Health-related quality of life in patients with atrial fibrillation treated with rhythm control versus rate control: insights from a prospective international registry (Registry on Cardiac Rhythm Disorders Assessing the Control of Atrial Fibrillation: REC

abstract：BACKGROUND:Using electronic health records data to predict events and onset of diseases is increasingly common. Relatively little is known, although, about the tradeoffs between data requirements and model utility. METHODS AND RESULTS:We examined the performance of machine learning models trained to detect prediagnost...

journal_title：Circulation. Cardiovascular quality and outcomes

authors： Ng K,Steinhubl SR,deFilippi C,Dey S,Stewart WF

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite decades of improvement in the quality and outcomes of cardiovascular care, significant gaps remain. Existing quality improvement strategies are often limited in scope to specific clinical conditions and episodic care. Health services and outcomes research is essential to inform gaps in care but rarely results ...

journal_title：Circulation. Cardiovascular quality and outcomes

authors： CV-QUIC Collaborators.,Bradley SM,Adusumalli S,Amin AP,Borden WB,Das SR,Downey WE,Ebinger JE,Gelbman J,Gluckman TJ,Goyal A,Gupta D,Khot UN,Levy AE,Mutharasan RK,Rush P,Strauss CE,Shreenivas S,Ho PM

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Consumer-reported patient-provider communication (PPC) assessed by Consumer Assessment of Health Plans Survey in ambulatory settings is incorporated as a complementary value metric for patient-centered care of chronic conditions in pay-for-performance programs. In this study, we examine the relationship of P...

journal_title：Circulation. Cardiovascular quality and outcomes

authors： Okunrintemi V,Spatz ES,Di Capua P,Salami JA,Valero-Elizondo J,Warraich H,Virani SS,Blaha MJ,Blankstein R,Butt AA,Borden WB,Dharmarajan K,Ting H,Krumholz HM,Nasir K

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Long-term exposure to particulate matter <2.5 µm in diameter (PM2.5) and ozone has been associated with the development and progression of cardiovascular disease and, in the case of PM2.5, higher cardiovascular mortality. Whether exposure to PM2.5 and ozone is associated with patients' health status and qual...

journal_title：Circulation. Cardiovascular quality and outcomes

authors： Malik AO,Jones PG,Chan PS,Peri-Okonny PA,Hejjaji V,Spertus JA

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many hospitalized medically ill patients are at risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). Risk factors include prior VTE, older age, immobility, obesity, cardiac or respiratory failure, and cancer (at-risk patients). Although guidelines recommend use of VTE prophylaxis for at-risk patients, many may not receive ...

journal_title：Circulation. Cardiovascular quality and outcomes

authors： Pendergraft T,Liu X,Edelsberg J,Phatak H,Vera-Llonch M,Liu LZ,Oster G

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Exposure to tobacco smoke is associated with markers of preclinical atherosclerosis in adults, but its effect on arterial structure in adolescents is unknown. METHODS AND RESULTS:Healthy 13-year-old adolescents from the atherosclerosis prevention trial STRIP were studied. Maximum carotid and aortic intima-m...

journal_title：Circulation. Cardiovascular quality and outcomes

authors： Kallio K,Jokinen E,Saarinen M,Hämäläinen M,Volanen I,Kaitosaari T,Rönnemaa T,Viikari J,Raitakari OT,Simell O

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As part of state-mandated public reporting of outcomes after percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs) in Massachusetts, procedural and clinical data were prospectively collected. Variables associated with higher mortality were audited to ensure accuracy of coding. We examined the impact of adjudication on ...

journal_title：Circulation. Cardiovascular quality and outcomes

authors： Barringhaus KG,Zelevinsky K,Lovett A,Normand SL,Ho KK

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nonelective procedure status is the greatest risk factor for postoperative morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing thoracic aortic operations. We hypothesized that uninsured patients were more likely to require nonelective thoracic aortic operation due to decreased access to preventative care and elec...

journal_title：Circulation. Cardiovascular quality and outcomes

authors： Andersen ND,Brennan JM,Zhao Y,Williams JB,Williams ML,Smith PK,Scarborough JE,Hughes GC

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Ischemic heart disease (IHD) has been considered the top cause of mortality globally. However, countries differ in their rates and there have been changes over time. Methods and Results We analyzed mortality data submitted to the World Health Organization from 2005 to 2015 by individual countries. We explor...

journal_title：Circulation. Cardiovascular quality and outcomes

authors： Nowbar AN,Gitto M,Howard JP,Francis DP,Al-Lamee R

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clear and consistent definitions of hypertension and hypertension control are crucial to guide diagnosis, treatment, and surveillance. A variety of surveillance definitions are in frequent use, resulting in variation of reported hypertension prevalence and control, even when based on the same data set. METH...

journal_title：Circulation. Cardiovascular quality and outcomes

authors： Crim MT,Yoon SS,Ortiz E,Wall HK,Schober S,Gillespie C,Sorlie P,Keenan N,Labarthe D,Hong Y

