2023
Opioid prescription and risk of atrial fibrillation in younger veterans
Chui P, Khokhar A, Gordon K, Dziura J, Burg M, Brandt C, Haskell S, Malm B, Bastian L, Gandhi P. Opioid prescription and risk of atrial fibrillation in younger veterans. American Heart Journal 2023, 268: 61-67. PMID: 37949420, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2023.11.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTime-updated Cox regressionIncident atrial fibrillationAtrial fibrillationOpioid exposureVeterans Health AdministrationOpioid typeCox regressionOpioid prescriptionsICD-9-CM diagnostic codesIncidence of AFDevelopment of AFPrescription opioid exposureModifiable risk factorsPrimary care visitsPrescribed opioidsCare visitsOpioid useRisk factorsDiagnostic codesTime-dependent variablesOpioidsHealth AdministrationYounger veteransBaseline periodStudy sample
2001
Exercise Tolerance and Quality of Life in Elderly Patients with Chronic Atrial Fibrillation
Howes C, Reid M, Brandt C, Ruo B, Yerkey M, Prasad B, Lin C, Peduzzi P, Ezekowitz M. Exercise Tolerance and Quality of Life in Elderly Patients with Chronic Atrial Fibrillation. Journal Of Cardiovascular Pharmacology And Therapeutics 2001, 6: 23-29. PMID: 11452333, DOI: 10.1177/107424840100600103.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic atrial fibrillationQuality of lifePhysical summary scoreAtrial fibrillationExercise toleranceControl patientsElderly patientsSinus rhythmSummary scoresShort Form-36 Health SurveyAge-matched control patientsModified Bruce ProtocolSimilar ejection fractionSimilar exercise toleranceCharlson Comorbidity IndexStatistical differenceCohort of patientsAtrial fibrillation patientsMental summary scoresSF-36 qualityYears of ageComorbidity indexCardioembolic strokeFibrillation patientsBruce protocol