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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 5 of 5 Research Studies DisplayedGonzales HM, Fleming JN, Gebregziabher M
A critical analysis of the specific pharmacist interventions and risk assessments during the 12-month TRANSAFE Rx randomized controlled trial.
The objective of this study was to describe frequency and types of interventions made during a pharmacist-led, mobile health-based intervention of high-risk kidney transplant (KTX) recipients and to assess impact on patient risk levels. Primary pharmacist intervention types were medication reconciliation, patient education, and medication changes. The authors concluded that pharmacist-led mHealth may enhance opportunities for interventions and mitigate risk levels in KTX recipients.
AHRQ-funded; HS023754.
Citation: Gonzales HM, Fleming JN, Gebregziabher M .
A critical analysis of the specific pharmacist interventions and risk assessments during the 12-month TRANSAFE Rx randomized controlled trial.
Ann Pharmacother 2022 Jun; 56(6):685-90. doi: 10.1177/10600280211044792..
Keywords: Provider: Pharmacist, Medication: Safety, Medication, Risk, Transplantation, Kidney Disease and Health, Adverse Drug Events (ADE), Medical Errors, Patient Safety
Thorsness R, Wang V, Patzer RE
Association of social risk factors with home dialysis and kidney transplant rates in dialysis facilities.
This study examines rates of home dialysis and transplant at dialysis facilities that serve patients with high social risk to understand how they fare under the End-Stage Renal Disease Treatment Choices Model.
AHRQ-funded; HS028285.
Citation: Thorsness R, Wang V, Patzer RE .
Association of social risk factors with home dialysis and kidney transplant rates in dialysis facilities.
JAMA 2021 Dec 14;326(22):2323-25. doi: 10.1001/jama.2021.18372..
Keywords: Dialysis, Kidney Disease and Health, Transplantation, Risk
Muzaale AD, Massie AB, Al Ammary F
Donor-recipient relationship and risk of ESKD in live kidney donors of varied racial groups.
Risk factors for kidney failure are the basis of live kidney donor candidate evaluation. In this retrospective cohort study, the investigators quantified risk for end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) by the biological relationship of the donor to the recipient, a risk factor that is not addressed by current clinical practice guidelines. The investigators found that marked differences in risk for ESKD across types of donor-recipient relationship were observed for Asian, black, and white donors.
AHRQ-funded; HS024600.
Citation: Muzaale AD, Massie AB, Al Ammary F .
Donor-recipient relationship and risk of ESKD in live kidney donors of varied racial groups.
Am J Kidney Dis 2020 Mar;75(3):333-41. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2019.08.020..
Keywords: Transplantation, Kidney Disease and Health, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Risk, Registries
Montgomery JR, Waits SA, Dimick JB
Risks of bariatric surgery among patients with end-stage renal disease.
Pretransplant morbid obesity among patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is a significant predictor of delayed access to transplant and inferior posttransplant patient and kidney allograft outcomes. In this study, the authors performed an analysis of perioperative safety of bariatric surgery in obese patients with ESRD using a national registry capturing greater than 95% of bariatric operations.
AHRQ-funded; HS025778.
Citation: Montgomery JR, Waits SA, Dimick JB .
Risks of bariatric surgery among patients with end-stage renal disease.
JAMA Surg 2019 Dec;154(12):1160-62. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2019.2824..
Keywords: Surgery, Obesity, Obesity: Weight Management, Kidney Disease and Health, Transplantation, Risk, Chronic Conditions
Dunn T, Saeed MJ, Shpigel A
The association of preoperative cardiac stress testing with 30-day death and myocardial infarction among patients undergoing kidney transplantation.
This study examined whether the use of preoperative cardiac stress testing of patients undergoing kidney transplantation reduced 30-day- death and myocardial infarction post-transplantation. ESRD patients 40 years or older with primary Medicare insurance between 2006 and 2013 were identified using the United States Renal Data System. In a matched cohort of 17,304 patients, there was little difference in 30-day post-transplantation mortality and myocardial infarction between those receiving a stress test and those who did not.
AHRQ-funded; HS019455.
Citation: Dunn T, Saeed MJ, Shpigel A .
The association of preoperative cardiac stress testing with 30-day death and myocardial infarction among patients undergoing kidney transplantation.
PLoS One 2019 Feb;14(2):e0211161. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0211161..
Keywords: Transplantation, Kidney Disease and Health, Heart Disease and Health, Cardiovascular Conditions, Chronic Conditions, Risk, Surgery