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van Zon, S.K.R. (author), Ots, P. (author), Robroek, S.J.W. (author), Burdorf, A. (author), Oude Hengel, K.M. (author), Brouwer, S. (author)Background: This study aims to examine whether the presence of chronic diseases or multimorbidity moderates the associations between psychosocial working conditions and work exit through unemployment, work disability or early retirement. Methods: Data from Lifelines (n=55 950), a prospective population-based cohort study, were enriched with...article 2022
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in de Bakker, R. (author)In some parts of the world, women have access to all the care they need to have a well-monitored and safe pregnancy, and to give birth to a healthy child. But in developing countries, especially in rural areas, access to effective antenatal care is far from ideal. Every year, hundreds of thousands of women and children die in childbirth from...other 2020
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de Wilde, J.A. (author), Meeuwsen, R.C. (author), Middelkoop, B.J. (author)Background: Overweight and obesity rates stabilized or declined in the largest ethnic groups in the Netherlands, while reports on thinness are conflicting. Ethnic inequalities in time trends are unknown. The aim of this study was to examine (differences in) trends in overweight (including obesity), obesity, severe obesity and thinness in...article 2018
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Siddiqui, A. (author), Cuttini, M. (author), Wood, R. (author), Velebil, P. (author), Delnord, M. (author), Zile, I. (author), Barros, H. (author), Gissler, M. (author), Hindori-Mohangoo, A.D. (author), Blondel, B. (author), Zeitlin, J. (author), Haidinger, G. (author), Alexander, S. (author), Pavlou, P. (author), Mortensen, L. (author), Sakkeus, L. (author), Lack, N. (author), Antsaklis, A. (author), Berbik, I. (author), Ólafsdóttir, H.S. (author), Bonham, S. (author), Misins, J. (author), Jaselioniene, J. (author), Wagener, Y. (author), Gatt, M. (author), Nijhuis, J. (author), Klungsøyr, K. (author), Szamotulska, K. (author), Horga, M. (author), Cap, J. (author), Mandić, N.T. (author), Bolúmar, F. (author), Gottvall, K. (author), Berrut, S. (author), Macfarlane, A. (author), Euro-Peristat Scientific Committee (author)Background: The Apgar score has been shown to be predictive of neonatal mortality in clinical and population studies, but has not been used for international comparisons. We examined population-level distributions in Apgar scores and associations with neonatal mortality in Europe. Methods: Aggregate data on the 5 minute Apgar score for live...article 2017
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Sharma, M.K. (author), Wieringa, F.P. (author), Frijns, A.J.H. (author), Kooman, J.P. (author)Introduction: End-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients depend on dialysis for removal of toxic waste products, fluid overload relief and maintenance of electrolyte balance. Dialysis prolongs millions of lives. To some extent, ESRD has become a manageable disease with a steadily growing dialysis population of increasing average age and associated...article 2016
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Stroeve, J.H.M. (author), Saccenti, E. (author), Bouwman, J. (author), Dane, A. (author), Strassburg, K. (author), Vervoort, J. (author), Hankemeier, T. (author), Astrup, A. (author), Smilde, A.K. (author), van Ommen, B. (author), Saris, W.H.M. (author)Objective: Aim is to predict successful weight loss by metabolic signatures at baseline and to identify which differences in metabolic status may underlie variations in weight loss success. Methods: In DiOGenes, a randomized, controlled trial, weight loss was induced using a low calorie diet (800 kcal) for 8-weeks. Men (N5236) and women (N5431)...article 2016
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van Dommelen, P. (author), Schönbeck, Y. (author), van Buuren, S. (author), Hirasing, R. (author)Background: Morbid obesity can be a life threatening condition. The aim of our study is to assess the trend in morbid obesity in The Netherlands among children of Dutch origin since 1980, and among children of Turkish and Moroccan origin since 1997. Methods and Findings: Cross-sectional height and weight data of children of Dutch, Turkish and...article 2014
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Teune, M.J. (author), van Wassenaer, A.G. (author), van Buuren, S. (author), Mol, B.W.J. (author), Opmeer, B.C. (author)Objectives: To develop prediction models for long-term respiratory morbidity. To explore if respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is a risk-indicator for long-term respiratory morbidity and to identify other perinatal risk-indicators for long-term respiratory morbidity. Study design: In the Dutch POPS cohort 1338 live born infants delivered in The...article 2012
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Zwart, J.J. (author), Jonkers, M.D. (author), Richters, A. (author), Öry, F. (author), Bloemenkamp, K.W. (author), Duvekot, J.J. (author), van Roosmalen, J. (author)Background: There are concerns about ethnic disparity in outcome of obstetric health care in high-income countries. Our aim was to assess these differences in a large cohort of women having experienced severe acute maternal morbidity (SAMM) during pregnancy, delivery and puerperium. Methods: All women experiencing SAMM were prospectively...article 2011
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Jonkers, M. (author), Richters, A. (author), Zwart, J. (author), Öry, F. (author), van Roosmalen, J. (author)This 2006 study investigated ethnicity-related factors contributing to sub-standard maternity care and the effects on severe maternal morbidity among immigrant women in the Netherlands. In-depth interviews were carried out with 40 immigrant and 10 native Dutch women. The immigrant women reported that health care providers often paid insufficient...article 2011
