• Autoimmune disease and risk of postpartum venous thromboembolism 

      Walker, Rob F.; Zakai, Neil A.; Mason, Susan M.; MacLehose, Richard F.; Norby, Faye L.; Evensen, Line Holtet; Alonso, Alvaro; Lutsey, Pamela L. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-02-23)
      Background - The risk of pregnancy-related mortality in the United States has nearly doubled since 1990, with venous thromboembolism (VTE) accounting for approximately 10% of these deaths.<p> <p>Objectives - The objective of this study was to assess whether preexisting autoimmune disease is a risk factor for postpartum VTE.<p> <p>Methods - Using the MarketScan Commercial and Medicare Supplemental ...
    • Incidence and Risk Factors of Pulmonary Hypertension After Venous Thromboembolism: An Analysis of a Large Health Care Database 

      Lutsey, Pamela L.; Holtet Evensen, Line; Thenappan, Thenappan; Prins, Kurt W.; Walker, Rob F.; Farley, Joel F.; Maclehose, Richard F.; Alonso, Alvaro; Zakai, Neil A. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-07-15)
      Background<p> <p>Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a devastating potential complication of pulmonary embolism, a manifestation of venous thromboembolism (VTE). The incidence of and risk factors for PH in those with prior VTE are poorly characterized. <p>Methods and Results <p>International Classification of Diseases (ICD) codes from inpatient and outpatient medical claims from MarketScan administrative ...