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Gui De Backer

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653 Results

2025

Global variation in lipoprotein(a) levels among patients with coronary heart disease : insights from the INTERASPIRE study and implications for emerging Lp(a)-lowering therapies

Fotios BarkasJulia BrandtsDirk De BacquerCatriona JenningsGui De BackerKornelia KotsevaLars RydenGregory Y.H. LipRaul D. SantosPeter Libby et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY

2024

Dysglycaemia screening and its prognostic impact in patients with coronary artery disease : experiences from the EUROASPIRE IV and V cohort studies

Giulia FerranniniJaakko TuomilehtoGui De BackerKornelia KotsevaLinda MellbinOliver SchnellDavid WoodDirk De BacquerLars Rydén

A1 Journal Article in LANCET DIABETES & ENDOCRINOLOGY

Variation in secondary prevention of coronary heart disease : the INTERASPIRE study

John William McEvoyCatriona JenningsKornelia KotsevaDirk De BacquerGui De BackerIris ErlundTerhi VihervaaraGregory Y H LipKausik K RayLars Rydén et al.

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL

2023

Diminishing benefits of urban living for children and adolescents’ growth and development

[missing] NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC)Anu MishraBin ZhouAndrea Rodriguez-MartinezHonor BixbyRosie K. SingletonRodrigo M. Carrillo-LarcoKate E. ShefferChristopher J. PaciorekJames E. Bennett et al.

A1 Journal Article in NATURE

Gender differences in risk factor management and pharmacological treatment among CHD patients : Belgian results of the EUROASPIRE IV and EUROASPIRE V surveys

Pieter VynckierJohan De SutterMichel De PauwHans VandekerckhoveGui De BackerPieter VervaetNancy DeweerdtPaul DendaleAlexandre PersuArne Janssen et al.

A1 Journal Article in ACTA CARDIOLOGICA

Obituary for Kalevi Pyörälä (1930–2023)

Treatment goal attainment for secondary prevention in coronary patients with or without diabetes mellitus : Polish multicenter study POLASPIRE

Maciej HaberkaPiotr JankowskiDariusz A. KosiorMałgorzata SzpakowiczKarolina Szóstak-JaniakPaweł KoziełAgnieszka KrzykwaMagda ŁapińskaMałgorzata SetnyKarol Kamiński et al.

A1 Journal Article in ARCHIVES OF MEDICAL SCIENCE

2022

2021 ESC guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice

Frank L J VisserenFrançois MachYvo M SmuldersDavid CarballoKonstantinos C KoskinasMaria BäckAthanase BenetosAlessandro BiffiJosé-Manuel BoavidaDavide Capodanno et al.

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY

Assessing the probability of risk factor control in patients with coronary heart disease : results from the ESC-EORP EUROASPIRE V survey

Katharina Selda MoerschelDirk De BacquerGui De BackerDavid WoodKornelia KotsevaJürgen WellmannChristof Prugger

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY

Poor adherence to lifestyle recommendations in patients with coronary heart disease : results from the EUROASPIRE surveys

Dirk De BacquerFelicity AstinKornelia KotsevaNana PogosovaDelphine De SmedtGui De BackerLars RydénDavid WoodCatriona Jennings

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY

Potential for optimizing management of obesity in the secondary prevention of coronary heart disease

Dirk De BacquerCatriona S. JenningsErkin MirrakhimovDragan LovicJan BruthansDelphine De SmedtNina GotchevaMaria DolzhenkoZlatko FrasNana Pogosova et al.

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL-QUALITY OF CARE AND CLINICAL OUTCOMES

SCORE 2 : een nieuw model om het risico op cardiovasculaire ziekten in te schatten

Gui De BackerDirk De Bacquer

A2 Journal Article in TIJDSCHRIFT VOOR GENEESKUNDE

2021

2021 ESC Guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice developed by the Task Force for cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice with representatives of the European Society of Cardiology and 12 medical societies with the special contribution of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC)

Frank L J VisserenFrançois MachYvo M SmuldersDavid CarballoKonstantinos C KoskinasMaria BäckAthanase BenetosAlessandro BiffiJosé-Manuel BoavidaDavide Capodanno et al.

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL

Dyslipidemia management in patients with coronary artery disease : data from the POLASPIRE survey

Piotr JankowskiPaweł KoziełMałgorzata SetnyMarlena PaniczkoMaciej HaberkaMaciej BanachDirk De BacquerGui De BackerKornelia KotsevaDavid Wood et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE

Heterogeneous contributions of change in population distribution of body mass index to change in obesity and underweight

Maria LC IurilliBin ZhouJames E BennettRodrigo M Carrillo-LarcoMarisa K SophieaAndrea Rodriguez-MartinezHonor BixbyBethlehem D SolomonCristina TaddeiGoodarz Danaei et al.

A1 Journal Article in ELIFE

INTERASPIRE : an international survey of coronary patients : their cardiometabolic, renal and biomarker status; and the quality of preventive care delivered in all WHO regions in partnership with the World Heart Federation, European Society of Cardiology, Asia Pacific Society of Cardiology, InterAmerican Society of Cardiology, and PanAfrican Society of Cardiology

John William McEvoyCatriona JenningsKornelia KotsevaGui De BackerDirk De BacquerIris ErlundGregory Y H LipKausik K RayLars RydénAgnieszka Adamska et al.

A1 Journal Article in CURRENT CARDIOLOGY REPORTS

Saving time by replacing the standardised two-hour oral glucose tolerance test with a one-hour test : validation of a new screening algorithm in patients with coronary artery disease from the ESC-EORP EUROASPIRE V registry

Giulia FerranniniDirk De BacquerViveca GybergGui De BackerKornelia KotsevaLinda G MellbinRebecca RisebrinkJaakko TuomilehtoDavid WoodLars Rydén

A1 Journal Article in DIABETES RESEARCH AND CLINICAL PRACTICE

Socioeconomic characteristics of patients with coronary heart disease in relation to their cardiovascular risk profile

Dirk De BacquerInge A T van de LuitgaardenDelphine De SmedtPieter VynckierJan BruthansZlatko FrasPiotr JankowskiMarina DolzhenkoKornelia KotsevaDavid Wood et al.

A1 Journal Article in HEART

Worldwide trends in hypertension prevalence and progress in treatment and control from 1990 to 2019 : a pooled analysis of 1201 population-representative studies with 104 million participants

Bin ZhouRodrigo M Carrillo-LarcoGoodarz DanaeiLeanne M RileyChristopher J PaciorekGretchen A StevensEdward W GreggJames E BennettBethlehem SolomonRosie K Singleton et al.

A1 Journal Article in LANCET

2020

2019 ESC/EAS Guidelines for the management of dyslipidaemias : lipid modification to reduce cardiovascular risk The Task Force for the management of dyslipidaemias of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and European Atherosclerosis Society (EAS)

Francois MachColin BaigentAlberico L. CatapanoKonstantinos C. KoskinasManuela CasulaLina BadimonM. John ChapmanGui De BackerVictoria DelgadoBrian A. Ference et al.

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL

Chronic medication intake in patients with stable coronary heart disease across Europe : evidence from the daily clinical practice : results from the ESC EORP European Survey of Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Diabetes (EUROASPIRE IV) registry

Delphine De SmedtTine De BackerMirko PetrovicGui De BackerDavid WoodKornelia KotsevaDirk De Bacquer

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY

EQ-5D in coronary patients: what are they suffering from? Results from the ESC EORP European Survey of Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Diabetes (EUROASPIRE IV) Registry

Delphine De SmedtKornelia KotsevaGui De BackerDavid WoodLisa Van WilderDirk De Bacquer

A1 Journal Article in QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH

Evolving concepts on the management of dyslipidaemia

Olivier S. DescampsAnn VerhaegenFabien DemeureMichel LangloisErnst RietzschelAnn MertensJohan De SutterCaroline WallemacqPatrizio LancellottiGui De Backer et al.

A1 Journal Article in ACTA CLINICA BELGICA

Height and body-mass index trajectories of school-aged children and adolescents from 1985 to 2019 in 200 countries and territories : a pooled analysis of 2181 population-based studies with 65 million participants

Andrea Rodriguez-MartinezBin ZhouMarisa K SophieaJames BenthamChristopher J PaciorekMaria LC IurilliRodrigo M Carrillo-LarcoMariachiara Di CesareCristina TaddeiHonor Bixby et al.

A1 Journal Article in LANCET

Percentage low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol response to a given statin dose is not fixed across the pre-treatment range : real world evidence from clinical practice : data from the ESC-EORP EUROASPIRE V study

Dirk De BacquerDelphine De SmedtŽeljko ReinerLale TokgözoğluEls ClaysKornelia KotsevaLars RydénDavid WoodGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY

Repositioning of the global epicentre of non-optimal cholesterol

NCD NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC)Els ClaysGui De BackerDirk De BacquerStefaan De HenauwDelphine De SmedtPatrick KolsterenCarl LachatNathalie MichelsKoen Van Herck

A1 Journal Article in NATURE

Screening for glucose perturbations and risk factor management in dysglycemic patients with coronary artery disease : a persistent challenge in need of substantial improvement : a report from ESC EORP EUROASPIRE V

Giulia FerranniniDirk De BacquerGui De BackerKornelia KotsevaLinda MellbinDavid WoodLars Rydén

A1 Journal Article in DIABETES CARE

2019

Incidence of cardiovascular events in patients with stabilized coronary heart disease : the EUROASPIRE IV follow-up study

Dirk De BacquerDelphine De SmedtKornelia KotsevaCatriona JenningsDavid WoodLars RydénViveca GybergBahira ShahimPhilippe AmouyelJan Bruthans et al.

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY

Lifestyle and impact on cardiovascular risk factor control in coronary patients across 27 countries : results from the European Society of Cardiology ESC-EORP EUROASPIRE V registry

Kornelia KotsevaGui De BackerDirk De BacquerLars RydénArno HoesDiederick GrobbeeAldo MaggioniPedro Marques-VidalCatriona JenningsAna Abreu et al.

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY

Lifestyle behaviour and risk factor control in coronary patients : Belgian results from the cross-sectional EUROASPIRE surveys

Delphine De SmedtJohan De SutterMichel De PauwHans VandekerckhoveJan TrouerbachGui De BackerAnne-Marie WillemsSofie PardaensPieter VervaetNancy Deweerdt et al.

A1 Journal Article in ACTA CARDIOLOGICA

Rising rural body-mass index is the main driver of the global obesity epidemic in adults

the NCD risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-risC)Lutgart BraeckmanGui De BackerDirk De BacquerStefaan De HenauwEls ClaysDelphine De SmedtPatrick KolsterenCarl LachatKoen Van Herck et al.

A1 Journal Article in NATURE

Welke voedingsmiddelen hebben de grootste impact op de volksgezondheid in België?

Brecht DevleesschauwerGui De Backer

A4 Journal Article in FOOD SCIENCE & LAW

2018

Contributions of mean and shape of blood pressure distribution to worldwide trends and variations in raised blood pressure : a pooled analysis of 1018 population-based measurement studies with 88.6 million participants

Bin ZhouJames BenthamMariachiara Di CesareHonor BixbyKaveh HajifathalianCristina TaddeiRodrigo M Carrillo-LarcoShahab KhatibzadehCharles LugeroWan Zhu Zhang et al.

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY

Cost-effectiveness of guideline adherence in coronary patients : results from the EUROASPIRE IV survey : a registry from the European Society of Cardiology

Delphine De SmedtLieven AnnemansKornelia KotsevaDavid WoodGui De BackerDirk De Bacquer

Cost-effectiveness of optimized adherence to prevention guidelines in European patients with coronary heart disease : results from the EUROASPIRE IV survey

Delphine De SmedtLieven AnnemansGui De BackerKornelia KotsevaLars RydènDavid WoodPhilippe AmouyelJan BruthansRenata CifkovaJohan De Sutter et al.

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY

Potentieel schadelijke effecten van hoge doses vitaminesupplementen

Marleen FinoulstPatrick VankrunkelsvenGui De Backer

A2 Journal Article in TIJDSCHRIFT VOOR GENEESKUNDE

Reversal of aging-induced increases in aortic stiffness by targeting cytoskeletal protein-protein interfaces

Christopher J NicholsonKuldeep SinghRobert J SaphirsteinYuan Z GaoQian LiJoanna G ChiuPaul LeavisGermaine C VerwoertGF MitchellTyrone Porter et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION

Sex-specific relevance of diabetes to occlusive vascular and other mortality : a collaborative meta-analysis of individual data from 980 793 adults from 68 prospective studies

L GnatiucWG HerringtonJ HalseyJ TuomilehtoX FangHC KimDirk De BacquerAJ DobsonMH CriquiDR Jacobs et al.

A1 Journal Article in LANCET DIABETES & ENDOCRINOLOGY

Undetected dysglycaemia common in primary care patients treated for hypertension and/or dyslipidaemia : on the need for a screening strategy in clinical practice : a report from EUROASPIRE IV a registry from the EuroObservational Research Programme of the European Society of Cardiology

Bahira ShahimViveca GybergDirk De BacquerKornelia KotsevaGui De BackerOliver SchnellJaakko TuomilehtoDavid WoodLars Rydén

A1 Journal Article in CARDIOVASCULAR DIABETOLOGY

2017

Regular exercise behaviour and intention and symptoms of anxiety and depression in coronary heart disease patients across Europe : results from the EUROASPIRE III survey

Christof PruggerJürgen WellmannJan HeidrichDirk De BacquerDelphine De SmedtGui De BackerŽeljko ReinerJean-Phillippe EmpanaZlatko FrasDan Gaita et al.

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY

The prognostic value of fasting plasma glucose, two-hour postload glucose, and HbA1c in patients with coronary artery disease : a report from EUROASPIRE IV : a survey from the European Society of Cardiology

Bahira ShahimDirk De BacquerGui De BackerViveca GybergKornelia KotsevaLinda MellbinOliver SchnellJaakko TuomilehtoDavid WoodLars Rydén

A1 Journal Article in DIABETES CARE

Time trends in lifestyle, risk factor control, and use of evidence-based medications in patients with coronary heart disease in Europe : results from 3 EUROASPIRE surveys, 1999-2013

Kornelia KotsevaDirk De BacquerCatriona JenningsViveca GybergGui De BackerLars RydénPhilippe AmouyelJan BruthansRenata CifkovaJaap W Deckers et al.

A1 Journal Article in GLOBAL HEART

Worldwide trends in blood pressure from 1975 to 2015 : a pooled analysis of 1479 population-based measurement studies with 19.1 million participants

Bin ZhouJames BenthamMariachiara Di CesareHonor BixbyMelanie J CowanChristopher J PaciorekGitanjali SinghKaveh HajifathalianJames E BennettCristina Taddei et al.

A1 Journal Article in LANCET

Worldwide trends in body-mass index, underweight, overweight, and obesity from 1975 to 2016 : a pooled analysis of 2416 population-based measurement studies in 128.9 million children, adolescents, and adults

James BenthamMariachiara Di CesareVer BilanoHonor BixbyBin ZhouGretchen A. StevensLeanne M. RileyCristina TaddeiKaveh HajifathalianYuan Lu et al.

A1 Journal Article in LANCET

2016

A century of trends in adult human height

J BenthamM CesareGA StevensB ZhouH BixbyM CowanL FortunatoK HajifathalianY LuLM Riley et al.

A1 Journal Article in eLIFE

Achievement of lifestyle, blood pressure, lipids and diabetes goals for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease across Europe: results of EUROASPIRE IV survey

Kornelia KotsevaDirk De BacquerGui De BackerLars RydenCatriona JenningsViveca GybergDavid Wood

Cardiovascular risk estimation in older persons: SCORE O.P.

Marie Therese CooneyRandi SelmerAnja LindmanAaage TverdalAlessandro MenottiTroels ThomsenGui De BackerDirk De BacquerGrethe S TellInger Njolstad et al.

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY

Do psychosocial job resources buffer the relation between physical work demands and coronary heart disease?: a prospective study among men

Els ClaysAnnalisa CasiniKoen Van HerckDirk De BacquerFrance KittelGui De BackerAndreas Holtermann

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL ARCHIVES OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

EUROASPIRE IV : a European Society of Cardiology survey on the lifestyle, risk factor and therapeutic management of coronary patients from 24 European countries

Kornelia KotsevaDavid WoodDirk De BacquerGui De BackerLars RydénCatriona JenningsViveca GybergPhilippe AmouyelJan BruthansAlmunda Castro Conde et al.

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY

Lifestyle and risk factor management in people at high cardiovascular risk from Bulgaria, Croatia, Poland, Romania and the United Kingdom who participated in both the EUROASPIRE III and IV primary care surveys

Gui De BackerDirk De BacquerLars RydénKornelia KotsevaDan GaitaBorislav GeorgievNina GotchevaSilvia MancasDavor MiličićAndrzej Pająk et al.

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY

Lifestyle and risk factor management in people at high risk of cardiovascular disease : a report from the European Society of Cardiology European Action on Secondary and Primary Prevention by Intervention to Reduce Events (EUROASPIRE) IV cross-sectional survey in 14 European regions

Kornelia KotsevaDirk De BacquerGui De BackerLars RydénCatriona JenningsViveca GybergAna AbreuCarlos AguiarAlmudena C CondeKairat Davletov et al.

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY

Lipid lowering drug therapy in patients with coronary heart disease from 24 European countries: findings from the EUROASPIRE IV survey

Z ReinerGui De BackerZ FrasKornelia KotsevaL TokgözogluD WoodDirk De Bacquer

A1 Journal Article in ATHEROSCLEROSIS

Physical activity status in patients with coronary heart disease : results from the cross-sectional EUROASPIRE surveys

Delphine De SmedtEls ClaysChristof PruggerJohan De SutterZlatko FrasGui De BackerDragan LovicAnneleen BaertKornelia KotsevaDirk De Bacquer

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & HEALTH

Principal results of the EUROASPIRE IV survey of CVD prevention and diabetes : lifestyle, risk factor and therapeutic management in patients at high risk of developing CVD from 14 European regions

CS JenningsK KotsevaDirk De BacquerV GybergGui De BackerL RydenDA Wood

Secondary prevention in CHD patients in Belgium: long-term time trends based on the EUROASPIRE surveys

Delphine De SmedtJohan De SutterMichel De PauwHans Van de KerckhoveGui De BackerDirk De Bacquer

The gender gap in risk factor control: effects of age and education on the control of cardiovascular risk factors in male and female coronary patients: the EUROASPIRE IV study by the European Society of Cardiology

Delphine De SmedtDirk De BacquerJohan De SutterJean DallongevilleSofie GevaertGui De BackerJan BruthansKornelia KotsevaŽeljko ReinerLale Tokgözoğlu et al.

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY

Time-saving screening for diabetes in patients with coronary artery disease : a report from EUROASPIRE IV

Viveca GybergDirk De BacquerKornelia KotsevaGui De BackerOliver SchnellJaakko TuomilehtoDavid WoodLars Ryden

A1 Journal Article in BMJ OPEN

Trends in adult body-mass index in 200 countries from 1975 to 2014: a pooled analysis of 1698 population-based measurement studies with 19.2 million participants

M Di CesareJ BenthamGA StevensB ZhouY LuH BixbyMJ CowanLM RileyK HajifathalianL Fortunato et al.

