Multimorbidity in general practice: prevalence, incidence, and determinants of co-occurring chronic and recurrent diseases
Increasing numbers of people are found to have two or more diseases at the same time,
which is termed multimorbidity. We studied the prevalence, incidence, and determinants of …
which is termed multimorbidity. We studied the prevalence, incidence, and determinants of …
Comorbidity or multimorbidity: what's in a name? A review of literature
M Van Den Akker, F Buntinx… - The European journal of …, 1996 - Taylor & Francis
Aim: Comorbidity is increasingly prevalent. Moreover, many different definitions and
interpretations of this phenomenon are used. Because of its social and clinical significance, it is …
interpretations of this phenomenon are used. Because of its social and clinical significance, it is …
[HTML][HTML] Conducting systematic reviews of diagnostic studies: didactic guidelines
Background Although guidelines for critical appraisal of diagnostic research and meta-analyses
have already been published, these may be difficult to understand for clinical …
have already been published, these may be difficult to understand for clinical …
Sequence variants at the TERT-CLPTM1L locus associate with many cancer types
The common sequence variants that have recently been associated with cancer risk are
particular to a single cancer type or at most two. Following up on our genome-wide scan of …
particular to a single cancer type or at most two. Following up on our genome-wide scan of …
Sequence variant on 8q24 confers susceptibility to urinary bladder cancer
We conducted a genome-wide SNP association study on 1,803 urinary bladder cancer (UBC)
cases and 34,336 controls from Iceland and The Netherlands and follow up studies in …
cases and 34,336 controls from Iceland and The Netherlands and follow up studies in …
Virologic versus cytologic triage of women with equivocal Pap smears: a meta-analysis of the accuracy to detect high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia
Background: The appropriate management of women with minor cytologic lesions in their
cervix is unclear. We performed a meta-analysis to assess the accuracy of human …
cervix is unclear. We performed a meta-analysis to assess the accuracy of human …
Prognostic value of handgrip strength in people aged 60 years and older: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
Aim The aim of the present study was to systematically review the literature on the predictive
value of handgrip strength as a marker for vulnerability. Furthermore, we aimed to update a …
value of handgrip strength as a marker for vulnerability. Furthermore, we aimed to update a …
Factors determining the impact of care-giving on caregivers of elderly patients with dementia. A systematic literature review
B Schoenmakers, F Buntinx, J Delepeleire - Maturitas, 2010 - Elsevier
INTRODUCTION: Dementia caregivers suffer a considerable care burden. More than in
comparable groups of caregivers or peers, they are confronted with feelings of depression and …
comparable groups of caregivers or peers, they are confronted with feelings of depression and …
Increased risk of Parkinson's disease after depression: a retrospective cohort study
…, JA Knottnerus, AFG Leentjens, F Buntinx - Neurology, 2002 - AAN Enterprises
Background: Depression has been linked to the occurrence of a number of somatic diseases.
There are no data for PD. Objective: To determine if depression is associated with a …
There are no data for PD. Objective: To determine if depression is associated with a …
Diagnostic value of clinical features at presentation to identify serious infection in children in developed countries: a systematic review
…, T Haj-Hassan, M Thompson, F Buntinx… - The Lancet, 2010 - thelancet.com
Background Our aim was to identify which clinical features have value in confirming or
excluding the possibility of serious infection in children presenting to ambulatory care settings in …
excluding the possibility of serious infection in children presenting to ambulatory care settings in …