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Full-Text Articles in Medicine and Health Sciences
Low Acceptance Of Helmet-Use And Injuries From Motorcycle Accidents In Rawalpindi And Abbottabad, Pakistan, Maryam Siddiqa, Gulzar H. Shah, A. Munam
Low Acceptance Of Helmet-Use And Injuries From Motorcycle Accidents In Rawalpindi And Abbottabad, Pakistan, Maryam Siddiqa, Gulzar H. Shah, A. Munam
Department of Health Policy and Community Health Faculty Publications
Background: Motorcycle accidents are a major cause of head injuries and the current study evaluated the beneficial impact and effectiveness of helmet usage among injured Motorcycle users. This study has been performed to observe the Motorcycle collisions within 6 months in Rawalpindi and Abbottabad cities of Pakistan
Objectives: Implications of helmet usage were assessed and the risk factors for severe injury during motorcycle accidents were identified.
Results: The multivariate analysis indicated that riders without a helmet were more likely to experience severe (AOR, 2.216; 95% CI, 2.02 to 10.5) or moderate injury (AOR, 1.215; 95% CI, 0.84 …
Impact Of Compensated Cirrhosis On Survival In Patients With Acute-On-Chronic Liver Failure, Kessarin Thanapirom, Tongluk Teerasarntipan, Sombat Treeprasertsuk, Ashok Choudhury, Manoj K. Sahu, Rakhi Maiwall, Viniyendra Pamecha, Richard Moreau, Saeed Hamid, Amna Subhan Butt
Impact Of Compensated Cirrhosis On Survival In Patients With Acute-On-Chronic Liver Failure, Kessarin Thanapirom, Tongluk Teerasarntipan, Sombat Treeprasertsuk, Ashok Choudhury, Manoj K. Sahu, Rakhi Maiwall, Viniyendra Pamecha, Richard Moreau, Saeed Hamid, Amna Subhan Butt
Section of Gastroenterology
Background and aims: Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is considered a main prognostic event in patients with chronic liver disease (CLD). We analyzed the 28-day and 90-day mortality in ACLF patients with or without underlying cirrhosis enrolled in the ACLF Research Consortium (AARC) database.
Methods: A total of 1,621 patients were prospectively enrolled and 637 (39.3%) of these patients had cirrhosis. Baseline characteristics, complications and mortality were compared between patients with and without cirrhosis.
Results: Alcohol consumption was more common in cirrhosis than non-cirrhosis (66.4% vs. 44.2%, p < 0.0001), while non-alcoholic fatty liver disease/cryptogenic CLD (10.9% vs 5.8%, p < 0.0001) and chronic HBV reactivation (18.8% vs 11.8%, p < 0.0001) were more common in non-cirrhosis. Only 0.8% of patients underwent liver transplantation. Overall, 28-day and 90-day mortality rates were 39.3% and 49.9%, respectively. Patients with cirrhosis had a greater chance of survival compared to those without cirrhosis both at 28-day (HR = 0.48; 95% CI 0.36-0.63, p < 0.0001) and 90-day (HR = 0.56; 95% CI 0.43-0.72, p < 0.0001), respectively. In alcohol CLD, non-cirrhosis patients had a higher 28-day (49.9% vs. 23.6%, p < 0.001) and 90-day (58.4% vs. 35.2%, p < 0.001) mortality rate than cirrhosis patients. ACLF patients with cirrhosis had longer mean survival than non-cirrhosis patients (25.5 vs. 18.8 days at 28-day and 65.2 vs. 41.2 days at 90-day). Exaggerated systemic inflammation might be the reason why non-cirrhosis patients had a poorer prognosis than those with cirrhosis after ACLF had occurred.
Conclusions: The 28-day and 90-day mortality rates of ACLF patients without cirrhosis were …
A Quasi-Experimental Study Of Medicaid Expansion And Urban Mortality In The American Northeast., Cyrus Ayubcha, Pedram Pouladvand, Soussan Ayubcha
A Quasi-Experimental Study Of Medicaid Expansion And Urban Mortality In The American Northeast., Cyrus Ayubcha, Pedram Pouladvand, Soussan Ayubcha
Marcus Institute of Integrative Health Faculty Papers
Objectives: To investigate the association of state-level Medicaid expansion and non-elderly mortality rates from 1999 to 2018 in Northeastern urban settings.
Methods: This quasi-experimental study utilized a synthetic control method to assess the association of Medicaid expansion on non-elderly urban mortality rates [1999-2018]. Counties encompassing the largest cities in the Northeastern Megalopolis (Washington D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York City, and Boston) were selected as treatment units (n = 5 cities, 3,543,302 individuals in 2018). Cities in states without Medicaid expansion were utilized as control units (n = 17 cities, 12,713,768 individuals in 2018).
