Search Results - "Borsboom, J."

Trends in socioeconomic inequalities in self-assessed health in 17 European countries between 1990 and 2010 by Hu, Yannan, van Lenthe, Frank J, Borsboom, Gerard J, Looman, Caspar W N, Bopp, Matthias, Burström, Bo, Dzúrová, Dagmar, Ekholm, Ola, Klumbiene, Jurate, Lahelma, Eero, Leinsalu, Mall, Regidor, Enrique, Santana, Paula, de Gelder, Rianne, Mackenbach, Johan P

“…BackgroundBetween the 1990s and 2000s, relative inequalities in all-cause mortality increased, whereas absolute inequalities decreased in many European…”
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Validation and updating of predictive logistic regression models: a study on sample size and shrinkage by Steyerberg, Ewout W., Borsboom, Gerard J. J. M., van Houwelingen, Hans C., Eijkemans, Marinus J. C., Habbema, J. Dik F.

“…A logistic regression model may be used to provide predictions of outcome for individual patients at another centre than where the model was developed. When…”
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Geographical, Ethnic and Socio-Economic Differences in Utilization of Obstetric Care in the Netherlands by Posthumus, Anke G, Borsboom, Gerard J, Poeran, Jashvant, Steegers, Eric A P, Bonsel, Gouke J

“…All women in the Netherlands should have equal access to obstetric care. However, utilization of care is shaped by demand and supply factors. Demand is…”
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Short-term health-related quality of life consequences in a lung cancer CT screening trial (NELSON) by van den Bergh, K A M, Essink-Bot, M L, Borsboom, G J J M, Th Scholten, E, Prokop, M, de Koning, H J, van Klaveren, R J

“…Background: In lung cancer CT screening, participants often have an indeterminate screening result at baseline requiring a follow-up CT. In subjects with…”
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Long-term effects of lung cancer computed tomography screening on health-related quality of life: the NELSON trial by VAN DEN BERGH, K. A. M, ESSINK-BOT, M. L, BORSBOOM, G. J. J. M, SCHOLTEN, E. T, KLAVEREN, R. J,van, DE KONING, H. J

“…The long-term effects of lung cancer computed tomography (CT) screening on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) have not yet been investigated. In the…”
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Population-based childhood overweight prevention: outcomes of the 'Be active, eat right' study by van Grieken, Amy, Veldhuis, Lydian, Renders, Carry M, Borsboom, Gerard J, van der Wouden, Johannes C, Hirasing, Remy A, Raat, Hein

“…An overweight prevention protocol was used in the 'Be active, eat right' study; parents of overweight children (5 years) were offered healthy lifestyle…”
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Recently introduced biomarkers for screening of hepatocellular carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Witjes, Caroline D. M., van Aalten, Susanna M., Steyerberg, Ewout W., Borsboom, Gerard J. J. M., de Man, Robert A., Verhoef, Cornelis, IJzermans, Jan N. M.

“…Purpose Early detection of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is essential for improved prognosis and long-term survival. To date, screening for HCC depends on…”
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Age- and region-specific hepatitis B prevalence in Turkey estimated using generalized linear mixed models: a systematic review by Toy, Mehlika, Önder, Fatih Oguz, Wörmann, Tanja, Bozdayi, A Mithat, Schalm, Solko W, Borsboom, Gerard J, van Rosmalen, Joost, Richardus, Jan Hendrik, Yurdaydin, Cihan

“…To provide a clear picture of the current hepatitis B situation, the authors performed a systematic review to estimate the age- and region-specific prevalence…”
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Neighborhood socioeconomic status and all-cause mortality by BOSMA, Hans, VAN DE MHEEN, H. Dike, BORSBOOM, Gerard J. J. M, MACKENBACH, Johan P

“…This study sought to determine the contribution of neighborhood socioeconomic status to all-cause mortality and to explore its correlates. As part of the…”
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Differences in quality-of-life dimensions of Adult Strabismus Quality of Life and Amblyopia & Strabismus Questionnaires by van de Graaf, Elizabeth S., Borsboom, Gerard J. J. M., van der Sterre, Geertje W., Felius, Joost, Simonsz, Huibert J., Kelderman, Henk

“…Purpose The Adult Strabismus Quality of Life Questionnaire (AS-20) and the Amblyopia & Strabismus Questionnaire (A&SQ) both measure health-related quality of…”
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Impaired lung compliance and DL,CO but no restrictive ventilatory defect in sarcoidosis by BOROS, P. W, ENRIGHT, P. L, QUANJER, P. H, BORSBOOM, G. J. J. M, WESOLOWSKI, S. P, HYATT, R. E

