2019
Use of Mechanical Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Devices for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest, 2010-2016
Kahn PA, Dhruva SS, Rhee TG, Ross JS. Use of Mechanical Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Devices for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest, 2010-2016. JAMA Network Open 2019, 2: e1913298. PMID: 31617923, PMCID: PMC6806423, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.13298.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overBlack or African AmericanCardiopulmonary ResuscitationCross-Sectional StudiesDatabases, FactualEmergency Medical ServicesFemaleHispanic or LatinoHumansIncomeMaleMiddle AgedNew EnglandOut-of-Hospital Cardiac ArrestRetrospective StudiesSex FactorsSuburban Health ServicesWhite PeopleYoung AdultConceptsHospital cardiac arrestMechanical cardiopulmonary resuscitationMechanical CPR deviceAdjusted odds ratioCardiac arrestCardiopulmonary resuscitationManual cardiopulmonary resuscitationCPR deviceOdds ratioNational Emergency Medical Services Information System dataUse of CPRRetrospective cross-sectional studyMechanical cardiopulmonary resuscitation devicesEMS professionalsRisk-standardized ratesPatient demographic characteristicsPrior clinical trialsCross-sectional studyEvidence of benefitCardiopulmonary resuscitation devicesEmergency medical services (EMS) professionalsNortheast census regionMultivariable analysisClinical trialsPrehospital setting
2017
Factors Associated with Refugee Acute Healthcare Utilization in Southern Connecticut
Semere W, Agrawal P, Yun K, Di Bartolo I, Annamalai A, Ross JS. Factors Associated with Refugee Acute Healthcare Utilization in Southern Connecticut. Journal Of Immigrant And Minority Health 2017, 20: 327-333. PMID: 28382427, DOI: 10.1007/s10903-017-0574-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute care useAcute care visitsCare useMonths of arrivalCare visitsMedical evaluationDay of arrivalAcute healthcare utilizationRetrospective cohort studyAcute care utilizationCohort studyCare utilizationHealthcare utilizationMale sexHospital visitsEmergency roomPrior historyHealth characteristicsLower likelihoodSouthern ConnecticutGreater likelihoodVisitsTimely evaluationAdult refugeesMonths
2016
Participation of the elderly, women, and minorities in pivotal trials supporting 2011–2013 U.S. Food and Drug Administration approvals
Downing NS, Shah ND, Neiman JH, Aminawung JA, Krumholz HM, Ross JS. Participation of the elderly, women, and minorities in pivotal trials supporting 2011–2013 U.S. Food and Drug Administration approvals. Trials 2016, 17: 199. PMID: 27079511, PMCID: PMC4832528, DOI: 10.1186/s13063-016-1322-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge FactorsAgedClinical Trials as TopicCross-Sectional StudiesDatabases, FactualDrug ApprovalEthnicityFemaleHealth Status DisparitiesHealthcare DisparitiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedMinority GroupsPatient SelectionSex FactorsTime FactorsUnited StatesUnited States Food and Drug AdministrationConceptsSubgroup efficacy analysesPivotal trialsEfficacy analysisNovel therapeuticsSubgroup analysisTrial participantsU.S. FoodMean proportionAvailable FDA documentsCross-sectional studyDrug Administration approvalBasis of approvalYears of ageTrial patientsElderly patientsMedian ageBlack patientsAsian patientsAdministration approvalClinical studiesFDA reviewersPatientsHispanic participantsTrialsDemographic characteristics
2014
National Trends in US Hospital Admissions for Hyperglycemia and Hypoglycemia Among Medicare Beneficiaries, 1999 to 2011
Lipska KJ, Ross JS, Wang Y, Inzucchi SE, Minges K, Karter AJ, Huang ES, Desai MM, Gill TM, Krumholz HM. National Trends in US Hospital Admissions for Hyperglycemia and Hypoglycemia Among Medicare Beneficiaries, 1999 to 2011. JAMA Internal Medicine 2014, 174: 1116-1124. PMID: 24838229, PMCID: PMC4152370, DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2014.1824.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
Age-based and Sex-based Disparities in Screening Colonoscopy Use Among Medicare Beneficiaries
