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A risk profile for identifying community-dwelling elderly with a high risk of recurrent falling : results of a 3-year prospective study by PLUIJM, S. M. F, SMIT, J. H, TROMP, E. A. M, STEL, V. S, DEEG, D. J. H, BOUTER, L. M, LIPS, P

“…The aim of the prospective study reported here was to develop a risk profile that can be used to identify community-dwelling elderly at a high risk of…”
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The valuable contribution of observational studies to nephrology by Jager, K.J., Stel, V.S., Wanner, C., Zoccali, C., Dekker, F.W.

“…In studies on the effects of therapy (or other interventions), the randomized controlled trial (RCT) is an almost unbeatable standard in clinical research. The…”
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Consequences of falling in older men and women and risk factors for health service use and functional decline by Stel, Vianda S., Smit, Johannes H., Pluijm, Saskia M. F., Lips, Paul

“…Objectives: (1) to examine consequences of falls in older men and women and (2) to examine risk factors for health service use and functional decline among…”
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The randomized clinical trial: An unbeatable standard in clinical research? by Stel, V.S., Jager, K.J., Zoccali, C., Wanner, C., Dekker, F.W.

“…The purpose of this paper is to discuss whether the randomized clinical trial (RCT) is indeed the gold standard among epidemiological studies. This paper…”
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Functional limitations and poor physical performance as independent risk factors for self-reported fractures in older persons by STEL, V. S, PLUIJM, S. M. F, DEEG, D. J. H, SMIT, J. H, BOUTER, L. M, LIPS, P

“…This study examined whether three aspects of functioning (i.e., functional limitations, physical performance, and physical activity) were associated with…”
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Incidence and outcome of patients starting renal replacement therapy for end-stage renal disease due to multiple myeloma or light-chain deposit disease: an ERA-EDTA Registry study by Tsakiris, Dimitrios J., Stel, Vianda S., Finne, Patrik, Fraser, Emily, Heaf, James, de Meester, Johan, Schmaldienst, Sabine, Dekker, Friedo, Verrina, Enrico, Jager, Kitty J.

“…Background. Information on demographics and survival of patients starting renal replacement therapy (RRT) for end-stage renal disease (ESRD) due to multiple…”
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Global variation in renal replacement therapy for end-stage renal disease by Caskey, Fergus J., Kramer, Anneke, Elliott, Robert F., Stel, Vianda S., Covic, Adrian, Cusumano, Ana, Geue, Claudia, MacLeod, Alison M., Zwinderman, Aeilko H., Stengel, Benedicte, Jager, Kitty J.

“…Background. Incidence rates of renal replacement therapy (RRT) for end-stage renal disease vary considerably worldwide. This study examines the independent…”
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Sex Differences in Kidney Replacement Therapy Initiation and Maintenance by Antlanger, Marlies, Noordzij, Marlies, van de Luijtgaarden, Moniek, Carrero, Juan Jesus, Palsson, Runolfur, Finne, Patrik, Hemmelder, Marc H, Aresté-Fosalba, Nuria, Reisæter, Anna Varberg, Cases, Aleix, Traynor, Jamie P, Kramar, Reinhard, Massy, Ziad, Jager, Kitty J, Hecking, Manfred

“…More men than women undergo kidney replacement therapy (KRT) despite a larger number of women being affected by CKD. The aim of this multinational European…”
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Comparison of the LASA Physical Activity Questionnaire with a 7-day diary and pedometer by Stel, Vianda S, Smit, Johannes H, Pluijm, Saskia.M.F, Visser, Marjolein, Deeg, Dorly J.H, Lips, Paul

“…First, to validate the LASA Physical Activity Questionnaire (LAPAQ) by a 7-day diary and a pedometer in older persons. Second, to assess the repeatability of…”
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Characteristics and survival of young adults who started renal replacement therapy during childhood by Kramer, Anneke, Stel, Vianda S., Tizard, Jane, Verrina, Enrico, Rönnholm, Kai, Pálsson, Runólfur, Maxwell, Heather, Jager, Kitty J.

