A18 U GOT THE LOOK: DRUGS, TOXINS, GENES AND RISK ASSESSMENT IN PULMONARY HYPERTENSION: Uncovering A Link Between Prescription Amphetamine-Based Stimulants And Pulmonary Hypertension - Data From A Northern California Multi-Specialty, Mixed Payer, Health Care System

Using electronic health record data from a large healthcare delivery system in Northern California, we tested the hypothesis that use of PABS is associated with increased risk of developing PH. Outcomes were ICD-9-documented diagnoses for WHO group 1 PH (idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (i...

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Published in:American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine 2017-01, Vol.195
Main Authors: Stewart, E M, Rajasingh, C M, Hedlin, H, Romanelli, R J, Wilson, S R, Perez, V De Jesus, Zamanian, R T
Format: Article
Language:English
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Amphetamines
Females
Pulmonary hypertension
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Summary:Using electronic health record data from a large healthcare delivery system in Northern California, we tested the hypothesis that use of PABS is associated with increased risk of developing PH. Outcomes were ICD-9-documented diagnoses for WHO group 1 PH (idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (iPAH; 416.0) or associated with other causes (APAH; 416.8) specifically excluding risk factors for WHO group 2-5 PH based on ICD-9 code.
ISSN:1073-449X
1535-4970