A1 Journal Article in LANCET

2015

Adverse lifestyle trends counter improvements in cardiovascular risk factor management in coronary patients

Kornelia KotsevaDirk De BacquerCatriona JenningsViveca GybergGui De BackerLars RydénPhilippe AmouyelJan BruthansRenata CifkovaJaap W Deckers et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY

Do psychosocial job resources buffer the relation between physical work demands and coronary events?

Els ClaysA CasiniKoen Van HerckDirk De BacquerF KittelGui De BackerA Holtermann

Does pharmacologic treatment in patients with established coronary artery disease and diabetes fulfil guideline recommended targets?: a report from the EuroAspire III cross-sectional study

Viveca GybergKornelia KotsevaJean DallongevilleGui De BackerLinda MellbinLars RydénDavid WoodDirk De Bacquer

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY

EURObservational research programme: EUROASPIRE: the Euroaspire survey of cardiovascular prevention and diabetes in 24 countries in Europe

Kornelia KotsevaLars RydénGui De BackerDirk De BacquerDavid Wood

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL

Lifestyle, blood pressure, lipids and diabetes management in patients with coronary heart disease from 24 countries in Europe

Kornelia KotsevaC JenningsDirk De BacquerV GybergGui De BackerL RydenD Wood

Patients with coronary artery disease and diabetes need improved management: a report from the EUROASPIRE IV survey: a registry from the EuroObservational Research Programme of the European Society of Cardiology

Viveca GybergDirk De BacquerGui De BackerCatriona JenningsKornelia KotsevaLinda MellbinOliver SchnellJaakko TuomilehtoDavid WoodLars Rydén et al.

A1 Journal Article in CARDIOVASCULAR DIABETOLOGY

Prevalence and management of familial hypercholesterolaemia in coronary patients: an analysis of EUROASPIRE IV, a study of the European Society of Cardiology

Gui De BackerJoost BesselingJohn ChapmanG Kees HovinghJohn JP KasteleinKornelia KotsevaKornelia RayŽeljko ReinerDavid WoodDirk De Bacquer

A1 Journal Article in ATHEROSCLEROSIS

Prevalence and management of familial hypercholesterolaemia in the EUROASPIRE IV project

Gui De BackerJ BesselingJ ChapmanGK HovinghJJP KasteleinKornelia KotsevaK RayZ ReinerD WoodDirk De Bacquer

Readiness for smoking cessation in coronary heart disease patients across Europe: results from the EuroAspire III survey

Christof PruggerJürgen WellmannJan HeidrichDirk De BacquerGui De BackerMarie-Cécile PérierJean-Philippe EmpanaŽeljko ReinerZlatko FrasCatriona Jennings et al.

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY

Risk stratification and risk assessment

Ian GrahamMarie Therese CooneyDirk De Bacquer

Bookchapter in The ESC textbook of preventive cardiology

Screening for dysglycaemia in patients with coronary artery disease as reflected by fasting glucose, oral glucose tolerance test, and HbA1c: a report from EUROASPIRE IV, a survey from the European Society of Cardiology

Viveca GybergDirk De BacquerKornelia KotsevaGui De BackerOliver SchnellJouko SundvallJaakko TuomilehtoDavid WoodLars Rydén

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL

The relation of ambulatory heart rate with all-cause mortality among middle-aged men : a prospective cohort study

Mette KorshøjMark LidegaardFrance KittelKoen Van HerckGui De BackerDirk De BacquerAndreas HoltermannEls Clays

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

The relation of ambulatory heart rate with all-cause mortality among middle-aged men: a prospective cohort study

Els ClaysM LidegaardF KittelKoen Van HerckGui De BackerDirk De BacquerA HoltermannM Korshoj

2014

2013 ESH/ESC Practice guidelines for the management of arterial hypertension

Giuseppe ManciaRobert FagardKrzysztof NarkiewiczJosep RedonAlberto ZanchettiMichael BöhmThierry ChristiaensRenata CifkovaGui De BackerAnna Dominiczak et al.

A1 Journal Article in BLOOD PRESSURE

C-reactive protein levels in patients at cardiovascular risk: EURIKA study

Julian PJ HalcoxCarine RoyFlorence TubachJosé R BanegasJean DallongevilleGui De BackerEliseo GuallarOgün SazovaJesús MedinaJoep Perk et al.

A1 Journal Article in BMC CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS

Cardiovascular risk factors: Belgian target achievement

Michel P HermansDirk De BacquerChristophe De BlockCarla TruyersAnnelies VankeirsbilckGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in ACTA CARDIOLOGICA

Effect of antihypertensive therapy on SCORE-estimated total cardiovascular risk: results from an open-label, multinational investigation: the POWER survey

A PathakGui De BackerR PetrellaA Goudev

ESC Guidelines on diabetes, pre-diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases developed in collaboration with the EASD: summary

Lars RydénPeter J GrantStefan D AnkerChristian BerneFrancesco CosentinoNicolas DanchinJavier EscanedHans-Peter HammesHeikki HuikuriMichel Marre et al.

A1 Journal Article in DIABETES & VASCULAR DISEASE RESEARCH

New risk markers for cardiovascular prevention

A1 Journal Article in CURRENT ATHEROSCLEROSIS REPORTS

Niveaux d'atteinte des valeurs thérapeutiques pour des facteurs majeurs modifiables du risque cardiovasculaire en Belgique

MP HermansDirk De BacquerC De BlockC TruyersA Van KeirsbilckGui De Backer

A2 Journal Article in REVUE MÉDICALE DE LIÈGE

Plant sterols and plant stanols in the management of dyslipidaemia and prevention of cardiovascular disease

Helena GyllingJogchum PlatStephen TurleyHenry N GinsbergLars EllegårdWendy JessupPeter J JonesDieter LütjohannWinfried MaerzLuis Masana et al.

A1 Journal Article in ATHEROSCLEROSIS

Prevention of cardiovascular disease: new guidelines, new tools, but challenges remain

Joep PerkIan GrahamGui De Backer

Editorial material

Principal results of the EUROASPIRE IV survey of CVD prevention and diabetes: lifestyle, risk factor and therapeutic management in coronary patients from 24 European regions

CS JenningsK KotsevaDirk De BacquerV GybergGui De BackerL RydenDA Wood

Review of guidelines on primary prevention of cardiovascular disease with aspirin: how much evidence is needed to turn a tanker?

Frederik MatthysTine De BackerGui De BackerRobert Vander Stichele

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY

SURF - SUrvey of Risk Factor management: first report of an international audit

MT CooneyZ ReinerW SheuL RydenJohan De SutterDirk De BacquerGui De BackerA MithalN ChungYT Lim et al.

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY

The combined relation of occupational and leisure time physical activity with allcause mortality accounting for physcial fitness among men

Els ClaysM LidegaardDirk De BacquerKoen Van HerckGui De BackerF KittelP De SmetA Holterman

The combined relationship of occupational and leisure-time physical activity with all-cause mortality among men, accounting for physical fitness

Els ClaysMark LidegaardDirk De BacquerKoen Van HerckGui De BackerFrance KittelPatrick de SmetAndreas Holtermann

A1 Journal Article in AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY

2013

2013 ESH/ESC Guidelines for the management of arterial hypertension

Giuseppe ManciaRobert FagardKrzysztof NarkiewiczJosep RedónAlberto ZanchettiMichael BöhmThierry ChristiaensRenata CifkovaGui De BackerMaurizio Galderisi et al.

A1 Journal Article in BLOOD PRESSURE

2013 ESH/ESC Guidelines for the management of arterial hypertension: the Task Force for the management of arterial hypertension of the European Society of Hypertension (ESH) and of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC)

Giuseppe ManciaRobert FagardKrzysztof NarkiewiczJosep RedónAlberto ZanchettiMichael BöhmThierry ChristiaensRenata CifkovaGui De BackerAnna Dominiczak et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION

Addition of a novel, protective family history category allows better profiling of cardiovascular risk and atherosclerotic burden in the general population: the Asklepios study

Caroline Van daeleTim De MeyerMarc De BuyzereThierry GillebertSimon DenilSofie BekaertJulio Chirinos MedinaPatrick SegersGui De BackerDirk De Bacquer et al.

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

Determinants of risk factor control in subjects with coronary heart disease: a report from the EuroAspire III investigators

Marie Therese CooneyKornelia KotsevaAlexandra DudinaGui De BackerDavid WoodIan Graham

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY

Family history of cardiovascular disease and offspring echocardiographic left ventricular structure and function: the Asklepios study

Caroline Van daeleTim De MeyerMarc De BuyzereThierry GillebertSimon DenilSofie BekaertJulio Chirinos MedinaGui De BackerDirk De BacquerErnst Rietzschel

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY

Guidelines on CVD prevention: confusing or complementary?

Gui De BackerAlberico L CatapanoJohn ChapmanIan GrahamZeljko ReinerJoep PerkOlov Wiklund

Editorial material

Physical work demands and leisure time physical activity in relation to risk for coronary heart disease

Els ClaysDirk De BacquerHeidi JanssensBart De ClercqA CasiniLutgart BraeckmanF KittelGui De BackerA Holterman

Physical work demands and leisure time physical activity in relation to risk for coronary heart disease

Els ClaysDirk De BacquerHeidi JanssensBart De ClercqA CasiniLutgart BraeckmanF KittelGui De BackerA Holtermann

Registration of acute coronary events in Flanders, Belgium comparing the MONICA and the Universal case definition of myocardial infarction

Koen Van HerckPatrick VannooteEls ClaysTineke De VriendtIna DeVreeseStefaan De HenauwGui De BackerDirk De Bacquer

Residual risk of cardiovascular mortality in patients with coronary heart disease: the EUROASPIRE Risk Categories

Dirk De BacquerJean DallongevilleKornelia KotsevaMarie Therese CooneyAndrzej PajakJaap W DeckersOtto MayerDiego VanuzzoSeppo LehtoZlatko Fras et al.

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY

Risk factors for cardiovascular disease in the general population of Ghent, Belgium: awareness and treatment for hypertension and/or hypercholesterolemia

Koen Van HerckEls ClaysGui De BackerDirk De Bacquer

The 2013 ESH/ESC guidelines for the management of arterial hypertension

Giuseppe ManciaRobert FagardKrzysztof NarkiewiczJosep RedónAlberto ZanchettiMichael BöhmThierry ChristiaensRenata CifkovaGui De BackerAnna Dominiczak et al.

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL

The association between leisure time physical activity and coronary heart disease among men with different physical work demands: a prospective cohort study

Els ClaysDirk De BacquerHeidi JanssensBart De ClercqAnnalisa CasiniLutgart BraeckmanFrance KittelGui De BackerAndreas Holtermann

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY

The interaction between physical and psychosocial risk factors at work in relation to coronary heart disease

Els ClaysA HoltermannKoen Van HerckA CasiniF KittelGui De BackerDirk De Bacquer

The interplay between physical activity at work and during leisure time in relation to coronary heart disease and all-cause mortality: findings from two Belgian cohorts

Els ClaysDirk De BacquerHeidi JanssensBart De ClercqA CasiniLutgart BraeckmanF KittelGui De BackerA Holtermann

Treatment potential for dyslipidaemia management in patients with coronary heart disease across Europe: findings from the EUROASPIRE III survey

Željko ReinerDirk De BacquerKornelia KotsevaChristof PruggerGui De BackerDavid Wood

A1 Journal Article in ATHEROSCLEROSIS

Use and effects of cardiac rehabilitation in patients with coronary heart disease: results from the EUROASPIRE III survey

Kornelia KotsevaDavid WoodGui De BackerDirk De Bacquer

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY

2012

A simple multiplier to calculate the impact of HDL cholesterol on cardiovascular risk estimation using SCORE

Olivier S DescampsMarie Therese CooneyGui De BackerIan Graham

A1 Journal Article in ATHEROSCLEROSIS

Behavioural and psychosocial correlates of nondipping blood pressure pattern among middle-aged men and women at work

Els ClaysKoen Van HerckMarc De BuyzereM KornitzerF KittelGui De BackerDirk De Bacquer

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF HUMAN HYPERTENSION

Common genetic variation in the 3'-BCL11B gene desert is associated with carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity and excess cardiovascular disease risk: the AortaGen Consortium

Gary F MitchellGermaine C VerwoertKirill V TarasovAaron IsaacsAlbert V Smith. YasminErnst RietzschelToshiko TanakaYongmei LiuAfshin Parsa et al.

A1 Journal Article in CIRCULATION-CARDIOVASCULAR GENETICS

Cost-effectiveness of optimizing prevention in patients with coronary heart disease: the EUROASPIRE III health economics project

Delphine De SmedtKornelia KotsevaDirk De BacquerDavid WoodGui De BackerJean DallongevilleLehto SeppoAndrzej PająkŽeljko ReinerDiego Vanuzzo et al.

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL

Do workers with high occupational physical activity have an elevated daily ambulatory blood pressure?

Els ClaysDirk De BacquerKoen Van HerckGui De BackerFrance KittelMarcel KornitzerAndreas Holterman

European guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice (version 2012)

Joe PerkGui De BackerHelmut GohlkeIan GrahamŽeljko ReinerWM Monique VerschurenChristian AlbusPascale BenlianGudrun BoysenRenata Cifkova et al.

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL

European guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice (version 2012)

Joep PerkGui De BackerHelmut GohlkeIan GrahamŽeljko ReinerWM Monique VerschurenChristian AlbusPascale BenlianGudrun BoysenRenata Cifkova et al.

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE

European guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice (version 2012)

Joep PerkGui De BackerHelmut GohlkeIan GrahamŽeljko ReinerWM Monique VerschurenChristian AlbusPascale BenlianGudrun BoysenRenata Cifkova et al.

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY

European guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice (version 2012): the Fifth Joint Task Force of the European Society of Cardiology and Other Societies on Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Clinical Practice (constituted by representatives of nine societies and by invited experts): developed with the special contribution of the European Association for Cardiovascular Prevention & Rehabilitation (EACPR)

Joep PerkGui De BackerHelmut GohlkeIan GrahamŽeljko ReinerWM Monique VerschurenChristian AlbusPascale BenlianGudrun BoysenRenata Cifkova et al.

A1 Journal Article in ATHEROSCLEROSIS

Europejskie wytyczne dotyczące zapobiegania chorobom serca i naczyń w praktyce klinicznej na 2012 rok

Joep PerkGui De BackerHelmut GohlkeIan GrahamŽeljko ReinerMonique VerschurenChristian AlbusPascale BenlianGudrun BoysenRenata Cifkova et al.

A1 Journal Article in KARDIOLOGIA POLSKA

Food sources and correlates of sodium and potassium intakes in Flemish pre-school children

Inge HuybrechtsWillem De KeyzerYi LinStefanie VandevijvereCarine VereeckenHerman Van OyenKatrien TillemanMia BellemansMieke De MaeyerGui De Backer et al.

A1 Journal Article in PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION

Intake and dietary sources of haem and non-haem iron in Flemish preschoolers

Inge HuybrechtsYi LinWillem De KeyzerChristophe MatthysL HarveyA MeirhaegheJ DallongevilleB SarriaGui De BackerStefaan De Henauw

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION

Main characteristics of type 1 and type 2 diabetes patients interested in the use of a telemonitoring platform

Heidi BuysseGeorges De MoorGui De Backer

No shorter telomeres in subjects with a family history of cardiovascular disease in the Asklepios Study

Tim De MeyerCaroline Van daeleMarc De BuyzereSimon DenilDirk De BacquerPatrick SegersLuc CoomanGui De BackerThierry GillebertSofie Bekaert et al.

A1 Journal Article in ARTERIOSCLEROSIS THROMBOSIS AND VASCULAR BIOLOGY

Occupational and leisure time physical activity in contrasting relation to ambulatory blood pressure

Els ClaysDirk De BacquerKoen Van HerckGui De BackerFrance KittelAndreas Holtermann

A1 Journal Article in BMC PUBLIC HEALTH

Physicians observational work on patient education according to their vascular risk: POWER study

Gui De BackerJean-Pascal Berrou

Plant sterols and cardiovascular disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Bernd GenserGünther SilbernagelGui De BackerEric BruckertRafael CarmenaM John ChapmanJohn DeanfieldOlivier S DescampsErnst RietzschelKaren C Dias et al.

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL

Prevention of cardiovascular disease guided by total risk estimations: challenges and opportunities for practical implementation: highlights of a CardioVascular Clinical Trialists (CVCT) Workshop of the ESC Working Group on CardioVascular Pharmacology and Drug Therapy

Faiez ZannadJean DallongevilleRobert J MacfadyenLuis M RuilopeLars WilhelmsenGui De BackerIan GrahamMatthias LorenzGuiseppe ManciaDavid A Morrow et al.

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY

Reclassification of cardiovascular risk in Europe: application of the updated Systematic COronary Risk Evaluation (SCORE) algorithm incorporating high-density lipoprotein levels

JPJ HalcoxF TubachJR BanegasC BorghiJ DallongevilleGui De BackerE GuallarJ PerkPG StegF Rodriguez-Artalejo

Risk stratification in cardiovascular disease primary prevention: scoring systems, novel markers, and imaging techniques

Faiez ZannadGui De BackerIan GrahamMatthias LorenzGiuseppe ManciaDavid A MorrowŽeljko ReinerWolfgang KoenigJean DallongevilleRobert J Macfadyen et al.

A1 Journal Article in FUNDAMENTAL & CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY

Survey of physicians' practices in the control of cardiovascular risk factors: the EURIKA study

Jean DallongevilleJosé R BanegasFlorence TubachEliseo GuallarClaudio BorghiGui De BackerJulian PJ HalcoxElvira L Massó-GonzálezJoep PerkOgün Sazova et al.

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY

Use of lipid lowering therapy in primary care across Europe: results from the European study on cardiovascular risk prevention in daily practice (EURIKA)

JPJ HalcoxF TubachJR BanegasC BorghiJ DallongevilleGui De BackerJ PerkPG StegF Rodriguez-ArtalejoE Guallar

2011

Blood pressure control and knowledge of target blood pressure in coronary patients across Europe: results from the EUROASPIRE III survey

Christof PruggerUlrich KeilJürgen WellmannDirk De BacquerGui De BackerGiovanni Battista AmbrosioZeljko ReinerDan GaitaDavid WoodKornelia Kotseva et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION

Current and projected prevalence of arterial hypertension in sub-Saharan Africa by sex, age and habitat: an estimate from population studies

Marc TwagirumukizaDirk De BacquerJan KipsGui De BackerRobert Vander SticheleLucas Van Bortel

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION

Dietary sources and socio-demographic and economic factors affecting vitamin D and calcium intakes in preschoolers

Inge HuybrechtsYi LinWillem De KeyzerIsabelle SioenT MouratidouLouis MorenoNadia SlimaniMazda JenabStefanie VandevijvereGui De Backer et al.

Dietary sources and sociodemographic and economic factors affecting vitamin D and calcium intakes in Flemish preschoolers

Inge HuybrechtsYi LinWillem De KeyzerIsabelle SioenT MouratidouLA MorenoN SlimaniM JenabS VandevijvereGui De Backer et al.