Gancayco J, Soulos PR, Khiani V, Cramer LD, Ross JS, Genao I, Tinetti M, Gross CP. Age-based and Sex-based Disparities in Screening Colonoscopy Use Among Medicare Beneficiaries. Journal Of Clinical Gastroenterology 2013, 47: 630-636. PMID: 23619827, DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0b013e31828345c8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsColonoscopy useScreening colonoscopyColonoscopy ratesLife expectancyMedicare beneficiariesOlder personsColorectal cancer incidencePatient demographic characteristicsLow screening ratesSex-based disparitiesShort life expectancySex-based differencesLonger life expectancyPatients 68Older patientsPatients 75Screening ratesCancer incidenceLarge cohortMedicare claimsColonoscopyMedicare dataPatientsPoisson regressionLife table approach
2009
Determinants of Cardiac Catheterization Use in Older Medicare Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction
Ko DT, Ross JS, Wang Y, Krumholz HM. Determinants of Cardiac Catheterization Use in Older Medicare Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2009, 3: 54-62. PMID: 20123672, PMCID: PMC3024143, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.109.858456.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overCardiac CatheterizationChi-Square DistributionComorbidityFemaleHemorrhageHospitalizationHumansLikelihood FunctionsLogistic ModelsMaleMedicareMyocardial InfarctionPatient SelectionPractice Patterns, Physicians'Risk AssessmentRisk FactorsSeverity of Illness IndexSex FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionCardiac catheterization useCardiac catheterizationInappropriate indicationsAMI patientsAppropriate indicationsMyocardial infarctionRisk scoreCardiology/American Heart Association class IBaseline cardiovascular riskOlder Medicare patientsHigh-risk patientsDemographic factorsMore comorbiditiesCardiovascular riskOlder patientsMale sexProcedure indicationFemale sexMedicare patientsAmerican CollegeAMI admissionsMedicare feePatientsCatheterizationUse of Stroke Secondary Prevention Services
Ross JS, Halm EA, Bravata DM. Use of Stroke Secondary Prevention Services. Stroke 2009, 40: 1811-1819. PMID: 19265044, PMCID: PMC2768116, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.108.539619.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAspirinCross-Sectional StudiesData Interpretation, StatisticalDelivery of Health CareEthnicityFemaleGeographyHealth BehaviorHealth Care SurveysHealth StatusHealthcare DisparitiesHumansLife StyleMaleMiddle AgedPlatelet Aggregation InhibitorsRisk FactorsSex FactorsSocioeconomic FactorsStrokeUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsSecondary prevention servicesOutpatient rehabilitationPrevention servicesRegular exerciseService useHealth care access characteristicsBehavior Risk Factor Surveillance SystemRisk Factor Surveillance SystemSmoking cessation counselingHistory of strokeMultivariable logistic regressionStroke Belt statesNon-Hispanic blacksOverall service useLow useState residenceSex-based differencesRace-based differencesPneumococcal vaccinationAntihypertensive medicationsCessation counselingStroke outcomeSelf-reported useAge 80Stroke Belt
2008
Appropriate proton pump inhibitor use among older adults: A retrospective chart review
George CJ, Korc B, Ross JS. Appropriate proton pump inhibitor use among older adults: A retrospective chart review. The American Journal Of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy 2008, 6: 249-254. PMID: 19161927, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjopharm.2008.12.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProton pump inhibitorsPPI useRetrospective chart reviewGeriatric practiceChart reviewUrban academic medical centerOlder adultsAcademic geriatric practiceCurrent prescriptionParticular patient characteristicsAdverse drug reactionsCommunity-dwelling adultsAcademic medical centerOutpatient geriatric practiceAmbulatory care practicesPPI initiationMore medicationsMultiple comorbiditiesGastroenterology guidelinesInhibitor usePatient characteristicsNonwhite raceMean agePump inhibitorsDrug reactions