2017
Urban–Rural Comparisons in Hospital Admission, Treatments, and Outcomes for ST-Segment–Elevation Myocardial Infarction in China From 2001 to 2011
Li X, Murugiah K, Li J, Masoudi FA, Chan PS, Hu S, Spertus JA, Wang Y, Downing NS, Krumholz HM, Jiang L. Urban–Rural Comparisons in Hospital Admission, Treatments, and Outcomes for ST-Segment–Elevation Myocardial Infarction in China From 2001 to 2011. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2017, 10: e003905. PMID: 29158421, PMCID: PMC6312853, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.117.003905.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overChinaDisease ManagementFemaleHealthcare DisparitiesHospital MortalityHospitalizationHospitals, RuralHospitals, UrbanHumansMaleMiddle AgedOdds RatioQuality ImprovementRetrospective StudiesRural PopulationST Elevation Myocardial InfarctionSurvival RateTime FactorsUrban PopulationConceptsEvidence-based treatmentsMyocardial infarctionEnzyme inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockersRural hospitalsST-segment elevation myocardial infarctionUrban-rural disparitiesAngiotensin receptor blockersElevation myocardial infarctionAdjusted odds ratioResource-intensive careRisk-adjusted ratesHospital deathReperfusion therapyReceptor blockersHospital admissionCardiac facilitiesPatient outcomesOdds ratioCare persistUrban hospitalΒ-blockersBetter outcomesRural careHealthcare resourcesST segment
2015
Patterns of Use of Angiotensin‐Converting Enzyme Inhibitors/Angiotensin Receptor Blockers Among Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction in China From 2001 to 2011: China PEACE‐Retrospective AMI Study
Liu J, Masoudi FA, Spertus JA, Wang Q, Murugiah K, Spatz ES, Li J, Li X, Ross JS, Krumholz HM, Jiang L, Group C. Patterns of Use of Angiotensin‐Converting Enzyme Inhibitors/Angiotensin Receptor Blockers Among Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction in China From 2001 to 2011: China PEACE‐Retrospective AMI Study. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2015, 4: e001343. PMID: 25713293, PMCID: PMC4345866, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.114.001343.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsACEI/ARB therapyAcute myocardial infarctionClass I indicationsARB therapyMyocardial infarctionMortality riskReceptor blockersAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors/Angiotensin Receptor BlockersEnzyme inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockersChina PEACE-Retrospective AMI StudyChinese AMI patientsClass IIa recommendationRates of therapyAbsence of contraindicationsAngiotensin receptor blockersHigher mortality riskCost-effective therapyIIa recommendationAMI patientsChina PatientRetrospective studyHigh riskPatterns of useChinese guidelinesPatients
2013
Sexual activity and function among middle-aged and older men and women with hypertension
Spatz ES, Canavan ME, Desai MM, Krumholz HM, Lindau ST. Sexual activity and function among middle-aged and older men and women with hypertension. Journal Of Hypertension 2013, 31: 1096-1105. PMID: 23640604, PMCID: PMC3837567, DOI: 10.1097/hjh.0b013e32835fdefa.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSexual problemsSexual activityHTN groupEnzyme inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockersOlder menAntihypertensive medication classesAngiotensin receptor blockersAntihypertensive medication useAssociation of hypertensionComparative effectiveness trialCalcium channel blockersCommunity-residing adultsUntreated hypertensionMedication classesMedication groupReceptor blockersΑ-blockersMedication useHTN statusAdjusted oddsSexual functionEffectiveness trialChannel blockersHypertensionLower odds