2022
Cardiovascular Risk Factor Profiles, Emergency Department Visits, and Hospitalizations for Women and Men with a History of Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack: A Cross-Sectional Study
Chang TE, Goldstein LB, Leifheit EC, Howard VJ, Lichtman JH. Cardiovascular Risk Factor Profiles, Emergency Department Visits, and Hospitalizations for Women and Men with a History of Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack: A Cross-Sectional Study. Journal Of Women's Health 2022, 31: 834-841. PMID: 35148481, DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2021.0471.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStroke/transient ischemic attackTransient ischemic attackPrior stroke/transient ischemic attackCause ED visitsEmergency department visitsHealth care utilizationCross-sectional studyCause hospitalizationED visitsIschemic attackDepartment visitsCare utilizationCVD-RFsCardiovascular risk factor profileCardiovascular disease risk factorsCovariate-adjusted logistic regression modelsCause emergency department visitsHigher health care utilizationMedical Expenditure Panel Survey dataRisk factor profileDisease risk factorsHistory of strokeOdds of hospitalizationRepresentative Medical Expenditure Panel Survey dataSex-specific predictors
2019
National Rates of Nonadherence to Antihypertensive Medications Among Insured Adults With Hypertension, 2015
Chang TE, Ritchey MD, Park S, Chang A, Odom EC, Durthaler J, Jackson SL, Loustalot F. National Rates of Nonadherence to Antihypertensive Medications Among Insured Adults With Hypertension, 2015. Hypertension 2019, 74: 1324-1332. PMID: 31679429, DOI: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.119.13616.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overAntihypertensive AgentsCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansHypertensionIncidenceInsurance Claim ReviewInsurance CoverageMaleMedicaidMedicare Part DMedication AdherenceMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentSensitivity and SpecificitySex FactorsUnited StatesConceptsBlood pressure controlMedication nonadherence ratesAntihypertensive medicationsNonadherence ratesHypertensive adultsUS adultsHealth insurancePressure controlNational ratesAvailable evidence-based interventionsAntihypertensive medication regimenAntihypertensive medication therapyEstimates of nonadherenceInsurance plan typePrescription claims dataIBM MarketScan databasesProportion of daysMultiple administrative datasetsEvidence-based interventionsMedicare Part DMedication regimenMedication therapyMarketScan databaseGreater nonadherencePrivate health insurance