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION

Dietary sources of animal and plant protein intake among Flemish preschool children and the association with socio-economic and lifestyle-related factors

Yi LinSelin BolcaStefanie VandevijvereHerman Van OyenJohn Van CampGui De BackerLeng H FooStefaan De HenauwInge Huybrechts

A1 Journal Article in NUTRITION JOURNAL

Dietary sources of fiber intake and its association with socio-economic factors among Flemish preschool children

Yi LinSelin BolcaStefanie VandevijvereWillem De KeyzerHerman Van OyenJohn Van CampGui De BackerStefaan De HenauwInge Huybrechts

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES

Effect of a tailored behavior change program on a composite lifestyle change score: a randomized controlled trial

N JacobsEls ClaysDirk De BacquerGui De BackerP DendaleH ThijsIlse De BourdeaudhuijN Claes

A1 Journal Article in HEALTH EDUCATION RESEARCH

Fibre intake among the Belgian population by sex-age and sex-education groups and its association with BMI and waist circumference

Yi LinInge HuybrechtsStefanie VandevijvereSelin BolcaWillem De KeyzerStephanie De VrieseAnja PoletMelissa De NeveHerman Van OyenJohn Van Camp et al.

A1 Journal Article in BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION

Genome-wide association study identifies six new loci influencing pulse pressure and mean arterial pressure

Louise V WainGermaine C VerwoertPaul F O'ReillyGang ShiToby JohnsonAndrew D JohnsonMurielle BochudKenneth M RicePeter HennemanAlbert V Smith et al.

A1 Journal Article in NATURE GENETICS

Management of familial hypercholesterolemia in children and young adults: consensus paper developed by a panel of lipidologists, cardiologists, paediatricians, nutritionists, gastroenterologists, general practitioners and a patient organization

OS DescampsS TenoutasseX StephenneI GiesV BeauloyeMC LebrethonC De BeaufortK De WaeleA ScheenErnst Rietzschel et al.

A1 Journal Article in ATHEROSCLEROSIS

Modest opposite associations of endogenous testosterone and oestradiol with left ventricular remodelling and function in healthy middle-aged men

Johannes RuigeErnst RietzschelMarc De BuyzereSofie BekaertPatrick SegersDirk De BacquerGui De BackerThierry GillebertJean Kaufmanthe Asklepios Investigators

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ANDROLOGY

Plant and animal protein intake and its association with overweight and obesity among the Belgian population

Yi LinSelin BolcaStefanie VandevijvereStephanie De VrieseTheodora MouratidouMelissa De NeveAnja PoletHerman Van OyenJohn Van CampGui De Backer et al.

A1 Journal Article in BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION

Relationships between body mass index, cardiovascular mortality, and risk factors: a report from the SCORE investigators

Alexandra DudinaMarie Therese CooneyDirk De BacquerGui De BackerPierre DucimetièrePekka JousilahtiUlrich KeilAlessandro MenottiInger NjølstadRafael Oganov et al.

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR PREVENTION & REHABILITATION

Risk factors for cardiovascular disease in the general population of Ghent: awareness and treatment for elevated blood pressure and/or cholesterol

Koen Van HerckEls ClaysDirk De BacquerGui De Backer

The association between organizational support climate and individual worker's health

Els ClaysAnnalisa CasiniLutgart BraeckmanFrance KittelIsabelle GodinHeidi JanssensGui De BackerDirk De Bacquer

The perception of work stressors is related to reduced parasympathetic activity

Els ClaysDirk De BacquerVincent CrassetFrance KittelPatrick de SmetMarcel KornitzerRobert KarasekGui De Backer

The perception of work stressors is related to reduced parasympathetic activity

Els ClaysDirk De BacquerVincent CrassetFrance KittelPatrick de SmetMarcel KornitzerRobert KarasekGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL ARCHIVES OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

The relationship between diet and subclinical atherosclerosis : results from the Asklepios study

Liesbeth HoebeeckErnst RietzschelMichel LangloisMarc De BuyzereDirk De BacquerGui De BackerLea MaesThierry GillebertInge Huybrechts

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION

2010

A descriptive study of cardiovascular risk management and statin therapy in Belgian and Norwegian general practice

A SvilaasC McGrathH van CampenhoutM GronslethX FournieP KramarzGui De Backer

Chronic diseases and calls to action

Gui De BackerMarcel Kornitzer

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY

Consensus on early management of familial hypercholesterolemia in Belgium

O DescampsS TenoutasseX StephenneI GiesV BeauloyeMC LebrethonC De BeaufortJ DucobuM LangloisK De Waele et al.

Energy and macronutrient intakes in Belgium: results from the first National Food Consumption Survey

E TemmeInge HuybrechtsStefanie VandevijvereStefaan De HenauwA LevequeMarcel KornitzerGui De BackerHerman Van Oyen

A1 Journal Article in BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION

EUROASPIRE III: lifestyle, risk factor and therapeutic management in people at high risk of developing cardiovascular disease: cross-sectional survey in 12 European countries

Kornelia KotsevaCatriona JenningsGui De BackerDirk De BacquerPhilippe AmouyelDan GaitaUlrich KeilAndre PajakZeljko ReinerDavid Wood

EUROASPIRE III: management of cardiovascular risk factors in asymptomatic high-risk patients in general practice: cross-sectional survey in 12 European countries

Kornelia KotsevaDavid WoodGui De BackerDirk De BacquerKalevi PyöräläZeljko ReinerUlrich Keil

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR PREVENTION & REHABILITATION

Gender differences in the implementation of cardiovascular prevention measures after an acute coronary event

Jean DallongevilleDirk De BacquerJan HeidrichGui De BackerChristoph PruggerKornelia KotsevaMichèle MontayePhilippe Amouyel

A1 Journal Article in HEART

High dietary supplement intakes among Flemish preschoolers

Inge HuybrechtsLea MaesCarine VereeckenWillem De KeyzerDirk De BacquerGui De BackerStefaan De Henauw

A1 Journal Article in APPETITE

Is mental health differently affected in men and women by the interplay of job iso-strain and home-work interference?

A CasiniEls ClaysI GodinGui De BackerM KornitzerF Kittel

Job stress in relation to heart rate variability

Els ClaysDirk De BacquerF KittelV CrassetP de SmetM KornitzerGui De Backer

Management of overweight and obese patients with coronary heart disease across Europe

Dirk De BacquerJean DallongevilleJan HeidrichKornelia KotsevaZeljko ReinerDan GaitaChristophe PruggerJürgen WellmannDavid WoodGui De Backer et al.

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR PREVENTION & REHABILITATION

Noninvasive assessment of central and peripheral arterial pressure (waveforms): implications of calibration methods

DRIES MAHIEUJan KipsErnst RietzschelMarc De BuyzereFrancis VerbekeThierry GillebertGui De BackerDirk De BacquerPascal VerdonckLucas Van Bortel et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION

Predictive ability of the SCORE Belgium risk chart for cardiovascular mortality

Dirk De BacquerGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY

Prevention of cardiovascular disease in asymptomatic people

A1 Journal Article in HEART

Psychosocial risk factors for sick leave at the individual and organizational level : a multilevel analysis

Els ClaysAnnalisa CasiniDirk De BacquerFrance KittelIsabelle GodinLutgart BraeckmanGui De Backer

Psychosocial work and home stressors predict sickness absence from work

Els ClaysAnnalisa CasiniDirk De BacquerFrance KittelIsabelle GodinLutgart BraeckmanGui De Backer

Rationale and methods of the European Study on Cardiovascular Risk Prevention and Management in Daily Practice (EURIKA)

Fernando Rodriguez-ArtalejoEliseo GuallarClaudio BorghiJean DallongevilleGui De BackerJulian P HalcoxRamón Hernández-VecinoFrancisco Javier JiménezElvira L Massó-GonzálezJoep Perk et al.

A1 Journal Article in BMC PUBLIC HEALTH

Reproducibility and validity of a diet quality index for children assessed using a FFQ

Inge HuybrechtsCarine VereeckenDirk De BacquerStefanie VandevijvereHerman Van OyenLea MaesErika VanhauwaertLiesbeth TemmeGui De BackerStefaan De Henauw

A1 Journal Article in BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION

Risk factors for cardiovascular disease in the general population of Ghent, Belgium: status praesens and comparison to the historical MONICA surveys

Koen Van HerckEls ClaysDirk De BacquerGui De Backer

Silence of the limbs: pharmacological symptomatic treatment of intermittent claudication

Tine De BackerRobert Vander SticheleMarc De BuyzereGui De BackerLucas Van Bortel

A1 Journal Article in CURRENT VASCULAR PHARMACOLOGY

The differential impact of job isostrain and home-work interference on indicators of physical and mental health in women and men

Annalisa CasiniEls ClaysIsabelle GodinGui De BackerMarcel KornitzerFrance Kittel

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE

Towards harmonisation of nutrient recommendations in Europe: from nutritional requirements to policy applications: preamble

Gui De BackerJ Hautvast

Editorial material

2009

Aanbevelingen voor de preventie van cardiovasculaire aandoeningen in de klinische praktijk : Belgische Nationale werkgroep voor de preventie van hart- en vaatziekten

Johan De SutterGui De BackerC BrohetA VerhaegenF MuylleP LegatP DendaleR Fagard

A2 Journal Article in TIJDSCHRIFT VOOR GENEESKUNDE

Amplification of the Pressure Pulse in the Upper Limb in Healthy, Middle-Aged Men and Women

Patrick SegersDRIES MAHIEUJan KipsErnst RietzschelMarc De BuyzereDirk De BacquerSofie BekaertGui De BackerThierry GillebertPascal Verdonck et al.

A1 Journal Article in HYPERTENSION

Belgian Society of Cardiology Position Paper on Heart Centres in Belgium

Guy BerkenboomWerner BudtsMarc ClaeysGui De BackerJohan De SutterSofie GevaertMarnix GoethalsHein HeidbuchelPatrizio LancellottiChristophe Laruelle et al.

A1 Journal Article in ACTA CARDIOLOGICA

Body-mass index and cause-specific mortality in 900.000 adults: collaborative analyses of 57 prospective studies

Prospective Studies CollaborationGui De BackerDirk De Bacquer

A1 Journal Article in Lancet

Cardiovascular prevention guidelines in daily practice: a comparison of EUROASPIRE I, II and III surveys in eight European countries

K KotsevaD WoodGui De BackerDirk De BacquerK PyöräläU Keil

A1 Journal Article in The Lancet

Circulating oxidized low-density lipoprotein : a biomarker of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular risk?

Eline VerhoyeMichel Langloisthe Asklepios InvestigatorsErnst RietzschelMarc De BuyzereThierry GillebertDirk De BacquerGui De BackerSofie BekaertPatric Van Oostveldt et al.

A1 Journal Article in CLINICAL CHEMISTRY AND LABORATORY MEDICINE

Combined effect of occupational stress and home-work interference on well-being : a gender comparison

A. CasiniI. GodinM. KornitzerEls ClaysGui De BackerF. Kittel

Costs of atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases in Belgium

Joan VlaeyenGui De BackerJan PeersIngrid MoldenaersHans DebruyneSteven Simoens

Determinants of ferritin and soluble transferrin receptors as iron status parameters in young adult women

Ilse PynaertDirk De BacquerChristophe MatthysJoris DelangheMarleen TemmermanGui De BackerStefaan De Henauw

A1 Journal Article in PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION

Een 55-jarige vrouw met persisterende stijging van creatininekinase

CAROLINE VERBISTV SmithGui De BackerDirk Elewaut

A2 Journal Article in Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde

ESTIMATED CENTRAL BLOOD PRESSURE: IMPORTANCE OF RADIAL ARTERY PRESSURE WAVEFORM CALIBRATION

DRIES MAHIEUErnst RietzschelMarc De BuyzereFrancis VerbekeThierry GillebertGui De BackerDirk De BacquerPascal VerdonckLucas Van BortelPatrick Segers

EUROASPIRE III: a survey on the lifestyle, risk factors and use of cardioprotective drug therapies in coronary patients from 22 European countries

Kornelia KotsevaDavid WoodGui De BackerDirk De BacquerKalevi PyöräläUlrich Keil

A1 Journal Article in European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation

EUROASPIRE III: lifestyle, risk factor and therapeutic management in people at high risk of developing cardiovascular disease from 12 European countries

Kornelia KotsevaCatriona JenningsGui De BackerDirk De BacquerPhilippe AmouyelDan GaitaUlrich KeilAndre PajakZeljko ReinerDavid Wood

Guidelines of cardiovscular prevention in clinical practice

H DereppeC LaruelleGui De BackerC BrohetJC DaubresseP DendaleR FarardP LegatJohan De Sutter

A4 Journal Article in REVUE MEDICALE DE BRUXELLES

HDL cholesterol protects against cardiovascular disease in both genders, at all ages and at all levels of risk

MT CooneyA DudinaDirk De BacquerL WilhelmsenS SansA MenottiGui De BackerG JousilahtiU KeilT Thomsen et al.

A1 Journal Article in ATHEROSCLEROSIS

How much does HDL cholesterol add to risk estimation? A report from the SCORE investigators

MT CooneyA DudinaDirk De BacquerA FitzgeraldR ConroyS SansA MenottiGui De BackerP JousilahtiU Keil et al.

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR PREVENTION & REHABILITATION

HYPERTENSION IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA (SSA): LOW PREVALENCE, BUT HIGH RISK

Marc TwagirumukizaDirk De BacquerJan KipsRobert Vander SticheleGui De BackerLucas Van Bortel

Lifestyle related cardiovascular risk factors are predictors of sickness absence from work

Els ClaysDirk De BacquerFrance KittelMarcel KornitzerGui De Backer

Measures of work-family conflict predict sickness absence from work

Els ClaysFrance KittelIsabelle GodinDirk De BacquerGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE

Meta-analysis of high sick leave in 4 Belgian studies on wellbeing at work

F. KittelA. CasiniI. GodinEls ClaysM. KornitzerGui De Backer

New European guidelines for cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice

A1 Journal Article in Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine

Perinatal outcome of twin pregnancies in women of advanced age

Ilse DelbaereHans VerstraelenSylvie GoetgelukGuy MartensCatherine DeromDirk De BacquerGui De BackerMarleen Temmerman

Re-evaluating the Rose approach: comparative benefits of the population and high-risk preventive strategies

Marie-Therese CooneyAlexandra DudinaPeter WhincupSimon CapewellAlessandro MenottiPekka JousilahtiInger NjolstadRaphel OganovTroels ThomsenAage Tverdal et al.

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR PREVENTION & REHABILITATION

Recalibration and validation of the SCORE risk chart in the Australian population: the AusSCORE chart

Lei ChenAndrew M TonkinLynelle MoonPaul MitchellAnnette DobsonGraham GilesMichael HobbsPatrick J PhillipsJonathan E ShawDavid Simmons et al.

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR PREVENTION & REHABILITATION

Relative Validity and Reproducibility of a Food-Frequency Questionnaire for Estimating Food Intakes among Flemish Preschoolers

Inge HuybrechtsGui De BackerDirk De BacquerLea MaesStefaan De Henauw

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH

Rotating shift work and the metabolic syndrome: a prospective study

Dirk De BacquerMarleen Van RisseghemEls ClaysF KittelGui De BackerLutgart Braeckman

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY

Systemic telomere length and preclinical atherosclerosis : the Asklepios study

Tim De MeyerErnst RietzschelMarc De BuyzereMichel LangloisDirk De BacquerPatrick SegersPIET VAN DAMMEGui De BackerPatric Van OostveldtWim Van Criekinge et al.

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL

The association between job strain and blood pressure variability in middle-aged men and women

Els ClaysDirk De BacquerMarc De BuyzereMarcel KornitzerFrance KittelGui De Backer

The gap between food-based dietary guidelines and usual food consumption in Belgium, 2004

S VandevijvereS De VrieseInge HuybrechtsM MoreauE TemmeStefaan De HenauwGui De BackerM KornitzerA LevequeH Van Oyen

A1 Journal Article in PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION

The perception of job stressors is related to measures of heart rate variability

Els ClaysDirk De BacquerVincent CrassetFrance KittelPatrick de SmetMarcel KornitzerGui De Backer

The perception of job stressors is related to measures of heart rate variability

Els ClaysDirk De BacquerFrance KittelVincent CrassetPatrick de SmetMarcel KornitzerGui De Backer

2008

Acuut myocardinfarct in Vlaanderen: recente cijfers over het voorkomen van fatale en niet-fatale aanvallen.

CHRISTINA VANDER STICHELEStefaan De HenauwPatrick VannooteSofie GevaertNicole PopelierGui De Backer

A2 Journal Article in TIJDSCHRIFT VOOR GENEESKUNDE

Age and gender related patterns in carotid-femoral PWV and carotid and femoral stiffness in a large healthy, middle-aged population

SEBASTIAN VERMEERSCHErnst RietzschelMarc De BuyzereDirk De BacquerGui De BackerLucas Van BortelThierry GillebertPascal VerdonckPatrick Segers

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION

Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Diseases in Belgium: A Cost-of-illness Analysis

Joan VlayenGui De BackerJan PeersIngrid MoldenaersHans DebruyneSteven Simoens

A1 Journal Article in CARDIOVASCULAR DRUGS AND THERAPY

Blood pressure management and control in coronary patients across Europe

C PRUGGERJ HEIDRICHDirk De BacquerGui De BackerGB AMBROSIOD GAITAD WOODU KEIL

Carotid artery structure and large artery stiffness in 2524 middle-aged men and women (asklepios study): Integrating morphology and mechanics

Patrick SegersErnst RietzschelSEBASTIAN VERMEERSCHMarc De BuyzereDirk De BacquerGui De BackerPascal VerdonckThierry GillebertL BORTEL

Clinical reality of coronary prevention in Europe: a comparison of EUROASPIRE I, II and III surveys

K KotsevaC JenningsDirk De BacquerGui De BackerD Wood

Clinical reality of coronary prevention in Europe: A comparison of EUROASPIRE I, II and III surveys

K KOTSEVAD WOODDirk De BacquerGui De BackerU KEIL

Determining carotid artery pressure from scaled diameter waveforms: comparison and validation of calibration techniques in 2026 subjects

SEBASTIAN VERMEERSCHErnst RietzschelMarc De BuyzereDirk De BacquerGui De BackerLucas Van BortelThierry GillebertPascal VerdonckPatrick Segers

A1 Journal Article in PHYSIOLOGICAL MEASUREMENT

Dietary exposure to dioxin-like compounds in three age groups: Results from the Flemish environment and health study

Maaike BilauChristophe MatthysWilly BaeyensL BRUCKERSGui De BackerE DEN HONDH KEUNEG KOPPENV NELENG SCHOETERS et al.

A1 Journal Article in CHEMOSPHERE

Dietary habits in preschool children: as a basis for the development of a methodological framework for future dietary surveillance

Inge HuybrechtsStefaan De HenauwGui De Backer

Effects of combined endurance-resistance training in patients with chronic heart failure and preserved left ventricular ejection fraction

Johan De SutterT SEGERSGui De Backer

Estimated central blood pressure, importance of radial artery pressure waveform calibration

DRIES MAHIEUErnst RietzschelMarc De BuyzereFrancis VerbekeThierry GillebertGui De BackerDirk De BacquerPascal VerdonckLucas Van BortelPatrick Segers

EUROACTION: achieving blood pressure, lipid and glucose targets in a 16 week multidisciplinary cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation hospital programme - One year results

K KotsevaS ConnollyC JenningsA MeadJ JonesA HoldenDirk De BacquerGui De BackerT CollierD Wood

EUROACTION: Achieving lifestyle targets in a hospital and primary care multidisciplinary cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation programme. Results at 1 year

A MeadJ JonesC JenningsA HoldenS ConnollyK KotsevaT CollierDirk De BacquerGui De BackerD Wood

EUROACTION: changes in smoking, diet and physical activity over one-year in a family based preventive cardiology programme in hospital and general practice

J JonesA MeadC JenningsA HoldenS ConnollyK KotsevaT CollierDirk De BacquerGui De BackerD Wood

EUROACTION: Do couples attending a hospital based multidisciplinary family cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation programme share the same risk factors? Do they change together?

