Validity and reliability of the HeartQoL questionnaire in a large sample of stable coronary patients: The EUROASPIRE IV Study of the European Society of Cardiology.

abstract：:Background There is broad consensus that regular physical activity yields major health benefits. However, current guidelines on physical activity are mainly aimed at middle-aged adults. It is unclear whether physical activity also translates into cardiovascular health benefits in older adults. Therefore, we aimed to c...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Lachman S,Boekholdt SM,Luben RN,Sharp SJ,Brage S,Khaw KT,Peters RJ,Wareham NJ

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Trials of weight-loss drugs indicate some benefits on lipids, blood glucose, or blood pressure levels. Since obesity is associated with increased cardiovascular (CV) medication use and pharmaceutical costs, weight-loss drug use could beneficially impact CV medication use. OBJECTIVE:We examined the temporal ...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Czernichow S,Knol MJ,Fezeu L,Grobbee DE

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aims HIV-infected persons may have elevated risks for heart failure, but factors associated with heart failure in the modern era of HIV therapy are insufficiently understood. Despite substantial disagreement between physician-adjudicated heart failure and heart failure diagnosis codes, few studies of HIV cohorts have ...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Steverson AB,Pawlowski AE,Schneider D,Nannapaneni P,Sanders JM,Achenbach CJ,Shah SJ,Lloyd-Jones DM,Feinstein MJ

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aimed to examine the mediating role of psychological distress in the relationship between the physical health component of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of coronary heart disease patients and their socio-demographic and clinical characteristics. METHODS:This was a cross-sectional study c...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Lee DT,Choi KC,Chair SY,Yu DS,Lau ST

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The aim of this study was to assess the performance of eight clinical risk prediction scores to identify individuals with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) at high cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, as defined by the presence of atherosclerotic plaques. METHODS:CVD risk was estimated in 210 eligible SLE patients...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Drosos GC,Konstantonis G,Sfikakis PP,Tektonidou MG

更新日期：2020-03-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Background In contemporary atrial fibrillation trials most deaths are cardiac related, whereas stroke and bleeding represent only a small subset of deaths. We aimed to evaluate the long-term risk of cardiac events and all-cause mortality in individuals with atrial fibrillation compared to no atrial fibrillation. Desig...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Ruddox V,Sandven I,Munkhaugen J,Skattebu J,Edvardsen T,Otterstad JE

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Exposure to airborne particulate matter has been consistently associated with early death and increased morbidity, particularly raising the risk of cardiovascular disease. Obesity, one of the leading cardiovascular disease risk factors, increases susceptibility to the adverse effects of particulate matter exposure...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Macchi C,Ferri N,Favero C,Cantone L,Vigna L,Pesatori AC,Lupo MG,Sirtori CR,Corsini A,Bollati V,Ruscica M

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of preventive medications in people at high risk of cardiovascular disease is conceptually straightforward, yet in practice the adoption of such measures is disappointingly low, plus there is wide international variation in preventive therapies. Several barriers might explain this shortfall and variation, but ...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Thom S,Field J,Poulter N,Patel A,Prabhakaran D,Stanton A,Grobbee DE,Bots ML,Reddy KS,Cidambi R,Rodgers A

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Chronic Rheumatic Heart disease (RHD) continues to be a health problem in many low and middle income countries and especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Echocardiography has shown that the disease is far more widespread than may be detected by clinical assessment, but data are lacking on the prevalence and epid...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Gemechu T,Mahmoud H,Parry EH,Phillips DI,Yacoub MH

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Excessive or inappropriate use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can affect cardiovascular and renal function. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, both non-selective and selective cyclooxygenase 2 inhibitors, are among the most widely used drugs, especially in the elderly, with multiple comorbidities. Exposi...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Cabassi A,Tedeschi S,Perlini S,Verzicco I,Volpi R,Gonzi G,Canale SD

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:International guidelines recommend pharmacotherapy combinations for chronic coronary syndromes (CCSs) but medical management remains suboptimal. DESIGN:The CICD-LT registry is investigating short- and long-term outcomes and management in patients in European Society of Cardiology (ESC) member countries, in ...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Komajda M,Cosentino F,Ferrari R,Kerneis M,Kosmachova E,Laroche C,Maggioni AP,Rittger H,Steg PG,Szwed H,Tavazzi L,Valgimigli M,Gale CP,CICD investigators group.

更新日期：2020-03-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Urban middle-socioeconomic status (SES) subjects have high burden of cardiovascular risk factors in low-income countries. To determine secular trends in risk factors among this population and to correlate risks with educational status we performed epidemiological studies in India. METHODS:Five cross-section...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Gupta R,Guptha S,Gupta VP,Agrawal A,Gaur K,Deedwania PC

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intermittent claudication, defined as fatigue or pain in the legs while walking, is a common symptom in peripheral arterial disease. Although exercise effectively improves function and manages symptoms, adherence rates are not ideal. The high levels of pain experienced in traditional exercise programmes may ...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Lin E,Nguyen CH,Thomas SG

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Exercise is recommended as prevention, management, and control of all stages of hypertension. There are still controversies about the optimal training dose, frequency, and intensity. We aimed to study the effect of aerobic interval training on blood pressure and myocardial function in hypertensive patients. METHO...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Molmen-Hansen HE,Stolen T,Tjonna AE,Aamot IL,Ekeberg IS,Tyldum GA,Wisloff U,Ingul CB,Stoylen A

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Patient activity (PA) has been demonstrated to predict all-cause mortality. However, the association between PA and cardiac death is unclear. Aims The aims of this study were to determine whether PA can predict cardiac death and what is the cut-off of PA to discriminate cardiac death, as well as the mechani...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Zhao S,Chen K,Su Y,Hua W,Chen S,Liang Z,Xu W,Dai Y,Liu Z,Fan X,Hou C,Zhang S

