2022
Durable functional limitation in patients with coronavirus disease-2019 admitted to intensive care and the effect of intermediate-dose vs standard-dose anticoagulation on functional outcomes
INVESTIGATORS I, Sadeghipour P, Talasaz A, Barco S, Bakhshandeh H, Rashidi F, Rafiee F, Rezaeifar P, Jamalkhani S, Matin S, Baghizadeh E, Tahamtan O, Sharif-Kashani B, Beigmohammadi M, Farrokhpour M, Sezavar S, Payandemehr P, Dabbagh A, Moghadam K, Jimenez D, Monreal M, Maleki M, Siegerink B, Spatz E, Piazza G, Parikh S, Kirtane A, Van Tassell B, Lip G, Goldhaber S, Klok F, Krumholz H, Bikdeli B. Durable functional limitation in patients with coronavirus disease-2019 admitted to intensive care and the effect of intermediate-dose vs standard-dose anticoagulation on functional outcomes. European Journal Of Internal Medicine 2022, 103: 76-83. PMID: 35879217, PMCID: PMC9212871, DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2022.06.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStandard-dose prophylactic anticoagulationPatient Health Questionnaire-2Proportion of patientsProphylactic anticoagulationIntermediate doseFunctional limitationsDepressive symptomsFunctional outcomeCOVID-19Intensive care unit hospitalizationCritically Ill PatientsMultiple organ failureSevere functional limitationsFunctional Status ScaleCoronavirus disease 2019Open labelExercise limitationAirway diseaseICU patientsOrgan failureIntensive careStatus ScaleClinical trialsGrade 3Anticoagulation
2019
Effects of Mobile Text Messaging on Glycemic Control in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease and Diabetes Mellitus
Huo X, Krumholz HM, Bai X, Spatz ES, Ding Q, Horak P, Zhao W, Gong Q, Zhang H, Yan X, Sun Y, Liu J, Wu X, Guan W, Wang X, Li J, Li X, Spertus JA, Masoudi FA, Zheng X. Effects of Mobile Text Messaging on Glycemic Control in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease and Diabetes Mellitus. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2019, 12: e005805. PMID: 31474119, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.119.005805.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAsian PeopleBiomarkersBlood GlucoseChinaCoronary DiseaseCulturally Competent CareDiabetes MellitusExerciseFemaleGlycated HemoglobinHealth CommunicationHealthy LifestyleHumansHypoglycemic AgentsMaleMedication AdherenceMiddle AgedMotivationPatient Education as TopicRisk Reduction BehaviorSelf CareSingle-Blind MethodTelemedicineText MessagingTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeConceptsCoronary heart diseaseHeart diseaseGlycemic controlIntervention groupUsual careDiabetes mellitusBlood glucosePhysical activityControl groupText message-based interventionBlood pressure controlProportion of patientsRisk factor managementGood glycemic controlSystolic blood pressureBody mass indexText messaging programsText message interventionMobile health interventionsSecondary outcomesBlood pressurePrimary outcomeLDL cholesterolMass indexMedication adherenceTrends in Performance and Opportunities for Improvement on a Composite Measure of Acute Myocardial Infarction Care
Desai NR, Udell JA, Wang Y, Spatz ES, Dharmarajan K, Ahmad T, Julien HM, Annapureddy A, Goyal A, de Lemos JA, Masoudi FA, Bhatt DL, Minges KE, Krumholz HM, Curtis JP. Trends in Performance and Opportunities for Improvement on a Composite Measure of Acute Myocardial Infarction Care. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2019, 12: e004983. PMID: 30871375, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.118.004983.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedCardiology Service, HospitalFemaleGuideline AdherenceHealthcare DisparitiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionOutcome and Process Assessment, Health CarePractice Guidelines as TopicQuality ImprovementQuality Indicators, Health CareRacial GroupsRegistriesSex FactorsSocioeconomic FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsProportion of patientsAcute myocardial infarctionDefect-free careHispanic patientsAMI careOlder patientsCare measuresNational Cardiovascular Data Registry Acute Coronary TreatmentIntervention Outcomes Network RegistryAcute myocardial infarction careGuideline-recommended pharmacotherapyMedicaid insurance coverageSociodemographic groupsMyocardial infarction careSafety-net statusGreatest absolute improvementComposite measureQuality of careHospital-level performanceCessation counselingEvidence-based processReperfusion therapyCardiac rehabilitationCoronary TreatmentVentricular function
2018
Variation in the Use of Warfarin and Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Atrial Fibrillation and Associated Cost Implications
Rodwin BA, Salami JA, Spatz ES, Valero-Elizondo J, Virani SS, Blankstein R, Blaha MJ, Nasir K, Desai NR. Variation in the Use of Warfarin and Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Atrial Fibrillation and Associated Cost Implications. The American Journal Of Medicine 2018, 132: 61-70.e1. PMID: 30290193, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2018.09.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDirect oral anticoagulantsUse of DOACsAtrial fibrillationOral anticoagulantsDiseases Ninth Edition (ICD-9) codesPocket costsProportion of patientsUse of warfarinNinth Edition codesMedical Expenditure Panel SurveyPrescription drug useTotal drug expendituresPrescription drug spendingWarfarin useAnticoagulant useNationwide cohortClinical factorsMedication useEdition codesStudy populationInternational ClassificationDrug useFibrillationClinical groupsAnticoagulants
2017
Design and rationale of the Cardiovascular Health and Text Messaging (CHAT) Study and the CHAT-Diabetes Mellitus (CHAT-DM) Study: two randomised controlled trials of text messaging to improve secondary prevention for coronary heart disease and diabetes
Huo X, Spatz ES, Ding Q, Horak P, Zheng X, Masters C, Zhang H, Irwin ML, Yan X, Guan W, Li J, Li X, Spertus JA, Masoudi FA, Krumholz HM, Jiang L. Design and rationale of the Cardiovascular Health and Text Messaging (CHAT) Study and the CHAT-Diabetes Mellitus (CHAT-DM) Study: two randomised controlled trials of text messaging to improve secondary prevention for coronary heart disease and diabetes. BMJ Open 2017, 7: e018302. PMID: 29273661, PMCID: PMC5778311, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-018302.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBlood PressureChinaCoronary DiseaseDiabetes Mellitus, Type 1Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2ExerciseFemaleGlycated HemoglobinHumansLife StyleMaleMedication AdherenceMiddle AgedMotivationResearch DesignRisk FactorsSecondary PreventionSelf CareSingle-Blind MethodTelemedicineText MessagingYoung AdultConceptsSystolic blood pressureBody mass indexTrials of textProportion of patientsMedication adherencePhysical activitySecondary outcomesPrimary outcomeSmoking cessationCardiovascular healthMellitus StudySecondary coronary heart disease preventionCoronary heart disease preventionLow-density lipoprotein cholesterolUsual scientific forumsBlood pressure controlRisk factor managementHeart disease preventionCoronary heart diseaseMobile health interventionsInstitutional review boardUniversity Institutional Review BoardBehavioral skills modelText messagingBehavioral change techniques