2012
Short-Term Outcomes of Ablation Therapy for Hepatic Tumors: Evidence from the 2006–2009 Nationwide Inpatient Sample
Fox JP, Gustafson J, Desai MM, Hellan M, Thambi-Pillai T, Ouellette J. Short-Term Outcomes of Ablation Therapy for Hepatic Tumors: Evidence from the 2006–2009 Nationwide Inpatient Sample. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2012, 19: 3677-3686. PMID: 22588470, DOI: 10.1245/s10434-012-2397-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProcedure-specific complicationsNationwide Inpatient SampleMetastatic liver tumorsOpen surgical approachHepatic tumorsPostoperative complicationsSurgical approachInpatient SampleLiver tumorsMultivariable logistic regression analysisTreatment-related morbidityCases/yearLogistic regression analysisResultsMost patientsTransfusion requirementsHospital morbidityAdverse eventsIntraoperative bleedingBackgroundRadiofrequency ablationHeart failureHepatic failurePatient factorsTerm outcomesLaparoscopic proceduresAblation therapy
2011
Trends in Comorbidity, Disability, and Polypharmacy in Heart Failure
Wong CY, Chaudhry SI, Desai MM, Krumholz HM. Trends in Comorbidity, Disability, and Polypharmacy in Heart Failure. The American Journal Of Medicine 2011, 124: 136-143. PMID: 21295193, PMCID: PMC3237399, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2010.08.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProportion of patientsHeart failureSelf-reported heart failureHeart failure populationComorbid chronic conditionsNumber of comorbiditiesNutrition Examination SurveyCare of patientsPrevalence of disabilityPhenotype of patientsComplexity of patientsMedication useRecent patientsFunctional disabilityExamination SurveyFailure populationPhysical functionPrescription medicationsPatient preferencesChronic conditionsNational HealthPatient's abilityComorbiditiesPatientsOlder individuals
2007
Prevalence and Correlates of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Testing and Posttest Counseling Among Outpatients With Serious Mental Illness
Desai MM, Rosenheck RA, Desai RA. Prevalence and Correlates of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Testing and Posttest Counseling Among Outpatients With Serious Mental Illness. The Journal Of Nervous And Mental Disease 2007, 195: 776-780. PMID: 17984780, DOI: 10.1097/nmd.0b013e31814514ad.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAIDS SerodiagnosisAmbulatory CareAttitude to HealthCase ManagementCommunity Mental Health ServicesComorbidityConnecticutCounselingCross-Sectional StudiesDiagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry)HIVHIV AntibodiesHIV InfectionsHumansMaleMental DisordersPrevalenceSubstance-Related DisordersUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsConceptsSerious mental illnessHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testingPosttest counselingMental illnessHIV testingIndependent correlatesVirus testingCommunity-based case management servicesCorrelates of receiptHIV-positive individualsImmune deficiency syndromeCase management servicesHigher educational levelStrong therapeutic alliancePublic sector facilitiesPrimary clinicianDeficiency syndromeRisk populationsYounger ageIllnessPsychological distressTherapeutic allianceSubstantial proportionCounselingOutpatients
2006
Anxiety, Depression, and Posttraumatic Stress in Iranian Survivors of Chemical Warfare
Hashemian F, Khoshnood K, Desai MM, Falahati F, Kasl S, Southwick S. Anxiety, Depression, and Posttraumatic Stress in Iranian Survivors of Chemical Warfare. JAMA 2006, 296: 560-566. PMID: 16882962, DOI: 10.1001/jama.296.5.560.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLifetime PTSDDepressive symptomsCurrent PTSDAnxiety symptomsHigh riskMental healthMajor anxiety symptomsClinician-Administered PTSD ScaleSevere depressive symptomsStress disorder diagnosisPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnosisBeck Depression InventoryOverall participation rateLong-term psychological impactIranian survivorsMean ageLong-term effectsPrevalence ratesHamilton scalePTSD ScaleDepression InventorySymptomsPaucity of informationDisorder diagnosisPTSD
2004
HIV Testing and Receipt of Test Results Among Homeless Persons With Serious Mental Illness
Desai MM, Rosenheck RA. HIV Testing and Receipt of Test Results Among Homeless Persons With Serious Mental Illness. American Journal Of Psychiatry 2004, 161: 2287-2294. PMID: 15569902, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.161.12.2287.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSerious mental illnessHIV testingReceipt of resultsCase management programMental illnessService utilizationCommunity-based case management programIntensive case management programHomeless personsTargeting of strategiesHealth service utilizationSevere psychiatric symptomsMedical service utilizationProgram entryIll homeless personsHIV resultsHIV serostatusPsychiatric symptomsGreater social supportCommunity careLevel of worryYounger ageDrug abuse problemsIllnessLess education
2003
Burden of Illness Score for Elderly Persons
Inouye SK, Bogardus ST, Vitagliano G, Desai MM, Williams CS, Grady JN, Scinto JD. Burden of Illness Score for Elderly Persons. Medical Care 2003, 41: 70-83. PMID: 12544545, DOI: 10.1097/00005650-200301000-00010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overCohort StudiesComorbidityCost of IllnessFemaleFollow-Up StudiesForecastingGeriatric AssessmentHealth StatusHospitalizationHospitals, TeachingHumansMaleMortalityPneumoniaProbabilityProportional Hazards ModelsRisk AdjustmentRisk FactorsSeverity of Illness IndexSex FactorsSurvival AnalysisTime FactorsConceptsGroup IHazard ratioIllness scoresOverall mortalityC-statisticElderly personsHospitalized older personsHigh-risk diagnosesRisk adjustment indexProspective cohortValidation cohortDevelopment cohortUniversity HospitalPhysiologic abnormalitiesRisk factorsFunctional impairmentRisk groupsMedicine serviceMortality predictionMortality rateGroup IICohortOlder personsFinal modelGroup III
2002
Mental Disorders and Quality of Diabetes Care in the Veterans Health Administration
Desai MM, Rosenheck RA, Druss BG, Perlin JB. Mental Disorders and Quality of Diabetes Care in the Veterans Health Administration. American Journal Of Psychiatry 2002, 159: 1584-1590. PMID: 12202281, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.159.9.1584.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAmbulatory CareComorbidityDiabetes MellitusFemaleHealth Care CostsHealth ServicesHospitalizationHospitals, VeteransHumansMaleMental DisordersMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisQuality Indicators, Health CareQuality of Health CareSubstance-Related DisordersUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsConceptsDiabetes careRetina examinationMental disordersSensory examinationFoot inspectionHealth statusVeterans Affairs Medical CenterHospital-level characteristicsVeterans Health AdministrationMental health diagnosesMental health statusSubstance use disordersSample of veteransPopulation of personsSecondary preventionOutpatient visitsPatient subgroupsMedical CenterChart documentationUse disordersHealth AdministrationMedical carePulse examinationHealth diagnosisDisordersMENTAL DISORDERS AND QUALITY OF CARE AMONG POSTACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION OUTPATIENTS
Desai MM, Rosenheck RA, Druss BG, Perlin JB. MENTAL DISORDERS AND QUALITY OF CARE AMONG POSTACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION OUTPATIENTS. The Journal Of Nervous And Mental Disease 2002, 190: 51-53. PMID: 11838034, DOI: 10.1097/00005053-200201000-00014.Peer-Reviewed Original Research