2024
The association between prolonged SARS-CoV-2 symptoms and work outcomes
Venkatesh A, Yu H, Malicki C, Gottlieb M, Elmore J, Hill M, Idris A, Montoy J, O’Laughlin K, Rising K, Stephens K, Spatz E, Weinstein R, Group F. The association between prolonged SARS-CoV-2 symptoms and work outcomes. PLOS ONE 2024, 19: e0300947. PMID: 39074096, PMCID: PMC11285965, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0300947.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSARS-CoV-2 symptomsReturn to workAssociated with increased oddsAnalyzed self-reported dataNational cohort studySelf-reported dataLong COVIDCOVID-19 pandemicLost work timePublic health emergencyWork absenteeismMissed workdaysElectronic surveyEmployment statusSARS-CoV-2 infectionWell-being impactsOdds ratioWork lossCohort studyNumerous healthImpact of long COVIDCOVID-19Risk factorsThree-monthsHealth emergencyPsychological Health and Ischemic Heart Disease in Women: A Review of Current Evidence and Clinical Considerations across the Healthspan
Gaffey A, Spatz E. Psychological Health and Ischemic Heart Disease in Women: A Review of Current Evidence and Clinical Considerations across the Healthspan. Current Atherosclerosis Reports 2024, 26: 45-58. PMID: 38240928, PMCID: PMC11219074, DOI: 10.1007/s11883-023-01185-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIschemic heart disease riskPsychological healthIschemic heart diseasePsychosocial stressRisk of ischemic heart diseaseIschemic heart disease diagnosisPsychological factorsStudy of psychological factorsPositive psychological factorsOptimal psychological healthHeart diseaseSignificant life eventsIHD riskPsychosocial factorsSense of purposeWoman's riskPsychological screeningPsychological assessmentPsychological interventionsLife eventsSex-specific factorsSocial isolationHealthVulnerable groupsNarrative review
2023
Prevalence of Symptoms ≤12 Months After Acute Illness, by COVID-19 Testing Status Among Adults — United States, December 2020–March 2023
Montoy J, Ford J, Yu H, Gottlieb M, Morse D, Santangelo M, O’Laughlin K, Schaeffer K, Logan P, Rising K, Hill M, Wisk L, Salah W, Idris A, Huebinger R, Spatz E, Rodriguez R, Klabbers R, Gatling K, Wang R, Elmore J, McDonald S, Stephens K, Weinstein R, Venkatesh A, Saydah S, Group I, Group I, Ahmed Z, Choi M, Derden A, Gottlieb M, Guzman D, Hassaballa M, Jerger R, Kaadan M, Koo K, Yang G, Dorney J, Kinsman J, Li S, Lin Z, Mannan I, Pierce S, Puente X, Ulrich A, Yang Z, Yu H, Adams K, Anderson J, Chang G, Gentile N, Geyer R, Maat Z, Malone K, Nichol G, Park J, Ruiz L, Schiffgens M, Stober T, Willis M, Zhang Z, Amadio G, Charlton A, Cheng D, Grau D, Hannikainen P, Kean E, Kelly M, Miao J, Renzi N, Shughart H, Shughart L, Shutty C, Watts P, Kane A, Nikonowicz P, Sapp S, Gallegos D, Martin R, Chandler C, Eguchi M, L’Hommedieu M, Moreno R, Roldan K, Arreguin M, Chan V, Chavez C, Kemball R, Wong A, Briggs-Hagen M, Hall A, Plumb I. Prevalence of Symptoms ≤12 Months After Acute Illness, by COVID-19 Testing Status Among Adults — United States, December 2020–March 2023. MMWR Morbidity And Mortality Weekly Report 2023, 72: 859-865. PMID: 37561663, PMCID: PMC10415002, DOI: 10.15585/mmwr.mm7232a2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAdultCohort StudiesCOVID-19COVID-19 TestingHumansPost-Acute COVID-19 SyndromePrevalenceProspective StudiesSARS-CoV-2United StatesConceptsCOVID-like illnessSARS-CoV-2 test resultsPost-COVID conditionsNegative SARS-CoV-2 test resultsPositive SARS-CoV-2 test resultProspective multicenter cohort studySARS-CoV-2 infectionMulticenter cohort studyPrevalence of symptomsTime of enrollmentCOVID-19 testing statusHealth care providersSARS-CoV-2Self-reported symptomsCohort studyPersistent symptomsAcute illnessAntigen testPolymerase chain reactionClinical signsSymptom progressionCare providersDrug AdministrationTesting statusSymptoms
2022