Results: Across all cities, there …
Systematic Review Comparing All-Cause Mortality Rates Between Tavr And Savr To Treat High Risk Surgical Patients With Severe Aortic Stenosis, Emily Belz
Physician Assistant Studies | Student Articles
Background: Our goal was to conduct a systematic review of available randomized controlled trials to compare the safety and efficacy of TAVR to SAVR by looking at absolute risk reduction in all-cause mortality for high risk surgical patients with severe aortic stenosis at 1, 2 and 5 years post-intervention.
Methods/Results: The PubMed database was searched according to the PRISMA guidelines from inception until September 2020. 6 high quality randomized controlled trials analyzing all-cause mortality for TAVR versus SAVR in the CoreValve US High-Risk Clinical Study and Placement of Aortic Transcatheter Valves (PARTNER) Trial populations at 1, 2 and 5 years …
Performance In Mortality Prediction Of Saps 3 And Mpm-Iii Scores Among Adult Patients Admitted To The Icu Of A Private Tertiary Referral Hospital In Tanzania: A Retrospective Cohort Study, Nadeem Kassam, Eric Aghan, Samina Somji, Omar Aziz, James Orwa, Salim R. Surani
Performance In Mortality Prediction Of Saps 3 And Mpm-Iii Scores Among Adult Patients Admitted To The Icu Of A Private Tertiary Referral Hospital In Tanzania: A Retrospective Cohort Study, Nadeem Kassam, Eric Aghan, Samina Somji, Omar Aziz, James Orwa, Salim R. Surani
Internal Medicine, East Africa
Background: Illness predictive scoring systems are significant and meaningful adjuncts of patient management in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). They assist in predicting patient outcomes, improve clinical decision making and provide insight into the effectiveness of care and management of patients while optimizing the use of hospital resources. We evaluated mortality predictive performance of Simplified Acute Physiology Score (SAPS 3) and Mortality Probability Models (MPM0-III) and compared their performance in predicting outcome as well as identifying disease pattern and factors associated with increased mortality.
Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study of adult patients admitted to the ICU of the …
Covid-19 In Patients With Hematologic Malignancies: A Single Center Retrospective Study, Xuejun Wang, Adam Binder, Usama Gergis, Lindsay Wilde, Md
Covid-19 In Patients With Hematologic Malignancies: A Single Center Retrospective Study, Xuejun Wang, Adam Binder, Usama Gergis, Lindsay Wilde, Md
Department of Medical Oncology Faculty Papers
Initial studies that described the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) reported increased morbidity and mortality in patients with cancer. Of this group, patients with hematologic malignancies (HM) had the highest disease severity and death rates. Subsequent studies have attempted to better describe how COVID-19 affects patients with HM. However, these studies have yielded variable and often contradictory results. We present our single-institution experience with patients with HM who were diagnosed with COVID-19 from March 2020 to March 2021. We report 62 total cases with 10 patients who died during this time. The overall mortality was 16.1%. Mortality during the first two waves …
Isolated Diastolic Hypertension In The Idaco Study: An Age-Stratified Analysis Using 24-Hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure Measurements, John W. Mcevoy, Wen-Yi Yang, Lutgarde Thijs, Zhen-Yu Zhang, Jesus D. Melgarejo, José Boggia, Tine W. Hansen, Kei Asayama, Takayoshi Ohkubo, Gladys E. Maestre
Isolated Diastolic Hypertension In The Idaco Study: An Age-Stratified Analysis Using 24-Hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure Measurements, John W. Mcevoy, Wen-Yi Yang, Lutgarde Thijs, Zhen-Yu Zhang, Jesus D. Melgarejo, José Boggia, Tine W. Hansen, Kei Asayama, Takayoshi Ohkubo, Gladys E. Maestre
School of Medicine Publications and Presentations
The prognostic implications of isolated diastolic hypertension (IDH), as defined by 2017 American College of Cardiology (ACC)/American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines, have not been tested using ambulatory blood pressure (BP) monitor thresholds (ie, 24-hour mean systolic BP ≥75 mm Hg). We analyzed data from 11 135 participants in the IDACO (International Database on Ambulatory Blood Pressure in Relation to Cardiovascular Outcomes). Using 24-hour mean ambulatory BP monitor values, we performed Cox regression testing independent associations of IDH with death or cardiovascular events. Analyses were conducted in the cohort overall, as well as after age stratification (≥50 years). The median age …
Influence Of The Covid-19 Pandemic On Amphibian Road Mortality, Gregory Leclair, Matthew H. Chatfield, Zachary Wood, Jeffrey Parmelee, Cheryle A. Frederick
Influence Of The Covid-19 Pandemic On Amphibian Road Mortality, Gregory Leclair, Matthew H. Chatfield, Zachary Wood, Jeffrey Parmelee, Cheryle A. Frederick
Teaching, Learning & Research Documents
The COVID-19 pandemic and its related human activity shutdowns provide unique opportunities for biodiversity monitoring through what has been termed the “anthropause” or the “great human confinement experiment.” The pandemic caused immense disruption to human activity in the northeastern United States in the spring of 2020, with notable reductions in traffic levels. These shutdowns coincided with the seasonal migration of adult amphibians, which are typically subject to intense vehicle-impact mortality. Using data collected as part of an annual community science monitoring program in Maine from 2018 to 2021, we examined how amphibian mortality probabilities responded to reductions in traffic during …
