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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 3 of 3 Research Studies DisplayedWilkes JJ, Hennessy S, Xiao R
Volume-outcome relationships in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia: association between hospital pediatric and pediatric oncology volume with mortality and intensive care resources during initial therapy.
Researchers investigated if inpatient hospital volume influences outcomes. The objective of their study was to evaluate the relationship between inpatient pediatric and pediatric oncology volume and mortality and intensive care resources (ICU care). It concluded that induction mortality was low and that there was no inverse relationship between volume and mortality or ICU care.
AHRQ-funded; HS023419.
Citation: Wilkes JJ, Hennessy S, Xiao R .
Volume-outcome relationships in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia: association between hospital pediatric and pediatric oncology volume with mortality and intensive care resources during initial therapy.
Clin Lymphoma Myeloma Leuk 2016 Jul;16(7):404-10.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.clml.2016.04.016.
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Keywords: Cancer, Children/Adolescents, Hospitalization, Mortality, Outcomes
Jenkins KJ, Koch Kupiec J, Owens PL
AHRQ Author: Owens PL
Development and validation of an Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality indicator for mortality after congenital heart surgery harmonized with risk adjustment for congenital heart surgery (RACHS-1) methodology.
The National Quality Forum previously approved a quality indicator for mortality after congenital heart surgery developed by AHRQ. Several parameters of the validated Risk Adjustment for Congenital Heart Surgery (RACHS-1) method were included, but others differed. As part of the National Quality Forum endorsement maintenance process, developers were asked to harmonize the 2 methodologies.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Jenkins KJ, Koch Kupiec J, Owens PL .
Development and validation of an Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality indicator for mortality after congenital heart surgery harmonized with risk adjustment for congenital heart surgery (RACHS-1) methodology.
J Am Heart Assoc 2016 May;5(5):pii: e003028. doi: 10.1161/jaha.115.003028.
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Keywords: Surgery, Mortality, Quality Indicators (QIs), Children/Adolescents, Cardiovascular Conditions
Aalsma MC, Lau KS, Perkins AJ
Mortality of youth offenders along a continuum of justice system involvement.
This study of youth offenders in Marion County, Indiana, found a greater risk for early mortality than for community youth. The risk increased as justice system involvement became more severe. Black male youth had the highest risk.
AHRQ-funded; HS022681.
Citation: Aalsma MC, Lau KS, Perkins AJ .
Mortality of youth offenders along a continuum of justice system involvement.
Am J Prev Med 2016 Mar;50(3):303-10. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2015.08.030.
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Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Mortality, Racial and Ethnic Minorities