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Study design: Observational. Population: Pulmonary hypertension. Primary outcome: Mortality and hospitalization rates.

January 1, 2014Pulmonary MedicineOpen Access

Pulmonary hypertension mortality and hospitalization rates increased from 1999 to 2008, with hospitalization rates in women being 1.3-1.6 times higher than in men.

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Population

United States population with pulmonary hypertension

Design

Cohort

Follow-up

1999-2009

Key result

Pulmonary hypertension mortality and hospitalization rates increased from 1999 to 2008, with hospitalization rates in women being 1.3-1.6 times higher than in men.

Authors

AMAlem Mehari OVOrlando Valle RGRichard F. Gillum

Discussion

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Overview

Rising PH burden in women warrants vigilance; leaves open drivers of trends and disparities for study.

Study Design

Type

Observational

Multicenter

Yes

Structured PICO

Population

United States population with pulmonary hypertension (mortality data from NVSS 1999-2008, hospital discharge data from NHDS 1999-2009)

Outcome

Trends in mortality and hospitalization rateshard clinical

This study highlights an increasing burden of pulmonary hypertension in the US, with rising mortality and hospitalization rates, particularly affecting women and black populations.

Cite This Study

Mehari et al. (2014) conducted an observational in Pulmonary hypertension. Pulmonary hypertension mortality and hospitalization rates increased from 1999 to 2008, with hospitalization rates in women being 1.3-1.6 times higher than in men.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a16ae862fcf950e000528d9 https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/105864

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January 1, 2014Pulmonary MedicineOpen Access

Pulmonary hypertension mortality and hospitalization rates increased from 1999 to 2008, with hospitalization rates in women being 1.3-1.6 times higher than in men.

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Population

United States population with pulmonary hypertension

Design

Cohort

Follow-up

1999-2009

Key result

Pulmonary hypertension mortality and hospitalization rates increased from 1999 to 2008, with hospitalization rates in women being 1.3-1.6 times higher than in men.

Authors

AMAlem Mehari OVOrlando Valle RGRichard F. Gillum

Discussion

Member takes

Overview

Rising PH burden in women warrants vigilance; leaves open drivers of trends and disparities for study.

Study Design

Type

Observational

Multicenter

Yes

Structured PICO

Population

United States population with pulmonary hypertension (mortality data from NVSS 1999-2008, hospital discharge data from NHDS 1999-2009)

Outcome

Trends in mortality and hospitalization rateshard clinical

This study highlights an increasing burden of pulmonary hypertension in the US, with rising mortality and hospitalization rates, particularly affecting women and black populations.

Cite This Study

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a16ae862fcf950e000528d9 https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/105864

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