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Women have an increased risk of rehospitalization in the immediate postdischarge period; however, few studies have determined how readmission risk dynamically changes on a day-to-day basis over the full year after hospitalization by sex and how these differences compare with the risk for mortality. METHODS ...

journal_title：Circulation. Cardiovascular quality and outcomes

authors： Dreyer RP,Dharmarajan K,Hsieh AF,Welsh J,Qin L,Krumholz HM

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Data collected as part of routine clinical practice could be used to detect cardiovascular outcomes in pragmatic clinical trials or clinical registry studies. The reliability of claims data for documenting outcomes is unknown. METHODS AND RESULTS:We linked records of Women's Health Initiative (WHI) particip...

journal_title：Circulation. Cardiovascular quality and outcomes

authors： Hlatky MA,Ray RM,Burwen DR,Margolis KL,Johnson KC,Kucharska-Newton A,Manson JE,Robinson JG,Safford MM,Allison M,Assimes TL,Bavry AA,Berger J,Cooper-DeHoff RM,Heckbert SR,Li W,Liu S,Martin LW,Perez MV,Tindle HA,Win

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) are at high risk for mortality after myocardial infarction (MI). Despite an overall trend of reduced mortality after MI, the mortality gap between MI patients with and without DM did not decrease over time in previous analyses. We assessed recent trends in hospital mortal...

journal_title：Circulation. Cardiovascular quality and outcomes

authors： Gore MO,Patel MJ,Kosiborod M,Parsons LS,Khera A,de Lemos JA,Rogers WJ,Peterson ED,Canto JC,McGuire DK,National Registry of Myocardial Infarction Investigators.

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although home blood pressure (BP) monitoring interventions have shown potential in selected populations, it is unclear whether such strategies can be generalized. We sought to determine whether a multifaceted BP control program that uses a web-based health portal (Heart360), community health coaches, and phy...

journal_title：Circulation. Cardiovascular quality and outcomes

authors： Thomas KL,Shah BR,Elliot-Bynum S,Thomas KD,Damon K,Allen LaPointe NM,Calhoun S,Thomas L,Breathett K,Mathews R,Anderson M,Califf RM,Peterson ED

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Reducing hospital readmission after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) has the potential to both improve quality and reduce costs. As such, readmission after AMI has been a target of financial penalties through Medicare. However, substantial concern exists about potential adverse effects and efficacious readm...

journal_title：Circulation. Cardiovascular quality and outcomes

authors： Wasfy JH,Hidrue MK,Ngo J,Tanguturi VK,Cafiero-Fonseca ET,Thompson RW,Johnson N,McDermott ST,Singh JP,Del Carmen MG,Ferris TG

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Guidelines recommend against the use of intravenous tPA (tissue-type plasminogen activator; IV tPA) in acute ischemic stroke patients with prior ischemic stroke within 3 months. However, there are limited data on the safety of IV tPA in this population. Methods and Results A retrospective observational stud...

journal_title：Circulation. Cardiovascular quality and outcomes

authors： Shah S,Liang L,Kosinski A,Hernandez AF,Schwamm LH,Smith EE,Fonarow GC,Bhatt DL,Feng W,Peterson ED,Xian Y

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Secondary prevention therapies improve longitudinal outcomes in patients with coronary artery disease. Previous studies showed that teaching hospitals (THs) more consistently use evidence-based secondary prevention therapies than non-THs (NTHs). It is unclear whether these differences persist after initiatio...

journal_title：Circulation. Cardiovascular quality and outcomes

authors： Tam LM,Fonarow GC,Bhatt DL,Grau-Sepulveda MV,Hernandez AF,Peterson ED,Schwamm LH,Giugliano RP,GWTG Steering Committee and Investigators.

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF), catheter ablation maintains sinus rhythm more effectively than antiarrhythmic drugs (AADs), but its effect on symptoms and quality of life (QOL) has not been fully characterized. METHODS AND RESULTS:We evaluated symptoms and QOL in a multicenter, randomi...

journal_title：Circulation. Cardiovascular quality and outcomes

authors： Reynolds MR,Walczak J,White SA,Cohen DJ,Wilber DJ

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Early trials evaluating the effect of omega 3 fatty acids (ω-3 FA) reported benefits for mortality and cardiovascular events but recent larger studies trials have variable findings. We assessed the effects of ω-3 FA on cardiovascular and other important clinical outcomes. METHODS AND RESULTS:We searched MED...

journal_title：Circulation. Cardiovascular quality and outcomes

authors： Kotwal S,Jun M,Sullivan D,Perkovic V,Neal B

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Smoking cessation after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) decreases the risk of recurrent AMI and mortality by 30% to 50%, but many patients continue to smoke. The association of smoking with angina and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) after AMI is unclear. METHODS AND RESULTS:Patients in 2 US multice...

