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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 6 of 6 Research Studies DisplayedCalderwood MS, Huang SS, Keller V
Variable case detection and many unreported cases of surgical-site infection following colon surgery and abdominal hysterectomy in a statewide validation.
This study assesses hospital surgical-site infection (SSI) identification and reporting following colon surgery and abdominal hysterectomy via a statewide external validation. The authors concluded that claims-based surveillance is a standardized approach that hospitals can use to augment traditional surveillance methods and health departments can use for external validation.
AHRQ-funded; HS021424.
Citation: Calderwood MS, Huang SS, Keller V .
Variable case detection and many unreported cases of surgical-site infection following colon surgery and abdominal hysterectomy in a statewide validation.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2017 Sep;38(9):1091-97. doi: 10.1017/ice.2017.134..
Keywords: Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Surgery, Injuries and Wounds, Patient Safety, Women, Adverse Events, Diagnostic Safety and Quality, Hospitals
LaFleur J, Rillamas-Sun E, Colon-Emeric CS
Fracture rates and bone density among postmenopausal veteran and non-veteran women from the Women's Health Initiative.
The authors compared fracture rates and bone mineral density for veterans and non-veterans using Women's Health Initiative data. They found that veterans had higher 10-year probabilities for any major fracture and hip fracture compared with non-veterans, but that risk of fracture at other anatomic sites did not differ by veteran status. They concluded that female veterans had an increased hip fracture rate not explained by differences in well-recognized fracture risk factors.
AHRQ-funded; HS018582.
Citation: LaFleur J, Rillamas-Sun E, Colon-Emeric CS .
Fracture rates and bone density among postmenopausal veteran and non-veteran women from the Women's Health Initiative.
Gerontologist 2016 Feb;56 Suppl 1:S78-90. doi: 10.1093/geront/gnv677.
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Keywords: Elderly, Injuries and Wounds, Osteoporosis, Women
Crandall CJ, Hovey KM, Andrews CA
Bone mineral density as a predictor of subsequent wrist fractures: findings from the Women's Health Initiative Study.
This paper's objective was to examine associations between the Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX)-predicted risk of major osteoporotic fracture (MOF), bone mineral density (BMD), BMD change, and wrist fracture. Results showed that lumbar spine and femoral neck BMDs were associated with incident wrist fracture, but the FRAX threshold recommended to identify screening candidates did not identify the majority of women who subsequently experienced wrist fracture.
AHRQ-funded; HS023009.
Citation: Crandall CJ, Hovey KM, Andrews CA .
Bone mineral density as a predictor of subsequent wrist fractures: findings from the Women's Health Initiative Study.
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2015 Nov;100(11):4315-24. doi: 10.1210/jc.2015-2568.
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Keywords: Injuries and Wounds, Osteoporosis, Risk, Women
Jones SM, Gell NM, Roth JA
The relationship of perceived risk and biases in perceived risk to fracture prevention behavior in older women.
The researchers compared perceived risk and biases in perceived risk for fracture to fracture preventive behavior. They found that higher perceived risk was related to lower quality of life and self-reported health, more medication and calcium use, increased bone density scan use, and less walking. Bias was only associated with less medication use. Neither perceived risk nor bias predicted medication adherence.
AHRQ-funded; HS022982.
Citation: Jones SM, Gell NM, Roth JA .
The relationship of perceived risk and biases in perceived risk to fracture prevention behavior in older women.
Ann Behav Med 2015 Oct;49(5):696-703. doi: 10.1007/s12160-015-9702-7.
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Keywords: Injuries and Wounds, Women, Risk, Prevention, Education: Patient and Caregiver
Olsen MA, Nickel KB, Margenthaler JA
Increased risk of surgical site infection among breast-conserving surgery re-excisions.
The aim of this study was to determine the risk of surgical site infection (SSI) after primary breast-conserving surgery (BCS) versus re-excision among women with carcinoma in situ or invasive breast cancer. It found that the risk of SSI after re-excision remained significantly higher after accounting for multiple procedures within a woman.
AHRQ-funded; HS019713.
Citation: Olsen MA, Nickel KB, Margenthaler JA .
Increased risk of surgical site infection among breast-conserving surgery re-excisions.
Ann Surg Oncol 2015;22(6):2003-9. doi: 10.1245/s10434-014-4200-x..
Keywords: Surgery, Risk, Cancer: Breast Cancer, Cancer, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Injuries and Wounds, Adverse Events, Patient Safety, Women
Letourneau AR, Calderwood MS, Huang SS
Harnessing claims to improve detection of surgical site infections following hysterectomy and colorectal surgery.
The researchers conducted retrospective cohort studies at 2 academic medical centers, extending analyses of patients undergoing hysterectomy or colorectal surgery. They concluded that claims-enhanced surveillance can help to identify surgical site infections (SSIs) missed by routine surveillance, identifying nearly twice as many SSIs following hysterectomy and 4 times more SSIs following colorectal surgery.
AHRQ-funded; HS021424.
Citation: Letourneau AR, Calderwood MS, Huang SS .
Harnessing claims to improve detection of surgical site infections following hysterectomy and colorectal surgery.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2013 Dec;34(12):1321-3. doi: 10.1086/673975..
Keywords: Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Injuries and Wounds, Surgery, Patient Safety, Adverse Events, Women, Digestive Disease and Health