2019
Effect on 30-Day Readmissions after Early Versus Delayed Discharge after Uncomplicated Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (from the Nationwide Readmissions Database)
Omer MA, Smolderen K, Kennedy K, Elgendy IY, Kolte D, Jones PG, Spertus JA, Arnold SV. Effect on 30-Day Readmissions after Early Versus Delayed Discharge after Uncomplicated Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (from the Nationwide Readmissions Database). The American Journal Of Cardiology 2019, 125: 100-106. PMID: 31735327, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2019.09.040.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTranscatheter aortic valve implantationAortic valve implantationEarly dischargeReadmission ratesValve implantationChronic conditionsUncomplicated Transcatheter Aortic Valve ImplantationNational Readmission DatabasePropensity-matched cohortRisk of readmissionSingle-center studyBroad clinical practiceEarly VersusPatient characteristicsPatient factorsClinical practiceLate dischargeUS hospitalsReadmissionTAVRCohortDischarge strategyHigh rateSimilar ratesImplantation
2017
Sex Differences in 1-Year All-Cause Rehospitalization in Patients After Acute Myocardial Infarction
Dreyer RP, Dharmarajan K, Kennedy KF, Jones PG, Vaccarino V, Murugiah K, Nuti SV, Smolderen KG, Buchanan DM, Spertus JA, Krumholz HM. Sex Differences in 1-Year All-Cause Rehospitalization in Patients After Acute Myocardial Infarction. Circulation 2017, 135: 521-531. PMID: 28153989, PMCID: PMC5312975, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.116.024993.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionPatient ReadmissionProspective StudiesSex FactorsConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionAge-sex interactionHigh riskRehospitalization ratesClinical factorsMyocardial infarctionCox proportional hazards modelSignificant age-sex interactionCause rehospitalization rateSex differencesMedical record abstractionProportional hazards modelYears of ageFirst yearTRIUMPH studyCause rehospitalizationRecord abstractionPatient interviewsRehospitalizationUS CentersHazards modelPsychosocial factorsPhysician panelHealth statusPsychosocial state
2016
Health Status Outcomes in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction After Rehospitalization
Shore S, Smolderen KG, Kennedy KF, Jones PG, Arnold SV, Cohen DJ, Stolker JM, Zhao Z, Wang TY, Ho PM, Spertus JA. Health Status Outcomes in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction After Rehospitalization. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2016, 9: 777-784. PMID: 27780850, PMCID: PMC5794496, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.116.002883.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAngina, UnstableFemaleHealth StatusHealth Status IndicatorsHumansLinear ModelsLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisMyocardial InfarctionMyocardial RevascularizationPatient ReadmissionPredictive Value of TestsPropensity ScoreProspective StudiesQuality of LifeRegistriesRisk FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesTime FactorsUnited StatesConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionComposite end pointUnplanned revascularizationUnstable anginaMyocardial infarctionHealth statusEuroQol-5D visual analogue scaleVisual analog scale scoreEnd pointUnplanned coronary revascularizationPropensity-matched cohortAnalog scale scoreSeattle Angina QuestionnaireVisual analog scaleHealth status outcomesWorse health statusAngina QuestionnaireCoronary revascularizationRehospitalization ratesAnalog scaleMean ageSuch readmissionsQuestionnaire domainsClinical trialsRehospitalizationClinical Relevance of Rehospitalizations for Unstable Angina and Unplanned Revascularization Following Acute Myocardial Infarction
Shore S, Smolderen KG, Spertus JA, Kennedy KF, Jones PG, Zhao Z, Wang TY, Arnold SV. Clinical Relevance of Rehospitalizations for Unstable Angina and Unplanned Revascularization Following Acute Myocardial Infarction. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2016, 5: e003129. PMID: 27543798, PMCID: PMC5015270, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.115.003129.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionUnplanned revascularizationUnstable anginaMyocardial infarctionSubsequent rehospitalizationClinical relevanceAcute Myocardial Infarction RegistryProportional hazard Cox regressionUnplanned coronary revascularizationComposite end pointMyocardial Infarction RegistryRehospitalization groupCause mortalityCoronary revascularizationRevascularization groupRehospitalization ratesPropensity matchingCox regressionMean ageClinical trialsRehospitalizationRevascularizationMortality riskHigh riskPatients
2009
The Association of Cognitive and Somatic Depressive Symptoms With Depression Recognition and Outcomes After Myocardial Infarction
Smolderen KG, Spertus JA, Reid KJ, Buchanan DM, Krumholz HM, Denollet J, Vaccarino V, Chan PS. The Association of Cognitive and Somatic Depressive Symptoms With Depression Recognition and Outcomes After Myocardial Infarction. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2009, 2: 328-337. PMID: 20031858, PMCID: PMC2779543, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.109.868588.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionCognitive depressive symptomsSomatic depressive symptomsDepressive symptomsSomatic symptomsAMI patientsMyocardial infarctionCognitive symptomsUnadjusted Cox regression analysisPatient Health Questionnaire scoresDepression recognitionLong-term prognosisCox regression analysisLong-term outcomesRecognition of depressionAssociation of CognitiveCause mortalityCause rehospitalizationIndex hospitalizationMultivariable adjustmentAMI registrySymptom scoresClinical recognitionIndependent associationMedical records