“…Background. Little is known about the group of children on renal replacement therapy (RRT) who reach the age of 18 years and are transferred from paediatric to…”
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Level of renal function in patients starting dialysis: an ERA-EDTA Registry study by Stel, Vianda S., Tomson, Charles, Ansell, David, Casino, Francesco G., Collart, Frederic, Finne, Patrik, Ioannidis, George A., De Meester, Johan, Salomone, Mario, Traynor, Jamie P., Zurriaga, Oscar, Jager, Kitty J.

“…Background. The aims of this European study were (i) to compare the level of renal function at the start of dialysis between age groups, gender, primary renal…”
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Effect of general population mortality on the north–south mortality gradient in patients on replacement therapy in Europe by van Dijk, P.C.W., Zwinderman, A.H., Dekker, F.W., Schön, S., Stel, V.S., Finne, P., Jager, K.J.

“…In Europe there is considerable variation in mortality on renal replacement therapy (RRT). The causes of this variation are still poorly understood. We…”
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Balance and mobility performance as treatable risk factors for recurrent falling in older persons by Stel, Vianda S, Smit, Jan H, Pluijm, Saskia M.F, Lips, Paul

“…Background and Objectives: The purpose of this study was to examine whether easily measurable measures for balance and muscle strength predicted recurrent…”
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Physical Activity as a Determinant of Change in Mobility Performance: The Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam by Visser, Marjolein, Pluijm, Saskia M. F., Stel, Vianda S., Bosscher, Ruud J., Deeg, Dorly J. H.

“…OBJECTIVES: This study examined the association of (change in) physical activity and decline in mobility performance in older men and women. DESIGN: A 3‐year…”
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The changing trends and outcomes in renal replacement therapy: data from the ERA-EDTA Registry by Pippias, Maria, Jager, Kitty J, Kramer, Anneke, Leivestad, Torbjørn, Sánchez, Manuel Benítez, Caskey, Fergus J, Collart, Frederic, Couchoud, Cécile, Dekker, Friedo W, Finne, Patrik, Fouque, Denis, Heaf, James G, Hemmelder, Marc H, Kramar, Reinhard, De Meester, Johan, Noordzij, Marlies, Palsson, Runolfur, Pascual, Julio, Zurriaga, Oscar, Wanner, Christoph, Stel, Vianda S

“…This study examines the time trends in incidence, prevalence, patient and kidney allograft survival and causes of death (COD) in patients receiving renal…”
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Risk prediction models by Tripepi, Giovanni, Heinze, Georg, Jager, Kitty J, Stel, Vianda S, Dekker, Friedo W, Zoccali, Carmine

“…Prognostic research focuses on the prediction of the future course of a given disease in probability terms. Prognostication is performed by clinical decision…”
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Effects of comorbid and demographic factors on dialysis modality choice and related patient survival in Europe by van de Luijtgaarden, Moniek W.M., Noordzij, Marlies, Stel, Vianda S., Ravani, Pietro, Jarraya, Faical, Collart, Frederic, Schön, Staffan, Leivestad, Torbjørn, Puttinger, Heidi, Wanner, Christoph, Jager, Kitty J.

“…Background. The mean age of patients starting dialysis increased over the years, as has the proportion of patients with diabetes mellitus, ischaemic heart…”
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Representation of exposures in regression analysis and interpretation of regression coefficients: basic concepts and pitfalls by Leffondré, Karen, Jager, Kitty J, Boucquemont, Julie, Stel, Vianda S, Heinze, Georg

“…Regression models are being used to quantify the effect of an exposure on an outcome, while adjusting for potential confounders. While the type of regression…”
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An introduction to inverse probability of treatment weighting in observational research by Chesnaye, Nicholas C, Stel, Vianda S, Tripepi, Giovanni, Dekker, Friedo W, Fu, Edouard L, Zoccali, Carmine, Jager, Kitty J

“…ABSTRACT In this article we introduce the concept of inverse probability of treatment weighting (IPTW) and describe how this method can be applied to adjust…”
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Instrumental variable analysis by Stel, Vianda S, Dekker, Friedo W, Zoccali, Carmine, Jager, Kitty J

“…The main advantage of the randomized controlled trial (RCT) is the random assignment of treatment that prevents selection by prognosis. Nevertheless, only few…”
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