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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 4 of 4 Research Studies DisplayedIngraham NE, King S, Proper J
Morbidity and mortality trends of pancreatitis: an observational study.
The authors assessed temporal trends of incidence, complications, management, and outcomes for acute pancreatitis in hospitalized patients at the national level. Using HCUP data, they found that the incidence of pancreatitis, from 2008 to 2015, has increased whereas inpatient mortality has decreased.
AHRQ-funded; HS026732.
Citation: Ingraham NE, King S, Proper J .
Morbidity and mortality trends of pancreatitis: an observational study.
Surg Infect 2021 Dec;22(10):1021-30. doi: 10.1089/sur.2020.473..
Keywords: Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Digestive Disease and Health, Mortality
Pabla BS, Shah SC, Corral JE
Increased incidence and mortality of gastric cancer in immigrant populations from high to low regions of incidence: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Gastric cancer is the leading cause of infection-related cancer death and the third-leading cause of cancer death worldwide. The effect of immigration on gastric cancer risk is not well-defined but might be helpful for screening or surveillance endeavors. In this study, the authors performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to define the risk of gastric cancer in immigrants from high-incidence regions to low-incidence regions (including Western Europe, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Israel, and the United States).
AHRQ-funded; HS026395.
Citation: Pabla BS, Shah SC, Corral JE .
Increased incidence and mortality of gastric cancer in immigrant populations from high to low regions of incidence: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2020 Feb;18(2):347-59.e5. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2019.05.032..
Keywords: Cancer, Digestive Disease and Health, Mortality
Daniel VT, Ayturk D, Ward DV
The influence of payor status on outcomes associated with surgical repair of upper gastrointestinal perforations due to peptic ulcer disease in the United States.
An association between lack of insurance and inferior outcomes has been well described for a number of surgical emergencies, yet little is known about the relationship of payor status and outcomes of patients undergoing emergent surgical repair for upper gastrointestinal (UGI) perforations. In this study, the investigators evaluated the association of payor status and in-hospital mortality for patients undergoing emergency surgery for UGI perforations in the United States.
AHRQ-funded; HS022694.
Citation: Daniel VT, Ayturk D, Ward DV .
The influence of payor status on outcomes associated with surgical repair of upper gastrointestinal perforations due to peptic ulcer disease in the United States.
Am J Surg 2019 Jan;217(1):121-25. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2018.06.025..
Keywords: Adverse Events, Digestive Disease and Health, Health Insurance, Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Mortality, Outcomes, Patient Safety, Surgery, Uninsured
Bewtra M, Newcomb CW, Wu Q
Mortality associated with medical therapy versus elective colectomy in ulcerative colitis: a cohort study.
This study sought to determine whether patients with advanced ulcerative colitis (UC) treated with elective colectomy have improved survival compared with those treated with medical therapy. It found that elective colectomy was associated with improved survival compared with long-term medical therapy, although this result did not remain statistically significant in all sensitivity analyses.
AHRQ-funded; HS018517.
Citation: Bewtra M, Newcomb CW, Wu Q .
Mortality associated with medical therapy versus elective colectomy in ulcerative colitis: a cohort study.
Ann Intern Med 2015 Aug 18;163(4):262-70. doi: 10.7326/m14-0960..
Keywords: Comparative Effectiveness, Mortality, Outcomes, Surgery, Digestive Disease and Health