Sex Differences In Trends And In-Hospital Outcomes Among Patients With Critical Limb Ischemia: A Nationwide Analysis, Ayman Elbadawi, Kirolos Barssoum, Michael Megaly, Devesh Rai, Ahmed Elsherbeeny, Hend Mansoor, Mehdi H. Shishehbor, Ahmed K. Abdel-Latif, Martha Gulati, Islam Y. Elgendy
Sex Differences In Trends And In-Hospital Outcomes Among Patients With Critical Limb Ischemia: A Nationwide Analysis, Ayman Elbadawi, Kirolos Barssoum, Michael Megaly, Devesh Rai, Ahmed Elsherbeeny, Hend Mansoor, Mehdi H. Shishehbor, Ahmed K. Abdel-Latif, Martha Gulati, Islam Y. Elgendy
Gill Heart & Vascular Institute Faculty Publications
Background
Critical limb ischemia (CLI) represents the most severe form of peripheral artery disease and is associated with significant mortality and morbidity. Contemporary data comparing the sex differences in trends, revascularization strategies, and in-hospital outcomes among patients with CLI are scarce.
Methods and Results
Using the National Inpatient Sample database years 2002 to 2015, we identified hospitalizations for CLI. Temporal trends for hospitalizations for CLI were evaluated. The differences in demographics, revascularization, and in‐hospital outcomes between both sexes were compared. Among 2 400 778 CLI hospitalizations, 43.6% were women. Women were older and had a higher prevalence of obesity, hypertension, …
Does Low Income Effects 5-Year Mortality Of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients?, Dong Jun Kim, Ji Won Yoo, Jong Wha Chang, Takashi Yamashita, Eun-Cheol Park, Kyu-Tae Han, Seung Ju Kim, Sun Jung Kim
Does Low Income Effects 5-Year Mortality Of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients?, Dong Jun Kim, Ji Won Yoo, Jong Wha Chang, Takashi Yamashita, Eun-Cheol Park, Kyu-Tae Han, Seung Ju Kim, Sun Jung Kim
School of Medicine Faculty Publications
Background: In Korea, the universal health system offers coverage to all members of society. Despite this, it is unclear whether risk of death from hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) varies depending on income. We evaluated the impact of low income on HCC mortality. Methods: The Korean National Health Insurance sampling cohort was used to identify new HCC cases (n = 7325) diagnosed between 2004 and 2008, and the Korean Community Health Survey data were used to investigate community-level effects. The main outcome was 5-year all-cause mortality risk, and Cox proportional hazard models were applied to investigate the individual- and community-level factors associated …
Hip Replacement For Femur Neck Fracture In The Elderly, Effects Of Delayed Surgical Intervention On Morbidity And Mortality, A Retrospective Comparative Study, Ahmed Habib, Shah Fahad, Muhammad Atif, Javeria Saeed, Pervaiz Hashmi, Mujahid Jamil Khattak
Hip Replacement For Femur Neck Fracture In The Elderly, Effects Of Delayed Surgical Intervention On Morbidity And Mortality, A Retrospective Comparative Study, Ahmed Habib, Shah Fahad, Muhammad Atif, Javeria Saeed, Pervaiz Hashmi, Mujahid Jamil Khattak
Section of Orthopaedic Surgery
Hip fracture is one of the most common injuries in the elderly population. Delay in operating on patients with hip fracture is associated with greater mortality and morbidity. A retrospective review of medical charts of patients who underwent primary total hip replacement (THR) for neck of femur fractures at our tertiary care level 1 trauma was carried out. Data was collected from the patients' charts and analysed for 30-day mortality and morbidity. A total of 96 patients were included in the study. Out of the 36 patients in the delayed THR group, mortality within 30 days was observed in 4 …
Mortality In Children Treated With Maintenance Peritoneal Dialysis: Findings From The International Pediatric Peritoneal Dialysis Network Registry., Sophie Ploos Van Amstel, Marlies Noordzij, Dagmara Borzych-Duzalka, Nicholas C. Chesnaye, Hong Xu, Lesley Rees, Il-Soo Ha, Zenaida L. Antonio, Nakysa Hooman, William Wong, Karel Vondrak, Yok Chin Yap, Hiren Patel, Maria Szczepanska, Sara Testa, Monica Galanti, Jameela A. Kari, Charlotte Samaille, Sevcan A. Bakkaloglu, Wai-Ming Lai, Luisa Fernanda Rojas, Mabel Sandoval Diaz, Biswanath Basu, Alicia Neu, Bradley A. Warady, Kitty J. Jager, Franz Schaefer
Mortality In Children Treated With Maintenance Peritoneal Dialysis: Findings From The International Pediatric Peritoneal Dialysis Network Registry., Sophie Ploos Van Amstel, Marlies Noordzij, Dagmara Borzych-Duzalka, Nicholas C. Chesnaye, Hong Xu, Lesley Rees, Il-Soo Ha, Zenaida L. Antonio, Nakysa Hooman, William Wong, Karel Vondrak, Yok Chin Yap, Hiren Patel, Maria Szczepanska, Sara Testa, Monica Galanti, Jameela A. Kari, Charlotte Samaille, Sevcan A. Bakkaloglu, Wai-Ming Lai, Luisa Fernanda Rojas, Mabel Sandoval Diaz, Biswanath Basu, Alicia Neu, Bradley A. Warady, Kitty J. Jager, Franz Schaefer
Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers
RATIONALE & OBJECTIVE: Research on pediatric kidney replacement therapy (KRT) has primarily focused on Europe and North America. In this study, we describe the mortality risk of children treated with maintenance peritoneal dialysis (MPD) in different parts of the world and characterize the associated demographic and macroeconomic factors.
