2021
National Trends in the Use of Sacubitril/Valsartan
Ozaki AF, Krumholz HM, Mody FV, Jackevicius CA. National Trends in the Use of Sacubitril/Valsartan. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2021, 27: 839-847. PMID: 34364661, DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2021.05.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSacubitril/valsartanSacubitril/valsartan useReduced ejection fractionValsartan useEjection fractionHeart failurePopulation-level cohort studyNational Prescription AuditEligible patientsCohort studyPrescription patternsYounger patientsPrescription auditDosage patternClinical implicationsFurther evaluationValsartanPatientsSubstantial proportionNational trendsPrescriptionGreater increaseRecent useGreater proportionUnited States
2017
Availability, cost, and prescription patterns of antihypertensive medications in primary health care in China: a nationwide cross-sectional survey
Su M, Zhang Q, Bai X, Wu C, Li Y, Mossialos E, Mensah GA, Masoudi FA, Lu J, Li X, Salas-Vega S, Zhang A, Lu Y, Nasir K, Krumholz HM, Jiang L. Availability, cost, and prescription patterns of antihypertensive medications in primary health care in China: a nationwide cross-sectional survey. The Lancet 2017, 390: 2559-2568. PMID: 29102087, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(17)32476-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary health care sitesNationwide cross-sectional surveyAntihypertensive medicationsPrimary health carePrescription patternsCross-sectional surveyHealth care sitesHealth centersVillage clinicsPrimary health care providersCommunity health stationsBurden of hypertensionCommunity health centersHealth careCAMS Innovation FundHealth care providersHigh-cost medicationsTownship health centersBlood pressureFamily Planning CommissionMedication costsAffordable medicationsNational HealthHealth stationsMedications
2005
Aspirin Use in Older Patients With Heart Failure and Coronary Artery Disease. National Prescription Patterns and Relationship With Outcomes
Masoudi F, Wolfe P, Havranek E, Rathore S, Foody J, Krumholz H. Aspirin Use in Older Patients With Heart Failure and Coronary Artery Disease. National Prescription Patterns and Relationship With Outcomes. ACC Current Journal Review 2005, 14: 24. DOI: 10.1016/j.accreview.2005.11.038.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAspirin Use in Older Patients With Heart Failure and Coronary Artery Disease National Prescription Patterns and Relationship With Outcomes
Masoudi FA, Wolfe P, Havranek EP, Rathore SS, Foody JM, Krumholz HM. Aspirin Use in Older Patients With Heart Failure and Coronary Artery Disease National Prescription Patterns and Relationship With Outcomes. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2005, 46: 955-962. PMID: 16168275, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2004.07.062.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary artery diseaseHeart failureAspirin prescriptionAspirin useRenal insufficiencyLower riskLower unadjusted ratesNational prescription patternsUse of aspirinClustering of patientsEvidence of harmCause readmissionCoronary eventsOlder patientsPrescription patternsSecondary preventionArtery diseaseACE inhibitorsMultivariable analysisUnadjusted ratesHospital characteristicsTreatment benefitMedicare beneficiariesAspirinPatients