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Quality of Care and Outcomes Research
April 5–6, 2019
The Ritz-Carlton Pentagon City | Arlington, Virginia
- QCOR 2019 ePosters (opens in new window)(link opens in new window)
- QCOR 2019 Abstracts Table of Contents (opens in new window)(link opens in new window) or learn how to find a specific abstract
- QCOR 2019 Final Program (PDF)
- QCOR 2019 Online Program Planner (opens in new window)(link opens in new window)
- QCOR 2019 Schedule-at-a-Glance (PDF)
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Friday's selected science
Leveraging behavioral economics for better CV outcomes
QCOR 2019 Vice-Chair Michael Ho, MD interviews Mitesh Patel, MD, MBA, MS about his research on using principles of behavioral economics to achieve better outcomes for patients recovering from a cardiac event.
QCOR 2019 Career Development Luncheon
Attendees of Friday's lunch at Quality of Care and Outcomes Research 2019 Scientific Sessions in Arlington, Virginia listened to speakers and presenters at this year's lunch.
Early Career Investigator Award Finalists
Readmission Rates Across All Insurance Types After Passage of the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program: A Nationwide Analysis
Enrico Giuseppe Ferro | Smith Center for Outcomes Res in Cardiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA
- RESULTS: Implementation of the Hospital Readmission Reduction Program (HRRP) was associated with reduction in hospital readmissions for targeted conditions.
- Ferro's Abstract (opens in new window) (link opens in new window)
WINNER Association of Medicaid Expansion with Cardiovascular Mortality - A Quasi-experimental Analysis
Sameed Ahmed M Khatana | University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- RESULTS: Non-elderly adult cardiovascular mortality rates were found to increase less for counties in health insurance coverage expansion states.
- Khatana's Abstract (opens in new window) (link opens in new window)
- AHA News Release: Fewer people died from heart disease in states that expanded Medicaid coverage through the Affordable Care Act (opens in new window)(link opens in new window)
Association of Ambient Air PM2.5 Concentration with Health Status in Patients Following Myocardial Infarction
Ali O Malik | Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute, Kansas City, MO
- RESULTS: A modest association was observed between high ambient air concentration of fine particulate matter and 1 year post-MI health status.
- Malik's Abstract (opens in new window)(link opens in new window)
- Published in Circulation: CQO — Association of Long-Term Exposure to Particulate Matter and Ozone With Health Status and Mortality in Patients After Myocardial Infarction (opens in new window)(link opens in new window)
Disparities in the Use of Direct Oral Anticoagulant Treatment of Venous Thromboembolism in the United States, 2010-2016
Ashwin S Nathan | University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- RESULTS: In a cohort analysis in a population of commercially-insured patients with VTE, blacks were more likely to receive warfarin than direct oral anticoagulants.
- Nathan's Abstract (opens in new window)(link opens in new window)
Cardiovascular Disease in Transgender Populations
Tran Nguyen | George Washington Hospital, Washington, DC
- RESULTS: Compared to non-transgender women, transgender men had higher rate of MI.
- Nguyen's Abstract (opens in new window)(link opens in new window)
- Published in Circulation: CQO — Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors and Myocardial Infarction in the Transgender Population (opens in new window)(link opens in new window)
- Editorial in Circulation: CQO — Invisible Gender in Medical Research (opens in new window)(link opens in new window)
Secular Trends in Racial and Socioeconomic Status Disparities in the Rate of Coronary Revascularization Among Post-Menopausal Women Before and After 2005 for Acute Coronary Syndrome: The Women Health Initiative
Tarryn Tertulien | Brown University, Providence, RI
- RESULTS: Women's Health Initiative data for acute coronary syndrome (ACS) or coronary disease (CHD) revascularization comparing black, Hispanic, and white post-menopausal women suggests lower rates of revascularization for black than white women, and for women of low vs high socioeconomic status.
- Tertulian's Abstract (opens in new window)(link opens in new window)
Are We Ready for High(er) Sensitivity Troponin Assays? The Positive Predictive Value of a Contemporary Troponin Assay for Acute Myocardial Infarction
Andrew E. Levy | University of Colorado, Aurora, CO
- RESULTS: Going forward, high-sensitivity troponin (hsTn) assays will likely detect more non-AMI troponin elevations, requiring guidance on how to use this assay appropriately and evaluate and treat non-ACS patients.
