1992
Comparison of patient-reported outcomes after elective coronary artery bypass grafting in patients aged ≥ and <65 years
Guadagnoli E, Ayanian J, Cleary P. Comparison of patient-reported outcomes after elective coronary artery bypass grafting in patients aged ≥ and <65 years. The American Journal Of Cardiology 1992, 70: 60-64. PMID: 1615871, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9149(92)91390-p.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary artery bypassProportion of patientsOlder patientsElective CABGArtery bypassPostsurgical health-related qualitySevere co-morbid diseaseAge groupsElective coronary artery bypassLife outcomesImpact of CABGLife outcome scoresCo-morbid diseasesHealth-related qualityPatient-reported outcomesFunctional benefitsMental health statusMajor teaching hospitalYounger onesPreadmission statusMarried patientsOutcome scoresTeaching hospitalInstrumental activitiesDaily living
1987
Differences in Determinants of Physician Use Between Aged and Middle-Aged Persons
Levkoff S, Cleary P, Wetle T. Differences in Determinants of Physician Use Between Aged and Middle-Aged Persons. Medical Care 1987, 25: 1148-1160. PMID: 3501048, DOI: 10.1097/00005650-198712000-00004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhysician useAge groupsNumber of diagnosesMiddle-aged personsMiddle-aged individualsPhysical health measuresIllness responseBed daysMedical recordsPsychologic factorsHealth measuresImportant predictorProbability samplePredictorsAge differencesChronicGroupDifferencesIllnessYearsDiagnosisIndividualsGender Differences in the Acquisition of Prescribed Drugs
Svarstad B, Cleary P, Mechanic D, Robers P. Gender Differences in the Acquisition of Prescribed Drugs. Medical Care 1987, 25: 1089-1098. PMID: 3695639, DOI: 10.1097/00005650-198711000-00007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMore prescribed drugsPrescribed drugsFemale-specific conditionsChild-bearing yearsSelf-reported drug usePharmacy recordsDrug categoriesGender differencesDrug useMedical careAge groupsStudy periodWomenDrugsHigh anxietyPhysiciansMenPrevious studiesDifferencesGross measuresIllnessReproductive rolesDiagnosisCare