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Inequalities in Alcohol-Related Mortality in 17 European Countries: A Retrospective Analysis of Mortality Registers by Mackenbach, Johan P, Kulhánová, Ivana, Bopp, Matthias, Borrell, Carme, Deboosere, Patrick, Kovács, Katalin, Looman, Caspar W N, Leinsalu, Mall, Mäkelä, Pia, Martikainen, Pekka, Menvielle, Gwenn, Rodríguez-Sanz, Maica, Rychtaříková, Jitka, de Gelder, Rianne

“…Socioeconomic inequalities in alcohol-related mortality have been documented in several European countries, but it is unknown whether the magnitude of these…”
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Relationships of Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D to Bone Mineral Density and Serum Parathyroid Hormone and Markers of Bone Turnover in Older Persons by Kuchuk, Natalia O., Pluijm, Saskia M. F., van Schoor, Natasja M., Looman, Caspar W. N., Smit, Johannes H., Lips, Paul

“…Context: Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] may influence serum PTH and other parameters of bone health up to a threshold concentration, which may be between…”
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Assessing the discriminative ability of risk models for more than two outcome categories by Van Calster, Ben, Vergouwe, Yvonne, Looman, Caspar W. N., Van Belle, Vanya, Timmerman, Dirk, Steyerberg, Ewout W.

“…The discriminative ability of risk models for dichotomous outcomes is often evaluated with the concordance index (c-index). However, many medical prediction…”
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Democratization and life expectancy in Europe, 1960–2008 by Mackenbach, Johan P., Hu, Yannan, Looman, Caspar W.N.

“…Over the past five decades, two successive waves of political reform have brought democracy to, first, Spain, Portugal and Greece, and, more recently, Central…”
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Mortality and life expectancy in homeless men and women in Rotterdam: 2001-2010 by Nusselder, Wilma J, Slockers, Marcel T, Krol, Luuk, Slockers, Colette T, Looman, Caspar W N, van Beeck, Ed F

“…Data on mortality among homeless people are limited. Therefore, this study aimed to describe mortality patterns within a cohort of homeless adults in Rotterdam…”
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Pancreatic cancer risk in Peutz-Jeghers syndrome patients: a large cohort study and implications for surveillance by Korsse, Susanne E, Harinck, Femme, van Lier, Margot G F, Biermann, Katharina, Offerhaus, G Johan A, Krak, Nanda, Looman, Caspar W N, van Veelen, Wendy, Kuipers, Ernst J, Wagner, Anja, Dekker, Evelien, Mathus-Vliegen, Elisabeth M H, Fockens, Paul, van Leerdam, Monique E, Bruno, Marco J

“…Although Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS) is known to be associated with pancreatic cancer (PC), estimates of this risk differ widely. This hampers counselling of…”
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Environmental factors contributing to the spread of H5N1 avian influenza in mainland China by Fang, Li-Qun, de Vlas, Sake J, Liang, Song, Looman, Caspar W N, Gong, Peng, Xu, Bing, Yan, Lei, Yang, Hong, Richardus, Jan Hendrik, Cao, Wu-Chun

“…Since late 2003, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreaks caused by infection with H5N1 virus has led to the deaths of millions of poultry and more…”
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Individual accumulation of heterogeneous risks explains perinatal inequalities within deprived neighbourhoods by Timmermans, Sarah, Bonsel, Gouke J, Steegers-Theunissen, Régine P. M, Mackenbach, Johan P, Steyerberg, Ewout W, Raat, Hein, Verbrugh, Henri A, Tiemeier, Henning W, Hofman, Albert, Birnie, Erwin, Looman, Caspar W. N, Jaddoe, Vincent W. V, Steegers, Eric A. P

“…Dutch' figures on perinatal mortality and morbidity are poor compared to EU-standards. Considerable within-country differences have been reported too, with…”
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Cohort Profile: Understanding socioeconomic inequalities in health and health behaviours: The GLOBE study by VAN LENTHE, Frank J, KAMPHUIS, Carlijn B. M, BEENACKERS, Mariëlle A, JANSEN, Tessa, LOOMAN, Caspar W. N, NUSSELDER, Wilma J, MACKENBACH, Johan P

“…The main aim of the Gezondheid en Levens Omstandigheden Bevolking Eindhoven en omstreken (GLOBE) study (the letters of whose name represent the first letters…”
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New Insights: Dose-Response Relationship Between Psychotropic Drugs and Falls: A Study in Nursing Home Residents With Dementia by Sterke, Carolyn S., van Beeck, Ed F., van der Velde, Nathalie, Ziere, Gijsbertus, Petrovic, Mirko, Looman, Caspar W. N., van der Cammen, Tischa J. M.