- Levy's Abstract (opens in new window)(link opens in new window)
Cardiovascular Health Amongst Asian-Americans: National Health and Nutrition Examination Study
Rajat Kalra | University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
- RESULTS: NHANES 2011-2016 surveys revealed a decline in ideal weight, diet, and physical activity in Asian-Americans. Diet and BP were better in foreign-born Asian-Americans than those born in America.
- Kalra's Abstract (opens in new window)(link opens in new window)
Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of Oral Anticoagulants across Baseline Kidney Function
Xiaoxi Yao | Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
- RESULTS: Findings from a US administrative database showed that novel oral anticoagulants were as effective and safe as warfarin across the range of kidney function.
- Yao's Abstract (opens in new window) (link opens in new window)
Published Friday in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes
Racial, Ethnic, and Socioeconomic Inequities in the Prescription of Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Patients With Venous Thromboembolism in the United States (opens in new window)(link opens in new window)
Ashwin S. Nathan, et al.
Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors and Myocardial Infarction in the Transgender Population (opens in new window)(link opens in new window)
Talal Alazhrani, et al.
Editorial: Invisible Gender in Medical Research (opens in new window)(link opens in new window)
Paul S. Chan.
Saturday's selected science
QCOR 2019 Early Career Investigator Award Finalists
Some of this year's EC Investigator Award Finalists posed at the Council Awards Dinner Friday night with Adrian F. Hernandez, MD, MHS (rear) and Vice-Chair Michael Ho, MD (right). The winner was Sameed Ahmed M Khatana of the University of Pennsylvania (center).
Bob Harrington, AHA President-Elect, gave the QCOR Presidential Address. Dr. Harrington thanked the conference planning committee, led by Drs. Adrian Hernandez and Michael Ho. He also recognized Dr. Tracy Wang, Chair of the Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Council, and Dr. William Borden, Vice-Chair. He covered recent AHA achievements, research programs and key strategies promoting a healthy lifestyle. He encouraged attendees to volunteer for local AHA events and support advocacy and fundraising initiatives. You can read the full text of his speech. BRAVE: Blood Pressure and Vascular Health Around Menopause
Muhammad Ahmer Wali | McGill University Health Center, Montreal, QC, Canada
- RESULTS: Even with normal office blood pressure, an abnormal pattern of blood pressure variability (BPV) was noted to be common in perimenopausal women, suggesting a value for measuring blood pressure variability in this population as an aid in risk determination.
- Wali's Abstract (opens in new window)(link opens in new window)
The Corrie Myocardial infarction, COmbined-device, Recovery Enhancement (MiCORE) Study: 30-Day Readmission Rates and Cost-Effectiveness of a Novel Digital Health Intervention for Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients
Francoise A. Marvel | Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
- RESULTS: Using the Johns Hopkins' Corrie mobile health platform for post MI patients, the study authors found a lower risk of hospital readmissions and health-related costs and higher patient activation.
- Marvel's Abstract (opens in new window)(link opens in new window)
Using mHealth to Assess Physical Activity Guideline Adherence in Smokers: A Secondary Analysis of mActive-Smoke
Rongzi Shan | Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
- RESULTS: Over 12 weeks, moderate-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in adult smokers was low and typically did not meet physical activity guideline recommendations.
- Shan's Abstract (opens in new window)(link opens in new window)
Social Determinants of Health and 90 Day Mortality after Hospitalization for Heart Failure in the REasons for Geographic and Racial differences in Stroke (REGARDS) Study
Madeline R. Sterling | Weill Cornell Medical College, New York,
- RESULTS: The four individual social determinants of health (SDOH) associated with increased risk of 90-day mortality after HF hospitalization include: black race, social isolation, and living in a rural area and in a health professional shortage area.
- Sterling's Abstract (opens in new window)(link opens in new window)
Healthcare Resource Use and Expenditures in Younger Women and Men Newly Diagnosed with Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT)
Naomi C Sacks | Precision Xtract, Boston, MA
- RESULTS: In a review of an insured patient database, spending increased for younger patients after paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) diagnosis; women had less spending and lower ablation rates than men.
- Sacks's Abstract (opens in new window)(link opens in new window)
Also published Saturday in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes
Abstracts
Released April 4 at 5:00 p.m. ET on Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes website
QCOR 2019 Abstracts Table of Contents (link opens in new window)(link opens in new window)
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