[HTML][HTML] The Canadian Adverse Events Study: the incidence of adverse events among hospital patients in Canada
Background: Research into adverse events (AEs) has highlighted the need to improve
patient safety. AEs are unintended injuries or complications resulting in death, disability or …
patient safety. AEs are unintended injuries or complications resulting in death, disability or …
A meta-analysis of the association between adherence to drug therapy and mortality
Objective To evaluate the relation between adherence to drug therapy, including placebo,
and mortality. Design Meta-analysis of observational studies. Data sources Electronic …
and mortality. Design Meta-analysis of observational studies. Data sources Electronic …
Validity and reliability of the Edmonton Frail Scale
DB Rolfson, SR Majumdar, RT Tsuyuki, A Tahir… - Age and …, 2006 - academic.oup.com
Methods Our objective was to assess the validity and reliability of the Edmonton Frail Scale (EFS)
in a sample referred for CGA (Table 1). All patients aged 65+ years were approached …
in a sample referred for CGA (Table 1). All patients aged 65+ years were approached …
Increased cancer-related mortality for patients with type 2 diabetes who use sulfonylureas or insulin
SL Bowker, SR Majumdar, P Veugelers… - Diabetes …, 2006 - Am Diabetes Assoc
OBJECTIVE—Numerous studies have identified an increased risk of cancer in type 2 diabetes.
We explored the association between antidiabetic therapies and cancer-related mortality …
We explored the association between antidiabetic therapies and cancer-related mortality …
Drug treatments for obesity: orlistat, sibutramine, and rimonabant
RS Padwal, SR Majumdar - The Lancet, 2007 - thelancet.com
Antiobesity treatment is recommended for selected patients in whom lifestyle modification is
unsuccessful. Two antiobesity drugs are currently licensed for long-term use. Orlistat, a …
unsuccessful. Two antiobesity drugs are currently licensed for long-term use. Orlistat, a …
Comparisons of interventions for preventing falls in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
…, J Holroyd-Leduc, GD Kerr, F Feldman, SR Majumdar… - Jama, 2017 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Falls result in substantial burden for patients and health care systems, and given
the aging of the population worldwide, the incidence of falls continues to rise. Objective To …
the aging of the population worldwide, the incidence of falls continues to rise. Objective To …
Improved clinical outcomes associated with metformin in patients with diabetes and heart failure
DT Eurich, SR Majumdar, FA McAlister… - Diabetes …, 2005 - Am Diabetes Assoc
OBJECTIVE—Metformin is considered contraindicated in patients with heart failure because
of concerns over lactic acidosis, despite increasing evidence of potential benefit. The aim of …
of concerns over lactic acidosis, despite increasing evidence of potential benefit. The aim of …
Benefits and harms of antidiabetic agents in patients with diabetes and heart failure: systematic review
Objective To review the literature on the association between antidiabetic agents and morbidity
and mortality in people with heart failure and diabetes. Design Systematic review and …
and mortality in people with heart failure and diabetes. Design Systematic review and …
Decreased mortality associated with the use of metformin compared with sulfonylurea monotherapy in type 2 diabetes
JA Johnson, SR Majumdar, SH Simpson… - Diabetes …, 2002 - Am Diabetes Assoc
OBJECTIVE—The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between use of metformin
and sulfonylurea and mortality in new users of these agents. RESEARCH DESIGN AND …
and sulfonylurea and mortality in new users of these agents. RESEARCH DESIGN AND …
The relation between hyperglycemia and outcomes in 2,471 patients admitted to the hospital with community-acquired pneumonia
FA McAlister, SR Majumdar, S Blitz, BH Rowe… - Diabetes …, 2005 - Am Diabetes Assoc
OBJECTIVE— To examine whether hyperglycemia at the time of presentation was
associated with outcomes in patients admitted to non–intensive care settings with community-…
associated with outcomes in patients admitted to non–intensive care settings with community-…