2023
Association of Beta-Blocker Therapy With Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients With Stable Ischemic Heart Disease
Godoy L, Farkouh M, Austin P, Shah B, Qiu F, Jackevicius C, Wijeysundera H, Krumholz H, Ko D. Association of Beta-Blocker Therapy With Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients With Stable Ischemic Heart Disease. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2023, 81: 2299-2311. PMID: 37316110, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2023.04.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStable coronary artery diseaseCoronary artery diseaseBeta-blocker groupRecent myocardial infarctionHeart failureMyocardial infarctionCardiovascular eventsCoronary angiographyPrescription claimsObstructive coronary artery diseaseIndex coronary angiographyBeta-blocker therapyBeta-blocker useHeart failure hospitalizationElective coronary angiographyNew-user designMyocardial infarction hospitalizationsCause deathCardiovascular outcomesCause mortalityFailure hospitalizationCardioprotective benefitsArtery diseasePrimary outcomeIschemic heart
2010
Meta-analysis: effects of percutaneous coronary intervention versus medical therapy on angina relief.
Wijeysundera HC, Nallamothu BK, Krumholz HM, Tu JV, Ko DT. Meta-analysis: effects of percutaneous coronary intervention versus medical therapy on angina relief. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2010, 152: 370-9. PMID: 20231568, DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-152-6-201003160-00007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercutaneous coronary interventionStable coronary artery diseaseEvidence-based medicationsCoronary artery diseaseMedical therapyAngina reliefCoronary interventionArtery diseaseIndependent reviewersTrials of PCIIncremental benefitRecent myocardial infarctionInclusion of patientsEvidence-based therapiesStudy-level dataDrug-eluting stentsRandom-effects modelMeta-regression analysisLong-term usePatient characteristicsCochrane LibraryContemporary trialsLanguage restrictionsMyocardial infarctionRecent trials
1998
A Population-Based Perspective of Changes in Health-Related Quality of Life After Myocardial Infarction in Older Men and Women
de Leon C, Krumholz H, Vaccarino V, Williams C, Glass T, Berkman L, Kas S. A Population-Based Perspective of Changes in Health-Related Quality of Life After Myocardial Infarction in Older Men and Women. Journal Of Clinical Epidemiology 1998, 51: 609-616. PMID: 9674668, DOI: 10.1016/s0895-4356(98)00037-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMyocardial infarctionMI patientsSelf-rated healthSocial functioningEffects of MICHD risk factorsWomen 65 yearsBurden of illnessHealth-related qualityRecent myocardial infarctionPopulation-based perspectiveQuality of lifePooled logistic regression modelLogistic regression modelsLife-related outcomesRisk factorsPhysical functioningMI periodDepressive symptomsOlder livingOlder menPatientsBivariate analysisLife outcomesSubstantial proportion