journal_title：Circulation. Cardiovascular quality and outcomes

authors： Buchanan DM,Arnold SV,Gosch KL,Jones PG,Longmore LS,Spertus JA,Cresci S

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Identifying patients at increased risk of contrast-associated acute kidney injury (CA-AKI) can help target risk mitigation strategies toward these individuals during percutaneous coronary intervention. Illuminating which risk models best stratify risk is an important foundation for such quality improvement e...

journal_title：Circulation. Cardiovascular quality and outcomes

authors： Ma B,Allen DW,Graham MM,Har BJ,Tyrrell B,Tan Z,Spertus JA,Brown JR,Matheny ME,Hemmelgarn BR,Pannu N,James MT

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:High body mass index (BMI) increases the probability of indeterminate findings on diagnostic studies, length of stay, and cost of care for hospitalized patients. No study has examined the economic and operational impact of BMI in patients with chest complaints presenting to the emergency department (ED). The...

journal_title：Circulation. Cardiovascular quality and outcomes

authors： Peitz GW,Troyer J,Jones AE,Shapiro NI,Nelson RD,Hernandez J,Kline JA

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of antithrombotic medications after ischemic stroke is recommended for deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis and secondary stroke prevention. We assessed the rate of receipt of these therapies among eligible ischemic stroke patients age ≥65 years and determined the effects of age and other patient charact...

journal_title：Circulation. Cardiovascular quality and outcomes

authors： Lichtman JH,Naert L,Allen NB,Watanabe E,Jones SB,Barry LC,Bravata DM,Goldstein LB

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Composite indices of health care performance are an aggregation of underlying individual performance measures and are increasingly being used to rank hospitals. We sought to conduct an observational analysis to determine the influence of the opportunity-based and all-or-none composite performance measures on...

journal_title：Circulation. Cardiovascular quality and outcomes

authors： Eapen ZJ,Fonarow GC,Dai D,O'Brien SM,Schwamm LH,Cannon CP,Heidenreich PA,Bhatt DL,Peterson ED,Hernandez AF,Get With The Guidelines Steering Committee and Hospitals.

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND- Although older patients frequently undergo percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), frailty, comorbidity, and quality of life are seldom part of risk prediction approaches. We assessed their incremental prognostic value over and above the risk factors in the Mayo Clinic risk score. METHODS AND RESULTS- P...

journal_title：Circulation. Cardiovascular quality and outcomes

authors： Singh M,Rihal CS,Lennon RJ,Spertus JA,Nair KS,Roger VL

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The 2007 update to the American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines for cardiovascular disease prevention in women recommend a simplified approach to risk stratification. We assigned Women's Health Initiative participants to risk categories as described in the guideline and evaluated clinical event rates with...

journal_title：Circulation. Cardiovascular quality and outcomes

authors： Hsia J,Rodabough RJ,Manson JE,Liu S,Freiberg MS,Graettinger W,Rosal MC,Cochrane B,Lloyd-Jones D,Robinson JG,Howard BV,Women's Health Initiative Research Group.

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Translation of evidence-based heart failure (HF) therapies to clinical practice is incomplete and may vary internationally. We examined common measures of quality of care in patients enrolled in the international Acute Study of Clinical Effectiveness of Nesiritide in Decompensated Heart Failure trial. METHO...

journal_title：Circulation. Cardiovascular quality and outcomes

authors： Howlett JG,Ezekowitz JA,Podder M,Hernandez AF,Diaz R,Dickstein K,Dunlap ME,Corbalán R,Armstrong PW,Starling RC,O'Connor CM,Califf RM,Fonarow GC,ASCEND-HF Investigators.

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The association of psychological variables with cardiovascular health might depend on socioeconomic status. We examined the moderating effect of occupational grade on the association between depression and incident cardiac events among middle-aged workers from the GAZEL cohort. METHODS AND RESULTS:A total o...

journal_title：Circulation. Cardiovascular quality and outcomes

authors： Lemogne C,Meneton P,Wiernik E,Quesnot A,Consoli SM,Ducimetière P,Nabi H,Empana JP,Hoertel N,Limosin F,Goldberg M,Zins M

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The contemporary impact of heart failure (HF) versus the most common forms of cancer as reflected by related first-ever hospitalizations and subsequent case-fatality rates is unknown. METHODS AND RESULTS:Using a national registry in Sweden, we compared the rate of first-ever hospitalization and associated s...

journal_title：Circulation. Cardiovascular quality and outcomes

authors： Stewart S,Ekman I,Ekman T,Odén A,Rosengren A

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiac perforation is a feared complication of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) lead implantation because of the potential for significant morbidity and mortality. Predictors of perforation and the severity of associated adverse events have not been well studied. We sought to identify predictors...

journal_title：Circulation. Cardiovascular quality and outcomes

authors： Hsu JC,Varosy PD,Bao H,Dewland TA,Curtis JP,Marcus GM

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00