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
Variation in Readmission by Hospital After Colorectal Cancer Surgery
Lucas D, Ejaz A, Bischof D, Schneider E, Pawlik T. Variation in Readmission by Hospital After Colorectal Cancer Surgery. JAMA Surgery 2014, 149: 1272-1277. PMID: 25337956, DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2014.988.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsReadmission ratesColorectal surgeryAppropriate risk adjustmentHierarchical multivariable logistic regression analysisMultivariable logistic regression analysisRisk-adjusted readmission ratesRisk adjustmentRepresentative cancer registryColorectal cancer surgeryEnd Results-MedicareHospital readmission ratesHospital quality metricsRisk-adjusted variationLogistic regression analysisColorectal resectionStudy patientsHospital readmissionMedian agePatient characteristicsCancer surgeryCancer RegistryMAIN OUTCOMEReadmissionUS hospitalsHospital