C JenningsT CollierA MeadJ JonesA HoldenS ConnollyK KotsevaDirk De BacquerGui De BackerD Wood

EUROACTION: Do couples attending a hospital based multidisciplinary family cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation programme share the same smoking habits? Do they stop smoking together?

C JenningsT CollierA MeadJ JonesA HoldenS ConnollyK KotsevaDirk De BacquerGui De BackerD Wood

Euroaction: Do couples attending a hospital-based multidisciplinary family cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation programme share the same smoking habits? Do they change together?

CS JENNINGST COLLIERA MEADJ JONESA HOLDENDirk De BacquerGui De BackerD WOOD

EUROACTION: The achievement of blood pressure, lipid and glucose targets in a cardiovascular prevention programme in general practice one year results

S ConnollyK KotsevaC JenningsA MeadJ JonesA HoldenT CollierDirk De BacquerGui De BackerD Wood

EUROASPIRE III: Lifestyle and risk factor management and use of drug therapies in coronary patients from 22 countries in Europe

K KotsevaC JenningsDirk De BacquerGui De BackerD Wood

EUROASPIRE III: Lifestyle and risk factor management and use of drug therapies in coronary patients from 22 countries in Europe

K KOTSEVAD WOODDirk De BacquerGui De BackerU KEIL

European guidelines regarding the prevention of cardiovascular disease in clinical practice : a shorter version

Ian GrahamDan AtarKnut Borch-JohnsenGudrun BoysenGunilla BurellRenata CifkovaJean DallongevilleGui De BackerShah EbrahimBjorn Gjelsvik et al.

A1 Journal Article in KARDIOLOGIA POLSKA

Evaluation of a 2-day food record to determine iron, calcium and vitamin C intake in young Belgian women

Ilse PynaertChristophe MatthysDirk De BacquerGui De BackerStefaan De Henauw

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION

Femoral Plaques Confound the Association of Circulating Oxidized 951 Low-density Lipoprotein with Carotid Atherosclerosis in a General Population Aged 35-55 Years (Asklepios Study)

Ernst RietzschelMichel LangloisMarc De BuyzereDirk De BacquerSofie BekaertVictor BlatonGui De BackerThierry Gillebert

Femoral plaques confound the association of circulating oxidized low-density lipoprotein with carotid atherosclerosis in a general population aged 35 to 55 years - The Asklepios study

Michel LangloisErnst RietzschelMarc De BuyzereDirk De BacquerSofie BekaertV BLATONGui De BackerThierry Gillebert

A1 Journal Article in ARTERIOSCLEROSIS THROMBOSIS AND VASCULAR BIOLOGY

Food intakes by preschool children in Flanders compared with dietary guidelines

Inge HuybrechtsChristophe MatthysCarine VereeckenLea MaesElisabeth TemmeHerman Van OyenGui De BackerStefaan De Henauw

A2 Journal Article in International journal of environmental research and public health

Geslachtsverschillen in risicofactoren voor coronaire aandoeningen en de controle daarvan : roken, hypertensie en hypercholesterolemie

A4 Journal Article in BLOEDVATEN HART LONGEN

Hoe wetenschappelijk is het beoordelen van wetenschappelijk werk aan de hand van impactfactoren van tijdschriften?

Marie van DrielJan De MaeseneerAn De SutterDirk De BacquerGui De BackerThierry Christiaens

A2 Journal Article in TIJDSCHRIFT VOOR GENEESKUNDE

Implementation of guidelines on secondary cardiovascular prevention in Belgium: a report from the EUROASPIRE III survey

Johan De SutterDirk De BacquerSylvia De NobeleGui De Backer

Long term oral contraceptive use is an independent risk factor for arterial stiffening

Ernst RietzschelMarc De BuyzerePatrick SegersS BelkaertDirk De BacquerGui De BackerThierry Gillebert

Long term oral contraceptive use is an independent risk factor for arterial stiffening

Ernst RietzschelMarc De BuyzerePatrick SegersSofie BekaertDirk De BacquerGui De BackerThierry Gillebert

Lower red blood cell counts in middle-aged subjects with shorter peripheral blood leukocyte telomere length

Tim De MeyerMarc De BuyzereMichel LangloisErnst RietzschelPeter CassimanDirk De BacquerPatric Van OostveldtGui De BackerThierry GillebertWim Van Criekinge et al.

A1 Journal Article in AGING CELL

Nurse-coordinated multidisciplinary, family-based cardiovascular disease prevention programme (EUROACTION) for patients with coronary heart disease and asymptomatic individuals at high risk of cardiovascular disease: a paired, cluster-randomised controlled trial

DA WOODK KOTSEVAS CONNOLLYC JENNINGSA MEADJ JONESA HOLDENDirk De BacquerT COLLIERGui De Backer et al.

A1 Journal Article in LANCET

Oxidized low-density lipoprotein cholesterol is associated with decreases in cardiac function independent of vascular alterations

Ernst RietzschelMichel LangloisMarc De BuyzerePatrick SegersDirk De BacquerSofie BekaertLuc CoomanPatric Van OostveldtPascal VerdonckGui De Backer et al.

A1 Journal Article in HYPERTENSION

Perinatal outcome of twin pregnancies in women of advanced age

Ilse DelbaereHans VerstraelenSylvie GoetgelukGuy MartensC DEROMDirk De BacquerGui De BackerMarleen Temmerman

A1 Journal Article in HUMAN REPRODUCTION

Recurrent changes in the work environment, job resources and distress among nurses: A comparative cross-sectional survey

Rik VerhaeghePeter VlerickGui De BackerGEORGES VAN MAELEPaul Gemmel

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES

Relation between arterial load and left ventricular relaxation in a large population sample of healthy, middle-aged subjects.

Tom ClaessensErnst RietzschelMarc De BuyzereDirk De BacquerGui De BackerThierry GillebertPeter Van RansbeeckPascal VerdonckPatrick Segers

Relation between left ventricular relaxation rate and arterial loading

Tom ClaessensErnst RietzschelMarc De BuyzereDirk De BacquerGui De BackerThierry GillebertPascal VerdonckPatrick Segers

Reported lifestyle habits in coronary patients and access to cardiac rehabilitation in the euroaspire III survey

CS JENNINGSK KOTSEVADirk De BacquerGui De BackerU KEILD WOOD

Reservoir pressure and the 3-element Windkessel model in the Asklepios population

SEBASTIAN VERMEERSCHErnst RietzschelMarc De BuyzereGui De BackerDirk De BacquerLucas Van BortelThierry GillebertPascal VerdonckPatrick Segers

The reservoir pressure concept: the 3-element windkessel model revisited? Application to the Asklepios population study

SEBASTIAN VERMEERSCHErnst RietzschelMarc De BuyzereGui De BackerDirk De BacquerLucas Van BortelThierry GillebertPascal VerdonckPatrick Segers

Treatment potential for cholesterol management in patients with coronary heart disease in 15 European countries: Findings from the EUROASPIRE II survey

K KOTSEVAM STAGMODirk De BacquerGui De BackerD WOOD

A1 Journal Article in ATHEROSCLEROSIS

Variation in energy and nutrient intakes among pre-school children: implications for study design

Inge HuybrechtsDirk De BacquerB COXEH TEMMEHerman Van OyenGui De BackerStefaan De Henauw

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH

What have we learned about smoking?

Work-family conflict in relation to poor health and sick leave

Els ClaysI GODINF LEYNENF KITTELGui De Backer

2007

2007 ESH-ESC guidelines for the management of arterial hypertension - The task force for the management of arterial hypertension of the European society of hypertension (ESH) and of the European society of cardiology (ESC)

Gui De BackerG GERMANOG GRASSIL RUILOPEA RYNKIEWICZHAJS BOUDIERA ZANCHETTIA VAHANIANJ CAMMR DE CATERINA et al.

A1 Journal Article in BLOOD PRESSURE

2007 ESH-ESC practice guidelines for the management of arterial hypertension / ESH-ESC Task Force on the Management of Arterial Hypertension

Giuseppe ManciaGui De BackerAnna DominiczakRenata CifkovaRobert FagardGiuseppe GermanoGuido GrassiAnthony M HeagertySverre E KjeldsenStéphane Laurent et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION

2007 guidelines for the management of arterial hypertension

G MANCIAGui De BackerA DOMINICZAKR CIFKOVAR FAGARDG GERMANOG GRASSIAM HEAGERTYSE KJELDSENS LAURENT et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION

2007 Guidelines for the management of arterial hypertension - The task force for the management of arterial hypertension of the European society of hypertension (ESH) and of the European society of cardiology (ESC)

G MANCIAGui De BackerA DOMINICZAKR CIFKOVAR FAGARDG GERMANOG GRASSIAM HEAGERTYSE KJELDSENS LAURENT et al.

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL

A new non-invasive method for assessing the intrinsic active strength of human left ventricular tissue

Tom ClaessensErnst RietzschelMarc De BuyzereDirk De BacquerGui De BackerThierry GillebertPeter Van RansbeeckPascal VerdonckPatrick Segers

Anticonceptive drug use and increased carotid and femoral plaque prevalence: Population data from asklepios

Ernst RietzschelMarc De BuyzereD DE BACUERSofie BekaertPatrick SegersP CASSIMANPascal VerdonckGui De BackerThierry Gillebert

Assessment of pressure wave reflection: getting the timing right!

Patrick SegersErnst RietzschelMarc De BuyzereDirk De BacquerLucas Van BortelGui De BackerThierry GillebertPascal Verdonck

A1 Journal Article in PHYSIOLOGICAL MEASUREMENT

Averting a pandemic health crisis in Europe by 2020: what physicians need to know regarding cholesterol management

AL CATAPANOTR PEDERSENGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR PREVENTION & REHABILITATION

Beverage consumption in Belgian adolescents.

Christophe MatthysMia BellemansMieke De MaeyerStefaan De HenauwGui De Backer

Breakfast habits affect overall nutrient profiles in adolescents

Christophe MatthysStefaan De HenauwMia BellemansMieke De MaeyerGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION

Common carotid artery stiffness: more sensitive to age and gender related large artery stiffening than aortic pulse wave velocity?

SEBASTIAN VERMEERSCHErnst RietzschelMarc De BuyzereDirk De BacquerGui De BackerLucas Van BortelThierry GillebertPascal VerdonckPatrick Segers

EUROACTION: A European Society of Cardiology demonstration project in preventive cardiology - one year results for coronary patients and their partners

K KOTSEVASB CONNOLLYC JENNINGSA MEADJ JONESA HOLDENT COLLIERDirk De BacquerGui De BackerD WOOD

EUROACTION: A European society of cardiology demonstration project in preventive cardiology - One year results for coronary patients and their partners

K KOTSEVAS CONNOLLYC JENNINGSA MEADJ JONESA HOLDENGui De BackerDirk De BacquerT COLLIERD WOOD

EUROACTION: A European society of cardiology demonstration project in preventive cardiology - One year results for high risk patients and their partners

K KOTSEVAS CONNOLLYC JENNINGSA MEADJ JONESA HOLDENGui De BackerDirk De BacquerT COLLIERD WOOD

EUROACTION: A European society of cardiology demonstration project in preventive cardiology programme in asymptomatic high risk patients and their partners

D WOODK KOTSEVAS CONNOLLYC JENNINGSA MEADJ JONESA HOLDENDirk De BacquerGui De Backer

Euroaction: A european society of cardiology demonstration project in preventive cardiology programme in asymptomatic high risk patients and their partners

D WOODK KOTSEVAS CONNOLLYC JENNINGSA MEADJ JONESA HOLDENDirk De BacquerGui De Backer

Euroaction: A european society of cardiology demonstration project in preventive cardiology programme in coronary patients and their partners

K KOTSEVAS CONNOLLYC JENNINGSA MEADJ JONESA HOLDENDirk De BacquerGui De BackerD WOOD

EUROACTION: A European society of cardiology demonstration project in preventive cardiology: One-year results for coronary patients and their partners

S CONNOLLYK KOTSEVAC JENNINGSA MEADJ JONESA HOLDENGui De BackerDirk De BacquerT COLLIERD WOOD

Euroaction: A European society of cardiology demonstration project in preventive cardiology: One-year results for coronary patients and their partners

K KOTSEVAS CONNOLLYC JENNINGSJ JONESA MEADA HOLDENGui De BackerDirk De BacquerT COLLIERD WOOD

Euroaction: A European society of cardiology demonstration project in preventive cardiology: One-year results for high-risk patients and their partners

K KOTSEVAS CONNOLLYC JENNINGSA MEADJ JONESA HOLDENGui De BackerDirk De BacquerT COLLIERD WOOD

EUROACTION: An ESC project in preventive cardiology programme in coronary and high risk patients and their partners

K KOTSEVASB CONNOLLYC JENNINGSA MEADJ JONESA HOLDENT COLLIERDirk De BacquerGui De BackerD WOOD

EUROACTION: Blood pressure control in a European Demonstration Project in Preventive Cardiology

D WOODK KOTSEVAS CONNOLLYC JENNINGSA MEADJ JONESA HOLDENT COLIERDirk De BacquerGui De Backer

EuroAction: the achievement of lifestyle and risk factor targets in high risk individuals and their partners

K KOTSEVASB CONNOLLYC JENNINGSA MEADJ JONESA HOLDENT COLLIERDirk De BacquerGui De BackerD WOOD

EuroAction: the achievement of lifestyle, risk factor and therapeutic targets at one year in coronary patients and their partners

SB CONNOLLYK KOTSEVAC JENNINGSA MEADJ JONESA HOLDENT COLLIERDirk De BacquerGui De BackerD WOOD

European guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice: Executive summary

I GRAHAMD ATARK BORCH-JOHNSENG BOYSENG BURELLR CIFKOVAJ DALLONGEVILLEGui De BackerS EBRAHIMB GJELSVIK et al.

A1 Journal Article in ATHEROSCLEROSIS

European guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice: Executive summary

I GRAHAMD ATARK BORCH-JOHNSENG BOYSENG BURELLR CIFKOVAJ DALLONGEVILLEGui De BackerS EBRAHIMB GJELSVIK et al.

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR PREVENTION & REHABILITATION

European guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice: executive summary

I GRAHAMD ATARK BORCH-JOHNSENG BOYSENG BURELLR CIFKOVAJ DALLONGEVILLEGui De BackerS EBRAHIMB GJELSVIK et al.

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL

Het voedingspatroon van Vlaamse adolescenten

Christophe MatthysStefaan De HenauwMia BellemansMieke De MaeyerGui De Backer

A2 Journal Article in TIJDSCHRIFT VOOR GENEESKUNDE

High job strain and ambulatory blood pressure in middle-aged men and women from the Belgian Job Stress Study

Els ClaysF LEYNENDirk De BacquerM KORNITZERF KITTELR KARASEKGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE

Importance of seafood as nutrient source in the diet of Belgian adolescents

Isabelle SioenChristophe MatthysGui De BackerJohn Van CampStefaan De Henauw

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF HUMAN NUTRITION AND DIETETICS

Job stress and depression symptoms in middle-aged workers - prospective results from the Belstress study

Els ClaysDirk De BacquerFL EYNENM KORNITZERF KITTELGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF WORK ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH

Long-term prognostic value of p-wave characteristics for the development of atrial fibrillation in subjects aged 55 to 74 years at baseline

Dirk De BacquerJulie WillekensGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY

Noninvasive (input) impedance, pulse wave velocity, and wave reflection in healthy middle-aged men and women

Patrick SegersErnst RietzschelMarc De BuyzereSEBASTIAN VERMEERSCHDirk De BacquerLucas Van BortelGui De BackerThierry GillebertPascal Verdonck

A1 Journal Article in HYPERTENSION

Noninvasive assessment of left ventricular and myocardial contractility in middle-aged men and women: disparate evolution above the age of 50?

Tom ClaessensErnst RietzschelMarc De BuyzereDirk De BacquerGui De BackerThierry GillebertPascal VerdonckPatrick Segers

A1 Journal Article in AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-HEART AND CIRCULATORY PHYSIOLOGY

Number of women needed in a prospective trial to prove potential cardiovascular benefit of hormone replacement therapy

Herman DepyperePhilippe TummersDirk De BacquerGui De BackerM DoMarc Dhont

A1 Journal Article in CLIMACTERIC

Oral contraceptives cause major C-reactive protein rises in the female general population

Ernst RietzschelMarc De BuyzereD DE BAQUERMichel LangloisSofie BekaertPatrick SegersP VAN DAMMEPascal VerdonckGui De BackerThierry Gillebert

Paternal age at birth is an important determinant of offspring telomere length

Tim De MeyerErnst RietzschelMarc De BuyzereDirk De BacquerWim Van CriekingeGui De BackerThierry GillebertPatric Van OostveldtSofie Bekaert

A1 Journal Article in HUMAN MOLECULAR GENETICS

Predictors of misreporting in an elderly population: the 'Quality of life after 65' study

C BAZELMANSChristophe MatthysStefaan De HenauwM DRAMAIXM KORNITZERLGui De BackerA LEVEQUE

A1 Journal Article in PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION

Pregnancy outcome in primiparae of advanced maternal age

Ilse DelbaereHans VerstraelenSylvie GoetgelukGuy MartensGui De BackerMarleen Temmerman

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS GYNECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY

Public health aspects of iron intake and iron status

Ilse PynaertGui De BackerStefaan De Henauw

Rationale, design, methods and baseline characteristics of the Asklepios Study

Ernst RietzschelMarc De BuyzereSofie BekaertPatrick SegersDirk De BacquerLuc CoomanPIET VAN DAMMEPeter CassimanMichel LangloisPatric Van Oostveldt et al.

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR PREVENTION & REHABILITATION

Relation between arterial stiffness, wave reflection, aortic characteristic impedance and windikessel compliance in healthy middle-aged subjects and their contribution to carotid pulse pressure

Patrick SegersErnst RietzschelMarc De BuyzereSEBASTIAN VERMEERSCHDirk De BacquerGui De BackerThierry GillebertLucas Van BortelPascal Verdonck

Response of the oxygen uptake efficiency slope to exercise training in patients with chronic heart failure

Christophe Van LaethemNico Van de VeireGui De BackerBihiyga SalhiTONY SEGHERSDirk CambierM VANDERHEYDENJohan De Sutter

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HEART FAILURE

Stronger associations between daily mortality and fine particulate air pollution in summer than in winter: evidence from a heavily polluted region in western Europe

TS NAWROTR TORFSF FIERENSStefaan De HenauwPH HOETG VAN KERSSCHAEVERGui De BackerB NEMERY

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH

Telomere length and cardiovascular risk factors in a middle-aged population free of overt cardiovascular disease

Sofie BekaertTim De MeyerErnst RietzschelMarc De BuyzereDirk De BacquerMichel LangloisPatrick SegersLuc CoomanPiet Van DammePeter Cassiman et al.

