1995
Physical and Psychosocial Functioning of Women and Men After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Ayanian J, Guadagnoli E, Cleary P. Physical and Psychosocial Functioning of Women and Men After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery. JAMA 1995, 274: 1767-1770. PMID: 7500506, DOI: 10.1001/jama.1995.03530220033028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary artery bypass surgeryArtery bypass surgeryCongestive heart failureRecent myocardial infarctionBypass surgeryHeart failureMyocardial infarctionMental healthClass IV anginaObservational cohort studySeverity of anginaTime of surgeryCoronary artery diseaseMajor teaching hospitalCohort studyArtery diseaseConsecutive patientsNurse reviewersMedical recordsTeaching hospitalInstrumental activitiesPostoperative functioningDaily livingSurgeryPsychosocial functioningVariation in the Use of Cardiac Procedures after Acute Myocardial Infarction
Guadagnoli E, Hauptman P, Ayanian J, Pashos C, McNeil B, Cleary P. Variation in the Use of Cardiac Procedures after Acute Myocardial Infarction. New England Journal Of Medicine 1995, 333: 573-578. PMID: 7623908, DOI: 10.1056/nejm199508313330908.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth-related qualityPatterns of treatmentAcute myocardial infarctionCardiac proceduresRate of useCoronary angiographyMyocardial infarctionMore metabolic equivalentsLikelihood of deathYears of ageLarge geographic differencesMetabolic equivalentsClinical subgroupsMortality ratePatientsCase mixGreater riskInfarctionAngiographyEnergy expenditureTwo-year periodFrequency of useHigh rateTreatmentPhysicians
1992
Comparison of patient-reported outcomes after elective coronary artery bypass grafting in patients aged ≥ and <65 years
Guadagnoli E, Ayanian J, Cleary P. Comparison of patient-reported outcomes after elective coronary artery bypass grafting in patients aged ≥ and <65 years. The American Journal Of Cardiology 1992, 70: 60-64. PMID: 1615871, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9149(92)91390-p.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary artery bypassProportion of patientsOlder patientsElective CABGArtery bypassPostsurgical health-related qualitySevere co-morbid diseaseAge groupsElective coronary artery bypassLife outcomesImpact of CABGLife outcome scoresCo-morbid diseasesHealth-related qualityPatient-reported outcomesFunctional benefitsMental health statusMajor teaching hospitalYounger onesPreadmission statusMarried patientsOutcome scoresTeaching hospitalInstrumental activitiesDaily livingAge-related item nonresponse in surveys of recently discharged patients.
Guadagnoli E, Cleary P. Age-related item nonresponse in surveys of recently discharged patients. Journal Of Gerontology 1992, 47: p206-12. PMID: 1573206, DOI: 10.1093/geronj/47.3.p206.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary artery bypass graft surgeryArtery bypass graft surgeryLess healthy patientsBypass graft surgeryTotal hip replacementTURP patientsGraft surgeryTHR patientsSurgical patientsTransurethral prostatectomyHealthy patientsSurgical conditionsPhysical functioningPatientsHip replacementHealth statusEmotional statusNonresponseData completenessQuestionnaireItem scaleTotal numberStatusCABGHigh levels
1991
Assessing quality of life after surgery
Cleary P, Greenfield S, McNeil B. Assessing quality of life after surgery. Contemporary Clinical Trials 1991, 12: s189-s203. PMID: 1663855, DOI: 10.1016/s0197-2456(05)80023-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActivities of Daily LivingAgedAttitude to HealthBostonCaliforniaCholecystectomyCoronary Artery BypassFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHealth Status IndicatorsHip ProsthesisHumansMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative PeriodProstatectomyQuality of LifeReproducibility of ResultsSurveys and QuestionnairesTreatment OutcomeConceptsHealth-related qualityCoronary artery bypass graft surgeryPostsurgical health-related qualityArtery bypass graft surgeryBypass graft surgeryOutcome of surgeryType of surgeryStudy of patientsTraditional clinical indicatorsTotal hip replacementQuality of lifeGraft surgeryMedical therapyTransurethral prostatectomyClinical indicatorsSurgical conditionsTeaching hospitalSurgeryHip replacementHealth statusCognitive functioningOutcomesInternal consistencySelf-report scalesConstruct validityVariations in Length of Stay and Outcomes for Six Medical and Surgical Conditions in Massachusetts and California
Cleary P, Greenfield S, Mulley A, Pauker S, Schroeder S, Wexler L, McNeil B. Variations in Length of Stay and Outcomes for Six Medical and Surgical Conditions in Massachusetts and California. JAMA 1991, 266: 73-79. PMID: 2046132, DOI: 10.1001/jama.1991.03470010077034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCaliforniaCholecystectomyComorbidityConsumer BehaviorCoronary Artery BypassFemaleHip ProsthesisHospitals, TeachingHumansLength of StayMaleMassachusettsMyocardial InfarctionOutcome and Process Assessment, Health CareProstatectomySurgical Procedures, OperativeSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsLength of stayAcute myocardial infarctionHospital dischargeTotal hip replacementMyocardial infarctionFunctional statusPatient satisfactionMedical recordsHospital careCoronary artery bypass graft surgeryHip replacementArtery bypass graft surgeryInterinstitutional differencesBypass graft surgeryProbability of readmissionPatients' medical recordsAvailable outcome dataCase-mix differencesFollow-up questionnaireHospital complicationsGraft surgeryPatient characteristicsTransurethral prostatectomyWorse outcomesSurgical conditions