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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 9 of 9 Research Studies DisplayedLewis MW, Khodneva Y, Redmond N
The impact of the combination of income and education on the incidence of coronary heart disease in the prospective Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) cohort study.
The authors investigated the association between income-education groups and incident coronary heart disease (CHD) in a national prospective cohort study. They found that, for younger individuals, low income, regardless of education, was associated with higher risk of CHD; however, this was not observed for those 65 years of age or older.
AHRQ-funded; HS023009.
Citation: Lewis MW, Khodneva Y, Redmond N .
The impact of the combination of income and education on the incidence of coronary heart disease in the prospective Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) cohort study.
BMC Public Health 2015 Dec 29;15:1312. doi: 10.1186/s12889-015-2630-4.
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Keywords: Cardiovascular Conditions, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Social Determinants of Health, Stroke
Siegler JE, Samai A, Albright KC
Factoring in factor VIII with acute ischemic stroke.
This review summarized the molecular role of factor VIII in thrombogenesis and its clinical use in the diagnosis and prognosis of acute ischemic stroke. It also discussed the utility of screening for serum factor VIII levels among patients at risk for, or those who have experienced, ischemic stroke.
AHRQ-funded; HS013852.
Citation: Siegler JE, Samai A, Albright KC .
Factoring in factor VIII with acute ischemic stroke.
Clin Appl Thromb Hemost 2015 Oct;21(7):597-602. doi: 10.1177/1076029615571630.
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Keywords: Stroke, Blood Clots, Cardiovascular Conditions
Kabra R, Cram P, Girotra S
Effect of race on outcomes (stroke and death) in patients >65 years with atrial fibrillation.
The researchers sought to determine whether there are any racial differences in the outcomes of death and stroke in patients with newly diagnosed AF in patients >65 years. They found that the risks of death and stroke are higher in blacks and Hispanics compared with whites. The increased risk was eliminated or significantly reduced after adjusting for preexisting co-morbidities.
AHRQ-funded; HS021992.
Citation: Kabra R, Cram P, Girotra S .
Effect of race on outcomes (stroke and death) in patients >65 years with atrial fibrillation.
Am J Cardiol 2015 Jul 15;116(2):230-5. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2015.04.012..
Keywords: Elderly, Heart Disease and Health, Cardiovascular Conditions, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Stroke, Mortality, Risk
Bates BE, Xie D, Kwong PL
Development and validation of prognostic indices for recovery of physical functioning following stroke: part 1.
The purpose of this study was to develop a prognostic index using Functional Independence Measure grades and stages that would enable clinicians to determine the likelihood of achieving a level of minimum assistance with physical functioning after a stroke. It concluded that by using a simple tool, clinicians can forecast the likelihood of recovery to or above the physical grade IV benchmark by the conclusion of rehabilitation services during the acute stroke hospitalization.
AHRQ-funded; HS018540.
Citation: Bates BE, Xie D, Kwong PL .
Development and validation of prognostic indices for recovery of physical functioning following stroke: part 1.
PM R 2015 Jul;7(7):685-98. doi: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2015.01.011..
Keywords: Stroke, Cardiovascular Conditions
Bates BE, Xie D, Kwong PL
Development and validation of prognostic indices for recovery of physical functioning following stroke: part 2.
The purpose of this study was to develop a prognostic index for achievement of modified independence (Functional Independence Measure grade VI) after completion of either comprehensive or consultative rehabilitation after stroke. It found that functional recovery to physical grade VI can be predicted on the basis of patients’ initial status after a stroke occurs and the type of rehabilitation services to be provided by using a simple scoring system.
AHRQ-funded; HS018540.
Citation: Bates BE, Xie D, Kwong PL .
Development and validation of prognostic indices for recovery of physical functioning following stroke: part 2.
PM R 2015 Jul;7(7):699-710. doi: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2015.01.012..
Keywords: Stroke, Cardiovascular Conditions
Reistetter TA, Kuo YF, Karmarkar AM
Geographic and facility variation in inpatient stroke rehabilitation: multilevel analysis of functional status.
This study examined geographic and facility variation in cognitive and motor functional outcomes after postacute inpatient rehabilitation in patients with stroke. Its findings suggest that variation in motor and cognitive function at discharge after postacute rehabilitation in patients with stroke is accounted for more by facility than geographic location.
AHRQ-funded; HS022134.
Citation: Reistetter TA, Kuo YF, Karmarkar AM .
Geographic and facility variation in inpatient stroke rehabilitation: multilevel analysis of functional status.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2015 Jul;96(7):1248-54. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2015.02.020..
Keywords: Stroke, Cardiovascular Conditions, Inpatient Care, Outcomes
Solomon DH, Reed GW, Kremer JM
Disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis and the risk of cardiovascular events.
The researchers studied whether time-averaged disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) correlates with cardiovascular (CV) events. They found that reduced time-averaged disease activity in RA is associated with fewer CV events.
AHRQ-funded; HS018517.
Citation: Solomon DH, Reed GW, Kremer JM .
Disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis and the risk of cardiovascular events.
Arthritis Rheumatol 2015 Jun;67(6):1449-55. doi: 10.1002/art.39098.
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Keywords: Cardiovascular Conditions, Heart Disease and Health, Arthritis, Risk, Stroke
Stein J, Bettger JP, Sicklick A
Use of a standardized assessment to predict rehabilitation care after acute stroke.
The purpose of this project was to pilot a formal assessment of rehabilitation needs that included standardized measures of function and sociodemographic factors known to influence referral and utilization of rehabilitation after an acute stroke. It concluded that one of the standardized measures of function, the Barthel Index, is easy to use and appears to distinguish patients who can return directly home versus those who require institution-based rehabilitation.
AHRQ-funded; HS019479.
Citation: Stein J, Bettger JP, Sicklick A .
Use of a standardized assessment to predict rehabilitation care after acute stroke.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2015 Feb;96(2):210-7. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2014.07.403..
Keywords: Stroke, Cardiovascular Conditions
Navar-Boggan AM, Rymer JA, Piccini JP
Accuracy and validation of an automated electronic algorithm to identify patients with atrial fibrillation at risk for stroke.
The goal of this study is to create and validate an algorithm for identifying patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) as well as to identify those at moderate to high risk of stroke using administrative data. The researchers concluded that automated methods can be used to identify patients with prevalent AF indicated for anticoagulation but such methods may result in misclassification of up to 12 percent.
AHRQ-funded; HS021092.
Citation: Navar-Boggan AM, Rymer JA, Piccini JP .
Accuracy and validation of an automated electronic algorithm to identify patients with atrial fibrillation at risk for stroke.
Am Heart J 2015 Jan;169(1):39-44.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2014.09.014..
Keywords: Heart Disease and Health, Stroke, Cardiovascular Conditions