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Determinants of in-hospital death after acute spinal cord injury: a population-based studyA W Selassie
Department of Medicine, Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425, USA
Spinal Cord 51:48-54. 2013..Second, to identify the risk characteristics of TSCI patients with likelihood of death...- Population-based study of the risk of in-hospital death after traumatic brain injury: the role of sepsisAnbesaw Wolde Selassie
Division of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina 29425, USA
J Trauma 71:1226-34. 2011..We provide findings on the risk factors of in-hospital death and demonstrate the risk associated with sepsis occurring in the hospital environment... - Current trends in venous thromboembolism among persons hospitalized with acute traumatic spinal cord injury: does early access to rehabilitation matter?Anbesaw W Selassie
Department of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
Arch Phys Med Rehabil 92:1534-41. 2011..To determine the incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) among patients with traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) in acute care settings that is attributable to extended length of stay (LOS), insurance status, and access to rehabilitation... 
Progression is accelerated from prehypertension to hypertension in blacksAnbesaw Selassie
Division of Biostatistics, Department of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425, USA
Hypertension 58:579-87. 2011..001). Conversion from prehypertension to hypertension is accelerated in blacks, which suggests that effective interventions in prehypertension could reduce racial disparities in prevalent hypertension...
The influence of insurance, race, and gender on emergency department dispositionAnbesaw Wolde Selassie
Department of Biometry and Epidemiology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425, USA
Acad Emerg Med 10:1260-70. 2003..To examine the influence of insurance, race, and gender on the likelihood of hospitalization among trauma patients...- Commentary on the management of epilepsy in sub-Saharan AfricaAnbesaw Selassie
Department of Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, and Epidemiology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
Epilepsia 49:1644-6. 2008 - Why pulmonary tuberculosis recurs: a population-based epidemiological studyAnbesaw W Selassie
Department of Biometry and Epidemiology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
Ann Epidemiol 15:519-25. 2005..To evaluate the factors associated with recurrent pulmonary tuberculosis using a well-defined, population-based tuberculosis registry system... - The effect of insurance status, race, and gender on ED disposition of persons with traumatic brain injuryAnbesaw Wolde Selassie
Department of Biometry and Epidemiology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston 29425, USA
Am J Emerg Med 22:465-73. 2004..79; CI, 0.72-0.87, respectively). Although this study does not infer causality, insurance status, race, and gender were significant predictors of hospital admission. These results suggest that inpatient resources are not equitably used... - Risk of posthospitalization mortality among persons with traumatic brain injury, South Carolina 1999-2001Anbesaw Wolde Selassie
Department of Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, and Epidemiology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425, USA
J Head Trauma Rehabil 20:257-69. 2005..The mortality experience of the cohort was also compared with that of the general population by using standardized mortality ratios for selected causes of death by age, adjusted for race and sex... - Predictors of early mortality after traumatic spinal cord injury: a population-based studyAbhay Varma
Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425, USA
Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 35:778-83. 2010..These findings also suggest the need to allocate resources for trauma prevention, and promote research towards improving the care of acutely injured patients... - When life is on the line: orthopaedic trauma care in South CarolinaLangdon A Hartsock
Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery, MUSC, 96 Jonathan Lucas St, Ste. 708, Charleston, SC 29425, USA
J S C Med Assoc 99:310-4. 2003.... - A population-based outcomes study of persons hospitalized with traumatic brain injury: operations of the South Carolina Traumatic Brain Injury Follow-up RegistryE Elisabeth Pickelsimer
Department of Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, and Epidemiology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425, USA
J Head Trauma Rehabil 21:491-504. 2006..To describe the design and operations of the South Carolina Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Follow-up Registry... - Factors that limit access to dental care for adults with spinal cord injuryHon K Yuen
Occupational Therapy Division, Department of Health Professions, College of Health Professions, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Spec Care Dentist 30:151-6. 2010..Dentists should undertake necessary physical remodeling of their facilities to accommodate wheelchair users and implement appropriate strategies for the management of dental fear among patients with SCI... - A population-based study of repetitive traumatic brain injury among persons with traumatic brain injuryLee L Saunders
