2021
Variations in Quality of Care by Sex and Social Determinants of Health Among Younger Adults With Acute Myocardial Infarction in the US and Canada
Raparelli V, Pilote L, Dang B, Behlouli H, Dziura JD, Bueno H, D’Onofrio G, Krumholz HM, Dreyer RP. Variations in Quality of Care by Sex and Social Determinants of Health Among Younger Adults With Acute Myocardial Infarction in the US and Canada. JAMA Network Open 2021, 4: e2128182. PMID: 34668947, PMCID: PMC8529414, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.28182.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionQuality of careHealth care systemYoung adultsFemale sexMyocardial infarctionCare systemHospital careSocial determinantsRetrospective cohort analysisLow qualityAdverse SDOHLowest tertileReadmission ratesMore patientsPostacute careAMI careOutpatient careCare scoresHigh prevalenceCohort analysisLarge cohortMAIN OUTCOMESDOHHospital
2011
Use of Medical Imaging Procedures With Ionizing Radiation in Children: A Population-Based Study
Dorfman AL, Fazel R, Einstein AJ, Applegate KE, Krumholz HM, Wang Y, Christodoulou E, Chen J, Sanchez R, Nallamothu BK. Use of Medical Imaging Procedures With Ionizing Radiation in Children: A Population-Based Study. JAMA Pediatrics 2011, 165: 458-464. PMID: 21199972, PMCID: PMC3686496, DOI: 10.1001/archpediatrics.2010.270.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiagnostic imaging proceduresTomographic scanImaging proceduresRetrospective cohort analysisPopulation-based ratesPediatric populationPlain radiographyCohort analysisHigh dosesMedical diagnostic imaging proceduresStudy periodAppropriate useChildrenHigh rateMedical imaging proceduresScansFrequent useHealth care marketUS health care marketYearsPatientsInfantsPopulationCare marketUnitedHealthcare
2006
Quality of Care for Acute Myocardial Infarction in Elderly Patients with Alcohol‐Related Diagnoses
Fiellin DA, O'Connor PG, Wang Y, Radford MJ, Krumholz HM. Quality of Care for Acute Myocardial Infarction in Elderly Patients with Alcohol‐Related Diagnoses. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2006, 30: 70-75. PMID: 16433733, DOI: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.2006.00001.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol-related diagnosesAcute myocardial infarctionMyocardial infarctionElderly patientsEligible patientsCare measuresRetrospective cohort analysisPrincipal discharge diagnosisTime of dischargeCooperative Cardiovascular ProjectAcute care hospitalsMedical record dataQuality of careBaseline characteristicsCare hospitalPrimary outcomeDischarge diagnosisCohort analysisAlcohol abuseMedicare beneficiariesInfarctionPatientsElderly adultsAlcohol dependenceQuality care