPatient-centered decisionMultivariable regression modelsHospital factorsIschemic strokePatient demographicsRace/ethnicity dataStroke inpatientsStroke hospitalizationsInpatient SampleStroke volumeObservational studyHospital practiceHospital