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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedGregory EF, Miller JM, Wasserman RC
Adherence to pediatric universal cholesterol testing guidelines across body mass index categories: A CER(2) cohort study.
This study asks whether, and to what extent, universal cholesterol testing has been adopted since the 2011 guideline. Findings showed that cholesterol testing by age 12 years increased between 2011 and 2016; children with elevated BMI were more likely to complete testing for all birth cohorts. However, testing among children with normal BMI has become increasingly prevalent, suggesting a shift toward universal cholesterol testing in pediatrics since the 2011 recommendation.
AHRQ-funded; HS021645.
Citation: Gregory EF, Miller JM, Wasserman RC .
Adherence to pediatric universal cholesterol testing guidelines across body mass index categories: A CER(2) cohort study.
Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes 2020 Aug;13(8):e006519. doi: 10.1161/circoutcomes.119.006519..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Heart Disease and Health, Guidelines, Practice Patterns, Evidence-Based Practice
O'Brien EC, Holmes DN, Ansell JE
Physician practices regarding contraindications to oral anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation: findings from the Outcomes Registry for Better Informed Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation (ORBIT-AF) registry.
This study describes the frequencies of and factors associated with oral anticoagulation (OAC) contraindications in clinical practice for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Contraindications to OAC therapy among patients with AF are common but subjective. Many patients with reported contraindications were receiving OAC, suggesting that the perceived benefits outweighed the potential harm posed by the relative contraindication.
AHRQ-funded; HS021092
Citation: O'Brien EC, Holmes DN, Ansell JE .
Physician practices regarding contraindications to oral anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation: findings from the Outcomes Registry for Better Informed Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation (ORBIT-AF) registry.
Am Heart J. 2014 Apr;167(4):601-609.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2013.12.014..
Keywords: Heart Disease and Health, Blood Thinners, Medication, Registries, Cardiovascular Conditions, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Evidence-Based Practice, Practice Patterns