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Multinational patterns of second line antihyperglycaemic drug initiation across cardiovascular risk groups: federated pharmacoepidemiological evaluation in LEGEND-T2DM
Khera R, Dhingra L, Aminorroaya A, Li K, Zhou J, Arshad F, Blacketer C, Bowring M, Bu F, Cook M, Dorr D, Duarte-Salles T, DuVall S, Falconer T, French T, Hanchrow E, Horban S, Lau W, Li J, Liu Y, Lu Y, Man K, Matheny M, Mathioudakis N, McLemore M, Minty E, Morales D, Nagy P, Nishimura A, Ostropolets A, Pistillo A, Posada J, Pratt N, Reyes C, Ross J, Seager S, Shah N, Simon K, Wan E, Yang J, Yin C, You S, Schuemie M, Ryan P, Hripcsak G, Krumholz H, Suchard M. Multinational patterns of second line antihyperglycaemic drug initiation across cardiovascular risk groups: federated pharmacoepidemiological evaluation in LEGEND-T2DM. BMJ Medicine 2023, 2: e000651. PMID: 37829182, PMCID: PMC10565313, DOI: 10.1136/bmjmed-2023-000651.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchType 2 diabetes mellitusSecond-line treatmentCardiovascular risk groupsDiabetes mellitusCardiovascular diseaseAntihyperglycaemic drugsLine treatmentRisk groupsObservational Health Data SciencesGlucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonistsElectronic health recordsSodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitorsCalendar year trendsPeptide-1 receptor agonistsUS databaseOutcomes of patientsCotransporter 2 inhibitorsAdministrative claims databaseSecond-line drugsHealth recordsSodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitorsMedication useMetformin monotherapyGuideline recommendationsOutcome measures
2023
Variation in hospital use of cardiac resynchronization therapy-defibrillator among eligible patients and association with clinical outcomes
Chui P, Lan Z, Freeman J, Enriquez A, Khera R, Akar J, Masoudi F, Ong E, Curtis J. Variation in hospital use of cardiac resynchronization therapy-defibrillator among eligible patients and association with clinical outcomes. Heart Rhythm 2023, 20: 1000-1008. PMID: 36963741, DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2023.03.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEligible patientsICD RegistryCardiac resynchronizationNational Cardiovascular Data Registry ICD RegistryCRT-D implantationCRT-D useHospital-level outcomesStrong guideline recommendationsHospital-level variationPatient-level outcomesIntraclass correlation coefficientQuality improvement effortsHospital mortalityGuideline indicationsReadmission ratesSelect patientsClinical outcomesGuideline recommendationsHospital variationHospital ratesUse of CRTHospital levelHospital usePatientsCase mix
2022
Contemporary National Patterns of Eligibility and Use of Novel Lipid‐Lowering Therapies in the United States
Shen M, Nargesi A, Nasir K, Bhatt DL, Khera R. Contemporary National Patterns of Eligibility and Use of Novel Lipid‐Lowering Therapies in the United States. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2022, 11: e026075. PMID: 36102276, PMCID: PMC9683659, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.122.026075.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLipid-lowering therapyIcosapent ethylCardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) guideline recommendationsNutrition Examination Survey dataAddition of ezetimibeUse of statinsClinical practice guidelinesCurrent statin usePopulation health outcomesConclusions SixCardiovascular outcomesStatin useClinical profileGuideline recommendationsLipid profileNational HealthPCSK9iNovel therapiesNovel agentsPractice guidelinesUS adultsAmerican CollegeStatinsHealth outcomesTherapy
2021
Contemporary National Patterns of Eligibility and Utilization of Novel Cardioprotective Anti‐hyperglycemic agents in Type 2 Diabetes
Nargesi AA, Jeyashanmugaraja GP, Desai N, Lipska K, Krumholz H, Khera R. Contemporary National Patterns of Eligibility and Utilization of Novel Cardioprotective Anti‐hyperglycemic agents in Type 2 Diabetes. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2021, 10: e021084. PMID: 33998258, PMCID: PMC8403287, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.121.021084.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedBiomarkersBlood GlucoseCardiovascular DiseasesDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Drug UtilizationEligibility DeterminationFemaleGlucagon-Like Peptide-1 ReceptorGuideline AdherenceHeart Disease Risk FactorsHumansIncretinsMaleMiddle AgedNutrition SurveysPractice Guidelines as TopicPractice Patterns, Physicians'Risk AssessmentSodium-Glucose Transporter 2 InhibitorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsSGLT-2 inhibitorsType 2 diabetes mellitusAtherosclerotic cardiovascular diseaseChronic kidney diseaseLarge clinical trialsGLP-1RAsDiabetes mellitusCardiovascular diseaseHeart failureKidney diseaseClinical trialsHigh-risk atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseaseGLP-1RA useAmerican Diabetes AssociationNutrition Examination SurveyAnti-hyperglycemic agentsPublic health benefitsComplex survey designCardiovascular riskGuideline recommendationsDiabetes AssociationExamination SurveyProtective therapyNational HealthAmerican College