2003
Effects of age on the quality of care provided to older patients with acute myocardial infarction
Rathore SS, Mehta RH, Wang Y, Radford MJ, Krumholz HM. Effects of age on the quality of care provided to older patients with acute myocardial infarction. The American Journal Of Medicine 2003, 114: 307-315. PMID: 12681459, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9343(02)01531-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdrenergic beta-AntagonistsAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overAttitude of Health PersonnelCohort StudiesCombined Modality TherapyCoronary Care UnitsCritical CareDrug UtilizationFemaleGuideline AdherenceHealth Services AccessibilityHealth Services for the AgedHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMedicareMyocardial InfarctionOdds RatioPractice Patterns, Physicians'Quality of Health CareRisk AssessmentSurvival AnalysisThrombolytic TherapyUnited StatesConceptsAcute reperfusion therapyAcute myocardial infarctionMyocardial infarctionReperfusion therapyEffect of ageElderly patientsOlder patientsAge-associated variationsGuideline-recommended medical therapyAngiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitorGuideline-indicated therapiesPrescription of aspirinUse of aspirinCooperative Cardiovascular ProjectUse of therapiesQuality of careAcute reperfusionTreatment contraindicationsMedical therapyComorbid conditionsACE inhibitorsMedicare patientsHospital effectsPatientsEnzyme inhibitors
2001
Quality of care among elderly patients hospitalized with unstable angina
Shahi C, Rathore S, Wang Y, Thakur R, Wu W, Lewis J, Petrillo M, Radford M, Krumholz H. Quality of care among elderly patients hospitalized with unstable angina. American Heart Journal 2001, 142: 263-270. PMID: 11479465, DOI: 10.1067/mhj.2001.116477.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality of careMinutes of admissionUnstable anginaHealth care policyElderly patientsTherapeutic anticoagulationIntravenous heparinElectrocardiographic examinationCare policyPrescription of aspirinUse of aspirinHalf of patientsEligible patientsRisk stratificationConnecticut hospitalsElderly MedicareAnginaPatientsTherapeutic contraindicationsTherapeutic interventionsAspirinAdmissionHospitalCareAnticoagulation
1996
Aspirin for secondary prevention after acute myocardial infarction in the elderly: prescribed use and outcomes.
Krumholz HM, Radford MJ, Ellerbeck EF, Hennen J, Meehan TP, Petrillo M, Wang Y, Jencks SF. Aspirin for secondary prevention after acute myocardial infarction in the elderly: prescribed use and outcomes. Annals Of Internal Medicine 1996, 124: 292-8. PMID: 8554223, DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-124-3-199602010-00002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionPrescription of aspirinMyocardial infarctionPatient characteristicsPrescribed useMortality rate 6 monthsBetter overall health statusRate 6 monthsBeta-blocker therapyPatients 65 yearsUse of aspirinPatient demographic characteristicsAcute care hospitalsOverall health statusPrescribed aspirinDischarge medicationsElderly patientsHospital dischargeSecondary preventionCare hospitalClinical factorsMedical chartsMultivariable analysisCardiac proceduresTreatment characteristics