A1 Journal Article in AGING CELL

The impact of psychosocial factors on low back pain - Longitudinal results from the Belstress study

Els ClaysDirk De BacquerF LEYNENM KORNITZERF KITTELGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in SPINE

The SCORE model in the POWER study: an attempt to focus the limited resources for prevention on patients with greatest need

A1 Journal Article in CURRENT MEDICAL RESEARCH AND OPINION

VE/VCO2 slope and oxygen uptake efficiency slope in patients with coronary artery disease and intermediate VO2max

Nico Van de VeireJ VAN LAETHEMOlivier De WinterGui De BackerM VANDERHEYDENJohan De Sutter

2006

A total cardiovascular risk estimate should not be used dichotomously

Editorial material

Adolescents' education and their diet recorded by 7-day food records

Christophe MatthysStefaan De HenauwLea MaesDirk De BacquerWim VerbekeGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in SOZIAL-UND PRAVENTIVMEDIZIN

Age and gender effects on arterial input impedance and wave reflection in healthy middle-aged individuals: insights from the Asklepios study

Patrick SegersErnst RietzschelMarc De BuyzereSEBASTIAN VERMEERSCHDirk De BacquerLucas Van BortelGui De BackerThierry GillebertPascal Verdonck

Ankle brachial index is an independent predictor of all-cause and coronary mortality in healthy middle-aged working Belgian men after eighteen year follow-up

JC WautrechtM DramaixGui De BackerM Kornitzer

Arterial impedance in healthy middle-aged men and women: Insights from the Asklepios study

Patrick SegersErnst RietzschelSEBASTIAN VERMEERSCHMarc De BuyzereDirk De BacquerLucas Van BortelGui De BackerThierry GillebertPascal Verdonck

Associations between dimensions of job stress and biomarkers of inflammation and infection

Els ClaysDirk De BacquerJoris DelangheL Van RenterghemF LeynenM KornitzerGui De Backer

Calcium intake, food sources, and seasonal variations in the Belgian population

Inge HuybrechtsE TEMMEHerman Van OyenGui De BackerM MOREAUA LEVEQUEStefaan De Henauw

Coronary risk factors and inflammation in patients with coronary artery disease and internal cardioverter defibrillator implants

Johan De SutterRené TavernierDirk De BacquerMarc De BuyzereNico Van de VeireLuc JordaensK MatthysD BernardMichel LangloisGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY

Diabetes mellitus in middle-aged people is associated with increased sick leave: The BELSTRESS study

Gui De BackerF LEYNENDirk De BacquerEls ClaysM MOREAUM KORNITZER

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

Dietary intakes and food sources of fatty acids for Belgian women, focused on n-6 and n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids

Isabelle SioenIlse PynaertChristophe MatthysGui De BackerJohn Van CampStefaan De Henauw

A1 Journal Article in LIPIDS

Effects of combined endurance-resistance training in patients with chronic heart failure and preserved left ventricular ejection fraction

Johan De SutterAK ASCOOPT SEGERSGui De Backer

Epidemiological evidence for an association between habitual tea consumption and markers of chronic inflammation

Dirk De BacquerEls ClaysJoris DelangheGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in ATHEROSCLEROSIS

EuroAction: A cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation programme

C JENNINGSA MEADJ JONESA HOLDENK KOTSEVAS CONNOLLYD WOODGui De BackerD DE BACKER

Euroaction: A cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation programme: 16 week results

D WOODK KOTSEVAS CONNOLLYC JENNINGSA MEADJ JONESA HOLDENDirk De BacquerGui De Backer

Euroaction: a cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation programme: the 16-week obesity results

A MeadJ JonesA HoldenC JenningsS ConnollyK KotsevaDirk De BacquerGui De BackerD Wood

Euroaction: a cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation programme: the dietetic results

A MeadJ JonesA HoldenC JenningsS ConnollyK KotsevaDirk De BacquerGui De BackerD Wood

Euroaction: A demonstration project of a nurse-led hospital-based cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation programme

S CONNOLLYK KOTSEVAC JENNINGSA MEADJ JONESA HOLDENDirk De BacquerGui De BackerD WOOD

Euroaction: a preventive cardiology programme in primary care: the identification of high risk individuals

S ConnollyK KotsevaC JenningsA MeadJ JonesA HoldenDirk De BacquerGui De BackerD Wood

Euroaction: challenges for nurses working in preventive cardiology-smoking behaviour in coronary patients and their partners

C JenningsK KotsevaS ConnollyA MeadJ JonesA HoldenDirk De BacquerGui De BackerD Wood

Euroaction: challenges for nurses working in preventive cardiology-smoking behaviour in high risk patients and their partners in primary care

C JenningsK KotsevaS ConnollyA MeadJ JonesA HoldenDirk De BacquerGui De BackerD Wood

Euroaction: identification, eligibility and participation in a nurse-led multidisciplinary hospital based cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation programme

C JenningsK KotsevaS ConnollyA MeadJ JonesA HoldenDirk De BacquerGui De BackerD Wood

Euroaction: The baseline challenge for a cardiovascular prevention programme in primary care

D WOODK KOTSEVAS CONNOLLYC JENNINGSA MEADJ JONESA HOLDENDirk De BacquerGui De Backer

Euroaction: the physical activity challenge for a cardiovascular prevention programme in primary care

A HoldenJ JonesA MeadK KotsevaS ConnollyC JenningsGui De BackerDirk De BacquerD Wood

Guidelines on the management of stable angina pectoris: executive summary

Kim FoxMaria Angeles Alonso GarciaDiego ArdissinoPawel BuszmanPaolo G CamiciFilippo CreaCaroline DalyGui De BackerPaul HjemdahlJosé Lopez-Sendon et al.

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL

Guía sobre el manejo de la angina estable: versión resumida

Kim FoxMaria Angeles Alonso GarciaDiego ArdissinoPawel BuszmanPaolo G CamiciFilippo CreaCaroline DalyGui De BackerPaul HjemdahlJosé Lopez-Sendon et al.

A1 Journal Article in REVISTA ESPANOLA DE CARDIOLOGIA

Healthy Food and Nutrient Index and all cause mortality

C BAZELMANSStefaan De HenauwChristophe MatthysM DRAMAIXM KORNITZERGui De BackerA LEVEQUE

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY

Helicobacter pylori infection: Further evidence for the role of feco-oral transmission

A DE SCHRYVERMyriam Van WinckelK CORNELISG MOENSG DEVLIESGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in HELICOBACTER

Hoe kan screening van personen met een familiale anamnese van prematuur coronair lijden worden verbeterd?

Lieve DebruyneDirk De BacquerStefaan De HenauwLea MaesLieven AnnemansSofie De BiscopGui De Backer

A2 Journal Article in Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde

How to improve screening in first-degree relatives of patients with premature coronary heart disease

Lieve DebruyneDirk De BacquerStefaan De HenauwLea MaesLieven AnnemansGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR PREVENTION & REHABILITATION

Impact of psychosocial work factors on low back pain

Els ClaysDirk De BacquerF LEYNENM KORNITZERF KITTELGui De Backer

Impact of recurrent changes in the work environment on nurses' psychological well-being and sickness absence

Rik VerhaeghePeter VlerickPaul GemmelGEORGES VAN MAELEGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING

Implementation of the European guidelines on CVD prevention: is it time to qualify the "qualifiers"? Results from the ASKLEPIOS study

Ernst RietzschelMarc De BuyzereMichel LangloisDirk De BacquerThierry GillebertGui De Backer

Increased absenteeism from work among aware and treated hypertensive and hypercholesterolaemic patients

F LEYNENGui De BackerE PELFRENEEls ClaysF KITTELM MOREAUM KORNITZER

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR PREVENTION & REHABILITATION

Integrated arterial system analysis in a population of healthy middle-aged men and women: augmentation index versus wave reflection indices

Patrick SegersErnst RietzschelSEBASTIAN VERMEERSCHMarc De BuyzereDirk De BacquerLucas Van BortelGui De BackerThierry GillebertPascal Verdonck

Intensive lipid-lowering therapy and ventricular arrhythmias in patients with coronary artery disease and internal cardioverter defibrillator implants

Johan De SutterDirk De BacquerLuc JordaensMarc De BuyzereK MatthysGui De BackerRené Tavernier

Is age related common carotid artery stiffening in middle-aged subjects gender dependent ?

SEBASTIAN VERMEERSCHErnst RietzschelMarc De BuyzereDirk De BacquerGui De BackerLucas Van BortelThierry GillebertPascal VerdonckPatrick Segers

Is age related common carotid artery stiffening in middle-aged subjects gender dependent?

SEBASTIAN VERMEERSCHErnst RietzschelMarc De BuyzereDirk De BacquerLucas Van BortelGui De BackerThierry GillebertPascal VerdonckPatrick Segers

Is there a "Primus inter pares" of ATP-III metabolic syndrome components in predicting subclinical cardiovascular damage?

Ernst RietzschelMarc De BuyzereDirk De BacquerSofie BekaertPatrick SegersMichel LangloisGui De BackerThierry Gillebert

Long-term changes in the perception of job characteristics: Results from the Belstress II - Study

Els ClaysDirk De BacquerF LEYNENM KORNITZERF KITTELGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Metabolic syndrome and sugar diabetes detected by targeting the subjects with an increased waist measurement: results of the BEST study in general medicine

AJ SCHEENLF VAN GAALC BROHETGui De BackerG VANDENHOVENE VISSERS

More people die in summer from fine particulate air pollution than in winter. Associations from a heavily polluted region in Western Europe

T NAWROTR TORFSF FIERENSStefaan De HenauwP HOETG VAN KERSSCHAEVERGui De BackerB NEMERY

Non-invasive assessment of arterial pressure wave reflection in evaluation of large artery function and cardiac load: can we do without ultrasound ?

Patrick SegersErnst RietzschelMarc De BuyzereDirk De BacquerLucas Van BortelGui De BackerThierry GillebertPascal Verdonck

Non-invasive assessment of ventriculo-arterial coupling in a middle-aged population of healthy men and women

Patrick SegersErnst RietzschelTom ClaessensMarc De BuyzereDirk De BacquerGui De BackerThierry GillebertPascal Verdonck

Normalizing the Langewouters pressure-area relationship: a novel geometry-independent description of large artery stiffness?

SEBASTIAN VERMEERSCHErnst RietzschelMarc De BuyzereDirk De BacquerLucas Van BortelGui De BackerThierry GillebertPascal VerdonckPatrick Segers

Predictors of incidence of hypertension in a working population

F LeynenEls ClaysGui De BackerF KittelM Kornitzer

Prevalence of atherosclerosis in middle-age: Results from the asklepios study in 2524 subjects free from overt cardiovascular disease

Ernst RietzschelMarc De BuyzereDirk De BacquerPatrick SegersSofie BekaertGui De BackerThierry Gillebert

Prevalence of atherosclerosis in middle-age: results from the ASKLEPIOS study in 2524 subjects free from overt cardiovascular disease

Ernst RietzschelMarc De BuyzereDirk De BacquerGui De BackerThierry Gillebert

Prospective evaluation of the oxygen uptake efficiency slope as a submaximal predictor of peak oxygen uptake in aged patients with ischemic heart disease

Christophe Van LaethemNico Van de VeireJohan De SutterJ BARTUNEKGui De BackerM GOETHALSM VANDERHEYDEN

A1 Journal Article in AMERICAN HEART JOURNAL

Response of the oxygen uptake efficiency slope to exercise training in patients with chronic heart failure

Christophe Van LaethemNico Van de VeireGui De BackerT SEGHERSM VANDERHEYDENJohan De Sutter

Risk factors for primary ventricular fibrillation during acute myocardial infarction: A systematic review and meta-analysis

PETER GHEERAERTMarc De BuyzereYvo TaeymansThierry GillebertJ HENRIQUESGui De BackerDirk De Bacquer

Risk factors for primary ventricular fibrillation during acute myocardial infarction: a systematic review and meta-analysis

PETER GHEERAERTMarc De BuyzereYvo TaeymansThierry GillebertJPS HENRIQUESGui De BackerDirk De Bacquer

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL

Sources of saturated fatty acids in Belgian adolescents' diet: implications for the development of food-based dietary guidelines

Christophe MatthysStefaan De HenauwMia BellemansMieke De MaeyerGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION

Study on the effect of age and gender on arterial impedance and wave reflection in healthy middle-aged individuals

Patrick SegersErnst RietzschelMarc De BuyzereS VERMEERSCHDirk De BacquerLucas Van BortelGui De BackerThierry GillebertPascal Verdonck

The adolescents' diet from a public health perspective

Christophe MatthysGui De BackerStefaan De Henauw

The prevalence of concomitant hypertension and hypercholesterolaemia in the general population

Dirk De BacquerGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY

Validity and reproducibility of a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire for estimating calcium intake in Belgian pre-school children

Inge HuybrechtsDirk De BacquerChristophe MatthysGui De BackerStefaan De Henauw

Validity and reproducibility of a semi-quantitative food-frequency questionnaire for estimating calcium intake in Belgian preschool children

Inge HuybrechtsDirk De BacquerChristophe MatthysGui De BackerStefaan De Henauw

A1 Journal Article in BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION

Validity of parentally reported weight and height for preschool-aged children in Belgium and its impact on classification into body mass index categories

Inge HuybrechtsDirk De BacquerIngeborg Van TrimpontGui De BackerStefaan De Henauw

A1 Journal Article in PEDIATRICS

VE/Vco(2) slope and oxygen uptake efficiency slope in patients with coronary artery disease and intermediate peakVo(2)

Nico Van de VeireChristophe Van LaethemJan PhilippéOlivier De WinterGui De BackerM VANDERHEYDENJohan De Sutter

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR PREVENTION & REHABILITATION

VE/VCO2 slope and oxygen uptake efficiency Sslope in patients with coronary artery disease and intermediate VO2max

Nico Van de VeireChristophe Van LaethemJ PHILIPPEOlivier De WinterGui De BackerM VANDERHEYDENJohan De Sutter

What drives (elevated) high-sensitive CRP in the general population?

Ernst RietzschelMarc De BuyzereMichel LangloisDirk De BacquerSofie BekaertPatrick SegersGui De BackerThierry Gillebert

2005

A successful health education program to improve prevention in people with a family history of premature coronary heart disease

Lieve DebruyneStefaan De HenauwDirk De BacquerLieven AnnemansLea MaesGui De Backer

Association between job strain and ambulatory blood pressure parameters

Els ClaysF LEYNENDirk De BacquerM KORNITZERGui De Backer

Associations between dimensions of job stress and biomarkers of inflammation and infection

Els ClaysDirk De BacquerJoris DelangheF KITTELL VAN RENTERGHEMGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE

Associations between job strain and ambulatory blood pressure

Els ClaysFrançoise LeynenDirk De BacquerMarcel KornitzerGui De Backer

Belgian evaluation of screening and treatment of high risk patients based on waist and age (BEST)

Gui De BackerC BROHETAJ SHEENL VAN GAALG VANDENHOVENE VISSERSB SCHOCKAERT

Belgian evaluation of screening and treatment of high risk patients based on waist and age (BEST): Focus on diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome

AJ SCHEENLF VAN GAALC BROHETGui De BackerE VISSERSG VANDENHOVEN

Diabetes mellitus is associated with an increased incidence of sick leave from work in middle-aged men and women: the Belstress study

F LEYNENEls ClaysGui De BackerDirk De BacquerM KORNITZER

Differential age-effects in arterial impedance in men and women over the 4th-6th decade

Patrick SegersErnst RietzschelMarc De BuyzereSEBASTIAN VERMEERSCHDirk De BacquerGui De BackerThierry GillebertPascal Verdonck

Exercise training results in a significant reduction of mortality and morbidity in heart failure patients on optimal medical treatment

Johan De SutterAK ASCOOPNico Van de VeireOlivier De WinterB SALHIGui De Backer

Gender and regional differences in perceived job stress across Europe

P DE SMETS SANSM DRAMAIXC BOULENGUEZGui De BackerM FERRARIOG CESANAI HOUTMANSO ISACSSONF KITTEL et al.

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice

Gui De BackerDirk De BacquerC BrohetS De CeukelierA FranckG KrzentowskyP LegatJ PochetA Scheen

A4 Journal Article in REVUE MEDICALE DE LIEGE : SUPPLEMENT

Haptoglobin and body mass index

Youri TaesDirk De BacquerGui De BackerJoris Delanghe

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM

High prevalence of diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome in the BEST study ("Belgian Evaluation of Screening and Treatment of high risk patients based on waist and age")

AJ SCHEENLF VAN GAALC BROHETGui De BackerG VANDENHOVENE VISSERS

Incremental prognostic value of combined perfusion and function assessment during myocardial gated SPECT in patients aged 75 years or older

Olivier De WinterAnja VelgheNico Van de VeirePieter De BondtMarc De BuyzereChristophe Van De WieleGui De BackerThierry GillebertRudi DierckxJohan De Sutter

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR CARDIOLOGY

Iron intake and dietary sources of iron in Flemish adolescents

Ilse PynaertChristophe MatthysMia BellemansM DE MAEYERStefaan De HenauwGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION

Iron intake and iron status in adult Belgian women

Ilse PynaertChristophe MatthysMia BellemansM DE MAEYERStefaan De HenauwGui De Backer

Job stress is related to smoking cessation

F LEYNENEls ClaysGui De BackerDirk De BacquerM KORNITZER

Job stress is related to smoking cessation

F LEYNENEls ClaysGui De BackerDirk De BacquerM KORNITZER

Left ventricular geometry and altered contractility in a large population sample: Insensitivity of standard methods compared to left ventricular non-invasive single-beat end-systolic elastance

Ernst RietzschelTom ClaessensMarc De BuyzereDirk De BacquerGui De BackerThierry GillebertPascal VerdonckPatrick Segers

Metabolic syndrome and cardiac trophism. Results from the Asklepios Study in 2528 apparently healthy 35-55 year old subjects

ER RLETZSCHELMarc De BuyzereDirk De BacquerMichel LangloisGui De BackerThierry Gillebert

Metabolic syndrome, a map of the cardiovascular damage. Results from the Asklepios Study in 2528 apparently healthy 35-55 year old subjects

Ernst RietzschelMarc De BuyzereDirk De BacquerMichel LangloisS BEKAERTGui De BackerThierry Gillebert

NT-proBNP as predictor of coronary events in men at work: a report from the BELSTRESS cohort

Johan De SutterDirk De BacquerSOFIE CUYPERSJoris DelangheM KORNITZERGui De Backer

Op evidentie gesteunde gezondheidszorg: sterkte en zwakte van evidentie

A4 Journal Article in VERHANDELINGEN VAN DE KONINKLIJKE ACADEMIE VOOR GENEESKUNDE VAN BELGIË

Perceived job stress and incidence of coronary events: 3-year follow-up of the Belgian Job Stress Project cohort

Dirk De BacquerEdwin PelfreneEls ClaysRudolf MakM MOREAUP DE SMETM KORNITZERGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY

Perceived job stress and incidence of coronary events: three year follow-up of the Belstress cohort

Els ClaysDirk De BacquerE PELFRENERudolf MakM MOREAUP DE SMETM KORNITZERGui De Backer

Plasma N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide concentration predicts coronary events in men at work: a report from the BELSTRESS study

Johan De SutterDirk De BacquerSOFIE CUYPERSJoris DelangheMarc De BuyzereM KORNITZERGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL

Psychosoziale Faktoren bei koronarer Herzkrankheit : wissenschaftliche Evidenz und Empfehlungen für die klinische Praxis

C AlbusGui De BackerN BagesHC DeterC Herrmann-LingenB OldenburgS SansN SchneidermanRB WilliamsK Orth-Gorner

A1 Journal Article in GESUNDHEITSWESEN

Recommendations for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases in clinical practice

Gui De BackerDirk De BacquerC BROHETS DE CEUKELIERA FRANCKG KRZENTOWSKYP LEGATJ POCHETA SCHEEN

A2 Journal Article in J Pharm Belg

Recommendations for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases in clinical practice: Belgian working group on prevention of cardiovascular diseases

Gui De BackerDirk De BacquerC BrohetS De CeukelierA FranckG KrzentowskyP LegatJ PochetA Scheen

A4 Journal Article in REVUE MEDICALE DE BRUXELLES

Reduced heart rate variability from 24-hour Holter recording and the 17-years risk for all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in middle-age male population

V CRASSETP DE SMETGui De BackerM KORNITZER

Saturated fat sources and development of food-based dietary guidelines for saturated fat in the diets of adolescents

Christophe MatthysStefaan De HenauwMia BellemansMieke De MaeyerGui De Backer

Single-beat left ventricular end-systolic elastance is the only non-invasive contractility parameter sensitive enough to track geometric remodeling in a large population sample

Tom ClaessensErnst RietzschelMarc De BuyzereDirk De BacquerGui De BackerThierry GillebertPascal VerdonckPatrick Segers

Socio-economic differences in the association between job stress and ambulatory blood pressure

Els ClaysF LEYNENDirk De BacquerM KORNITZERGui De Backer

The Belgian food consumption survey: aims, design and methods

S DE VRIESEGui De BackerStefaan De HenauwInge HuybrechtsM KORNITZERA LEVEQUEM MOREAUH VAN OYEN

A2 Journal Article in ARCHIVES OF PUBLIC HEALTH

The contribution of gender in the explanation of social inequalities in mental health. The case of work, non-work characteristics and depression

E GODINF LEYNENGui De BackerEls ClaysF KITTEL

What predicts quitting the labour market in a Belgian sample of men and women, between 1994 and 2002

F LEYNENEls ClaysI GODINGui De BackerF KITTEL

2004

Association between leisure time physical activity and markers of chronic inflammation related to coronary heart disease

D VERDAETR DENDALEDirk De BacquerJoris DelangheP BLOCKGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in ATHEROSCLEROSIS

Association between leisure time physical activity and markers of chronic inflammation related to coronary heart disease

D VerdaetP DendaleDirk De BacquerJoris DelangheP BlockGui De Backer

Awareness of blood pressure (BP) and serum cholesterol (SC) and sick leave, an indicator of quality of life

F LEYNENEls ClaysM MOREAUGui De BackerM KORNITZER

Be physically active: the best buy in promoting heart health

Gui De BackerDirk De Bacquer

Editorial material

Can we improve prevention in people with a family history of premature coronary heart disease?