“…Sarcoidosis is a systemic granulomatous disease with predominant manifestation in the lungs, often presenting as interstitial lung disease. Pulmonary function…”
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Randomised comparison of three tools for improving compliance with occlusion therapy: an educational cartoon story, a reward calendar, and an information leaflet for parents by Tjiam, A. M., Holtslag, G., Van Minderhout, H. M., Simonsz-Tóth, B., Vermeulen-Jong, M. H. L., Borsboom, G. J. J. M., Loudon, S. E., Simonsz, H. J.

“…Background We previously demonstrated that compliance with occlusion therapy for amblyopia was improved by the use of an educational programme, especially in…”
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An Educational Cartoon Accelerates Amblyopia Therapy and Improves Compliance, Especially among Children of Immigrants by Tjiam, Angela M., MA, Holtslag, Gerdien, BSc Orthoptics, Vukovic, Elizabet, BSc Optometry, Asjes-Tydeman, Wijnanda L., MSc, Loudon, Sjoukje E., MD, PhD, Borsboom, Gerard J.J.M., MA, de Koning, Harry J., MD, PhD, Simonsz, Huibert J., MD, PhD

“…Purpose We showed previously that an educational cartoon that explains without words why amblyopic children should wear their eye patch improves compliance,…”
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LYMFASIM, a simulation model for predicting the impact of lymphatic filariasis control: quantification for African villages by Stolk, Wilma A, de Vlas, Sake J, Borsboom, Gerard J J M, Habbema, J Dik F

“…LYMFASIM is a simulation model for lymphatic filariasis transmission and control. We quantified its parameters to simulate Wuchereria bancrofti transmission by…”
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Population Attributable Risks of Patient, Child and Organizational Risk Factors for Perinatal Mortality in Hospital Births by Poeran, Jashvant, Borsboom, Gerard J. J. M., de Graaf, Johanna P., Birnie, Erwin, Steegers, Eric A. P., Bonsel, Gouke J.

“…The main objective of this study was to estimate the contributing role of maternal, child, and organizational risk factors in perinatal mortality by…”
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Evaluation of an Algorithm for Electronic Surveillance of Hospital-Acquired Infections Yielding Serial Weekly Point Prevalence Scores by Streefkerk, Roel H. R. A., Borsboom, Gerard J. J. M., van der Hoeven, Conrad P., Vos, Margreet C., Verkooijen, Roel P., Verbrugh, Henri A.

“…Surveillance of hospital-acquired infections can be approximated by repeated surveys that are performed in a standardized, cost-effective manner. We developed…”
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Cross-sectional and Longitudinal Spirometry in Children and Adolescents: Interpretative Strategies by Quanjer, Philip H, Borsboom, Gerard J. J. M, Kivastik, Jana, Merkus, Peter J. F. M, Hankinson, John L, Houthuijs, Danny, Brunekreef, Bert, Ihorst, Gabriele, Kuhr, Joachim

“…Single and serial spirometric data are commonly compared with predicted values to assess pulmonary function and normal lung growth. Do reference equations…”
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Does centralisation of acute obstetric care reduce intrapartum and first-week mortality? An empirical study of over 1 million births in the Netherlands by Poeran, Jashvant, Borsboom, Gerard J.J.M, de Graaf, Johanna P, Birnie, Erwin, Steegers, Eric A.P, Mackenbach, Johan P, Bonsel, Gouke J

“…Highlights • We studied two hypothetical centralisation scenarios for acute obstetric care. • Main outcomes were predicted intrapartum and first-week mortality…”
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A Pertussis Outbreak Associated with Social Isolation among Elderly Nuns in a Convent by Mertens, Paul L. J. M., Borsboom, Gerard J. J. M., Richardus, Jan Hendrik

“…The pertussis incidence during an outbreak in a convent in The Netherlands in 1992 was higher among 75 retired (unvaccinated) nuns (60%) than among 24 staff…”
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Economic development and traffic accident mortality in the industrialized world, 1962–1990 by van Beeck, Eduard F, Borsboom, Gerard JJ, Mackenbach, Johan P

“…Background We examined the association between prosperity and traffic accident mortality in the industrialized world in a long-term perspective. Methods We…”
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