Aim: Nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) requires long-term anticoagulation treatment,
which may necessitate frequent primary care visits. Materials & methods: NVAF patients initiating warfarin or apixaban in 2012–2017 were identified from linked
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Aim: To evaluate Medicaid spending and healthcare resource utilization (HRU) in treatment-resistant
depression (TRD). Materials & methods: TRD beneficiaries were identified from Medicaid claims databases (January 2010–March
2017) and matched 1:1 with ...
Aim: Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and follicular lymphoma (FL) are common types
of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and real-world evidence continues to be lacking for healthcare
costs and utilization among DLBCL and FL patients. Our study aims to ...
Aim: To compare readmission rates between patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) and
non-sickle cell disease undergoing total hip and knee arthroplasty (THA and TKA).
Methods: Identified adult patients who underwent THA or TKA from 2007 to 2014 in ...
Aim: We conducted a meta-analysis to compare the efficacy and safety of oral and intravenous
applications of tranexamic acid (TXA) in total hip arthroplasty (THA). Materials & methods: Electronic databases, including PubMed, Cochrane CENTRAL, ...
Aim: To evaluate the comparative risk of hip fracture or osteoporosis among US Veterans
based on selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) exposure. Patients & methods: A retrospective cohort study of eligible US Veterans Health Administration ...
Patient engagement often starts after research funding is secured with little or no
involvement of patients in the proposal development phase. This paper compares three
levels of patient engagement and describes patients’ early engagement in research
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