abstract：AIMS:Self-monitoring and self-titration of antihypertensives (self-management) is a novel intervention which improves blood pressure control. However, little evidence exists regarding the cost-effectiveness of self-monitoring of blood pressure in general and self-management in particular. This study aimed to evaluate w...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Kaambwa B,Bryan S,Jowett S,Mant J,Bray EP,Hobbs FD,Holder R,Jones MI,Little P,Williams B,McManus RJ

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The incidence of metabolic syndrome (MetS), diabetes mellitus (DM), and their coexistence is increasing but whether MetS increases cardiovascular risk beyond component risk factors is controversial. DESIGN:We compared the risk of cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, or stroke among patients with Met...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Udell JA,Steg PG,Scirica BM,Eagle KA,Ohman EM,Goto S,Alsheikh-Ali AA,Porath A,Corbalan R,Umez-Eronini AA,Hoffman EB,Wilson PW,Bhatt DL,Reduction of Atherothrombosis for Continued Health (REACH) Registry Investigators.

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Heart failure with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction (HFpEF) currently affects more than seven million Europeans and is the only cardiovascular disease increasing in prevalence and incidence. No pharmacological agent has yet been shown to improve symptoms or prognosis. The most promising way to im...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Suchy C,Massen L,Rognmo O,Van Craenenbroeck EM,Beckers P,Kraigher-Krainer E,Linke A,Adams V,Wisløff U,Pieske B,Halle M

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The contribution of sufficient sleep duration to lower CVD risk in addition to sufficient physical activity, a healthy diet, (moderate) alcohol consumption, and non-smoking has not been investigated yet. DESIGN:The MORGEN study is a prospective cohort study including 8128 men and 9759 women aged 20-65 years...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Hoevenaar-Blom MP,Spijkerman AM,Kromhout D,Verschuren WM

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Quadriceps strength is related to exercise capacity in normal subjects and different patient populations, but the relationship between maximal quadriceps isometric strength (QIS) and different exercise capacity levels in coronary artery disease (CAD) patients has not been systematically evaluated yet. METHO...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Kamiya K,Mezzani A,Hotta K,Shimizu R,Kamekawa D,Noda C,Yamaoka-Tojo M,Matsunaga A,Masuda T

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and cancer are worldwide main causes of death with mortality trends varying across countries with different levels of economic development. DESIGN AND METHODS:We analysed trends in CVD and cancer mortality for 37 European countries, five high-income non-European countries and f...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Araújo F,Gouvinhas C,Fontes F,La Vecchia C,Azevedo A,Lunet N

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We are unaware of any previous investigation that has compared the relationship of key cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPX) variables to various measures of pathophysiology between heart failure-reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) and HF-preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) cohorts that are well matched with ...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Guazzi M,Labate V,Cahalin LP,Arena R

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Extracellular matrix-degrading proteinases are upregulated in atherosclerotic lesions and can contribute to subsequent pathological events. In the present nested case-control study, we investigated the association of serum concentrations of matrix metalloproteinases MMP-7, MMP-8, and MMP-13, tissue inhibitor...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Tuomainen AM,Kormi I,Havulinna AS,Tervahartiala T,Salomaa V,Sorsa T,Pussinen PJ

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The multiple connections that exist between the cardiovascular system and the kidney lead to a complex cardiovascular and renal medicine relationship. It is well established in the literature that chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an important and independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). The prevalence ...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Gaita D,Mihaescu A,Schiller A

更新日期：2014-07-01 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：BACKGROUND:While cardiorespiratory fitness is strongly related to survival, there are limited data regarding musculoskeletal fitness indicators. Our aim was to evaluate the association between the ability to sit and rise from the floor and all-cause mortality. DESIGN:Retrospective cohort. METHODS:2002 adults aged 51-...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Brito LB,Ricardo DR,Araújo DS,Ramos PS,Myers J,Araújo CG