STUDY DESIGN: Prospective cohort study.
SETTING & PARTICIPANTS: Patients younger than 19 years at inclusion into the International Pediatric Peritoneal Dialysis Network registry, who initiated MPD between 1996 and 2017.
EXPOSURE: Region as primary exposure (Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Latin America, North America, and Oceania). Other demographic, clinical, and macroeconomic (4 …
Causes And Circumstances Of Maternal Death: A Secondary Analysis Of The Community-Level Interventions For Pre-Eclampsia (Clip) Trials Cohort, Annet M. Aukes, Kristina Arion, Jeffrey N. Bone, Jing Li, Marianne Vidler, Mrutyunjaya B. Bellad, Zahra Hoodbhoy, Rahat Qureshi, Sana Sheikh, Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhutta
Causes And Circumstances Of Maternal Death: A Secondary Analysis Of The Community-Level Interventions For Pre-Eclampsia (Clip) Trials Cohort, Annet M. Aukes, Kristina Arion, Jeffrey N. Bone, Jing Li, Marianne Vidler, Mrutyunjaya B. Bellad, Zahra Hoodbhoy, Rahat Qureshi, Sana Sheikh, Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhutta
Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health
Background: Incomplete vital registration systems mean that causes of death during pregnancy and childbirth are poorly understood in low-income and middle-income countries. To inform global efforts to reduce maternal mortality, we compared physician review and computerised analysis of verbal autopsies (interpreting verbal autopsies [InterVA] software), to understand their agreement on maternal cause of death and circumstances of mortality categories (COMCATs) in the Community-Level Interventions for Pre-eclampsia (CLIP) cluster randomised trials.
Methods: The CLIP trials took place in India, Pakistan, and Mozambique, enrolling pregnant women aged 12-49 years between Nov 1, 2014, and Feb 28, 2017. 69 330 pregnant women were …
Nucleated Red Blood Cells As A Biomarker For Mortality In Neonates Following Cardiac Surgery, Kurt D. Piggott, Syeda Maqsood, Cynthia L. Warner, Timothy Pettitt, Shengping Yang, Jason Turner, Amira Soliman, Casey Norlin, Latasha Lewis, Ajay Bhatia
Nucleated Red Blood Cells As A Biomarker For Mortality In Neonates Following Cardiac Surgery, Kurt D. Piggott, Syeda Maqsood, Cynthia L. Warner, Timothy Pettitt, Shengping Yang, Jason Turner, Amira Soliman, Casey Norlin, Latasha Lewis, Ajay Bhatia
School of Medicine Faculty Publications
Introduction: Nucleated red blood cells (NRBCs) are immature red cells that under normal conditions are not present in the peripheral circulation. Several studies have suggested an association between elevated NRBC and poor outcome in critically ill adults and neonates. We sought to determine if elevations in NRBC value following cardiac surgery and following clinical events during the hospital stay can be used as a biomarker to monitor for mortality risk in neonates post-cardiac surgery. Materials and methods: We constructed a retrospective study of 264 neonates who underwent cardiac surgery at Children's Hospital, New Orleans between 2011 and 2020. Variables included …
Red Blood Cell Transfusion In Critically-Ill Children And Its Association With Outcome, Hafsa Sohail, Shah Ali Ahmed, Parveen Usman, Farah Khalid, Anwar Ul Haque, Qalab Abbas
Red Blood Cell Transfusion In Critically-Ill Children And Its Association With Outcome, Hafsa Sohail, Shah Ali Ahmed, Parveen Usman, Farah Khalid, Anwar Ul Haque, Qalab Abbas
Department of Emergency Medicine
Objective: To determine the indications and threshold of haemoglobin levels for packed red blood cell transfusion and its association with outcomes in a paediatric intensive care setting.