“…The contribution of specific psychotropic drugs to fall risk in patients with dementia has not been quantified precisely until now. The authors evaluated the…”
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Trends in high-risk sexual behaviors among general population groups in China: a systematic review by Cai, Rui, Richardus, Jan Hendrik, Looman, Caspar W N, de Vlas, Sake J

“…The objective of this review was to investigate whether Chinese population groups that do not belong to classical high risk groups show an increasing trend of…”
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Adverse drug reactions related hospital admissions in persons aged 60 years and over, The Netherlands, 1981-2007: less rapid increase, different drugs by Hartholt, Klaas A, van der Velde, Nathalie, Looman, Caspar W N, Panneman, Martien J M, van Beeck, Ed F, Patka, Peter, van der Cammen, Tischa J M

“…Epidemiologic information on time trends of Adverse Drug Reactions (ADR) and ADR-related hospitalizations is scarce. Over time, pharmacotherapy has become…”
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Increased risk of adenomas in individuals with a family history of colorectal cancer: results of a meta-analysis by Wilschut, Janneke A, Habbema, J. Dik F, Ramsey, Scott D, Boer, Rob, Looman, Caspar W. N, van Ballegooijen, Marjolein

“…Objective It is unclear to what extent the increased risk of colorectal cancer in individuals with a family history of colorectal cancer and no known genetic…”
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Aneuploidy and Overexpression of Ki67 and p53 as Markers for Neoplastic Progression in Barrett's Esophagus: A Case-Control Study by SIKKEMA, Marjolein, KERKHOF, Marjon, STEYERBERG, Ewout W, KUSTERS, Johannes G, VAN STRIEN, Paulina M. H, LOOMAN, Caspar WN, VAN DEKKEN, Herman, SIERSEMA, Peter D, KUIPERS, Ernst J

“…Surveillance of patients with Barrett's esophagus (BE) aims at early detection and treatment of neoplastic changes, particularly esophageal adenocarcinoma…”
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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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Risk of malignant progression in patients with Barrett's oesophagus: a Dutch nationwide cohort study by de Jonge, Pieter J F, van Blankenstein, Mark, Looman, Caspar W N, Casparie, Mariël K, Meijer, Gerrit A, Kuipers, Ernst J

“…Reported incidence rates of oesophageal adenocarcinoma (OAC) in Barrett's oesophagus (BO) vary widely. As the effectiveness of BO surveillance is crucially…”
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Health seeking behaviour and utilization of health facilities for schistosomiasis-related symptoms in ghana by Danso-Appiah, Anthony, Stolk, Wilma A, Bosompem, Kwabena M, Otchere, Joseph, Looman, Caspar W N, Habbema, J Dik F, de Vlas, Sake J

“…Schistosomiasis causes long-term illness and significant economic burden. Morbidity control through integration within existing health care delivery systems is…”
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Computer screen saver hand hygiene information curbs a negative trend in hand hygiene behavior by Helder, Onno K., RN, MSc, Weggelaar, Anne Marie, MSc, Waarsenburg, Daniël C.J., MSc, Looman, Caspar W.N., MSc, van Goudoever, Johannes B., MD, PhD, Brug, Johannes, PhD, Kornelisse, René F., MD, PhD

“…Background Appropriate hand hygiene among health care workers is the most important infection prevention measure; however, compliance is generally low…”
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Sequential hand hygiene promotion contributes to a reduced nosocomial bloodstream infection rate among very low-birth weight infants: An interrupted time series over a 10-year period by Helder, Onno K., RN, PhD, Brug, Johannes, PhD, van Goudoever, Johannes B., MD, PhD, Looman, Caspar W.N., MSc, Reiss, Irwin K.M., MD, PhD, Kornelisse, René F., MD, PhD

“…Background Sustained high compliance with hand hygiene (HH) is needed to reduce nosocomial bloodstream infections (NBSIs). However, over time, a wash out…”
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Probiotic Yogurt Consumption is Associated With an Increase of CD4 Count Among People Living With HIV/AIDS by Irvine, Stephanie L, Hummelen, Ruben, Hekmat, Sharareh, W. N. Looman, Caspar, Habbema, J Dik F, Reid, Gregor

“…AIMTo evaluate the long term effect of yogurt supplemented with Lactobacillus rhamnosus Fiti on the immune function (CD4 count) of people living with HIV/AIDS…”
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