2021
Establishing Thresholds for Minimal Clinically Important Differences for the Peripheral Artery Disease Questionnaire
Peri-Okonny PA, Wang J, Gosch KL, Patel MR, Shishehbor MH, Safley DL, Abbott JD, Aronow HD, Mena-Hurtado C, Jelani QU, Tang Y, Bunte M, Labrosciano C, Beltrame JF, Spertus JA, Smolderen KG. Establishing Thresholds for Minimal Clinically Important Differences for the Peripheral Artery Disease Questionnaire. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2021, 14: e007232. PMID: 33947205, PMCID: PMC8254614, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.120.007232.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPAQ summary scorePeripheral Artery QuestionnaireGlobal assessmentPatient's perspectiveSummary scoresDisease-specific health status instrumentHealth status assessment toolMinimal Clinically Important DifferencePAQ scoresPatient-reported outcomesRoutine clinical careHealth status instrumentsClinically Important DifferenceMultivariable linear regressionPORTRAIT registryDisease QuestionnaireMultivariable adjustmentVascular clinicMean ageUS cohortClinical trialsClinical careMCIDMCID estimatesMean differenceVariability in utilization of diagnostic imaging tests in patients with symptomatic peripheral artery disease
Derbas LA, Patel KK, Muskula PR, Wang J, Gosch K, Fitridge R, Spertus JA, Smolderen KG. Variability in utilization of diagnostic imaging tests in patients with symptomatic peripheral artery disease. International Journal Of Cardiology 2021, 330: 200-206. PMID: 33581177, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2021.02.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral arterial diseaseMedian odds ratioImaging testsSymptomatic peripheral artery diseaseSymptomatic peripheral arterial diseaseInvasive imaging testsPAQ summary scoreVascular specialty clinicsPatient-level factorsPeripheral artery diseaseDiagnostic imaging testsHierarchical logistic regression modelsLogistic regression modelsMean ABIPAD diagnosisNew onsetPAD symptomsPatient demographicsArtery diseasePatient characteristicsVascular clinicArterial diseaseDisease characteristicsRecent exacerbationReferral rates
2020
Physical Activity After Treatment for Symptomatic Peripheral Artery Disease
Peri-Okonny PA, Patel S, Spertus JA, Jackson EA, Malik AO, Provance J, Mena-Hurtado C, Shishehbor MH, Hijjaji V, Gosch KL, Smolderen K. Physical Activity After Treatment for Symptomatic Peripheral Artery Disease. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2020, 138: 107-113. PMID: 33065083, PMCID: PMC7736254, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2020.10.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAnkle Brachial IndexConservative TreatmentEndovascular ProceduresExerciseExercise TherapyFemaleHealth StatusHumansHydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase InhibitorsIntermittent ClaudicationLeisure ActivitiesLinear ModelsLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisPatient SatisfactionPeripheral Arterial DiseasePlatelet Aggregation InhibitorsQuality of LifeSedentary BehaviorSmoking CessationSocial InteractionVascular Surgical ProceduresWorkConceptsPhysical activity levelsPhysical activityInvasive treatmentSymptomatic peripheral artery diseasePeripheral artery diseaseMultivariable logistic regressionAssociation of treatmentActivity levelsMultivariable linear regressionHealth status changesHealth status gainsPAD outcomesArtery diseaseVascular clinicInvasive groupNoninvasive treatmentHealth statusLogistic regressionActivity statusLTPAClaudicationTreatmentPatientsStatus changesAssociation
2015
One Year Health Status Benefits Following Treatment for New Onset or Exacerbation of Peripheral Arterial Disease Symptoms: The Importance of Patients' Baseline Health Status
van Zitteren M, Denollet J, Heyligers JM, Elshof JW, Nooren MJ, Burger DH, de Fijter WM, Vriens PW, Smolderen KG. One Year Health Status Benefits Following Treatment for New Onset or Exacerbation of Peripheral Arterial Disease Symptoms: The Importance of Patients' Baseline Health Status. European Journal Of Vascular And Endovascular Surgery 2015, 50: 213-222. PMID: 26036809, DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2015.04.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedDisease ProgressionFemaleHealth StatusHealth Status IndicatorsHumansLinear ModelsMaleMental HealthMiddle AgedNetherlandsPeripheral Arterial DiseasePredictive Value of TestsPropensity ScoreProspective StudiesRecovery of FunctionRisk FactorsSeverity of Illness IndexTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUltrasonography, Doppler, DuplexConceptsHealth status scoresPeripheral arterial diseaseHealth status gainsBaseline health statusInvasive treatmentStatus scoreHealth statusPatient's baseline health statusPeripheral arterial disease symptomsHealth status levelsHealth status outcomesNew onsetPAD symptomsVascular clinicArterial diseaseHighest quartilePCS scoresInvasive strategyTreatment strategiesClinical informationStatus outcomesPatientsLinear regression analysisChange scoresExacerbation
2014
Gender Differences in Health Status and Adverse Outcomes Among Patients With Peripheral Arterial Disease
Dreyer RP, van Zitteren M, Beltrame JF, Fitridge R, Denollet J, Vriens PW, Spertus JA, Smolderen KG. Gender Differences in Health Status and Adverse Outcomes Among Patients With Peripheral Arterial Disease. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2014, 4: e000863. PMID: 25537275, PMCID: PMC4330046, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.114.000863.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAmbulatory Care FacilitiesCohort StudiesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHealth StatusHealth Status IndicatorsHumansMaleMental HealthMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisNetherlandsPeripheral Arterial DiseasePhysical FitnessProportional Hazards ModelsRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentSeverity of Illness IndexSex FactorsSurvival AnalysisTime FactorsConceptsPeripheral artery diseaseMajor adverse eventsPAD diagnosisAdverse eventsHealth statusMCS scoresLong-term major adverse eventsSelf-reported health statusBaseline clinical dataPeripheral arterial diseaseShort Form-12Time of presentationSubsequent adverse eventsPoor socio-economic statusMental health statusCardiovascular outcomesClinical characteristicsArtery diseaseVascular clinicArterial diseaseForm-12Independent determinantsInitial diagnosisAdverse outcomesPCS scores