Methods: The retrospective study was conducted in the paediatric intensive care unit of the Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, and comprised medical records of all inpatients with age between 1 month and 16 years who received packed red blood cell transfusions between January and December 2017. Data was retrieved from the hospital database and was analyzed using SPSS 22.
Results: Of the 147 subjects with a mean age of 67.89±65.8 months, 76(51.7%) were …
Factors Associated With Mortality Among Hospitalized Adults With Covid-19 Pneumonia At A Private Tertiary Hospital In Tanzania: A Retrospective Cohort Study, Nadeem Kassam, Eric Aghan, Omar Aziz, Hanifa Mbithe, Kamran Hamid, Reena Shah, Salim Surani, James Orwa, Samina Somji
Factors Associated With Mortality Among Hospitalized Adults With Covid-19 Pneumonia At A Private Tertiary Hospital In Tanzania: A Retrospective Cohort Study, Nadeem Kassam, Eric Aghan, Omar Aziz, Hanifa Mbithe, Kamran Hamid, Reena Shah, Salim Surani, James Orwa, Samina Somji
Internal Medicine, East Africa
Background: The emergence of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused millions of deaths worldwide. There has been paucity of data for hospitalized African patients suffering from COVID-19. This study aimed to identify factors associated with in-hospital mortality in patients suffering from COVID-19 in Tanzania.
Methods: This was a single center, retrospective, observational cohort study in adult patients hospitalized with confirmed COVID-19 infection. Demographics, clinical pattern, laboratory and radiological investigations associated with increased odds of mortality were analyzed.
Results: Of the 157 patients, 107 (68.1%) patients survived and 50 (31.8%) died. Mortality was highest in patients …
Comparative Effectiveness Of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors Vs Sulfonylureas In Patients With Type 2 Diabetes, Yan Xie, Benjamin Bowe, Andrew K Gibson, Janet B Mcgill, Geetha Maddukuri, Ziyad Al-Aly
Comparative Effectiveness Of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors Vs Sulfonylureas In Patients With Type 2 Diabetes, Yan Xie, Benjamin Bowe, Andrew K Gibson, Janet B Mcgill, Geetha Maddukuri, Ziyad Al-Aly
2020-Current year OA Pubs
IMPORTANCE: In the treatment of type 2 diabetes, evidence of the comparative effectiveness of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors vs sulfonylureas-the second most widely used antihyperglycemic class after metformin-is lacking.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the comparative effectiveness of SGLT2 inhibitors and sulfonylureas associated with the risk of all-cause mortality among patients with type 2 diabetes using metformin.
DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: A cohort study used data from the US Department of Veterans Affairs compared the use of SGLT2 inhibitors vs sulfonylureas in individuals receiving metformin for treatment of type 2 diabetes. A total of 23 870 individuals with new use of …
Surveillance Of The Incidence And Mortality Of Oral And Pharyngeal, Esophageal, And Lung Cancer In Nevada: Potential Implications Of The Nevada Indoor Clean Air Act, Kevin Foote, David Foote, Karl Kingsley
Surveillance Of The Incidence And Mortality Of Oral And Pharyngeal, Esophageal, And Lung Cancer In Nevada: Potential Implications Of The Nevada Indoor Clean Air Act, Kevin Foote, David Foote, Karl Kingsley
Dental Medicine Faculty Publications
Reviews of national and state-specific cancer registries have revealed differences in rates of oral, esophageal, and lung cancer incidence and mortality that have implications for public health research and policy. Many significant associations between these types of cancers and major risk factors, such as cigarette usage, may be influenced by public health policy such as smoking restrictions and bans—including the Nevada Clean Indoor Air Act (NCIAA) of 2006 (and subsequent modification in 2011). Although evaluation of general and regional advances in public policy have been previously evaluated, no recent studies have focused specifically on the changes to the epidemiology of …
Burden Of Transport-Related Injuries In The Eastern Mediterranean Region: A Systematic Analysis For The Global Burden Of Disease Study 2017, Gbd 2017 Emr Transport Injuries Collaborators, Saeid Safiri, Mark J M. Sullman, Timo Lajunen, Tetiana Hill, Amir Almasi-Hashiani, Maziar Moradi-Lakeh, Farshad Farzadfar, Sadaf G. Sepanlou, Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhutta
Burden Of Transport-Related Injuries In The Eastern Mediterranean Region: A Systematic Analysis For The Global Burden Of Disease Study 2017, Gbd 2017 Emr Transport Injuries Collaborators, Saeid Safiri, Mark J M. Sullman, Timo Lajunen, Tetiana Hill, Amir Almasi-Hashiani, Maziar Moradi-Lakeh, Farshad Farzadfar, Sadaf G. Sepanlou, Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhutta
Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health
Background: Transport-related injuries (TIs) are a substantial public health concern for all regions of the world. The present study quantified the burden of TIs and deaths in the Eastern Mediterranean region (EMR) in 2017 by sex and age.
