Publications by authors named "Millan Whittier"
Introduction: Since the 1999 Institute of Medicine report, hospitals have implemented a myriad of measures to protect patients from medical errors. At this point, looking beyond errors may bring additional safety benefits. This study aims to analyze predictors of in-hospital death regardless of underlying diagnoses in an effort to identify additional targets for improvement.
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- - The study compared the likelihood of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in patients aged 18 to 40 versus those older than 40, while considering secondary health conditions like systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (APLS) along with traditional cardiovascular risk factors.
- - Data from a large national database covering 2016 to 2018 was analyzed, revealing that among younger patients (18-40 years), both SLE and APLS significantly increased the chances of ACS hospitalization, while traditional risk factors were linked to ACS in both age groups.
- - In patients older than 40, traditional cardiovascular risk factors overshadowed SLE and APLS, meaning these conditions did