Epidemiologic Study of Myasthenia Gravis in the Elderly US Population: A Longitudinal Analysis of the Medicare Claims Database, 2006-2019.

Background And Objectives: Epidemiologic studies suggest increasing incidence and prevalence of myasthenia gravis (MG) among the elderly population outside the United States. We aimed to provide an estimation of MG incidence and prevalence and their trend among the Medicare Fee-For-Service (FFS)-covered elderly US population.

Methods: We performed a retrospective longitudinal study using Medicare claims data (2006-2019).

Rural Hospital Performance in Guideline-Recommended Ischemic Stroke Thrombolysis, Secondary Prevention, and Outcomes.

Background: Existing data suggested a rural-urban disparity in thrombolytic utilization for ischemic stroke. Here, we examined the use of guideline-recommended stroke care and outcomes in rural hospitals to identify targets for improvement.

Methods: This retrospective cohort study included patients (aged ≥18 years) treated for acute ischemic stroke at Get With The Guidelines-Stroke hospitals from 2017 to 2019.

Racial, Ethnic, and Regional Disparities of Post-Acute Service Utilization After Stroke in the United States.

Background And Objectives: Post-acute care is critical for patient functional recovery and successful community transition. This study aimed to understand the current racial, ethnic, and regional disparities in post-acute service utilization after stroke.

Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study included patients hospitalized for ischemic stroke and intracerebral hemorrhage in 2017-2018 using the National Inpatient Sample.

Disparities in access to hematopoietic cell transplant persist at a transplant center.

Disparities in access to hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT) are well established. Prior studies have identified barriers, such as referral and travel to an HCT center, that occur before consultation. Whether differences in access persist after evaluation at an HCT center remains unknown.

Association of Discharge Location Following Pediatric Tracheostomy with Social Determinants of Health: A National Analysis.

Objective: To evaluate the breakdown of discharge locations among pediatric tracheostomy patients and determine the impact of demographic variables and social determinants of health.

Study Design: Retrospective review of the 2016 and 2019 Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project Kids' Inpatient Database (HCUP KID).

Setting: A total of 4000 United States community hospitals, defined as short-term, non-Federal, general, and specialty hospitals.