Methods: TIs and deaths were estimated by age, sex, country, and year using Cause of Death Ensemble modelling (CODEm) and DisMod-MR 2.1. Disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), which quantify the total burden of years lost due to premature death or disability, were also estimated per 100000 population. All estimates were reported along with their corresponding 95% uncertainty intervals (UIs).
Results: In 2017, there …
Personal Mastery And All-Cause Mortality Among Older Americans Living With Diabetes, Ho-Jui Tung, Ming-Chin Yeh, Randall Ford, Gulzar H. Shah
Personal Mastery And All-Cause Mortality Among Older Americans Living With Diabetes, Ho-Jui Tung, Ming-Chin Yeh, Randall Ford, Gulzar H. Shah
Department of Health Policy and Community Health Faculty Publications
Introduction: Higher personal mastery is associated with better physical functioning, wellbeing, and longevity among older populations. However, few studies have focused on whether personal mastery is protective against mortality among older adults living with diabetes over time.
Methods: A total of 1,779 participants were identified from an off-year survey of the Health and Retirement Study. Proportional Hazard Models were used to evaluate the significance of selected variables in predicting the survival of participants over a 13-year period.
Results: A substantial proportion (46.7%) of the diabetic patients had survived by the end of 2016. Adults with lower mastery …
Malignant And Non-Malignant Causes Of Hypercalcemia: A Retrospective Study At A Tertiary Care Hospital In Pakistan, Sabiha Banu, Sumera Batool, Saadia Sattar, Muhammad Qamar Masood
Malignant And Non-Malignant Causes Of Hypercalcemia: A Retrospective Study At A Tertiary Care Hospital In Pakistan, Sabiha Banu, Sumera Batool, Saadia Sattar, Muhammad Qamar Masood
Section of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism
Background: Hypercalcemia is a common electrolyte abnormality presenting with a variety of symptoms. The common causes are primary hyperparathyroidism and malignancy associated with hypercalcemia. However, iatrogenic hypercalcemia with the overzealous use of vitamin D has now emerged as another important cause of hypercalcemia over the past decade.
Objective: This study aims to evaluate the causes of hypercalcemia, management strategies, and outcomes in patients admitted with hypercalcemia in a tertiary care hospital. Method: It is a retrospective study done at Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH), Karachi after taking approval from the ethical review committee (ERC). Data were gathered about all patients …
Spatial, Temporal, And Demographic Patterns In Prevalence Of Smoking Tobacco Use And Attributable Disease Burden In 204 Countries And Territories, 1990-2019: A Systematic Analysis From The Global Burden Of Disease Study 2019, Ismaeel Yunusa Ph. D., Marissa B. Reitsma, Parkes J. Kendrick, Emad Ababneh, Cristiana Abbafati, Mohsen Abbasi-Kangevari, Et. Al.
Spatial, Temporal, And Demographic Patterns In Prevalence Of Smoking Tobacco Use And Attributable Disease Burden In 204 Countries And Territories, 1990-2019: A Systematic Analysis From The Global Burden Of Disease Study 2019, Ismaeel Yunusa Ph. D., Marissa B. Reitsma, Parkes J. Kendrick, Emad Ababneh, Cristiana Abbafati, Mohsen Abbasi-Kangevari, Et. Al.
Faculty Publications
Background
Ending the global tobacco epidemic is a defining challenge in global health. Timely and comprehensive estimates of the prevalence of smoking tobacco use and attributable disease burden are needed to guide tobacco control efforts nationally and globally.
Methods
We estimated the prevalence of smoking tobacco use and attributable disease burden for 204 countries and territories, by age and sex, from 1990 to 2019 as part of the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study. We modelled multiple smoking-related indicators from 3625 nationally representative surveys. We completed systematic reviews and did Bayesian meta-regressions for 36 causally linked health …
Active Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators In Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device Recipients, Kuldeep Shah, Rahul Chaudhary, Mohit K. Turagam, Mahek Shah, Brijesh Patel, Gregg Lanier, Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy, Jalaj Garg
Active Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators In Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device Recipients, Kuldeep Shah, Rahul Chaudhary, Mohit K. Turagam, Mahek Shah, Brijesh Patel, Gregg Lanier, Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy, Jalaj Garg
Division of Cardiology Faculty Papers
Introduction
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction reduces mortality secondary to malignant arrhythmias. Whether end-stage heart failure (HF) with continuous-flow left ventricular assist device (cf-LVAD) derive similar benefits remains controversial.