Lieve DebruyneS DE BISCOPStefaan De HenauwDirk De BacquerLieven AnnemansLea MaesGui De Backer

Cardiac rehabilitation for coronary patients: lifestyle, risk factor and therapeutic management: results from the EUROASPIRE II survey

K KotsevaD WoodDirk De BacquerJ HeidrichGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL SUPPLEMENTS

Combined endurance resistance training in patients with heart failure and increased QRS duration on the surface ECG

Johan De SutterBihiyga SalhiTony SeghersM DE CEUNINCKMARTIN DANIELSMichel De PauwThierry GillebertGui De Backer

Comments on the European guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention: Reply

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL

Day-to-day variability of global left ventricular functional and perfusional measurements by quantitative gated SPECT using Tc-99m tetrofosmin in patients with heart failure due to coronary artery disease

Olivier De WinterP DE BONDTChristophe Van De WieleGui De BackerRudi DierckxJohan De Sutter

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR CARDIOLOGY

De plaats van vetverlagende medicatie in de preventie van cardiovasculaire ziekten

A2 Journal Article in TIJDSCHRIFT VOOR GENEESKUNDE

De primipare vrouw van 35 jaar of ouder in Vlaanderen: medische risico's voor moeder en kind

Ilse DelbaereGuy MartensH CammuGui De BackerMarleen TemmermanPaul Defoort

A4 Journal Article in GEZONDHEIDSINDICATOREN : MINISTERIE VAN DE VLAAMSE GEMEENSCHAP

Diabetes and employment: view-point from patients and professionals

Kelly BobelijnAnne HubletAntoon De SchryverF NOBELSP VAN CROMBRUGGEGui De Backer

Bookchapter in Clinical implications of Belgian diabeteological research

Diabetes mellitus type 2, een epidemie met wereldwijde dimensies

Antoon De SchryverAnne HubletGui De Backer

A2 Journal Article in TIJDSCHRIFT VOOR GENEESKUNDE

Etude sur la stratification sociale du comportement alimentaire et son possible impact sur la santé publique

Christophe MatthysStefaan De HenauwLea MaesWim VerbekeJacques ViaeneGui De Backer

A2 Journal Article in BELGISCH TIJDSCHRIFT VOOR SOCIALE ZEKERHEID : MINISTERIE VAN TEWERKSTELLING EN ARBEID

EUROACTION: A European Society of Cardiology demonstration project in preventive cardiology. A cluster randomised controlled trial of a multi-disciplinary preventive cardiology programme for coronary patients, asymptomatic high risk individuals and their families. Summary of design, methodology and outcomes

David WoodKornelia KotsevaCatriona JenningsA MeadJ JonesA HoldenS ConnollyDirk De BacquerGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL SUPPLEMENTS

European guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice

European guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice - Third joint task force of European and other societies on cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice (constituted by representatives of eight societies and by invited experts) (vol 171, pg 145, 2003)

Gui De BackerE AMBROSIONIK BORCH-JOHNSENC BROTONSR CIFKOVAJ DALLONGEVILLES EBRAHIMO FAERGEMANI GRAHAMG MANCIA et al.

European Guidelines on Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in the Clinical Practice. Third work group of the european societies and other societies on cardiovascular disease prevention in the clinical practice

Gui De BackerE AMBROSIONIK BORCH-JOHNSENC BROTONSR CIFKOVAJ DALLONGEVILLES EBRAHIMO FAERGEMANI GRAHAMG MANCIA et al.

A1 Journal Article in NEUROLOGIA

Interchangeability of carotid tonometry and radial-aorta reconstructed pressurewaves for the estimation of central systolic blood pressure and augmentation index

Patrick SegersErnst RietzschelSTEVEN HEIREMANMarc De BuyzereGui De BackerLucas Van BortelThierry Gillebert

Obesity, body fat distribution and incidence of sick leave in the Belgian workforce: the Belstress study

M MOREAUF VALENTERudolf MakE PELFRENEP DE SMETGui De BackerM KORNITZER

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBESITY

Occupational stress and incidence of sick leave in the Belgian workforce: the Belstress study

M MOREAUF VALENTERudolf MakE PELFRENEP DE SMETGui De BackerM KORNITZER

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH

Onderzoek naar sociale stratificatie in voedingsgedrag en de mogelijke impact daarvan op de volksgezondheid

Christophe MatthysStefaan De HenauwLea MaesWim VerbekeJacques ViaeneGui De Backer

A2 Journal Article in BELGISCH TIJDSCHRIFT VOOR SOCIALE ZEKERHEID : MINISTERIE VAN TEWERKSTELLING EN ARBEID

Overweight and obesity in patients with established coronary heart disease: Are we meeting the challenge?

Dirk De BacquerGui De BackerD COKKINOSU KEILM MONTAYEE OSTORK PYORALAS SANS

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL

Predictors of awareness for hypertension and hypercholesterolaemia after medical screening in a sample of hypertensive/hypercholesterolaemic subjects

F LEYNENEls ClaysGui De BackerM KORNITZER

Predictors of one year sick-leave, an indicator of well-being, using a total cardiovascular risk estimate

M MOREAUDirk De BacquerEls ClaysF LEYNENGui De BackerM KORNITZER

Repeated perception of job stress and low back pain

Els ClaysF LEYNENRudolf MakM MOREAUM KORNITZERGui De Backer

Risk factor management in diabetic and non-diabetic patients with coronary heart disease. Findings from the EUROASPIRE I and II surveys

K PYORALAS LEHTODirk De BacquerJohan De SutterS SANSU KEILD WOODGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in DIABETOLOGIA

Screening van personen met een familiale anamnese van prematuur coronair lijden: een demonstratieproject in Vlaanderen

Lieve DebruyneStefaan De HenauwDirk De BacquerS DE BISCOPGui De Backer

A2 Journal Article in TIJDSCHRIFT VOOR GENEESKUNDE

Screening van personen met een familiale anamnese van prematuur coronairlijden: een demonstratieproject in Vlaanderen

Lieve DebruyneStefaan De HenauwSofie De BiscopDirk De BacquerGui De Backer

A2 Journal Article in Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde

Serum selenium and cancer mortality: a nested case-control study within an age- and sex-stratified sample of the Belgian adult population

M KORNITZERF VALENTEDirk De BacquerJ NEVEGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION

The efficacy of health education program to improve prevention in people with a family history of premature coronary heart disease (CHD)?

Lieve DebruyneS De BiscopStefaan De HenauwDirk De BacquerLieven AnnemansLea MaesGui De Backer

The extent of ischemia is predictive for future cardiac events, but not for all cause mortality in patients with coronary artery disease and severe left ventricular dysfunction

Olivier De WinterJohan De SutterP De BondtThierry GillebertChristophe Van De WieleGui De BackerRudi Dierckx

Use of benzodiazepine drugs and perceived job stress in a cohort of working men and women in Belgium. Results from the BELSTRESS-study

Edwin PelfrenePeter VlerickMichel MoreauRudolf MakMarcel KornitzerGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE

Work-related stress and ambulatory blood pressure

Els ClaysF LEYNENDirk De BacquerM KORNITZERGui De Backer

2003

American College of Cardiology/European Society of Cardiology clinical expert consensus document on hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation Task Force on Clinical Expert Consensus Documents and the European Society of Cardiology Committee for Practice Guidelines

Barry J MaronWilliam McKennaGordon K DanielsonLukas J KappenbergerHorst J KuhnChristine E SeidmanPravin M ShahWilliam H III SpencerPaolo SpiritoFolkert J Ten Cate et al.

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL

Blood pressure is insufficiently controlled in European patients with established coronary heart disease

E BOERSMAU KEILDirk De BacquerGui De BackerK PYORALAD POLDERMANSC LEPROTTIL PILOTTOE DE SWARTJW DECKERS et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION

Differential contribution of testosterone and estradiol in the determination of cholesterol and lipoprotein profile in healthy middle-aged men

Inge Van PottelberghLutgart BraeckmanDirk De BacquerGui De BackerJean Kaufman

A1 Journal Article in ATHEROSCLEROSIS

Do regional differences in psychosocial variables contribute to regional differences in cardiovascular mortality in Belgium?

P DE SMETM MOREAUE PELFRENEEls ClaysF LEYNENF KITTELGui De BackerM KORNITZER

A2 Journal Article in ARCHIVES OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Estimated energy intake, macronutrient intake and meal pattern of Flemish adolescents

Christophe MatthysStefaan De HenauwChantal DevosGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION

Estimation of ten-year risk of fatal cardiovascular disease in Europe: the SCORE project

RM CONROYK PYORALAAP FITZGERALDS SANSA MENOTTIGui De BackerDirk De BacquerP DUCIMETIEREP JOUSILAHTIU KEIL et al.

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL

European guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice - Third joint task force of European and other societies on cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice

Gui De BackerE AMBROSIONIK BORCH-JOHNSENC BROTONSR CIFKOVAJ DALLONGEVILLES EBRAHIMO FAERGEMANI GRAHAMG MANCIA et al.

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR PREVENTION & REHABILITATION

European guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice - Third Joint Task Force of European and other Societies on Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Clinical Practice

Gui De BackerE AMBROSIONIK BORCH-JOHNSENC BROTONSR CIFKOVAJ DALLONGEVILLES EBRAHIMO FAERGEMANI GRAHAMG MANCIA et al.

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL

European guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice - Third Joint Task Force of European and other Societies on Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Clinical Practice (constituted by representatives of eight societies and by invited experts)

Gui De BackerE AMBROSIONIK BORCH-JOHNSENC BROTONSR CIFKOVAJ DALLONGEVILLES EBRAHIMO FAERGEMANI GRAHAMG MANCIA et al.

Exercise-induced myocardial ischemia is accompanied by increased serum creatine concentrations

Youri TaesNorbert LameireMarc De BuyzereA SHOJAGui De BackerJoris Delanghe

A1 Journal Article in CLINICAL CHEMISTRY

Job stress among middle-aged health care workers and its relation to sickness absence

Rik VerhaegheRudolf MakGEORGES VAN MAELEM KORNITZERGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in STRESS AND HEALTH

Job stress and cardiovascular diseases: new mechanisms

Els ClaysRudolf MakM KORNITZERGui De Backer

Job stress and prevalence of diabetes: results from the belstress study

F LEYNENM MOREAUE PELFRENEEls ClaysGui De BackerM KORNITZER

A2 Journal Article in ARCHIVES OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Management of grown up congenital heart disease

John DeanfieldErik ThaulowCarol WarnesGary WebbFrantizek KolbelAndreas HoffmanKeld SorensonHarald KaemmererUlf ThilenMargreet Bink-Boelkens et al.

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL

Occupational stress and incidence of sick leave in three sectors of activity of the Belgian workforce: the Belstress study

M MOREAUF VALENTERudolf MakE PELFRENEP DE SMETGui De BackerM KORNITZER

A2 Journal Article in ARCHIVES OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Overweight and obesity in patients with established coronary heart disease: are we loosing the challenge?

Dirk De BacquerGui De Backer

Perception of job stress and feeling depressed

E PELFRENEEls ClaysR MAKF KITTELF LEYNENM KORNITZERGui De Backer

Perceptions of job insecurity and the impact of world market competition as health risks: Results from Belstress

E PELFRENEPeter VlerickM MOREAURudolf MakM KORNITZERGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

Predictive value of classical risk factors and their control in coronary patients: a follow-up of the EUROASPIRE I cohort

Dirk De BacquerGui De BackerE OSTORJ SIMONK PYORALA

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR PREVENTION & REHABILITATION

Repeated perception of job stress and low back pain - preliminary results from the BELSTRESS 2 study

Els ClaysF LEYNENRudolf MakM MOREAUM KORNITZERGui De Backer

Screening of family members of patients with premature coronary heart disease - Results from the EUROASPIRE II family survey

Johan De SutterDirk De BacquerK KOTSEVAS SANSK PYORALAD WOODGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL

Shift work and cardiovascular events: results from the Belstress I folow-up study

F LEYNENEls ClaysR MAKDirk De BacquerM MOREAUGui De BackerM KORNITZER

Socio-Economic status, nutrition and health

Stefaan De HenauwChristophe MatthysGui De Backer

A2 Journal Article in ARCHIVES OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Studie van nieuwe verklaringsmechanismen in de relatie tussen jobstress en cardiovasculaire ziekten

Els ClaysRudolf MakJoris DelangheL VAN RENTERGHEMF KITTELF LEYNENGui De Backer

A2 Journal Article in ARCHIVES OF PUBLIC HEALTH

The job content questionnaire: methodological considerations and challenges for future research

E PELFRENEEls ClaysM MOREAURudolf MakPeter VlerickM KORNITZERGui De Backer

A2 Journal Article in ARCHIVES OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Trends in acute coronary events over the past two decades: the MONICA register in Ghent

Stefaan De HenauwJulie De BackerDirk De BacquerNicole PopelierGui De Backer

A2 Journal Article in ARCHIVES OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Validation of a computerised food frequency questionnaire for assessment of iron intake

Christophe MatthysIlse PynaertStefaan De HenauwDirk De BacquerGui De Backer

2002

Age-specific accuracy of initial versus subsequent mammography screening: results from the Ghent breast cancer-screening programme.

Paul Van LandeghemLuc BleyenGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER PREVENTION

Day-to-day variability of measurements of global myocardial function by tetrofosmin gated SPET in patients with coronary artery disease and heart failure

O De WiinterJohan De SutterP De BondtC Vand De WieleGui De BackerRudi Dierckx

Discriminative value of serum amyloid A and other acute-phase proteins for coronary heart disease.

Joris DelangheMichel LangloisDirk De BacquerRudolf MakP CAPELLV VAN RENTERGHEMGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in ATHEROSCLEROSIS

Does age influence myocardial remodeling and the extent or severity of myocardial perfusion abnormalities in patients with heart failure due to coronary artery disease?

J DesutterO De WinterC Van De WieleP De BondtGui De BackerRudi Dierckx

Electrocardiographic findings and global coronary risk assessment.

Dirk De BacquerGui De Backer

Editorial material

Euroaction: the challenge for a preventive cardiology programme in primary care

K KotsevaS ConnollyC JenningsA MeadJ JonesA HoldenDirk De BacquerGui De BackerD Wood

Evidence-based goals versus achievement in clinical practice in secondary prevention of coronary heart disease: findings in EUROASPIRE II.

A1 Journal Article in ATHEROSCLEROSIS SUPPLEMENTS

Job conditions and fibrinogen workers - The Belstress study.

F KITTELF LEYNENM STAMM DRAMAIXR DE SMETRudolf MakGui De BackerM KORNITZER

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL

Job stress and cardiovascular risk factors - results from the Belstress study.

Edwin PelfreneGui De BackerRudolf MakP DE SMETM KORNITZER

A2 Journal Article in ARCHIVES OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Maternal and umbilical fatty acid status in relation to maternal diet.

Stephanie De VrieseChristophe MatthysStefaan De HenauwGui De BackerMarc DhontArmand Christophe

A1 Journal Article in PROSTAGLANDINS LEUKOTRIENES AND ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS

Objective and Subjective Health in persons with Diabetes Mellitus (DM).

Anne HubletAntoon De SchryverGui De Backer

Parameters of inflammation and infection in a community based case-control study of coronary heart disease

Julie De BackerRudolf MakDirk De BacquerL VAN RENTERGHEME VERBRAEKELM KORNITZERGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in ATHEROSCLEROSIS

Prevalence and correlates of erectile dysfunction in a population-based study in Belgium.

Rudolf MakGui De BackerM KORNITZERJM DE MEYER

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN UROLOGY

Probabilistic intake assessment and body burden estimation of dioxin-like substances in background conditions and during a short food contamination episode.

B VRIJENSStefaan De HenauwKoen DewettinckW TALLOENL GOEYENSGui De BackerJan Willems

A1 Journal Article in FOOD ADDITIVES AND CONTAMINANTS

Psychosocial work environment and psychological well-being: assessment of the buffering effects in the job demand-control (-support) model in BELSTRESS.

Edwin PelfrenePeter VlerickF KITTELRudolf MakM KORNITZERGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in STRESS HEALTH

Study of the interaction between diabetes mellitus and employment

Antoon De SchryverAnne HubletGui De Backer

The importance of plasma concentration in addition apolipoprotein E to its common polymorphism on inter-individual variation in lipid levels: results from Apo Europe.

N HADDYDirk De BacquerMM CHEMALYM MAURICEC EHNHOLMA EVANSS SANSMD MARTINSGui De BackerG SIEST et al.

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HUMAN GENETICS

The role of whole blood viscosity in premature coronary artery disease in women.

TLM De BackerMarc De BuyzerePatrick SegersS CarlierJohan De SutterC VAN DE WIELEGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in ATHEROSCLEROSIS

Werkstress, psychisch welbevinden en gezondheidsrisico's

Edwin PelfreneGui De BackerM KORNITZERMichel VanhoorneK VUYLSTEEK

Bookchapter in Arbeid in gezondheid en ziekte.

2001

Clinical reality of coronary prevention guidelines: a comparison of EUROASPIRE I and II in nine countries.