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The test-retest reliability for multiple cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPX) variables has not been compared in a single study and the influence of different diseases on test-retest reliability has not been examined. We investigated different measures of test-retest reliability for multiple variables and com...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Barron A,Dhutia N,Mayet J,Hughes AD,Francis DP,Wensel R

更新日期：2014-04-01 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:Hyperammonemia during rest periods is a dysfunction in heart failure (HF). The low formation of ammonia during exercise reflects an inefficiency of purine metabolism. Hyperkalemia in response to physical exercise is common in HF and may contribute to a contractile inefficiency in type II fibers, leading to e...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Medeiros WM,Carvalho AC,Peres P,De Luca FA,Gun C

更新日期：2014-02-01 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：BACKGROUND:Evaluation of health-related quality of life (HRQL) is important in improving the quality of patient care. The aim of this study was to determine the psychometric properties of the HeartQoL in patients with ischemic heart disease (IHD), specifically angina, myocardial infarction (MI), or ischemic heart failu...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Oldridge N,Höfer S,McGee H,Conroy R,Doyle F,Saner H,(for the HeartQoL Project Investigators).

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:While there is evidence of poor health behaviours in anxious and depressed cardiac patients, it is possible that sociodemographic factors explain these associations. Few previous studies have adequately controlled for confounders. The present study investigated health behaviours in anxious and depressed ca...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Murphy BM,Grande MR,Navaratnam HS,Higgins RO,Elliott PC,Turner A,Rogerson MC,Worcester MU,Goble AJ

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiac rehabilitation programmes are strongly recommended for all forms of coronary artery disease to reduce recurrent events and mortality. Few patients seem to participate in these programmes after elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The aim of this study was to assess changes in lifestyle ...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Khattab AA,Knecht M,Meier B,Windecker S,Schmid JP,Wilhelm M,Saner H

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:South Asians presenting with chest pain in the UK experience disproportionately greater delays with respect to diagnosis and treatment for acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The duration of time between symptom onset and hospital intervention is a critical delay for AMI but there are limited data amongst Sou...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Kendall H,Marley A,Patel JV,Khan JM,Blann AD,Lip GY,Dwivedi G

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In clinical practice, individuals at increased risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are identified on the basis of age, sex, smoking, blood pressure, and serum total and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. We examined whether CVD risk prediction improved when obesity (body mass index ≥30 kg/m(2)) and prem...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： van Dis I,Geleijnse JM,Kromhout D,Boer J,Boshuizen H,Verschuren WM

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In order to improve national cardiovascular disease (CVD) epidemiology and prevention, we systematically reviewed and analyzed the relevant literature produced in the last three decades for Spain. DESIGN:Systematic Review. METHODS:We searched for all the articles aiming to monitor CVD clinical endpoints an...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Franco M,Bilal U,Guallar E,Sanz G,Gómez AF,Fuster V,Cooper R

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aerobic exercise intensity prescription is a key issue in cardiac rehabilitation, being directly linked to both the amount of improvement in exercise capacity and the risk of adverse events during exercise. This joint position statement aims to provide professionals with up-to-date information regarding the identifica...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Mezzani A,Hamm LF,Jones AM,McBride PE,Moholdt T,Stone JA,Urhausen A,Williams MA,European Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation.,American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.,Canadian Asso

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of sesame oil on endothelial function and to detect the underlying mechanisms, both in the postprandial state and after long-term consumption. DESIGN:We enrolled 30 hypertensive men in a two-phase study. In the first phase, 26 volunteers consumed 35 g of e...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Karatzi K,Stamatelopoulos K,Lykka M,Mantzouratou P,Skalidi S,Zakopoulos N,Papamichael C,Sidossis LS

更新日期：2013-04-01 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:The 6-minute walk test (6 MWT) is widely used to assess exercise tolerance in cardiac rehabilitation (CR). However, previous research shows it to be insufficiently responsive, especially for patients with a relatively high maximal exercise tolerance at baseline. We therefore designed a 6-minute walk/run test...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Berghmans DD,Lenssen AF,Bastiaenen CH,Ilhan M,Lencer NH,Roox GM

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Traveller community are an indigenous minority group in Great Britain and Ireland who experience premature mortality. While minority populations worldwide are known to have high rates of risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD), Traveller CVD risk has not previously been defined. DESIGN:All-Ireland...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： McGorrian C,Daly L,Fitzpatrick P,Moore RG,Turner J,Kelleher CC,All-Ireland Traveller Health Study Team.