Three-Month Symptom Profiles Among Symptomatic Adults With Positive and Negative Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Tests: A Prospective Cohort Study From the INSPIRE Group
Spatz E, Gottlieb M, Wisk L, Anderson J, Chang A, Gentile N, Hill M, Huebinger R, Idris A, Kinsman J, Koo K, Li S, McDonald S, Plumb I, Rodriguez R, Saydah S, Slovis B, Stephens K, Unger E, Wang R, Yu H, Hota B, Elmore J, Weinstein R, Venkatesh A. Three-Month Symptom Profiles Among Symptomatic Adults With Positive and Negative Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Tests: A Prospective Cohort Study From the INSPIRE Group. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2022, 76: 1559-1566. PMID: 36573005, PMCID: PMC11361781, DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciac966.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCOVID-19FemaleHumansMalePost-Acute COVID-19 SyndromeProspective StudiesSARS-CoV-2Text MessagingConceptsSARS-CoV-2 symptomsSARS-CoV-2 infectionPost-infectious syndromesProspective cohort studyCohort studyCOVID groupAcute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infectionSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infectionSARS-CoV-2 test resultsSyndrome coronavirus 2 infectionEar/nose/throatSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 testsCoronavirus 2 infectionLong-term symptomsNose/throatLong COVIDSymptomatic adultsMean ageActive symptomsSymptom profilesDrug AdministrationSociodemographic characteristicsSymptomsInfectionMonthsAssociation of Initial SARS-CoV-2 Test Positivity With Patient-Reported Well-being 3 Months After a Symptomatic Illness
Wisk L, Gottlieb M, Spatz E, Yu H, Wang R, Slovis B, Saydah S, Plumb I, O’Laughlin K, Montoy J, McDonald S, Lin Z, Lin J, Koo K, Idris A, Huebinger R, Hill M, Gentile N, Chang A, Anderson J, Hota B, Venkatesh A, Weinstein R, Elmore J, Nichol G, Santangelo M, Ulrich A, Li S, Kinsman J, Krumholz H, Dorney J, Stephens K, Black K, Morse D, Morse S, Fernandes A, Sharma A, Stober T, Geyer R, Lyon V, Adams K, Willis M, Ruiz L, Park J, Malone K, Shughart H, Schaeffer K, Shughart L, Arab A, Grau D, Patel A, Watts P, Kelly M, Hunt A, Hannikainen P, Chalfin M, Cheng D, Miao J, Shutty C, Chavez S, Kane A, Marella P, Gallegos G, Martin K, L'Hommedieu M, Chandler C, Diaz Roldan K, Villegas N, Moreno R, Eguchi M, Rodriguez R, Kemball R, Chan V, Chavez C, Wong A, Hall A, Briggs-Hagen M. Association of Initial SARS-CoV-2 Test Positivity With Patient-Reported Well-being 3 Months After a Symptomatic Illness. JAMA Network Open 2022, 5: e2244486. PMID: 36454572, PMCID: PMC9716377, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.44486.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultCohort StudiesCOVID-19COVID-19 TestingDisease ProgressionFemaleHumansMaleProspective StudiesSARS-CoV-2United StatesConceptsCOVID-19 positive groupCOVID-19-negative groupSARS-CoV-2 infectionCOVID-19 testCOVID-19 resultsSymptomatic illnessSymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infectionNegative COVID-19 resultsSARS-CoV-2 statusSARS-CoV-2 test positivityPositive COVID-19 testSARS-CoV-2 testNegative COVID-19 testLongitudinal registry studyOutcomes Measurement Information SystemPatient-reported outcomesHealth care usePositive COVID-19 resultMultivariable regression analysisMeasurement Information SystemCOVID-19 testingNegative test resultsCohort studyRegistry studyPROMIS scores
2021
TELEHEALTH CARE BEFORE AND DURING COVID-19: TRENDS AND QUALITY IN A LARGE HEALTH SYSTEM
Luna P, Lee M, DeLucia N, London Y, Hoffman P, Burg M, Harris K, Spatz E, Hurtado C, Smolderen K. TELEHEALTH CARE BEFORE AND DURING COVID-19: TRENDS AND QUALITY IN A LARGE HEALTH SYSTEM. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2021, 77: 3229. PMID: 34167649, PMCID: PMC8091376, DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(21)04583-6.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
Phenotypes of Hypertensive Ambulatory Blood Pressure Patterns: Design and Rationale of the ECHORN Hypertension Study.