K KOTSEVAGui De BackerDirk De BacquerK PYORALAGB AMBROSIOP AMOUYELD COKKINOSJW DECKERSL ERHARDTI GRAHAM et al.

A1 Journal Article in LANCET

Estimation of dietary fat intake of Belgian pregnant women - Comparison of two methods.

Stephanie De VrieseStefaan De HenauwGui De BackerMarc DhontArmand Christophe

A1 Journal Article in ANNALS OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM

Fibrinogen and C-reactive protein on admission as markers of final infarct size after primary angioplasty for acute myocardial infarction.

Johan De SutterMarc De BuyzerePeter GheeraertC VAN DE WIELEJ VOETM DE PAUWRudi DierckxGui De BackerYvo Taeymans

A1 Journal Article in ATHEROSCLEROSIS

Haptoglobin polymorphism as a risk factor for coronary heart disease mortality.

Dirk De BacquerGui De BackerMichel LangloisJoris DelangheH KESTELOOTM KORNITZER

A1 Journal Article in ATHEROSCLEROSIS

Is er plaats voor postmenopausale hormonale substitutietherapie in de preventie van cardiovasculaire ziekten?

A2 Journal Article in TIJDSCHRIFT VOOR GENEESKUNDE

Mortality prediction in the elderly

Editorial material

Preventie van coronaire aandoeningen in België: kostprijs van statines

Lieven AnnemansGui De BackerDirk De BacquerStefaan De HenauwM KORNITZER

A2 Journal Article in TIJDSCHRIFT VOOR GENEESKUNDE

Psychological status and the role of coping style after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Results of a prospective study.

Hedwig BoudrezGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH

Relation entre l'uricémie et la mortalité totale, cardio-vasculaire et coronarienne dans un échantillon non-sélectionné de la population belge

ACA EbouleP de SmetM DramaixGui De BackerM Kornitzer

A1 Journal Article in REVUE D'EPIDEMIOLOGIE ET DE SANTE PUBLIQUE

Scale reliability and validity of the Karasek 'Job Demand-Control-Support' model in the Belstress study.

Edwin PelfrenePeter VlerickRudolf MakP DE SMETM KORNITZERGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in WORK AND STRESS

The efficacy of atorvastatin in treating patients with hypercholesterolaemia to target LDL-cholesterol goals: the LIPI-GOAL trial.

E MULSGui De BackerC BROHETF HELLER

A1 Journal Article in ACTA CARDIOLOGICA

2000

Apolipoprotein E serum concentration and polymorphism in six European countries: the ApoEurope Project.

F SCHIELEDirk De BacquerM VINCENT-VIRYU BEISIEGELC EHNHOLMA EVANSA KAFATOSMC MARTINSS SANSC SASS et al.

A1 Journal Article in ATHEROSCLEROSIS

Are the WOSCOPS clinical and economic findings generalizable to other populations? A case study for Belgium.

JJ CAROKF HUYBRECHTSGui De BackerDirk De BacquerMC CLOSON

A1 Journal Article in ACTA CARDIOLOGICA

Attack rates en letaliteit van acute coronaire aanvallen : recente gegevens en sensitiviteitsanalyse

Dirk De BacquerStefaan De HenauwGui De Backer

A4 Journal Article in GEZONDHEIDSINDICATOREN

Automatic quantification of defect size using normal templates: a comparative clinical study of three commercially available algorithms.

Johan De SutterChristophe Van De WieleYves D'AsselerP DE BONDTGui De BackerP RIGORudi Dierckx

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE

Comparison of survival on CAPD and hemodialyse: statistical pitfalls.

Wim Van BiesenRaymond VanholderD DE BACQUERGui De BackerNorbert Lameire

Editorial material

LIPI-WATCH, a Belgian/Luxembourg survey on achievement of European Atherosclerosis Society lipid goals.

E MULSGui De BackerDirk De BacquerM BROHETF HELLER

A1 Journal Article in CLINICAL DRUG INVESTIGATION

Lipid lowering drugs and recurrences of life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias in high-risk patients

Johan De SutterRené TavernierMarc De BuyzereLuc JordaensGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY

Occupational risk of H.pylori among personnel serving disabled persons in Flanders (Belgium).

Antoon De SchryverMyriam Van WinckelH GOOSSENSGui De Backer

Overweight and obesity: a major challenge for coronary heart disease secondary prevention in clinical practice in Europe.

M MONTAYEDirk De BacquerGui De BackerP AMOUYEL

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL

Postprandial response to a fat tolerance test in young adults with a paternal history of premature coronary heart disease - the EARS II study.

L TIRETC GERDESMJ MURPHYJ DALLONGEVILLEV NICAUDD O'REILLYU BEISIEGELGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL INVESTIGATION

Potential for cholesterol lowering in secondary prevention of coronary heart disease in Europe: findings from EUROASPIRE study.

D VANUZZOL PILOTTOGB AMBROSIOK PYORALAS LEHTODirk De BacquerGui De BackerD WOOD

A1 Journal Article in ATHEROSCLEROSIS

Prevalences of ECG findings in large population based samples of men and women.

Dirk De BacquerGui De BackerM KORNITZER

A1 Journal Article in HEART

Recent findings on return to work after an acute myocardial infarction or coronary artery bypass grafting.

Hedwig BoudrezGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in ACTA CARDIOLOGICA

Resultaten van het MONICA project in Gent en Charleroi gesitueerd in een internationaal kader

Gui De BackerStefaan De HenauwDirk De BacquerP DE SMETM KORNITZER

A4 Journal Article in GEZONDHEIDSINDICATOREN

The prevention of coronary disease in clinical practice; The recommendations of the Second Joint Task Force of European Societies of the Prevention of Coronary Pathology. Societa Europea di Cardiologia, Societa Europea dell' Aterosclerosi, Societa Europea dell' Ipertensione.

D WOODGui De BackerO FAERGEMANI GRAHAMG MANCIAK PYORALA

A2 Journal Article in Italian Heart Journal

The risk of H. pylori among personnel serving disabled persons in Flanders (Belgium).

Antoon De SchryverMyriam Van WinckelH GOOSSENSGui De Backer

The risk of H. pylori infection among personnel serving disabled persons in Flanders (Belgium).

Antoon De SchryverMyriam Van WinckelH GOOSSENSGui De Backer

Trends and regional differences in coronary risk factors in two areas in Belgium: final results from the MONICA Ghent-Charleroi study.

Stefaan De HenauwDirk De BacquerP DE SMETM KORNITZERGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR RISK

Why are smoking cessation strategies not implemented more effectively in clinical practice?

Gui De BackerHedwig Boudrez

Editorial material

1999

A comparison of lifestyle, genetic, bioclinical and biochemical variables of offspring with and without family histories of premature coronary heart disease: the experience of the European Atherosclerosis Research Studies.

Gui De BackerStefaan De HenauwS SANSV NICAUDL MASANAS VISVIKISC GERDESL WILHELMSEN

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR RISK

Associations between haptoglobin polymorphism, lipids, lipoproteins and inflammatory variables.

Lutgart BraeckmanDirk De BacquerJ DELANGHEL CLAEYSGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in ATHEROSCLEROSIS

Collaborative overview ('meta-analysis') of prospective observational studies of the associations of usual blood pressure and usual cholesterol levels with common causes of death: protocol for the second cycle of the Prospective Studios Collaboration RID G-2195-2010

H IsoH SatoL ChamblessGui De BackerDirk De BacquerM KornitzerS EbrahimP WhincupG WannametheeN Wald et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR RISK

Coronary heart disease prevention task force - Reply.

D WOODGui De BackerI GRAHAMG MANCIAK PYORALAL RYDENO FAERGEMANP VAN ZWIETEN

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL

Deelname van vrouwen aan georganiseerde borstopsporing in Gent.

Paul Van LandeghemLuc BleyenM DE VRIENDTGui De Backer

A2 Journal Article in TIJDSCHRIFT VOOR GENEESKUNDE

Delay time to hospital admission in patients with an acute myocardial infarction.

Z DOYENDirk De BacquerNicole PopelierP DE SMETGui De BackerM KORNITZER

A2 Journal Article in ARCHIVES OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Effect of apo E phenotype on plasma postprandial triglyceride levels in young male adults with and without a familial history of myocardial infarction: the EARS II study.

J DALLONGEVILLEL TIRETS VISVIKISD O'REILLYM SAAVAG TSITOURISMaryvonne RosseneuGui De BackerSE HUMPHRIESU BEISIEGEL

A1 Journal Article in ATHEROSCLEROSIS

Effects of a low-intensity worksite-based nutrition intervention.

Lutgart BraeckmanDirk De BacquerLea MaesGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE-OXFORD

Electrocardiographic findings in large Belgian population samples.

Dirk De BacquerGui De BackerM KORNITZER

A2 Journal Article in ARCHIVES OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Gui De BackerP Vermeire

Bookchapter in Longziekten

Epidemiology of risk factors for hypertension - Implications for prevention and therapy.

M KORNITZERM DRAMAIXGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in DRUGS

Evidence-based secondary prevention after myocardial infarction.

A1 Journal Article in ACTA CLINICA BELGICA

Is H. pylori infection an occupational risk among personnel working with mentally disabled people?

Antoon De SchryverMyriam Van WinckelRenaat SchoonjansGui De Backer

Issues for cardiovascular disease risk factor development in Europe.

Gui De BackerLea MaesE VAN DE MIEROOP

A1 Journal Article in PREVENTIVE MEDICINE

Job stress, absenteeism and coronary heart disease European cooperative study (the JACE study) - Design of a multicentre prospective study.

I HOUTMANM KORNITZERP DE SMETR KOYUNCUGui De BackerEdwin PelfreneM ROMONC BOULENGUEZM FERRARIOG ORIGGI et al.

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Lifetime-risk prediction: a complicated business

Gui De BackerDirk De Bacquer

Editorial material

Long-term outcome of surgical revascularization in ischemic nephropathy: normalization of average decline in renal function.

CJ VAN ROODENJH VAN BOCKELGui De BackerJ HERMANSPC CHANG

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF VASCULAR SURGERY

Nutrient and food intakes in selected subgroups of Belgian adults.

Stefaan De HenauwGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION

Parental history of premature coronary heart disease mortality and signs of ischemia on the resting electrocardiogram.

Dirk De BacquerGui De BackerM KORNITZERH BLACKBURN

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY

Prevalence of H. pylori infection among personnel in an institution for the mentally disabled in Flanders.

Antoon De SchryverMyriam Van WinckelRenaat SchoonjansGui De Backer

QT dispersion is not related to infarct size or inducibility in patients with coronary artery disease and life threatening ventricular arrhythmias

Johan De SutterRené TavernierChristophe Van De WieleJulie De BackerJ KazmierczakGui De BackerRudi DierckxLuc Jordaens

A1 Journal Article in HEART

Risk of cytomegalovirus infection among educators and health gave personnel serving mentally disabled children.

Antoon De SchryverJ GLAZEMAKERSDirk De BacquerGui De BackerE LUST

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF INFECTION

Sociodemographic and nutritional determinants of obesity in Belgium.

MC STAM-MORAGAJ KOLANOWSKIM DRAMAIXGui De BackerMD KORNITZER

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBESITY

The melanoma burden in Belgium; premature morbidity and mortality make melanoma a considerable health problem.

L BROCHEZKatrien MynyT BLEYENGui De BackerJM NAEYAERT

A1 Journal Article in MELANOMA RESEARCH

The relation between stress at work and cardiovascular diseases in BelStress

Ruud MakGui De BackerMarcel KornitzerFrançoise Leynen

A2 Journal Article in Archives of Public Health

The Selvester 32-point QRS score for evaluation of myocardial infarct size after primary coronary angioplasty

Johan De SutterChristophe Van De WielePeter GheeraertMarc De BuyzereSofie GevaertYvo TaeymansRudi DierckxGui De BackerDenis Clement

A1 Journal Article in AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY

Trends in coronary heart disease in two Belgian areas: results from the MONICA Ghent-Charleroi study.

Stefaan De HenauwDirk De BacquerP DE SMETM KORNITZERGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH

Trends in mortality from cutaneous malignant melanoma in Belgium.

Luc BleyenDirk De BacquerKatrien MynyLieve BrochezJean NaeyaertGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY

Under-registration of melanoma in Belgium: an analysis.

L BROCHEZE VERHAEGHELuc BleyenK MYNYGui De BackerJean Naeyaert

A1 Journal Article in MELANOMA RESEARCH

1998

Cytomegalovirus infection: epidemiology and association with congenital mal-formations.

Antoon De SchryverGui De BackerL VAN RENTERGHEM

A2 Journal Article in ARCHIVES OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Epidemiological aspects of high density lipoprotein cholesterol.

Gui De BackerDirk De BacquerM KORNITZER

A1 Journal Article in ATHEROSCLEROSIS

Euroaction: the dietetic challenge for a preventive cardiology programme in primary care

A MEADJ JONESA HOLDENC JENNINGSS CONNOLLYK KOTSEVADirk De BacquerGui De BackerD WOOD

Fat sources in the Belgian diet.

Linda StaessenStefaan De HenauwDirk De BacquerGui De BackerCarlos Van Peteghem

A1 Journal Article in ANNALS OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM

Fatty acid composition of the Belgian diet: Estimates derived from the Belgian interuniversity research on nutrition and health.

Linda StaessenDirk De BacquerStefaan De HenauwGui De BackerCarlos Van Peteghem

A1 Journal Article in ANNALS OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM

Stefaan De HenauwGui De BackerP De SmetM Kornitzer

A4 Journal Article in GEZONDHEIDSINDICATOREN : MINISTERIE VAN DE VLAAMSE GEMEENSCHAP

Het melanoom in Oost-Vlaanderen

Lieve BrochezLuc BleyenKatrien MynyK VossaertGui De BackerJean Naeyaert

A2 Journal Article in TIJDSCHRIFT VOOR GENEESKUNDE

How to trace public health research activities in Flanders since 1986?

Antoon De SchryverCarine VereeckenGui De Backer

Is low serum chloride level a risk factor for cardiovascular mortality?

Dirk De BacquerGui De BackerMarc De BuyzereMarcel Kornitzer

A2 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR RISK

Kosteneffectiviteitsanalyse van het gebruik van vetverlagende medicamenten

A2 Journal Article in TIJDSCHRIFT VOOR GENEESKUNDE

Misclassification of coronary heart disease in mortality statistics. Evidence from the WHO-MONICA Ghent-Charleroi Study in Belgium.

Stefaan De HenauwP DE SMETW AELVOETM KORNITZERGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH

Patient-physician interaction in referral and result communication concerning mammography screening in women aged 40 to 70 years

Luc BleyenKatrien MynyAnn DeSmetMariane De VriendtPaul Van LandeghemGui De Backer

Prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of arterial hypertension in an elderly population in Belgium.

Gui De BackerKatrien MynyStefaan De HenauwZ DOYENHerman Van OyenT TAFFOREAUM KORNITZER

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF HUMAN HYPERTENSION

Prevention of coronary heart disease in clinical practice : recommendations of the Second Joint Task Force of European and other societies on coronary prevention

D WoodGui De BackerO FaergemanI GrahamG ManciaK Pyorala

A1 Journal Article in ATHEROSCLEROSIS

Prevention of coronary heart disease in clinical practice : recommendations of the Second Joint Task Force of European and other Societies† on Coronary Prevention

D WoodGui De BackerO FaergemanI GrahamG ManciaK PyoralaSecond Joint Task Force European Soc Coronary P

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL

Prevention of coronary heart disease in clinical practice. Summary of recommendations of the Second Joint Task Force of European and other Societies on Coronary Prevention.

D WOODGui De BackerO FAERGEMANL GRAHAMG MANCIAK PYORALA

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION

Prognostic value of ECG findings for total, cardiovascular disease, and coronary heart disease death in men and women.

Dirk De BacquerGui De BackerM KORNITZERH BLACKBURN

A1 Journal Article in HEART

Prognostic value of ischemic electrocardiographic findings for cardiovascular mortality in men and women.

Dirk De BacquerGui De BackerM KORNITZERKatrien MynyZ DOYENH BLACKBURN

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY

Screening for breast cancer in Ghent, Belgium: first results of a programme involving the existing health services

Luc BleyenPaul Van LandeghemEdwin PelfreneMariane De VriendtAnn DeSmetGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER

The effect of age and lifestyle factors on plasma levels of apolipoprotein E plasma levels

Lutgart BraeckmanDirk De BacquerMaryvonne RosseneuGui De Backer

A2 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR RISK

The effect of lifestyle factors on apolipoprotein E levels

Lutgart BraeckmanDirk De BacquerMaryvonne RosseneuGui De Backer

A2 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR RISK

The Selvester 32-point QRS-score for evaluation of myocardial infarct size after primary coronary angioplasty.

Johan De SutterChristophe Van De WieleMarc De BuyzereYvo TaeymansRudi DierckxGui De BackerDenis Clement

A2 Journal Article in AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY

Towards global consensus and co-operation

Stefaan De HenauwGui De BackerP De SmetM Kortnitzer

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INFORMATICS

Trends in the prevalence of obesity among Belgian men at work, 1977-1992.

MC STAM-MORAGAJ KOLANOWSKIM DRAMAIXStefaan De HenauwDirk De BacquerGui De BackerMD KORNITZER

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBESITY

Trends in the prevalence, detection, treatment and control of arterial hypertension in the Belgian adult population.

Stefaan De HenauwDirk De BacquerW FONTEYNEM STAMM KORNITZERGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION

Uptake in breast cancer screening - A sociogeographical analysis.

ER PELFRENELuc BleyenGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Vroegtijdige opsporing van bostkanker via de bestaande gezondheidszorgstructuur in groot Gent

Luc BleyenPaul Van LandeghemM De VriendtAnn DeSmetGui De Backer

A2 Journal Article in TIJDSCHRIFT VOOR GENEESKUNDE

Workers participation in a nutrition education programme.

Lutgart BraeckmanLea MaesMia BellemansMarie Rose VanderhaeghenMieke De MaeyerDirk De BacquerGui De Backer

A2 Journal Article in ARCHIVES OF PUBLIC HEALTH

1997

A European Society of Cardiology survey of secondary prevention of coronary heart disease: Principal results.

D WOODGui De BackerI GRAHAMP POOLEWILSONK PYORALAJ SHEPHERDA ZANCHETTIP HAMANK LINHARTOVAJ SIMON et al.

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL

Belstress : epidemiologische en biomedische aanpak van stress op het werk

Gui De BackerM. KornitzerDirk De BacquerP. De SmetF. KittelRudolf MakEdwin PelfreneM. Stam

Consumption of fatty acids in Belgium and its relationship with cancer mortality

Linda StaessenStefaan De HenauwDirk De BacquerGui De BackerCarlos Van Peteghem

A1 Journal Article in CANCER LETTERS

Determinants of cytomegalovirus infection in the general population in a changing Europe.

Antoon De SchryverDirk De BacquerL VAN RENTERGHEMStefaan De HenauwGui De Backer

Epidemiologie en etiologie van hartfalen

A2 Journal Article in TIJDSCHRIFT VOOR CARDIOLOGIE

Epidemiology of chronic venous insufficiency.

A1 Journal Article in ANGIOLOGY

Epidemiology of cytomegalovirus in Belgiumm.

Antoon De SchryverDirk De BacquerL VAN RENTERGHEMStefaan De HenauwGui De Backer

Euroaction: a cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation hospital programme-blood pressure, lipid and glucose levels

S CONNOLLYK KOTSEVAC JENNINGSA MEADJ JONESA HOLDENDirk De BacquerGui De BackerD WOOD

Gastric cancer, gastritis and plasma vitamin C: Results from an international correlation and cross-sectional study.

