2020
Nationwide Patterns of Pathologic Fractures Among Patients Hospitalized With Bone Metastases
Jairam V, Lee V, Yu JB, Park HS. Nationwide Patterns of Pathologic Fractures Among Patients Hospitalized With Bone Metastases. American Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2020, 43: 720-726. PMID: 32694296, DOI: 10.1097/coc.0000000000000737.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPathologic fractureBone metastasesMultiple myelomaUtilization Project National Inpatient SampleLonger inpatient staysMultivariable logistic regressionNational Inpatient SampleIntrahepatic bile ductsRenal pelvis cancerRenal cell carcinomaProphylactic stabilizationHospital admissionPrimary cancerBile ductInpatient stayPelvis cancerCell carcinomaInpatient SamplePrimary diagnosisRisk factorsBaseline differencesOutpatient monitoringHigh riskHealthcare costsPatients
2019
Emergency Department Visits for Opioid Overdoses Among Patients With Cancer
Jairam V, Yang DX, Yu JB, Park HS. Emergency Department Visits for Opioid Overdoses Among Patients With Cancer. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2019, 112: 938-943. PMID: 31845985, PMCID: PMC7492769, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djz233.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid-related ED visitsED visitsEmergency departmentOpioid overdoseComorbid diagnosesUtilization Project Nationwide Emergency Department SampleMultivariable logistic regression analysisNationwide Emergency Department SampleHigh opioid useOpioid-related visitsPrimary disease siteEmergency department visitsEmergency Department SampleLogistic regression analysisSubstance use disordersOpioid useDepartment visitsChronic painMultiple myelomaNeck cancerPrimary diagnosisRisk factorsPatient visitsBaseline differencesOpioid overdoses