Spatz ES, Martinez-Brockman JL, Tessier-Sherman B, Mortazavi B, Roy B, Schwartz JI, Nazario CM, Maharaj R, Nunez M, Adams OP, Burg M, Nunez-Smith M. Phenotypes of Hypertensive Ambulatory Blood Pressure Patterns: Design and Rationale of the ECHORN Hypertension Study. Ethnicity & Disease 2019, 29: 535-544. PMID: 31641320, PMCID: PMC6802166, DOI: 10.18865/ed.29.4.535.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmbulatory blood pressure measurementsABPM patternsBP patternAmbulatory blood pressure patternsMore precision-based approachesAmbulatory BP patternsDiagnosis of HTNTreatment of HTNBlood pressure patternWave 2High-risk populationBlood pressure measurementsCommunity-residing adultsPrecision-based approachesAntihypertensive medicationsBlood pressureProspective studyHypertension StudyHypertensive phenotypeCardiovascular diseaseParent studyHTNEcological momentary assessmentSelf-report surveyHigh rateFinancial barriers in accessing medical care for peripheral artery disease are associated with delay of presentation and adverse health status outcomes in the United States
Jelani QU, Jhamnani S, Spatz ES, Spertus J, Smolderen KG, Wang J, Desai NR, Jones P, Gosch K, Shah S, Attaran R, Mena-Hurtado C. Financial barriers in accessing medical care for peripheral artery disease are associated with delay of presentation and adverse health status outcomes in the United States. Vascular Medicine 2019, 25: 13-24. PMID: 31603393, DOI: 10.1177/1358863x19872542.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedFemaleHealth Care CostsHealth Services AccessibilityHealth Status DisparitiesHealthcare DisparitiesHumansInsurance, HealthMaleMedically UninsuredMiddle AgedPatient Reported Outcome MeasuresPeripheral Arterial DiseaseProspective StudiesQuality of LifeRisk FactorsTime FactorsTime-to-TreatmentUnited StatesConceptsPeripheral artery diseasePeripheral Artery QuestionnaireHealth status outcomesHealth statusArtery diseaseStatus outcomesFinancial barriersGeneral health-related qualityDisease-specific health statusPatient-reported health statusDelay of presentationPatient-reported difficultyVascular specialty clinicsPeripheral arterial diseaseEuroQol-5 DimensionsHealth-related qualityPoor health statusUnited States patientsMulticenter registryMultivariable adjustmentPAD symptomsArterial diseaseTreatment patternsUS patientsLate presentation
2018
Presentation, Clinical Profile, and Prognosis of Young Patients With Myocardial Infarction With Nonobstructive Coronary Arteries (MINOCA): Results From the VIRGO Study
Safdar B, Spatz ES, Dreyer RP, Beltrame JF, Lichtman JH, Spertus JA, Reynolds HR, Geda M, Bueno H, Dziura JD, Krumholz HM, D'Onofrio G. Presentation, Clinical Profile, and Prognosis of Young Patients With Myocardial Infarction With Nonobstructive Coronary Arteries (MINOCA): Results From the VIRGO Study. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2018, 7: e009174. PMID: 29954744, PMCID: PMC6064896, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.118.009174.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMI-CAD patientsNonobstructive coronary arteriesMI-CADYounger patientsClinical profileCoronary arteryMyocardial infarctionTraditional cardiac risk factorsAcute myocardial infarction patientsCardiac risk factorsGestational diabetes mellitusMyocardial infarction patientsTimes higher oddsMINOCA patientsSAQ qualityVIRGO StudyClinical characteristicsHypercoaguable stateDiabetes mellitusObstructive diseaseClinical outcomesInfarction patientsRisk factorsMINOCAPsychosocial statusLife's Simple 7 and the risk of atrial fibrillation: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis
Ogunmoroti O, Michos ED, Aronis KN, Salami JA, Blankstein R, Virani SS, Spatz ES, Allen NB, Rana JS, Blumenthal RS, Veledar E, Szklo M, Blaha MJ, Nasir K. Life's Simple 7 and the risk of atrial fibrillation: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis 2018, 275: 174-181. PMID: 29920438, DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2018.05.050.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAtrial FibrillationBlood GlucoseBlood PressureBody Mass IndexDiet, HealthyExerciseFemaleHealth StatusHealthy LifestyleHumansIncidenceLipidsMaleMiddle AgedPrimary PreventionProspective StudiesProtective FactorsRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsRisk Reduction BehaviorSmokingTime FactorsUnited StatesConceptsAtrial fibrillationMulti-Ethnic StudyRace/ethnicityHazard ratioOverall cohortSimple 7Cardiovascular healthCardiovascular diseaseLower riskAmerican Heart Association's LifeBurden of AFFirst AF episodeSimple 7 (LS7) metricsIdeal cardiovascular healthProportional hazard ratiosProspective cohort studyLife's Simple 7Hospital discharge recordsICD-9 codesLS7 metricsCohort studyIncidence rateAF episodesInadequate scoresAssociation's LifeSex Differences in Omega‐3 and ‐6 Fatty Acids and Health Status Among Young Adults With Acute Myocardial Infarction: Results From the VIRGO Study
Lu Y, Ding Q, Xu X, Spatz ES, Dreyer RP, D'Onofrio G, Caulfield M, Nasir K, Spertus JA, Krumholz HM. Sex Differences in Omega‐3 and ‐6 Fatty Acids and Health Status Among Young Adults With Acute Myocardial Infarction: Results From the VIRGO Study. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2018, 7: e008189. PMID: 29848494, PMCID: PMC6015388, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.117.008189.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionHealth status scoresArachidonic acidVIRGO StudyStatus scoreMyocardial infarctionHealth statusPoorer health status outcomesYoung menPatient-reported health statusYoung womenOmega-3 fatty acidsSex differencesPatient-reported outcomesFatty acidsHealth status outcomesCardiovascular outcomesClinical characteristicsAdjusted analysisAMI patientsRisk factorsUS adultsStatus outcomesOmega-3Women 1Sex Differences in Timeliness of Reperfusion in Young Patients With ST‐Segment–Elevation Myocardial Infarction by Initial Electrocardiographic Characteristics
Gupta A, Barrabes JA, Strait K, Bueno H, Porta‐Sánchez A, Acosta‐Vélez J, Lidón R, Spatz E, Geda M, Dreyer RP, Lorenze N, Lichtman J, D'Onofrio G, Krumholz HM. Sex Differences in Timeliness of Reperfusion in Young Patients With ST‐Segment–Elevation Myocardial Infarction by Initial Electrocardiographic Characteristics. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2018, 7: e007021. PMID: 29514807, PMCID: PMC5907538, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.117.007021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge of OnsetElectrocardiographyFemaleHealthcare DisparitiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial ReperfusionPredictive Value of TestsProspective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSex FactorsSpainST Elevation Myocardial InfarctionTime FactorsTime-to-TreatmentTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsST-segment elevation myocardial infarctionElectrocardiographic characteristicsMyocardial infarctionReperfusion delayYounger patientsVentricular hypertrophyST elevationPrehospital ECGLateral leadsMultivariable logistic regression modelTimeliness of reperfusionVoltage criteriaElevation myocardial infarctionLeft ventricular hypertrophyAcute myocardial infarctionYears of ageLogistic regression modelsSex differencesClinical characteristicsCohort studyElectrocardiographic correlatesMultivariable analysisFemale sexSpanish hospitalsReperfusion guidelines
2017
Sex Differences in Inflammatory Markers and Health Status Among Young Adults With Acute Myocardial Infarction
Lu Y, Zhou S, Dreyer RP, Spatz ES, Geda M, Lorenze NP, D'Onofrio G, Lichtman JH, Spertus JA, Ridker PM, Krumholz HM. Sex Differences in Inflammatory Markers and Health Status Among Young Adults With Acute Myocardial Infarction. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2017, 10: e003470. PMID: 28228461, PMCID: PMC5459381, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.116.003470.