PM WEBBCJ BATESD PALLID FORMANM COLEMANGui De BackerJ ELDERH MOLLERLC DAMOTTAP ROY et al.

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER

Hart- en vaatziekten

Helicobacter pylori infection and coronary heart disease

Editorial material

Huidige opdracht en structuur van de Hoge Gezondheidsraad

A4 Journal Article in VERHANDELINGEN VAN DE KONINKLIJKE ACADEMIE VOOR GENEESKUNDE VAN BELGIË

Hypercholesterolemia in Belgium anno 1996 : view of the epidemiologist

M. KornitzerDirk De BacquerGui De Backer

A4 Journal Article in REVUE MEDICALE DE BRUXELLES

Intra-individual variability of fibrinogen levels.

Dirk De BacquerGui De BackerL BRECKMANGaston Baele

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY

Mild myocardial infarction - A classification problem in epidemiologic studies

MST HobbsK JamrozikPL ThompsonRW ParsonsRL HockeyBK ArmstrongA DobsonS LeederH AlexanderR Heller et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY

Overall and meal-specific macronutrient intake in Belgian primary school children.

Stefaan De HenauwL WILMSJohan MertensB STANDAERTGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in ANNALS OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM

Rationeel geneesmiddelenverbruik bij hyperlipemie

Relation between fat intake and mortality : an ecological analysis in Belgium

Linda StaessenDirk De BacquerStefaan De HenauwGui De BackerCarlos Van Peteghem

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER PREVENTION

Reliability of a questionnaire designed to measure smoking intervention among secondary school students

Marika CsincsakLea MaesDirk De BacquerGui De Backer

A2 Journal Article in ARCHIVES OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Short stature and heart disease: Nature or nurture?

F KEEV NICAUDL TIRETA EVANSD OREILLYGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY

1996

Apolipoprotein E polymorphism in middle-aged Belgian men: Phenotype distribution and relation to serum lipids and lipoproteins.

Lutgart BraeckmanDirk De BacquerMaryvonne RosseneuGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in ATHEROSCLEROSIS

Blood pressure pattern in the recovery period after CABG

Daniel DuprezMarc De BuyzereW FONTEYNEA BAUWENSGui De BackerGuido Van NootenDenis Clement

Clinical decision analysis in public health :

Antoon De SchryverE PELFRENEGui De Backer

Determinants of lipoprotein(a) levels in a middle-aged working population.

Lutgart BraeckmanDirk De BacquerMaryvonne RosseneuGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL

Etude belge du stress au travail : aperçu du modèle de recherche et des outils d'investigation

Pol CoetsierGui De BackerWilfried De CorteChristophe HellemansGuy KarnasM KornitzerEdwin PelfreneM StamPeter Vlerick

A2 Journal Article in PSYCHOLOGIE ET PSYCHOMÉTRIE

Infectie door cytomegalie virus in het beroep.

Antoon De SchryverJ GLAZEMAKERSGui De Backer

A2 Journal Article in TIJDSCHRIFT VOOR GENEESKUNDE

Infectierisico door cytomegalievirus bij opvoeders in instellingen voor gehandicapte kinderen

Antoon De SchryverJ GLAZEMAKERSDirk De BacquerGui De Backer

Onderzoeksdesign en instrumentarium van het Belgisch jobstress onderzoek

Pol CoetsierGui De BackerWilfried De CortePeter GheeraertCatherine HellemansGuy KarnasMarcel KornitzerMargot StamPeter Vlerick

Preventie van coronair hartlijden in de klinische praktijk: een samenvatting voor de clinicus

K PyoralaGui De BackerI GrahamP Poole-WilsonD Wood

A2 Journal Article in TIJDSCHRIFT VOOR CARDIOLOGIE

Preventie van coronair hartlijden in de klinische praktijk: een samenvatting voor de clinicus.

K PYORALAGui De BackerI GRAHAMP POOLE-WILSOND WOOD

A2 Journal Article in TIJDSCHRIFT VOOR GENEESKUNDE

Risk of cytomegalovirus infection among educators and health care personnel serving disabled children.

Antoon De SchryverJ GLAZEMAKERSDirk De BacquerGui De BackerE LUST

Studie van de incidentie en van het verloop van acute coronaire aanvallen in de bevolking van Gent van 1983 tot 1990

A4 Journal Article in VERHANDELINGEN VAN DE KONINKLIJKE ACADEMIE VOOR GENEESKUNDE VAN BELGIË

1995

Ankle/arm pressure index in asymptomatic middle-aged males - an independent predictor of ten-year coronary heart disease mortality.

M KORNITZERM DRAMAIXJ SOBOLSKIS DEGREGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in ANGIOLOGY

Coronair lijden in België.

Stefaan De HenauwGui De Backer

A2 Journal Article in TIJDSCHRIFT VOOR GENEESKUNDE

ISIS-4 - A randomised factorial assessing early oral captopril, oral mononitrate, and intravenous magnesium sulphate in 58.050 patient with suspected acute myocardial-infarction.

R COLLINSR PETOM FLATHERS PARISHP SLEIGHTM CONWAYA PIPILISC BAIGENTD BARNETTJP BOISSEL et al.

A1 Journal Article in LANCET

Les enseignements du projet Monica

M KORNITZERP DE SMETR DESQUEUVEM LANNOYStefaan De HenauwFilip Van OnsemGui De Backer

A2 Journal Article in Ann. Cardiol. Angeiol., 44

PATIENT COMPLIANCE AND THERAPEUTIC COVERAGE - COMPARISON OF AMLODIPINE AND SLOW-RELEASE NIFEDIPINE IN THE TREATMENT OF HYPERTENSION.

JMR DETRYP BLOCKGui De BackerJP DEGAUTER SIX

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY

PREVALENCES AND CORRELATES OF ECG ABNORMALITIES IN THE ADULT BELGIAN POPULATION.

Dirk De BacquerLSM PEREIRAGui De BackerStefaan De HenauwM KORNITZER

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ELECTROCARDIOLOGY

Prévention de la maladie coronarienne en pratique clinique. Recommendations du Groupe du Travail des Sociétés Européennes de Cardiologie, d'Athérosclérose et d'Hypertension

K PYORALAGui De BackerI GRAHAMP POOLE-WILSOND WOOD

A2 Journal Article in Arch. Mal. Coeur et des Vaisseaux, 88, suppl.10, pp.1493-1542

RELATION OF FIBRINOGEN TO LIFE-STYLES AND TO CARDIOVASCULAR RISK-FACTORS IN A WORKING POPULATION.

E DEBOEVERDirk De BacquerLutgart BraeckmanGaston BaeleMaryvonne RosseneuGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY

Voedingsinterventie in Vlaamse bedrijven: een haalbare kaart ?

L BRAECKMANLea MaesMia BellemansMR VERHAEGENM DE MEYERM DE MAEYERDirk De BacquerGui De Backer

A4 Journal Article in Voeding, 56

Welke zijn de coronaire risicofactoren ?

A2 Journal Article in TIJDSCHRIFT VOOR GENEESKUNDE

1994

Biomarkers of dietary fat composition in young adults with a parental history of premature coronary heart disease compared with controls. The EARS study.

Maryvonne RosseneuF CAMBIENN VINAIMONTV NICAUDGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in ATHEROSCLEROSIS

Comparison of athletes with life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias with two groups of healthy athletes and a group of normal control subjects

Luc JordaensLuc MissaultGeert PellemanDaniel DuprezGui De BackerDenis Clement

A1 Journal Article in AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY

CORONARY HEART-DISEASE RATES WITHIN A SMALL URBAN AREA IN BELGIUM.

Gui De BackerG THYSI DECRAENEY VERHASSELTStefaan De Henauw

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH

Cytomegalovirus infection and occupation.

Antoon De SchryverJ GLAZEMAKERGui De Backer

Delay times between onset and treatment of acute myocardial-infarction in the elderly.

A1 Journal Article in CARDIOLOGY IN THE ELDERLY

Epidemiological evidence for an association between serum-calcium and serum-lipids.

Dirk De BacquerStefaan De HenauwGui De BackerM KORNITZER

A1 Journal Article in ATHEROSCLEROSIS

Epidemiology of chronic venous insufficiency

Geslachtsverschillen in de epidemiologie van hart- en vaatziekten

Stefaan De HenauwGui De Backer

A2 Journal Article in TIJDSCHRIFT VOOR GENEESKUNDE

Hartrevalidatie : een situatieschets

A2 Journal Article in TIJDSCHRIFT VOOR CARDIOLOGIE

Infectie door cytomegalievirus als beroepsrisico.

Antoon De SchryverJ GLAZEMAKERGui De Backer

PATIENT COMPLIANCE AND THERAPEUTIC COVERAGE - AMLODIPINE VERSUS NIFEDIPINE (SLOW-RELEASE) IN THE TREATMENT OF ANGINA-PECTORIS.

JMR DETRYP BLOCKGui De BackerJP DEGAUTER SIXL KAUFMANNMP DERDE

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL RESEARCH

Plasma apolipoprotein concentrations in young adults with a parental history of premature coronary heart-disease and in control subjects - the EARS Study.

Maryvonne RosseneuJC FRUCHARTJM BARDV NICAUDN VINAIMONTF CAMBIENGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in CIRCULATION

Prevention of coronary heart disease in clinical practice : recommendations of the Task Force of the European Society of Cardiology, European Atherosclerosis Society and European Society of Hypertension

K PyöräläGui De BackerI GrahamP Poole-WilsonD Wood

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL

Primaire Preventie

Luc BleyenKatrien MynyGui De BackerM ANDRIENA RIFFON

Return to work after myocardial infarction : results of a longitudinal population-based study

Hedwig BoudrezGui De BackerB Comhaire

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL

State of the art: inschatten van het coronaire risico bij man of vrouw

A2 Journal Article in TIJDSCHRIFT VOOR GENEESKUNDE

The ESPRIM trial - short-term treatment of acute myocardial-infarction with molsidomine.

M ANSHELEVICHJP BOISSELGui De BackerM KORNITZERA LEIZOROVICZM MARZILLIS VARSHAVSKYP BEAUFILST MEINERTZC BRUN et al.

A1 Journal Article in LANCET

The European Atherosclerosis Reasearch Study (EARS) - Design and objectives.

Stefaan De HenauwGui De BackerF CAMBIENDSJ OREILLYJ SHEPHERDMM GALTEAU

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY

The predictive value of electrocardiographic abnormalities for total and cardiovascular disease mortality in men and women.

Dirk De BacquerLSM PEREIRAGui De BackerStefaan De HenauwM KORNITZER

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL

1993

Algemene beschouwingen omtrent de epidemiologie van bronchopulmonale aandoeningen

Gui De BackerK Vuylsteek

Bookchapter in Longziekten

AN INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION BETWEEN HELICOBACTER-PYLORI INFECTION AND GASTRIC-CANCER.

D FORMANM COLEMANGui De BackerJ EIDERH MOLLERLC DAMOTTAP ROYL ABIDA TJONNELANDH BOEING et al.

A1 Journal Article in LANCET

AUTONOMIC IMBALANCE IN THE RECOVERY PERIOD AFTER MYOCARDIAL-INFARCTION.

MS DETOLLENAEREDaniel DuprezMarc De BuyzereHJ VANDEKERCKHOVEGui De BackerDenis Clement

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL

Een case-control studie naar de effectiviteit van screening naar baarmoederhalskanker in België.

Antoon De SchryverDirk De BacquerGui De Backer

EPIDEMIOLOGY OF, AND RISK-FACTORS FOR, HELICOBACTER-PYLORI INFECTION AMONG 3194 ASYMPTOMATIC SUBJECTS IN 17 POPULATIONS.

Gui De BackerLC DAMOTTAP ROYL ABIDA TJONNELANDH BOEINGT HAUBRICHJ WAHRENDORFO MANOUSOSA KAFATOS et al.

A1 Journal Article in GUT

MYOCARDIAL OXYGEN DEMANDS OF JOB ACTIVITIES IN POSTMYOCARDIAL INFARCT PATIENTS.

M DETOLLENAEREDaniel DuprezMarc De BuyzereH VANDEKERCKHOVEN DECOCKGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL

Screening for serum cholesterol :

Antoon De SchryverGui De BackerI DE CRAENEStefaan De HenauwM KORNITZER

1992

Cholesterol screening: voor- en nadelen van verschillende strategien

Antoon De SchryverGui De BackerI De CraeneS De HenauwM Kornitzer

A2 Journal Article in TIJDSCHRIFT VOOR CARDIOLOGIE

Decreased exercise capacity in mild essential hypertension: non-invasive indicators of limiting factors.

Luc MissaultDaniel DuprezMarc De BuyzereGui De BackerDenis Clement

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF HUMAN HYPERTENSION

Diet, social network and health in the elderly

Lutgarde De PrinsGui De BackerJean Deslypere

A2 Journal Article in AGE & NUTRITION (PARIS)

EPIDEMIOLOGIC-STUDY OF THE CARDIOVASCULAR EFFECTS OF CARBON-DISULFIDE.

Michel VanhoorneDirk De BacquerGui De Backer

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY

Epidemiological study of the cardiovascular effects of carbon disulphide

Michel VanhoorneDirk De BacquerGui De Backer

A2 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY

Epidemiologie van coronaire hartziekten

Gui De BackerM Kornitzer

Epidemiologie van hartinsufficiöntie

Gezonde steden: onderzoek en evaluatie

Lea MaesGui De Backer

Incidentie van acuut myocardinfarct in de Gentse bevolking

Gui De BackerP VANNOOTEC VANDER STICHELEI DE CRAENEFilip Van Onsem

ISIS-3: a randomised comparison of streptokinase vs tissue plasminogen activator vs antistreplase and of aspirin plus heparin vs aspirin along among 41 299 cases of suspected acute myocardial infarction.

D HUNTJ VARIGOSF DIENSTLP LECHLEITNERGui De BackerM KORNITZERJ CAIRNSA TURPIEP FRITZHANSENK SKAGEN et al.

A1 Journal Article in LANCET

Plasma lipoprotein(a) values and severity of coronary artery disease in a large population of patients undergoing coronary angiography

Christine LabeurDirk De BacquerGui De BackerJ VINCKEL MUYLDER-MANSY VANDEKERCKHOVE

A2 Journal Article in Clin. Chem., 38, pp. 2261-2266

PLASMA LIPOPROTEIN(A) VALUES AND SEVERITY OF CORONARY-ARTERY DISEASE IN A LARGE POPULATION OF PATIENTS UNDERGOING CORONARY ANGIOGRAPHY.

Christine LabeurDirk De BacquerGui De BackerJ VINCKEL MUYLDERMANSY VANDEKERCKHOVEE VANDERSTICHELEMaryvonne Rosseneu

A1 Journal Article in CLINICAL CHEMISTRY

Predictive value of ECG-abnormalities for total and cardiovascular disease mortality in men and women

L MARTINS PEREIRADirk De BacquerStefaan De HenauwGui De BackerM KORNITZER

A2 Journal Article in Eur. Heart J., 13, suppl, p. 269

Serum calcium and serum lipid levels

Stefaan De HenauwDirk De BacquerGui De BackerM KORNITZER

A2 Journal Article in Eur. Heart J., 13, suppl, p. 269

Sport na een hartaanval: riskant of heilzaam ?

A2 Journal Article in TIJDSCHRIFT VOOR GENEESKUNDE

1991

Changes in coronary risk factors in a free living population

Stefaan De HenauwDirk De BacquerGui De BackerM KORNITZER

A2 Journal Article in Eur. Heart J., 12, suppl, p. 244

Effects of alteplase and saruplase on hemostatic variables : a single-blind, randomized trial in patients with acute myocardial infarction

Marc VerstraeteWalter BuylaertGui De Backer[missing] The Belgian Saruplase Alteplase Trial Group

A1 Journal Article in CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE

Euroaction: a cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation hospital programme-the use of cardioprotective medication

S CONNOLLYK KOTSEVAC JENNINGSA MEADJ JONESA HOLDENDirk De BacquerGui De BackerD WOOD

Fourth International study of infarct survival : protocol for a large simple study of the effects of oral mononitrate, of oral captopril, and of intravenous magnesium

A1 Journal Article in AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY

The Belgian Physical Fitness Study: physical activity and 10 year mortality

M KORNITZERM DRAMAIXGui De BackerJ SOBOLSKIS DEGREH DENOLIN

A2 Journal Article in Eur. Heart J., 12, suppl, p. 274

1990

Evolutie van de rookgewoonten bij Nederlandstalige rekruten van de Belgische krijgsmacht van 1977-1988.

R RAVEELGui De Backer

A2 Journal Article in ARCHIVES OF PUBLIC HEALTH

1989

Determinanten van het vetverbruik in een algemene populatie

I De CraeneGui De BackerM KornitzerMaryvonne RosseneuR VercaemstL Bara

A2 Journal Article in BELGISCH ARCHIEF VAN SOCIALE GENEESKUNDE, HYGIËNE, ARBEIDSGENEESKUNDE EN GERECHTELIJKE GENEESKUNDE

ECG afwijkingen in de MONICA Gent-Charleroi onderzoekspopulatie

A2 Journal Article in BELGISCH ARCHIEF VAN SOCIALE GENEESKUNDE, HYGIËNE, ARBEIDSGENEESKUNDE EN GERECHTELIJKE GENEESKUNDE

1988

Incidence and prognostic significance of asymptomatic ischaemia in patients with sustained ventricular arrhythmias

Luc JordaensGeert HollandersAntoon De SchrijverMaria SimonsGui De BackerDenis Clement

A2 Journal Article in EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL

Determinants of incomplete risk factor control in coronary patients.

Gui De BackerDirk De Bacquer

A2 Journal Article in Italian Heart Journal

Effect of simvastatin on coronary atheroma: the Multicentre Anti-Atheroma Study (MAAS). Lancet, 1994, 344, II, pp. 633-638.

A2 Journal Article

Prevalence of cigarette smoking in a rural area of West Java, Indonesia. Tobacco Control, 1995, 4, pp. 335-337.

T GANIWIJAYAE SJUKRUDINGui De BackerD SUHANAS BROTOPRAWIROH SUKANDAR

Primaire preventie van coronaire hartziekten. Medisfeer, 1997, 67, pp. 7-10.

Probabilistic intake assessment and body burden estimation of dioxin-like substances in background conditions and during the Belgian 1999 food contamination episode

B VrijensStefaan De HenauwK DewettinckS SrebrnikW TalloenL GoeyensGui De BackerJan Willems

A4 Journal Article in ORGANOHALOGEN COMPOUNDS

Risk factor prevalence and control in overweight and obese CHD patients.

Dirk De BacquerGui De Backer

A2 Journal Article in Italian Heart Journal

Role of testosterone and estrogens in the determination of HDL cholesterol in healthy middle-aged men

I Van PottelberghLutgart BraeckmanDirk De BacquerGui De BackerJean Kaufman

A2 Journal Article in ITALIAN HEART JOURNAL

The mortality follow-up of the Euroaspire I cohort.

Dirk De BacquerGui De Backer

A2 Journal Article in Italian Heart Journal

Under-registration of melanoma in Belgium: an analysis. Melanoma Res. 1999;9(4): 413-18.

L BROCHEZE VERHAEGHELuc BleyenKatrien MynyGui De BackerJM NAEYAERT

A2 Journal Article