2019
Recent trends in use of inferior vena caval filters in US older adults with acute pulmonary embolism
Bikdeli B, Wang Y, Jimenez D, Ross JS, Gupta A, Desai MM, Parikh SA, Monreal M, Goldhaber SZ, Krumholz HM. Recent trends in use of inferior vena caval filters in US older adults with acute pulmonary embolism. Thrombosis Research 2019, 186: 78-79. PMID: 31901644, DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2019.12.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFactors Associated with Dissatisfaction in Medical Care Quality among Older Medicare Beneficiaries Suffering from Mental Illness
Travers JL, Le C, Desai MM, Merrill JA. Factors Associated with Dissatisfaction in Medical Care Quality among Older Medicare Beneficiaries Suffering from Mental Illness. Journal Of Aging & Social Policy 2019, 33: 51-66. PMID: 31266436, DOI: 10.1080/08959420.2019.1628624.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedical care qualityMental health disordersOlder adultsCare qualityHealth disordersOlder Medicare beneficiariesPrimary care providersPrimary care practicesUS older adultsMedicaid Services dataMental health needsCare providersMedicare beneficiariesSatisfactory careCare practicesMental illnessHealth needsEthnic differencesAdultsDisordersService dataIllnessFactorsCare
2015
National Trends in Pulmonary Embolism Hospitalization Rates and Outcomes for Adults Aged ≥65 Years in the United States (1999 to 2010)
Minges KE, Bikdeli B, Wang Y, Kim N, Curtis JP, Desai MM, Krumholz HM. National Trends in Pulmonary Embolism Hospitalization Rates and Outcomes for Adults Aged ≥65 Years in the United States (1999 to 2010). The American Journal Of Cardiology 2015, 116: 1436-1442. PMID: 26409636, PMCID: PMC4841688, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2015.07.068.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHospitalization ratesMortality rateReadmission ratesBlack patientsPrincipal discharge diagnosis codeOlder adultsCause readmission rateHospital mortality rateProportion of patientsRetrospective cohort studyDischarge diagnosis codesSkilled nursing facilitiesNational trendsSignificant racial differencesHigh rateHome health careHospital stayAdults AgedCohort studyMore patientsTherapeutic advancesDiagnosis codesMedicare feeNursing facilitiesSignificant burden
2009
From Here to JUPITER
Spatz ES, Canavan ME, Desai MM. From Here to JUPITER. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2009, 2: 41-48. PMID: 20031811, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.108.832592.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedBiomarkersCardiovascular DiseasesC-Reactive ProteinEvidence-Based MedicineFemaleHealth SurveysHumansHydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase InhibitorsInflammation MediatorsLipoproteins, LDLMaleMiddle AgedNutrition SurveysPatient SelectionPractice Guidelines as TopicRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTime FactorsConceptsHigh-sensitivity C-reactive proteinLow-density lipoproteinStatin therapyC-reactive proteinElevated high-sensitivity C-reactive protein levelsHigh-sensitivity C-reactive protein levelsElevated low-density lipoprotein levelsGoal low-density lipoproteinIntervention Trial Evaluating RosuvastatinC-reactive protein levelsOlder personsLow-density lipoprotein levelsUse of statinsNutrition Examination SurveyCardiovascular riskMetabolic syndromeLipoprotein levelsPrimary preventionExamination SurveyTreatment recommendationsNational HealthElderly adultsTherapyStatinsOlder adults
2007
Gambling, Health, and Age: Data from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions
Desai RA, Desai MM, Potenza MN. Gambling, Health, and Age: Data from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions. Psychology Of Addictive Behaviors 2007, 21: 431-440. PMID: 18072825, DOI: 10.1037/0893-164x.21.4.431.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOlder adultsPoor health measuresRecreational gamblingHealthy agingNational Epidemiologic SurveyRecreational gamblersProblem/pathological gamblingPathological gamblingGamblingLongitudinal studyNegative measuresCross-sectional dataRelated conditionsHealth measuresSocial activitiesEpidemiologic SurveyYounger respondentsAdultsOlder respondentsMeasuresGamblersAge groupsHealth effectsHealthAging
2001
Unmet Need for Personal Assistance With Activities of Daily Living Among Older Adults
Desai M, Lentzner H, Weeks J. Unmet Need for Personal Assistance With Activities of Daily Living Among Older Adults. The Gerontologist 2001, 41: 82-88. PMID: 11220818, DOI: 10.1093/geront/41.1.82.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUnmet needDaily livingOlder adultsMore unmet needsNational Health Interview Survey SupplementLower household incomeMore ADLsADL difficultyIndividual ADLsElderly personsADL assistancePersonal assistanceCross-sectional dataPrevalenceSurvey SupplementADLInadequate assistanceAdultsSupplementsHousehold incomeNegative consequencesLiving
1999
Surveillance for morbidity and mortality among older adults--United States, 1995-1996.
Desai M, Zhang P, Hennessy C. Surveillance for morbidity and mortality among older adults--United States, 1995-1996. MMWR Surveillance Summaries 1999, 48: 7-25. PMID: 10634269.Peer-Reviewed Original Research