2017
Perceived Stress After Acute Myocardial Infarction
Xu X, Bao H, Strait KM, Edmondson DE, Davidson KW, Beltrame JF, Bueno H, Lin H, Dreyer RP, Brush JE, Spertus JA, Lichtman JH, D'Onofrio G, Krumholz HM. Perceived Stress After Acute Myocardial Infarction. Psychosomatic Medicine 2017, 79: 50-58. PMID: 27984507, PMCID: PMC5459399, DOI: 10.1097/psy.0000000000000429.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionPSS-14 scoreMiddle-aged patientsPatient characteristicsMyocardial infarctionSex differencesMonths of recoveryAMI anginaInitial hospitalizationPerceived Stress ScalePatientsAnginaLess improvementLinear mixed-effects modelsFirst monthPsychological stressMixed-effects modelsWomenMonthsHigh levelsMenInfarctionStress ScalePerceived stress
2016
China Patient-centered Evaluative Assessment of Cardiac Events Prospective Study of Acute Myocardial Infarction: Study Design
Li J, Dreyer RP, Li X, Du X, Downing NS, Li L, Zhang HB, Feng F, Guan WC, Xu X, Li SX, Lin ZQ, Masoudi FA, Spertus JA, Krumholz HM, Jiang LX, Group T. China Patient-centered Evaluative Assessment of Cardiac Events Prospective Study of Acute Myocardial Infarction: Study Design. Chinese Medical Journal 2016, 129: 72-80. PMID: 26712436, PMCID: PMC4797546, DOI: 10.4103/0366-6999.172596.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient-reported outcomesAcute myocardial infarctionChina PatientMedical historyMyocardial infarctionPatient experienceLong-term adverse eventsRisk factor controlConsecutive AMI patientsAMI studyPatient's medical historyQuality of lifeNational Coordinating CentreQuality improvement activitiesHospital outcomesCardiac eventsPatient demographicsAdverse eventsMedical chartsHealthcare utilizationAMI patientsMedication adherenceProspective studyHospitalization eventsRisk factors
2015
Sex Differences in Perceived Stress and Early Recovery in Young and Middle-Aged Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction
Xu X, Bao H, Strait K, Spertus JA, Lichtman JH, D'Onofrio G, Spatz E, Bucholz EM, Geda M, Lorenze NP, Bueno H, Beltrame JF, Krumholz HM. Sex Differences in Perceived Stress and Early Recovery in Young and Middle-Aged Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction. Circulation 2015, 131: 614-623. PMID: 25679303, PMCID: PMC4652932, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.114.012826.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionMiddle-aged patientsMyocardial infarctionMental health statusWorse recoveryHealth statusSex differencesBaseline stressSex-based disparitiesYears of ageMultiple health outcomesQuality of lifeGreater mental stressSex-based differencesClinical characteristicsFemale sexEarly recoveryPerceived Stress ScaleGeneral populationGreater psychological stressHealth outcomesImprovement scoresInfarctionPatientsYounger age
2014
Socioeconomic Stratification and Multidimensional Health Trajectories: Evidence of Convergence in Later Old Age
Xu X, Liang J, Bennett JM, Botoseneanu A, Allore HG. Socioeconomic Stratification and Multidimensional Health Trajectories: Evidence of Convergence in Later Old Age. The Journals Of Gerontology Series B 2014, 70: 661-671. PMID: 25161216, PMCID: PMC4462671, DOI: 10.1093/geronb/gbu095.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
The effects of medical liability on obstetric care supply in Michigan
Xu X, Siefert KA, Jacobson PD, Lori JR, Ransom SB. The effects of medical liability on obstetric care supply in Michigan. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2007, 198: 205.e1-205.e9. PMID: 17997388, PMCID: PMC2259238, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2007.08.043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAttitude of Health PersonnelDecision MakingDelivery, ObstetricFamily PracticeFemaleHealth Services AccessibilityHumansInsurance, LiabilityLiability, LegalMaleMalpracticeMaternal Health ServicesMichiganMiddle AgedNurse MidwivesObstetricsPregnancyProfessional PracticeRiskSurveys and QuestionnairesWorkforceConceptsObstetric careFamily physiciansCare supplyHigh-risk obstetric careProvider decisionsProvision of careWarrants further researchPatient accessCare provisionCareMalpractice concernsObstetricsProviders' provisionMalpractice litigationPhysiciansPractice decisionsRiskMedical liabilityStatewide surveyFurther researchBabiesFactors