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Exercise training is a non-pharmacological strategy for treatment of heart failure. Exercise training improves functional capacity and quality of life in patients. Moreover, exercise training reduces muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA) and peripheral vasoconstriction. However, most of these studies have...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Antunes-Correa LM,Kanamura BY,Melo RC,Nobre TS,Ueno LM,Franco FG,Roveda F,Braga AM,Rondon MU,Brum PC,Barretto AC,Middlekauff HR,Negrao CE

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Epidemiological studies on smoking and atrial fibrillation have been inconsistent, with some studies showing a positive association while others have found no association. It is also unclear whether there is a dose-response relationship between the number of cigarettes smoked or pack-years and the risk of a...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Aune D,Schlesinger S,Norat T,Riboli E

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Inverse associations of the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) and physical activity with cardiovascular disease have been previously reported. We investigated the individual and combined contributions of both to this inverse association in a Mediterranean cohort. Design We used data from 19,536 participants from...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Alvarez-Alvarez I,de Rojas JP,Fernandez-Montero A,Zazpe I,Ruiz-Canela M,Hidalgo-Santamaría M,Bes-Rastrollo M,Martínez-González MÁ

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In western populations, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP), and to a lesser degree serum creatinine and haemoglobin A1c, predict risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). However, data on Asian populations that are increasingly affected by CHD are sparse and it is not clear whether these biomarkers can ...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Salim A,Tai ES,Tan VY,Welsh AH,Liew R,Naidoo N,Wu Y,Yuan JM,Koh WP,van Dam RM

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Poor adherence to medical treatment represents a major health problem. A subject's misperception of his own cardiovascular risk has been indicated as a key driver for low compliance with preventive measures. This study analysed the relationship between objectively calculated short- and long-term cardiovascul...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Katz M,Laurinavicius AG,Franco FG,Conceicao RD,Carvalho JA,Pesaro AE,Wajngarten M,Santos RD

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Identification of individuals at risk for developing atrial fibrillation (AF) will help to target screening and preventive interventions. We aimed to validate the CHARGE-AF model (including variables age, race, height, weight, blood pressure, smoking, antihypertensive medication, diabetes, myocardial infarct...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Pfister R,Brägelmann J,Michels G,Wareham NJ,Luben R,Khaw KT

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Cardiovascular health metrics predict the risk not only of cardiovascular diseases but also of several types of cancers. Microvascular endothelial dysfunction can predict future cardiovascular adverse events, but the predictive value of microvascular endothelial dysfunction for future risk of solid-tumor cancer ha...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Toya T,Sara JD,Corban MT,Taher R,Godo S,Herrmann J,Lerman LO,Lerman A

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The effects of increasing high-density lipoprotein cholesterol on cardiovascular outcomes remain uncertain. DESIGN:We conducted a meta-analysis to investigate the effects of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol modifiers (niacin, fibrates and cholesteryl ester transfer protein inhibitors) on cardiovascular ...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Riaz H,Khan SU,Rahman H,Shah NP,Kaluski E,Lincoff AM,Nissen SE

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The global coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has highlighted the importance of understanding the cardiovascular implications of coronavirus infections, with more severe disease in those with cardiovascular co-morbidities, and resulting cardiac manifestations such as myocardial injury, arrhythmias, and heart ...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Ho JS,Tambyah PA,Ho AF,Chan MY,Sia CH

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with coronary heart disease often suffer from an impaired health-related quality of life (HRQoL). A healthier lifestyle not only extends individuals' lengths of life but might also improve their HRQoL. The aim of this study was to explore the relation between self-reported lifestyle changes and HRQo...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： De Smedt D,Clays E,Annemans L,Boudrez H,De Sutter J,Doyle F,Jennings C,Kotseva K,Pająk A,Pardaens S,Prugger C,Wood D,De Bacquer D

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:We aimed to clarify the strength of the association between conventional and metabolic risk factors to coronary heart disease (CHD) mortality across short, intermediate, and long periods of follow-up and whether the effects of risk factors are heterogeneous across serum cholesterol levels. METHODS:The Oslo Study p...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Holme I,Tonstad S

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Depression is common after a cardiac event; however it often remains untreated. Previously, we reported the efficacy and feasibility of a 6-month tele-health programme (MoodCare), which integrates depression management into a cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk reduction programme for Acute Coronary Syndrome (...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： O'Neil A,Taylor B,Hare DL,Sanderson K,Cyril S,Venugopal K,Chan B,Atherton JJ,Hawkes A,Walters DL,Oldenburg B,MoodCare Investigator Team.

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of a physical activity telemonitoring program on daily physical activity level, oxygen uptake capacity (VO(2peak)), and cardiovascular risk profile in coronary artery disease (CAD) patients who completed phase II cardiac rehabilitation (CR). METHODS:Eight...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Frederix I,Van Driessche N,Hansen D,Berger J,Bonne K,Alders T,Dendale P

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Recent European guidelines recommend in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease to achieve a reduction of low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol of at least 50% if the baseline low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol level is between 1.8 and 3.5 mmol/L. Systematic reviews have associated a given statin/dose ...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Bacquer D,Smedt D,Reiner Ž,Tokgözoğlu L,Clays E,Kotseva K,Rydén L,Wood D,Backer G

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is an evidence-based recommendation for patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). However, CR is dramatically underutilized. Telehealth interventions have the potential to overcome barriers and may be an innovative model of delivering CR. This review aimed to determine the effe...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Huang K,Liu W,He D,Huang B,Xiao D,Peng Y,He Y,Hu H,Chen M,Huang D

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00