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords1-Alkyl-2-acetylglycerophosphocholine EsteraseAdolescentAdultAge of OnsetBiomarkersChi-Square DistributionComorbidityC-Reactive ProteinFemaleHealth Status DisparitiesHumansInflammation MediatorsLinear ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisMyocardial InfarctionProspective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSex FactorsSocioeconomic FactorsUnited StatesUp-RegulationYoung AdultConceptsHigh-sensitivity C-reactive proteinAcute myocardial infarctionHigher inflammatory levelsInflammatory markersPoor health statusHealth statusYoung womenMyocardial infarctionInflammatory levelsTargeted anti-inflammatory treatmentsElevated inflammatory markersResidual cholesterol riskResidual inflammatory riskSex differencesAnti-inflammatory treatmentAnti-inflammatory therapyC-reactive proteinHigher mortality riskYoung menPhospholipase A2Years of ageCardiovascular outcomesMultivariable adjustmentPatient characteristicsSecondary prevention
2016
Nutritional Supplements for the Treatment of Hypertension: A Practical Guide for Clinicians
Turner JM, Spatz ES. Nutritional Supplements for the Treatment of Hypertension: A Practical Guide for Clinicians. Current Cardiology Reports 2016, 18: 126. PMID: 27796863, DOI: 10.1007/s11886-016-0806-x.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsSex Differences in Financial Barriers and the Relationship to Recovery After Acute Myocardial Infarction
Beckman AL, Bucholz EM, Zhang W, Xu X, Dreyer RP, Strait KM, Spertus JA, Krumholz HM, Spatz ES. Sex Differences in Financial Barriers and the Relationship to Recovery After Acute Myocardial Infarction. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2016, 5: e003923. PMID: 27742618, PMCID: PMC5121496, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.116.003923.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAftercareDepressionDrug CostsFemaleHealth Services AccessibilityHumansIncomeLinear ModelsMaleMedication AdherenceMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisMyocardial InfarctionPatient Health QuestionnaireProspective StudiesRecovery of FunctionSex FactorsSocioeconomic FactorsSpainUnited StatesConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionMyocardial infarctionFinancial barriersHealth status 12 monthsYoung adultsPost-AMI outcomesYear post-AMIYoung AMI patientsMultivariable linear regression modelsGreater depressive symptomatologyMental functional statusSex differencesClinical characteristicsYounger patientsAMI patientsPost-AMIFunctional statusWorse outcomesBaseline healthPsychosocial statusOutcomes 1Depressive symptomatologyPatientsMore womenHealth careSexual Activity and Function in the Year After an Acute Myocardial Infarction Among Younger Women and Men in the United States and Spain
Lindau ST, Abramsohn E, Bueno H, D’Onofrio G, Lichtman JH, Lorenze NP, Sanghani RM, Spatz ES, Spertus JA, Strait KM, Wroblewski K, Zhou S, Krumholz HM. Sexual Activity and Function in the Year After an Acute Myocardial Infarction Among Younger Women and Men in the United States and Spain. JAMA Cardiology 2016, 1: 754-764. PMID: 27579897, PMCID: PMC5459405, DOI: 10.1001/jamacardio.2016.2362.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultFemaleHumansInfantMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionProspective StudiesSex FactorsSexual BehaviorSpainUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionSexual function problemsSexual activityMyocardial infarctionYoung AMI Patients (VIRGO) studyYoung womenSexual problemsModifiable risk factorsLogistic regression analysisMultinomial logistic regression analysisPrevalent sexual problemPhysician counselingMedian ageMost young adultsSexual functionRisk factorsSpanish hospitalsMAIN OUTCOMEErectile difficultiesFirst monthYoung adultsTime pointsWomenMore womenPatient studiesEditor’s Choice-Sex differences in young patients with acute myocardial infarction: A VIRGO study analysis
