Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Social drivers of health (SDOH) influence health, but there are few comparisons of SDOH and health among users of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) …
Abstract: Most prior studies on the prognostic significance of newly-diagnosed atrial fibrillation (AF) in COVID-19 did not differentiate newly-diagnosed AF from pre-existing AF. …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Statins are part of long-term medical regimens for many older adults. Whether frailty modifies the protective relationship between statins, mortality, and …
Abstract: IMPORTANCE: There are limited data for the utility of statins for primary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and death in adults with chronic …
Abstract: Background: Frailty is a key determinant of clinical outcomes. We sought to describe frailty among U.S. Veterans and its association with mortality. Methods: Nationwide …