Department of Health Sciences and Research, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, 29425, USA
Brain Inj 23:866-72. 2009.... - Pre-existing health conditions and repeat traumatic brain injuryLee L Saunders
Department of Health Sciences and Research, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, 77 President St, Ste 117, MSC 700, Charleston, SC 29425, USA
Arch Phys Med Rehabil 90:1853-9. 2009..To assess and compare the effect of Pre-existing epilepsy/seizure disorder and drug/alcohol problem on the hazard of repeat traumatic brain injury (TBI) in persons with TBI who participated in a follow-up study... - A population-based study of risk of epilepsy after hospitalization for traumatic brain injuryPamela L Ferguson
Department of Medicine, Division of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South California 29425, USA
Epilepsia 51:891-8. 2010..It also identifies characteristics related to development of PTE within this population... - Psychosocial factors associated with stigma in adults with epilepsyGigi Smith
College of Nursing and Department of Neurosciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425, USA
Epilepsy Behav 16:484-90. 2009..This information may be used to target and develop evidence-based interventions for adults with epilepsy at high risk for perceived stigma, as well as to inform epilepsy research in self-management... - Impact of pediatric epilepsy: voices from a focus group and implications for public policy changeJanelle L Wagner
Department of Pediatrics, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425, USA
Epilepsy Behav 16:161-5. 2009..Qualitative analysis revealed three themes highlighting medical, educational, and social challenges of youth with epilepsy. Implications include recommendations for improvements in public awareness and public policy change... - Use and determinants of the methylprednisolone protocol for traumatic spinal cord injury in South Carolina acute care hospitalsJoyce S Nicholas
Department of Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, and Epidemiology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina 29425 8350, USA
J Trauma 66:1446-50; discussion 1450. 2009..Our purpose was to explore emergency department (ED) response to this shifting information by assessing the impact of NASCIS and the 2002 report on MPSS protocols and to study factors associated with MPSS administration... - Patterns of alcohol use 1 year after traumatic brain injury: a population-based, epidemiological studyMichael David Horner
Mental Health Service, Ralph H Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Charleston, SC 29401 5799, USA
J Int Neuropsychol Soc 11:322-30. 2005..There was no association between drinking patterns and TBI severity... - Prevalence of self-reported epilepsy, health care access, and health behaviors among adults in South CarolinaPamela L Ferguson
Department of Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, and Epidemiology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425 8350, USA
Epilepsy Behav 13:529-34. 2008..Persons with epilepsy were more likely to smoke and have less physical activity. Persons with epilepsy need better access to health care, as well as interventions focused on smoking cessation and increased physical activity... - Predictors of psychological symptoms 1 year after traumatic brain injury: a population-based, epidemiological studyMichael D Horner
Mental Health Service, Ralph H Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Charleston, SC29401, USA
J Head Trauma Rehabil 23:74-83. 2008..To examine self-reported psychological symptoms 1 year after traumatic brain injury (TBI) in a population-based sample... - Unmet service needs of persons with traumatic brain injuryE Elisabeth Pickelsimer
Department of Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, and Epidemiology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425, USA
J Head Trauma Rehabil 22:1-13. 2007.... - Traumatic spinal cord injury mortality, 1981-1998Lee L Saunders
Department of Biostatistics, Bioinformatics and Epidemiology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina 29425, USA
J Trauma 66:184-90. 2009..We aim to assess the long-term trend of and identify risk factors for traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) mortality from 1981 through 1998 in the state of South Carolina (SC)... - Incidence of long-term disability following traumatic brain injury hospitalization, United States, 2003Anbesaw W Selassie
Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
J Head Trauma Rehabil 23:123-31. 2008..The regression coefficients were applied to the 2003 Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project-Nationwide Inpatient Sample data to estimate the incidence of long-term disability following traumatic brain injury hospitalization... - Acute traumatic spinal cord injury, 1993-2000A population-based assessment of methylprednisolone administration and hospitalizationErnest Parrish McCutcheon
South Carolina Traumatic Head and Spinal Cord Injury Information System, Columbia, South Carolina, USA
J Trauma 56:1076-83. 2004..CONCLUSIONS: The study findings indicate MPSS use is associated with higher acute care charges and longer hospital stays. These findings suggest the need for outcome studies to assess the long-term benefits of MPSS administration...