Abstract: IMPORTANCE: Characterizing the quality of cardiac surgery care provided by Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals is necessary to inform patient referral and …
Abstract: IMPORTANCE: Pharmacogenetics can improve medication-related outcomes by optimizing efficacy and minimizing adverse effects. It is unknown whether the presence of …
Abstract: Body mass index (BMI, calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared) thresholds have been calibrated to assess risk of obesity-related …
Abstract: Importance: Major surgery sometimes involves long recovery or even permanent institutionalization. Little is known about long-term trajectories of postoperative recovery, …
Abstract: Importance: Evaluating how social determinants of health (SDOH) influence veteran outcomes is crucial, particularly for quality improvement. Objective: To measure …