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Teune, M.J. (author), van Wassenaer, A.G. (author), van Dommelen, P. (author), Mol, B.W.J. (author), Opmeer, B.C. (author)Objective: Many obstetric interventions are performed to improve long-term neonatal outcome. However, long-term neonatal outcome is usually not a primary outcome because it is time-consuming and expensive. The aim of this project was to identify different perinatal risk indicators and to develop prediction models for neurologic morbidity at 2...article 2011
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Zwart, J.J. (author), Dupuis, J.R.O. (author), Richters, A. (author), Öry, F. (author), van Roosmalen, J. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Purpose: As part of a larger nationwide enquiry into severe maternal morbidity, our aim was to assess the incidence and possible risk factors of obstetric intensive care unit (ICU) admission in the Netherlands. Methods: In a 2-year nationwide prospective population-based cohort study, all ICU admissions during pregnancy, delivery and puerperium ...article 2010
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Peeters, K.A.B.M. (author), Koppelman, S.J. (author), Penninks, A.H. (author), Lebens, A. (author), Bruijnzeel-Koomen, C.A.F.M. (author), Hefle, S.L. (author), Taylor, S.L. (author), van Hoffen, E. (author), Knulst, A.C. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Background: The use of lupine in food has been increasing during the last decade and allergic reactions to lupine have been reported, especially in peanut-allergic patients. The frequency and the degree of cross-reactivity to other legumes are not known. The aim of the study was to investigate the frequency of sensitization to lupine, and in...article 2009
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Zwart, J.J. (author), Richters, J.M. (author), Öry, F. (author), de Vries, J.I.P. (author), Bloemenkamp, K.W.M. (author), van Roosmalen, J. (author)Objective: To assess incidence of uterine rupture in scarred and unscarred uteri and its maternal and fetal complications in a nationwide design. Design: Population-based cohort study. Setting: All 98 maternity units in the Netherlands. Population: All women delivering in the Netherlands between August 2004 and August 2006 (n = 371 021). Methods...article 2009
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- Zwart, J.J. (author), Richters, J.M. (author), Öry, F. (author), de Vries, J.I.P. (author), Bloemenkamp, K.W.M. (author), van Roosmalen, J. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author) article 2009
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Zwart, J.J. (author), Richters, J.M. (author), Öry, F. (author), de Vries, J.I.P. (author), Bloemenkamp, K.W.M. (author), van Roosmalen, J. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Objective: To assess incidence, case fatality rate, risk factors and substandard care in severe maternal morbidity in the Netherlands. Design: Prospective population-based cohort study. Setting: All 98 maternity units in the Netherlands. Population: All pregnant women in the Netherlands. Methods: Cases of severe maternal morbidity were collected...article 2008
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TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author), Grote, F.K. (author), Oostdijk, W. (author), de Muinck Keizer-Schrama, S.M.P.F. (author), van Dommelen, P. (author), van Buuren, S. (author), Dekker, F.W. (author), Ketel, A.G. (author), Moll, H.A. (author), Wit, J.M. (author)Background: As abnormal growth might be the first manifestation of undetected diseases, it is important to have accurate referral criteria and a proper diagnostic work-up. In the present paper we evaluate the diagnostic work-up in secondary health care according to existing consensus guidelines and study the frequency of underlying medical...article 2008
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Beulens, J.W.J. (author), Rimm, E.B. (author), Hendriks, H.F.J. (author), Hu, F.B. (author), Manson, J.E. (author), Hunter, D.J. (author), Mukamal, K.J. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)OBJECTIVE - We sought to investigate whether a polymorphism in the alcohol dehydrogenase 1c (ADH1C) gene modifies the association between alcohol consumption and type 2 diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS - In nested case-control studies of 640 women with incident diabetes and 1,000 control subjects from the Nurses' Health Study and 383 men...article 2007
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Molkenboer, J.F.M. (author), Vencken, P.M.L.H. (author), Sonnemans, L.G.J. (author), Roumen, F.J.M.E. (author), Smits, F. (author), Buitendijk, S.E. (author), Nijhuis, J.G. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Objective. To compare the difference in neonatal mortality and morbidity between breech and cephalic presentations at term. Methods. This was a retrospective matched cohort study in two centers between July 1998 and April 2000, including all breech deliveries between 37+0 and 41+6 weeks, except cases with multiple gestations and antepartum...article 2007
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de Jonge, A. (author), van Sluisveld, I. (author), Rijnders, M. (author), Peeters, L. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Introduction: The Dutch Institute for Healthcare Improvement (CBO) and the Association of Physicians in Internal Medicine (NIV) have revised their guideline on diabetes and pregnancy. One chapter deals with the question of whether it is useful to screen for diabetes in pregnancy. The complications of gestational diabetes, the effect of treatment...article 2007