Methods
We performed a systematic literature review and meta-analysis of all published studies that examined the association between active ICDs and survival in advanced HF patients with cfLVAD. We searched PubMed, Medline, Embase, Ovid, and Cochrane for studies reporting the association between ICD and all-cause mortality in advanced HF patients with cfLVAD. Mantel-Haenszel risk ratio (RR) random-effects model was used to summarize data.
Results …
A Metabolomic Endotype Of Bioenergetic Dysfunction Predicts Mortality In Critically Ill Patients With Acute Respiratory Failure, Raymond J. Langley, Marie E. Migaud, Lori Flores, J. Will Thompson, Elizabeth A. Kean, Murphy M. Mostellar, Matthew Mowry, Patrick Luckett, Lina D. Purcell, James Lovato, Sheetal Gandotra, Ryan Benton, D. Clark Files, Kevin S. Harrod, Mark N. Gillespie, Peter E. Morris
A Metabolomic Endotype Of Bioenergetic Dysfunction Predicts Mortality In Critically Ill Patients With Acute Respiratory Failure, Raymond J. Langley, Marie E. Migaud, Lori Flores, J. Will Thompson, Elizabeth A. Kean, Murphy M. Mostellar, Matthew Mowry, Patrick Luckett, Lina D. Purcell, James Lovato, Sheetal Gandotra, Ryan Benton, D. Clark Files, Kevin S. Harrod, Mark N. Gillespie, Peter E. Morris
Internal Medicine Faculty Publications
Acute respiratory failure (ARF) requiring mechanical ventilation, a complicating factor in sepsis and other disorders, is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Despite its severity and prevalence, treatment options are limited. In light of accumulating evidence that mitochondrial abnormalities are common in ARF, here we applied broad spectrum quantitative and semiquantitative metabolomic analyses of serum from ARF patients to detect bioenergetic dysfunction and determine its association with survival. Plasma samples from surviving and non-surviving patients (N = 15/group) were taken at day 1 and day 3 after admission to the medical intensive care unit and, in survivors, at hospital discharge. …
The Need For A Sepsis Screening Tool In An Outpatient Facility, Michael C. Ciccarone
The Need For A Sepsis Screening Tool In An Outpatient Facility, Michael C. Ciccarone
Graduate Publications and Other Selected Works - Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Sepsis is an exaggerated inflammatory response generated by the immune system secondary to the presence of septicemia, or pathogens within the bloodstream. An average of 270,000 individuals die from sepsis each year, while a total of 1.7 million cases occur annually. Research has shown that the early identification of sepsis prior to hospital admission is associated with decreased lengths of stay, hospital-associated costs, and overall mortality. To demonstrate this research, 26 healthcare staff members in an outpatient clinic were provided with a pre-survey, qSOFA sepsis screening tool, and a post survey to determine if these materials
increased participant confidence when …
Automated Analysis Of Risk Factors For Postictal Generalized Eeg Suppression, Xiuhe Zhao, Laura Vilella, Liang Zhu, M R Sandhya Rani, Johnson P Hampson, Jaison Hampson, Norma J Hupp, Rup K Sainju, Daniel Friedman, Maromi Nei, Catherine Scott, Luke Allen, Brian K Gehlbach, Stephan Schuele, Ronald M Harper, Beate Diehl, Lisa M Bateman, Orrin Devinsky, George B Richerson, Guo-Qiang Zhang, Samden D Lhatoo, Nuria Lacuey
Automated Analysis Of Risk Factors For Postictal Generalized Eeg Suppression, Xiuhe Zhao, Laura Vilella, Liang Zhu, M R Sandhya Rani, Johnson P Hampson, Jaison Hampson, Norma J Hupp, Rup K Sainju, Daniel Friedman, Maromi Nei, Catherine Scott, Luke Allen, Brian K Gehlbach, Stephan Schuele, Ronald M Harper, Beate Diehl, Lisa M Bateman, Orrin Devinsky, George B Richerson, Guo-Qiang Zhang, Samden D Lhatoo, Nuria Lacuey
Department of Neurology Faculty Papers
Rationale: Currently, there is some ambiguity over the role of postictal generalized electro-encephalographic suppression (PGES) as a biomarker in sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). Visual analysis of PGES, known to be subjective, may account for this. In this study, we set out to perform an analysis of PGES presence and duration using a validated signal processing tool, specifically to examine the association between PGES and seizure features previously reported to be associated with visually analyzed PGES. Methods: This is a prospective, multicenter epilepsy monitoring study of autonomic and breathing biomarkers of SUDEP in adult patients with intractable epilepsy. We …
Il-22 Produced By Type 3 Innate Lymphoid Cells (Ilc3s) Reduces The Mortality Of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2dm) Mice Infected With Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, Deepak Tripathi, Rajesh Kumar Radhakrishnan, Ramya Sivangala Thandi, Padmaja Paidipally, Kamakshi Prudhula Devalraju, Venkata Sanjeev Kumar Neela, Madeline Kay Mcallister, Buka Samten, Vijaya Lakshmi Valluri, Ramakrishna Vankayalapati
