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Age dependency of risk factors for cognitive decline by Legdeur, N, Heymans, M W, Comijs, H C, Huisman, M, Maier, A B, Visser, P J

“…Risk factors for cognitive decline might depend on chronological age. The aim of the study was to explore the age dependency of risk factors for cognitive…”
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Serum inflammatory proteins and cognitive decline in older persons by DIK, M. G, JONKER, C, HACK, C. E, SMIT, J. H, COMIJS, H. C, EIKELENBOOM, P

“…To assess whether serum levels of the inflammatory proteins alpha(1)-antichymotrypsin (ACT), C-reactive protein (CRP), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and albumin are…”
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Big Five personality and depression diagnosis, severity and age of onset in older adults by Koorevaar, A.M.L, Comijs, H.C, Dhondt, A.D.F, van Marwijk, H.W.J, van der Mast, R.C, Naarding, P, Oude Voshaar, R.C, Stek, M.L

“…Abstract Background Personality may play an important role in late-life depression. The aim of this study is to examine the association between the Big Five…”
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Depression, disability and somatic diseases among elderly by Verhaak, P.F.M, Dekker, J.H, de Waal, M.W.M, van Marwijk, H.W.J, Comijs, H.C

“…Abstract Objective Depression among older adults is associated with both disability and somatic disease. We aimed to further understand this complicated…”
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Depression in later life: A more somatic presentation? by Hegeman, J.M, de Waal, M.W.M, Comijs, H.C, Kok, R.M, van der Mast, R.C

“…Abstract Background Depression later in life may have a more somatic presentation compared with depression earlier in life due to chronic somatic disease and…”
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Memory complaints; the association with psycho-affective and health problems and the role of personality characteristics: A 6-year follow-up study by Comijs, H.C, Deeg, D.J.H, Dik, M.G, Twisk, J.W.R, Jonker, C

“…Background: The objective is to investigate whether memory complaints in older persons without manifest cognitive decline are associated with depressive…”
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Loneliness in older adults is associated with diminished cortisol output by Schutter, N, Holwerda, T.J, Stek, M.L, Dekker, J.J.M, Rhebergen, D, Comijs, H.C

“…Abstract Objective Loneliness in older adults has been associated with increased mortality and health problems. One of the assumed underlying mechanisms is…”
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Big Five personality characteristics are associated with depression subtypes and symptom dimensions of depression in older adults by Koorevaar, A.M.L., Hegeman, J.M., Lamers, F., Dhondt, A.D.F., Mast, R.C., Stek, M.L., Comijs, H.C.

“…Objective This study examined the associations of personality characteristics with both subtypes and symptom dimensions of depression in older adults. Methods…”
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Early and late life events and salivary cortisol in older persons by Gerritsen, L, Geerlings, M I, Beekman, A T F, Deeg, D J H, Penninx, B W J H, Comijs, H C

“…It has been hypothesized that stressful life events are associated with changes in hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis regulation, which increases…”
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Total cholesterol and oxysterols: Early markers for cognitive decline in elderly? by van den Kommer, T.N, Dik, M.G, Comijs, H.C, Fassbender, K, Lütjohann, D, Jonker, C

“…Abstract In this prospective study we examined whether total cholesterol and the oxysterols 24 S - and 27-hydroxycholesterol were related to cognitive…”
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Sex-specific associations between Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin (NGAL) and cognitive domains in late-life depression by Naudé, P.J.W, den Boer, J.A, Comijs, H.C, Bosker, F.J, Zuidersma, M, Groenewold, N.A, De Deyn, P.P, Luiten, P.G.M, Eisel, U.L.M, Oude Voshaar, R.C

“…Summary Background Although it is well established that late-life depression is associated with both systemic low-graded inflammation and cognitive impairment,…”
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The effect of chronic benzodiazepine use on cognitive functioning in older persons: good, bad or indifferent? by Bierman, E. J. M., Comijs, H. C., Gundy, C. M., Sonnenberg, C., Jonker, C., Beekman, A. T. F.

“…Objective This study investigates the effects of benzodiazepine (BZ) use on cognitive performance in elderly persons in a longitudinal design. Study design and…”
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The subscale structure of the Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology Self Report (IDS-SR) in older persons by Hegeman, J.M, Wardenaar, K.J, Comijs, H.C, de Waal, M.W.M, Kok, R.M, van der Mast, R.C

“…Abstract Background Using symptom dimensions may be more effective than using categorical subtypes when investigating clinical outcome and underlying…”
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Homocysteine and inflammation: Predictors of cognitive decline in older persons? by van den Kommer, T.N, Dik, M.G, Comijs, H.C, Jonker, C, Deeg, D.J.H

“…Abstract The aim of the current study was to examine the association between homocysteine and 6-year cognitive decline, and the modifying role of the…”
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Trends in antidepressant use in the older population: Results from the LASA-study over a period of 10 years by Sonnenberg, C.M, Deeg, D.J.H, Comijs, H.C, van Tilburg, W, Beekman, A.T.F

“…Abstract Background In the past 15 years, antidepressant use in adults has increased, mainly due to a rise in SSRI-use. The question is if this is true for…”
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Parental history of Alzheimer disease associated with lower plasma apolipoprotein E levels by VAN VLIET, P, WESTENDORP, R. G. J, EIKELENBOOM, P, COMIJS, H. C, FRÖLICH, M, BAKKER, E, VAN DER FLIER, W, VAN EXEL, E

“…Variation in APOE genotype is a determinant of Alzheimer disease (AD), but the risk associated with variation in plasma apoE levels has yet to be determined…”
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Symptoms of anxiety and depression in the course of cognitive decline by Bierman, E J M, Comijs, H C, Jonker, C, Beekman, A T F

“…Anxiety and depression are common inpatients with cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease (AD), and recognition and treatment of these symptoms can improve…”
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Vitamin K status is not associated with cognitive decline in middle aged adults by van den Heuvel, E. G. H. M, van Schoor, N. M, Vermeer, C, Zwijsen, R. M. L, den Heijer, M, Comijs, H. C

“…OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to examine the association between dephospho-uncarboxylated matrix Gla protein (dp-ucMGP), an indicator of vitamin K…”
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Theory of Mind differences in older patients with early-onset and late-onset paranoid schizophrenia by Smeets-Janssen, M. M. J., Meesters, P. D., Comijs, H. C., Eikelenboom, P., Smit, J. H., de Haan, L., Beekman, A. T. F., Stek, M. L.

“…Objective Theory of Mind (ToM) is considered an essential element of social cognition. In younger schizophrenia patients, ToM impairments have extensively been…”
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The outcome of anxiety disorders in older people at 6-year follow-up: results from the Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam by Schuurmans, J., Comijs, H. C., Beekman, A. T. F., de Beurs, E., Deeg, D. J. H., Emmelkamp, P. M. G., van Dyck, R.

“…Objective:  To examine long‐term outcome of late‐life anxiety disorders and utilization of mental health care services. Method:  A cohort of subjects (aged ≥55…”
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