更新日期：2012-12-01 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：:The beneficial effect of exercise training and exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation on symptom-free exercise capacity,cardiovascular and skeletal muscle function, quality of life, general healthy lifestyle, and reduction of depressive symptoms and psychosocial stress is nowadays well recognized. However, it remains l...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Vanhees L,Rauch B,Piepoli M,van Buuren F,Takken T,Börjesson M,Bjarnason-Wehrens B,Doherty P,Dugmore D,Halle M,Writing Group, EACPR.

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study investigates secular trends in ischaemic heart disease (IHD) and stroke mortality by socioeconomic status (SES) in Australia to determine if absolute and relative differences between low and high SES areas have changed over time. METHODS:IHD and stroke mortality data for adults aged 35-74 years a...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Page A,Lane A,Taylor R,Dobson A

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although the mortality of coronary heart disease (CHD) has declined in Western countries during the last decades, studies have suggested that the prevention and treatment of CHD may not have been as effective in women as in men. We examined gender- and age-specific trends in incidence, case fatality and the ...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Mannsverk J,Wilsgaard T,Njølstad I,Hopstock LA,Løchen ML,Mathiesen EB,Thelle DS,Rasmussen K,Bønaa KH

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients affected by pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) show a reduced exercise tolerance with early occurrence of dyspnoea and fatigue. The origin of functional capacity limitation is multifactorial and several mechanisms have been proposed, including right heart failure, which leads to a limited increase in cardi...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Paolillo S,Farina S,Bussotti M,Iorio A,PerroneFilardi P,Piepolil MF,Agostoni P

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To investigate whether levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) within the normal range are associated with an increased risk of new vascular events and mortality in patients with clinical manifest vascular diseases and whether this relation is influenced by adiposity. METHODS AND RESULTS:Prospective cohort st...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Westerink J,van der Graaf Y,Faber DR,Spiering W,Visseren FL,SMART study group.

更新日期：2012-08-01 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: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：BACKGROUND:Blood pressure (BP) variations occurring after hospital discharge in a population of older hypertensives have not been previously investigated. DESIGN:elderly (≥65 years) hypertensives admitted to the geriatric acute ward of a university-teaching hospital were enrolled in this prospective observational stud...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Astengo M,Bonetto M,Isaia G,Comba M,Fonte G,Bo M

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess the practices of physicians in 12 European countries in the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD). METHODS:In 2009, 806 physicians from 12 European countries answered a questionnaire, delivered electronically or by post, regarding their assessment of patients with cardiovascular risk ...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Dallongeville J,Banegas JR,Tubach F,Guallar E,Borghi C,De Backer G,Halcox JP,Massó-González EL,Perk J,Sazova O,Steg PG,Artalejo FR,EURIKA Investigators.

更新日期：2012-06-01 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:Several selected population-based studies have emphasized the significance of resting heart rate as an independent cardiovascular risk factor. However, there are no data available for using resting heart rate as a cardiovascular risk predictor in contemporary primary care. Thus, the aim of our analysis was t...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Leistner DM,Klotsche J,Palm S,Pieper L,Stalla GK,Lehnert H,Silber S,März W,Wittchen HU,Zeiher AM,DETECT-Study Group.

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Population-based risk factor combinations and residual risks for coronary heart disease (CHD) patients on statins were assessed in order to bridge the gap between knowledge on relative effects from clinical trials and absolute risk from real-world practice. DESIGN:Population-based, retrospective 1-year cros...

journal_title：European journal of preventive cardiology

authors： Krobot KJ,Wagner A,Siebert U

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00