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
2001
Restricted activity among community-living older persons: incidence, precipitants, and health care utilization.
Gill T, Desai M, Gahbauer E, Holford T, Williams C. Restricted activity among community-living older persons: incidence, precipitants, and health care utilization. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2001, 135: 313-21. PMID: 11529694, DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-135-5-200109040-00007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommunity-living older personsHealth care utilizationCare utilizationRestricted activityOlder personsProspective cohort studyEmergency department visitsMonthly telephone interviewsPhysician office visitsLarge health planYears of ageHealth-related problemsCohort studyDepartment visitsHospital admissionOffice visitsFunctional statusMedical attentionHigh riskHealth plansTelephone interviewsMonthsConsecutive monthsEpisodesDisabilityUnmet Need for Personal Assistance With Activities of Daily Living Among Older Adults
Desai M, Lentzner H, Weeks J. Unmet Need for Personal Assistance With Activities of Daily Living Among Older Adults. The Gerontologist 2001, 41: 82-88. PMID: 11220818, DOI: 10.1093/geront/41.1.82.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUnmet needDaily livingOlder adultsMore unmet needsNational Health Interview Survey SupplementLower household incomeMore ADLsADL difficultyIndividual ADLsElderly personsADL assistancePersonal assistanceCross-sectional dataPrevalenceSurvey SupplementADLInadequate assistanceAdultsSupplementsHousehold incomeNegative consequencesLiving