Bucholz EM, Strait KM, Dreyer RP, Lindau ST, D’Onofrio G, Geda M, Spatz ES, Beltrame JF, Lichtman JH, Lorenze NP, Bueno H, Krumholz HM. Editor’s Choice-Sex differences in young patients with acute myocardial infarction: A VIRGO study analysis. European Heart Journal Acute Cardiovascular Care 2016, 6: 610-622. PMID: 27485141, PMCID: PMC5459677, DOI: 10.1177/2048872616661847.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionMyocardial infarctionYoung womenTime of AMIST-segment elevation myocardial infarctionHigh clinical risk scoreSegment elevation myocardial infarctionChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseYoung AMI patientsCardiovascular risk factorsClinical risk scorePre-hospital delayProspective cohort studyCongestive heart failureElevation myocardial infarctionObstructive pulmonary diseaseHigh-risk populationYoung menMental health statusElectrocardiogram findingsMorbid obesityCardiovascular riskCohort studyRenal failureYounger patients
2015
Qingdao Port Cardiovascular Health Study: a prospective cohort study
Spatz ES, Jiang X, Lu J, Masoudi FA, Spertus JA, Wang Y, Li X, Downing NS, Nasir K, Du X, Li J, Krumholz HM, Liu X, Jiang L. Qingdao Port Cardiovascular Health Study: a prospective cohort study. BMJ Open 2015, 5: e008403. PMID: 26656011, PMCID: PMC4679897, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2015-008403.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAsian PeopleBody Mass IndexCardiovascular DiseasesChinaCohort StudiesCost of IllnessDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Early DiagnosisEnvironmental ExposureFemaleHealth BehaviorHealth SurveysHumansHyperlipidemiasHypertensionIncidenceMaleMiddle AgedOccupational ExposurePhysical ExaminationPreventive Health ServicesProspective StudiesRisk FactorsSelf ReportSocioeconomic FactorsWorkplaceConceptsAnnual health assessmentCardiovascular diseaseRisk factorsUnique risk factor profileCardiovascular risk factorsClinical risk factorsProspective cohort studyRisk factor profileHospital medical recordsCardiovascular Health StudyPopulation-based studyPopulation-based strategiesHealth assessmentCardiovascular outcomesCohort studyCarotid ultrasoundMean agePhysical examinationCardiovascular healthHeart diseaseMedical recordsDisease onsetMedical insurance claimsHealth StudyUrine analysisInsurance and Prehospital Delay in Patients ≤55 Years With Acute Myocardial Infarction
Chen SI, Wang Y, Dreyer R, Strait KM, Spatz ES, Xu X, Smolderen KG, Desai NR, Lorenze NP, Lichtman JH, Spertus JA, D'Onofrio G, Bueno H, Masoudi FA, Krumholz HM. Insurance and Prehospital Delay in Patients ≤55 Years With Acute Myocardial Infarction. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2015, 116: 1827-1832. PMID: 26541907, PMCID: PMC5323057, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2015.09.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionPrehospital delayInsurance statusMyocardial infarctionSpanish patientsGender differencesHealth care systemUS patientsProspective studyUS cohortUS womenPatientsUniversal insuranceCare systemWomenSignificant gender differencesInfarctionMenInsurance groupsHoursStatusAssociationLarge proportionDifferencesCohortThe Variation in Recovery
Spatz ES, Curry LA, Masoudi FA, Zhou S, Strait KM, Gross CP, Curtis JP, Lansky AJ, Soares Barreto-Filho JA, Lampropulos JF, Bueno H, Chaudhry SI, D'Onofrio G, Safdar B, Dreyer RP, Murugiah K, Spertus JA, Krumholz HM. The Variation in Recovery. Circulation 2015, 132: 1710-1718. PMID: 26350057, PMCID: PMC4858327, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.115.016502.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge of OnsetAlgorithmsAortic DissectionClassificationCoronary DiseaseDiagnostic Techniques, CardiovascularFemaleHumansMaleMedical RecordsMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionMyocardiumOxygen ConsumptionPhenotypePlaque, AtheroscleroticProspective StudiesReproducibility of ResultsRisk FactorsSex FactorsTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionCoronary artery diseaseArtery diseaseClinical phenotypeNonobstructive coronary artery diseaseYoung AMI Patients (VIRGO) studyObstructive coronary artery diseaseYoung womenType 2 acute myocardial infarctionBiological disease mechanismsSubset of patientsThird universal definitionUnique clinical phenotypeCulprit lesionClinical characteristicsMyocardial infarctionTherapeutic efficacyUniversal definitionStudy participantsPatientsSupply-demand mismatchYoung adultsDisease mechanismsPatient studiesCurrent classification schemes