Ken S Wong
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Recent Articles
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Wong K, Ryan D, Liu B
J Am Geriatr Soc
. 2014 Oct;
62(11):2163-70.
PMID: 25355067
Older adults are vulnerable to hospital-associated complications such as falls, pressure ulcers, functional decline, and delirium, which can contribute to prolonged hospital stay, readmission, and nursing home placement. These vulnerabilities...
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Snider J, Luna Y, Wong K, Zhang J, Chen S, Gless P, et al.
Curr Med Res Opin
. 2012 Oct;
28(12):1959-67.
PMID: 23098081
Objective: To determine the association between inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) use and the risk of pneumonia among Medicare patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods: A nested case control analysis...
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Snider J, Romley J, Wong K, Zhang J, Eber M, Goldman D
COPD
. 2012 Jun;
9(5):513-21.
PMID: 22721264
Affecting an estimated 12.6 million people and causing over 100,000 deaths per year, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacts a heavy burden on American society. Despite knowledge of the impact...
4.
Ishisaka D, Jukes T, Romanelli R, Wong K, Schiro T
J Am Soc Hypertens
. 2012 Apr;
6(3):201-9.
PMID: 22520931
Despite the availability of effective antihypertensive therapies, adherence to and persistence with treatment is suboptimal. As such, there is a need to better understand factors associated with adherence and persistence,...
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Wong N, Dede J, Chow V, Wong K, Franklin S
Am J Hypertens
. 2012 Feb;
25(5):561-7.
PMID: 22318511
Background: Hypertension (HTN) confers increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk; however, the variation in risk and how treatment and control rates may differ according to extent of risk needs clarification. We...
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Romanelli R, Schiro T, Jukes T, Wong K, Ishisaka D
Ann Pharmacother
. 2011 Dec;
45(12):1473-82.
PMID: 22147145
Background: Despite treatment for hypertension, blood pressure (BP) remains uncontrolled in many individuals. Identification of patterns in BP control may inform strategies to improve treatment and optimize health outcomes. Objective:...
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Police R, Foster T, Wong K
Inform Prim Care
. 2011 Nov;
18(4):245-58.
PMID: 22040851
Background: Health information technology (HIT) has the potential to improve clinical outcomes, increase health provider productivity and reduce healthcare costs. Over half of all patient care is delivered in physician...
8.
Chiao E, Sobolski J, Krienke R, Wong K, Dastani H, Nightengale B
J Am Soc Hypertens
. 2010 Apr;
2(5):385-92.
PMID: 20409920
Despite the increasing risk of cardiovascular disease, especially in patients with multiple risk factors, blood pressure (BP) control remains suboptimal. This study investigated real-world BP goal attainment and prescribing patterns...
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Jackson J, Sobolski J, Krienke R, Wong K, Frech-Tamas F, Nightengale B
J Am Board Fam Med
. 2008 Nov;
21(6):512-21.
PMID: 18988718
Objectives: Despite recommendations from the Joint National Committee on the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure (JNC 7), only 36.8% of patients were at target blood pressure...
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Rozenfeld Y, Hunt J, Plauschinat C, Wong K
Am J Manag Care
. 2008 Feb;
14(2):71-5.
PMID: 18269302
Objective: To evaluate adherence to oral diabetes medications (ODMs) in patients with type 2 diabetes and the impact of ODM adherence on glycemic control. Study Design: Retrospective observational study. Methods:...