2015
United States trends in thrombolysis for older adults with acute ischemic stroke
George B, Asemota A, Dorsey E, Haider A, Smart B, Urrutia V, Schneider E. United States trends in thrombolysis for older adults with acute ischemic stroke. Clinical Neurology And Neurosurgery 2015, 139: 16-23. PMID: 26363362, DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2015.08.031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNationwide Inpatient SampleAcute ischemic strokeIschemic strokeOlder adultsStudy periodHospital mortality rateAdult stroke patientsHigh-volume hospitalsLength of stayRate of thrombolysisHigh-volume facilitiesPopulation-based ratesCochran-Armitage testThrombolysis groupVolume hospitalsUrban patientsThrombolysis useIntracerebral hemorrhageStroke patientsPrimary diagnosisInpatient SampleOdds ratioHospitalization dataThrombolysisAge subgroups
2013
Causes and Trends in Traumatic Brain Injury for United States Adolescents
Asemota A, George B, Bowman S, Haider A, Schneider E. Causes and Trends in Traumatic Brain Injury for United States Adolescents. Journal Of Neurotrauma 2013, 30: 67-75. PMID: 22989254, DOI: 10.1089/neu.2012.2605.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTraumatic brain injuryAdolescent traumatic brain injuryYears age groupAge groupsUnited States adolescentsBrain injuryMost traumatic brain injuriesMotor vehicle occupant injuriesSevere traumatic brain injuryTBI-related hospitalizationOverall annual incidenceNationwide Inpatient SampleCause of injuryMotor vehicle accidentsYears old groupVehicle occupant injuriesMotor vehicle occupantsHospital mortalityTBI hospitalizationsAnnual incidenceInpatient SampleLeading causeCommon causeHospitalization dataHospitalization