Optimizing identification of major adverse limb and cardiovascular events among adults with peripheral artery disease in administrative data. [PDF]
Nassereldine H +5 more
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Objective We characterized emergency department (ED) gout visits and identified patient characteristics and health services patterns contributing to ED presentations. Methods We conducted a population‐based study of ED gout visits in Ontario, Canada, between 2014 and 2023.
Timothy S. H. Kwok +7 more
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Fibromyalgia is associated with increased 90-day readmission and procedural utilization during readmission after elective primary total hip arthroplasty. [PDF]
Maman D, Steinfeld Y, Berkovich Y.
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The Code of Administrative Procedure: the Concept and Unfulfilled Expectations
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Frailty Predicts Incident Osteoporotic Fractures in Veterans with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Objective Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with an increased risk of frailty and osteoporosis, but the relationship between frailty and incident osteoporotic fractures in RA is underexplored. Methods Data were from the Veterans Affairs (VA) Rheumatoid Arthritis Registry. Frailty was measured using the VA Frailty Index (VAFI).
Katherine D. Wysham +14 more
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Validation and Development of Claims-Based Algorithms for Identifying Thyroid Eye Disease Using the IRIS Registry-Komodo Linked Database. [PDF]
Ma J +6 more
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Development of a Disease Activity Index for the Assessment of VEXAS Syndrome (VEXAS‐DAI)
Objective VEXAS syndrome is characterized by a complex spectrum of inflammatory and hematologic manifestations. Clinical research to identify effective therapies is urgently needed but is hindered by the lack of validated outcome measures. A VEXAS‐specific disease activity index (DAI) is an essential tool for reliably capturing changes in disease ...
Kevin Byram +25 more
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Evidence-based framework for identifying opioid use disorder in administrative data: A systematic review and methodological development study. [PDF]
Hurley RW +5 more
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Caregiver Perspectives on the Burden of Disease and Treatment in Uncontrolled Gout
Objective Uncontrolled gout (UG) refers to persistently elevated serum urate (SU) levels >6 mg/dL and ongoing gout symptoms despite use of urate‐lowering therapy (ULT). The objective of this study was to evaluate the burden associated with informal caregiving for individuals with UG.
Angelo Gaffo +6 more
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