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Prevalence, incidence and lifetime risk of atrial fibrillation: the Rotterdam study.
- J. Heeringa, D. V. D. van der Kuip, +6 authors J. Witteman
- Medicine
- European heart journal
- 1 April 2006
AIMS
We aimed to investigate the prevalence and incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF) in a large European population-based study.
METHODS AND RESULTS
The study is part of the Rotterdam study, a… Expand
Quantifying the heart failure epidemic: prevalence, incidence rate, lifetime risk and prognosis of heart failure The Rotterdam Study.
- G. Bleumink, Anneke M. Knetsch, +5 authors B. Stricker
- Medicine
- European heart journal
- 1 September 2004
AIMS
To determine the prevalence, incidence rate, lifetime risk and prognosis of heart failure.
METHODS AND RESULTS
The Rotterdam Study is a prospective population-based cohort study in 7983… Expand
Risk of community-acquired pneumonia and use of gastric acid-suppressive drugs.
- R. Laheij, M. C. Sturkenboom, R. Hassing, J. Dieleman, B. Stricker, J. B. Jansen
- Medicine
- JAMA
- 27 October 2004
CONTEXT
Reduction of gastric acid secretion by acid-suppressive therapy allows pathogen colonization from the upper gastrointestinal tract. The bacteria and viruses in the contaminated stomach have… Expand
Meta-analyses of genome-wide association studies identify multiple loci associated with pulmonary function
- D. Hancock, M. Eijgelsheim, +25 authors S. London
- Biology, Medicine
- Nature Genetics
- 2010
Spirometric measures of lung function are heritable traits that reflect respiratory health and predict morbidity and mortality. We meta-analyzed genome-wide association studies for two clinically… Expand
Common variants at ten loci influence QT interval duration in the QTGEN Study
- C. Newton-Cheh, M. Eijgelsheim, +20 authors B. Stricker
- Biology, Medicine
- Nature Genetics
- 1 April 2009
QT interval duration, reflecting myocardial repolarization on the electrocardiogram, is a heritable risk factor for sudden cardiac death and drug-induced arrhythmias. We conducted a meta-analysis of… Expand
Adherence to cardiovascular therapy: a meta-analysis of prevalence and clinical consequences.
- R. Chowdhury, Hassan Khan, +8 authors Ò. Franco
- Medicine
- European heart journal
- 7 October 2013
AIMS
The aim of this study was to determine the extent to which adherence to individual vascular medications, assessed by different methods, influences the absolute and relative risks (RRs) of… Expand
Common Variants in KCNN3 are Associated with Lone Atrial Fibrillation
- P. Ellinor, K. Lunetta, +59 authors S. Kääb
- Biology, Medicine
- Nature Genetics
- 21 February 2010
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia. Previous studies have identified several genetic loci associated with typical AF. We sought to identify common genetic variants… Expand
C-reactive protein levels, variation in the C-reactive protein gene, and cancer risk: the Rotterdam Study.
- C. Siemes, L. Visser, +6 authors B. Stricker
- Medicine
- Journal of clinical oncology : official journal…
- 20 November 2006
PURPOSE
It remains unclear if inflammation itself may induce cancer, if inflammation is a result of tumor growth, or a combination of both exists. The aim of this study was to examine whether… Expand
The Rotterdam Study: 2014 objectives and design update
- A. Hofman, S. Murad, +10 authors M. Vernooij
- Medicine
- European Journal of Epidemiology
- 2013
The Rotterdam Study is a prospective cohort study ongoing since 1990 in the city of Rotterdam in The Netherlands. The study targets cardiovascular, endocrine, hepatic, neurological, ophthalmic,… Expand
Lower Risk of Cancer in Patients on Metformin in Comparison With Those on Sulfonylurea Derivatives
- R. Ruiter, L. Visser, +6 authors B. Stricker
- Medicine
- Diabetes Care
- 9 December 2011
OBJECTIVE Numerous studies have suggested a decreased risk of cancer in patients with diabetes on metformin. Because different comparison groups were used, the effect magnitude is difficult to… Expand