2020
Underutilization of Pulmonary Function Testing in Veterans Hospitalized for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbation: Who are We Missing?
Bade BC, DeRycke EC, Skanderson M, Crothers K, Haskell S, Bean-Mayberry B, Cain HC, Brandt C, Bastian LA, Akgün KM. Underutilization of Pulmonary Function Testing in Veterans Hospitalized for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbation: Who are We Missing? COPD Journal Of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 17: 15-21. PMID: 31948267, DOI: 10.1080/15412555.2019.1711036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overAlcoholismDelayed DiagnosisDisease ProgressionEthnicityFemaleHealth Services MisuseHospitalizationHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedOdds RatioPulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveRespiratory Function TestsRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSex FactorsSmokersSmokingSubstance-Related DisordersUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransConceptsChronic obstructive pulmonary diseasePulmonary function testingDrug use disordersCurrent Procedural TerminologyUse disordersFunction testingChronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbationsVeterans Affairs Health Care SystemObstructive pulmonary disease exacerbationsLogistic regressionPulmonary disease exacerbationsObstructive pulmonary diseaseHistory of alcoholHealth care systemDisease exacerbationIndex hospitalizationCurrent smokersCOPD hospitalizationsPatient factorsPrimary outcomePulmonary diseaseRetrospective analysisInternational ClassificationMost veteransQuality care
2019
Sex Differences in Veterans Admitted to the Hospital for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbation
Bade BC, DeRycke EC, Ramsey C, Skanderson M, Crothers K, Haskell S, Bean-Mayberry B, Brandt C, Bastian LA, Akgün KM. Sex Differences in Veterans Admitted to the Hospital for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbation. Annals Of The American Thoracic Society 2019, 16: 707-714. PMID: 30822098, PMCID: PMC6543475, DOI: 10.1513/annalsats.201809-615oc.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, InhalationAgedAsthmaBronchodilator AgentsComorbidityDisease ProgressionDrug CombinationsFemaleGlucocorticoidsHospitalizationHumansIntensive Care UnitsLogistic ModelsMaleMental DisordersMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisMuscarinic AntagonistsPatient ReadmissionPulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveRespiration, ArtificialRespiratory Function TestsRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSex FactorsSmokingSmoking CessationSubstance-Related DisordersTobacco Use Cessation DevicesUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransConceptsPulmonary function testingCOPD exacerbationsSmoking statusReadmission riskFunction testingPsychiatric comorbidityChronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbationsChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) prevalenceObstructive pulmonary disease exacerbationsMultivariate logistic regression modelPulmonary disease exacerbationsNicotine replacement therapyRetrospective observational analysisTreatment of COPDDiagnosis of drugHigh smoking ratesLogistic regression modelsComprehensive case managementAntimuscarinic useDisease exacerbationReadmission ratesPrimary outcomeMedication prescriptionsCorticosteroid inhalersPrimary care