A5017928210- Child and Adolescent Health
- Bone fractures and treatments
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- FinTech, Crowdfunding, Digital Finance
- Medical Education and Admissions
- Genital Health and Disease
- Social Media in Health Education
- Trauma Management and Diagnosis
- Parvovirus B19 Infection Studies
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Nursing Roles and Practices
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty
- Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
- Blood donation and transfusion practices
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
Brown University
2018-2023
In BriefAuthors of this study analyzed hospital readmissions following laminectomy and developed predictive models to identify readmitted patients with an accuracy >95% when using all variables >79% only predischarge variables. A model capable predicting 40% was created the known predischarge. This investigation is important in its provision data that will assist development for readmission as well interventions prevent high-risk patients.
An increasing number of patients and families are utilizing online crowdfunding to support their medical expenses related organ transplantation. The factors influencing the success campaigns poorly understood. Crowdfunding were abstracted from a popular web site. Campaigns included if they actively accepting donations fund transplantation selected organs. primary outcome measure was total amount raised among successful receiving at least one donation. Bivariate multivariate analyses...
Background: Matching into orthopaedic surgery residency in the United States has become an increasingly competitive process because of large number well-qualified applicants. Over past several years, applicants have sought to maximize their chances matching by submitting increasing applications. The purpose this study was assess trends application numbers, applicant qualifications, and reviews, with goal obtaining data help inform future improvements process. Methods: Applicant were obtained...
Aims The aim of this study was to utilize a national paediatric inpatient database determine whether obesity influences the operative management and outcomes limb fractures. Patients Methods Kids’ Inpatient Database (KID) used evaluate children between birth 17 years age, from 1997 2012, who had undergone open closed treatment humeral, radial ulna, femoral, tibial, ankle Demographics, hospital charges, lengths stay (LOS), complications were analyzed. Results Obesity significantly associated...
Long-term care facilities (LTCFs) have had a disproportionally high mortality rate due to COVID-19. We describe rapidly escalating COVID-19 outbreak among 116 LTCF residents in Rhode Island, USA. Overall, 111 (95.6%) tested positive and, of these, 48 (43.2%) died. The most common comorbidities were hypertension (84.7%) and cardiovascular disease (84.7%). A small percentage (9%) asymptomatic, while 33.3% pre-symptomatic, with progression symptoms within median three days following the test....
Vaccination remains the most effective way to prevent COVID-19. The aim of present study was assess incidence COVID-19 hospitalizations after vaccination, as well effect prior vaccination on hospitalization outcomes among patients with We analyzed and compared all consecutive patients, or without who were admitted our hospital network due from January April 2021. Our primary outcome identify describe cases hospitalized vaccination. also utilized a multivariate logistic regression model...
Study Design: Descriptive analysis using publicly available data. Objectives: The purpose of this study was 2-fold: to assess patient-rated trustworthiness spine surgeons as a whole and if academic proclivity, region practice, or physician sex affects ratings patient perceived trust. Methods: Orthopedic were randomly selected from the North American Spine Society directory. Surgeon profiles on 3 online rating websites, HealthGrades, Vitals, RateMDs analyzed for patient-reported...
Purpose: Childhood obesity remains a growing concern in the United States. Past studies have shown that obese children are more likely to sustain fracture and exhibit higher rates of subsequent morbidity mortality compared non-obese children. The current study utilizes national pediatric inpatient hospital database determine whether co-morbid diagnosis influences operative management extremity fractures. Methods: Children between ages 0 17 Kids’ Inpatient Database (KID) from 1997 2012 were...
Clinical trials for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have struggled to achieve diverse patient enrollment, despite underrepresented groups bearing the largest burden of and, presumably, being most in need treatments under investigation. To assess willingness patients enroll into inpatient COVID-19 clinical when invited, we conducted a cross-sectional analysis adults hospitalized with who were approached regarding enrollment. Associations between and temporal factors enrollment assessed by...
Purpose: Childhood obesity remains a growing concern in the United States. Past studies have shown that obese children are more likely to sustain fracture and exhibit higher rates of subsequent morbidity mortality compared non-obese children. The current study utilizes national pediatric inpatient hospital database determine whether co-morbid diagnosis influences operative management extremity fractures. Methods: Children between ages 0 17 Kids’ Inpatient Database (KID) from 1997 2012 were...