Il-22 Produced By Type 3 Innate Lymphoid Cells (Ilc3s) Reduces The Mortality Of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2dm) Mice Infected With Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, Deepak Tripathi, Rajesh Kumar Radhakrishnan, Ramya Sivangala Thandi, Padmaja Paidipally, Kamakshi Prudhula Devalraju, Venkata Sanjeev Kumar Neela, Madeline Kay Mcallister, Buka Samten, Vijaya Lakshmi Valluri, Ramakrishna Vankayalapati
School of Medicine Faculty Publications and Presentations
Previously, we found that pathological immune responses enhance the mortality rate of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb)-infected mice with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). In the current study, we evaluated the role of the cytokine IL-22 (known to play a protective role in bacterial infections) and type 3 innate lymphoid cells (ILC3s) in regulating inflammation and mortality in Mtb-infected T2DM mice. IL-22 levels were significantly lower in Mtb-infected T2DM mice than in nondiabetic Mtb-infected mice. Similarly, serum IL-22 levels were significantly lower in tuberculosis (TB) patients with T2DM than in TB patients without T2DM. ILC3s were an important source of IL-22 in …
Covid-19 Disease Severity And Death In Relation To Vitamin D Status Among Sars-Cov-2-Positive Uae Residents, Habiba Alsafar, William B. Grant, Rafiq Hijazi, Maimunah Uddin, Nawal Alkaabi, Guan Tay, Bassam Mahboub, Fatme Al Anouti
Covid-19 Disease Severity And Death In Relation To Vitamin D Status Among Sars-Cov-2-Positive Uae Residents, Habiba Alsafar, William B. Grant, Rafiq Hijazi, Maimunah Uddin, Nawal Alkaabi, Guan Tay, Bassam Mahboub, Fatme Al Anouti
All Works
Insufficient blood levels of the neurohormone vitamin D are associated with increased risk of COVID-19 severity and mortality. Despite the global rollout of vaccinations and promising preliminary results, the focus remains on additional preventive measures to manage COVID-19. Results conflict on vitamin D’s plausible role in preventing and treating COVID-19. We examined the relation between vitamin D status and COVID-19 severity and mortality among the multiethnic population of the United Arab Emirates. Our observational study used data for 522 participants who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 at one of the main hospitals in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Only 464 of those …
Prevalence And Mortality Of Epilepsies With Convulsive And Non-Convulsive Seizures In Kilifi, Kenya, Symon M. Kariuki, Anthony Ngugi, Martha Z. Kombe, Michael Kazungu, Eddie Chengo, Rachael Odhiambo, Amek Nyaguara, Brian G. Neville, Charles Rjc Newton
Prevalence And Mortality Of Epilepsies With Convulsive And Non-Convulsive Seizures In Kilifi, Kenya, Symon M. Kariuki, Anthony Ngugi, Martha Z. Kombe, Michael Kazungu, Eddie Chengo, Rachael Odhiambo, Amek Nyaguara, Brian G. Neville, Charles Rjc Newton
Population Health, East Africa
Objectives: The prevalence of all epilepsies (both convulsive and non-convulsive seizures) in Low- and Middle- Income Countries (LMIC), particularly sub-Saharan Africa is unknown. Under estimation of non-convulsive ep- ilepsies in data from these countries may lead to inadequate and sub-optimal allocation of resources to control and prevent epilepsy. We determined the prevalence of all types of epilepsies and compared the mortality be- tween convulsive seizures and non-convulsive seizures in a resource limited rural area in Kenya.
Methods: Trained clinicians identified cases of epilepsy in a randomly selected sample of 4,441 residents in the Kilifi Health and Demographic Surveillance System site …
The Effect Of Convalescent Plasma Therapy On Mortality Among Patients With Covid-19: Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis, Stephen A Klassen, Brenda J Grossman, Jeffrey P Henderson, Et Al
The Effect Of Convalescent Plasma Therapy On Mortality Among Patients With Covid-19: Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis, Stephen A Klassen, Brenda J Grossman, Jeffrey P Henderson, Et Al
2020-Current year OA Pubs
To determine the effect of COVID-19 convalescent plasma on mortality, we aggregated patient outcome data from 10 randomized clinical trials, 20 matched control studies, 2 dose-response studies, and 96 case reports or case series. Studies published between January 1, 2020, and January 16, 2021, were identified through a systematic search of online PubMed and MEDLINE databases. Random effects analyses of randomized clinical trials and matched control data demonstrated that patients with COVID-19 transfused with convalescent plasma exhibited a lower mortality rate compared with patients receiving standard treatments. Additional analyses showed that early transfusion (within 3 days of hospital admission) of …