2013
Preoperative Anxiety as a Predictor of Mortality and Major Morbidity in Patients Aged >70 Years Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
Williams JB, Alexander KP, Morin JF, Langlois Y, Noiseux N, Perrault LP, Smolderen K, Arnold SV, Eisenberg MJ, Pilote L, Monette J, Bergman H, Smith PK, Afilalo J. Preoperative Anxiety as a Predictor of Mortality and Major Morbidity in Patients Aged >70 Years Undergoing Cardiac Surgery. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2013, 111: 137-142. PMID: 23245838, PMCID: PMC3677723, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2012.08.060.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor morbidityCardiac surgeryHigh preoperative anxietyPreoperative anxietyHospital AnxietyDepression ScaleThoracic surgeonsProspective multicenter cohort studyMultivariable logistic regression analysisPatient-reported anxietyMulticenter cohort studyPredictors of mortalityTertiary care hospitalType of surgeryMain outcome measuresRisk of mortalityDepression Scale scoresPrimary predictor variableLogistic regression analysisPatients AgedPostoperative mortalityCause mortalityFrailty assessmentIndex hospitalizationCohort study
2010
Younger women with symptomatic peripheral arterial disease are at increased risk of depressive symptoms
Smolderen KG, Spertus JA, Vriens PW, Kranendonk S, Nooren M, Denollet J. Younger women with symptomatic peripheral arterial disease are at increased risk of depressive symptoms. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2010, 52: 637-644. PMID: 20576397, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2010.04.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overAnkle Brachial IndexDepressionFemaleHealth Status DisparitiesHumansIncidenceLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedNetherlandsOdds RatioPeripheral Vascular DiseasesProspective StudiesPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesRegistriesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSex FactorsTime FactorsConceptsPeripheral arterial diseaseSignificant depressive symptomsDepressive symptomsGender-age groupsYoung womenArterial diseaseSymptomatic peripheral arterial diseaseEpidemiological Studies Depression ScaleFourfold greater oddsVascular outpatient clinicAnkle-brachial indexPatients' depressive symptomsTime of diagnosisLogistic regression modelsImportant comorbidityPAD diagnosisPAD patientsClinical factorsDepression screeningOutpatient clinicCardiovascular diseaseDepression riskDepression ScaleAdditional adjustmentGreater oddsType D Personality Mediates the Relationship Between Remembered Parenting and Perceived Health
van den Broek K, Smolderen K, Pedersen S, Denollet J. Type D Personality Mediates the Relationship Between Remembered Parenting and Perceived Health. Journal Of The Academy Of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry 2010, 51: 216-224. DOI: 10.1016/s0033-3182(10)70688-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchType D personalityD personalityHealth outcomesShort Form Health SurveyRemembered parentingBackgroundType D personalityGeneral Dutch populationBeck Depression InventoryAdverse childhood experiencesAdverse outcomesHospital AnxietyCardiovascular diseaseDepression ScaleHealth SurveyPerceived HealthDepression InventoryDutch populationRemembered RelationshipOutcomesChildhood experiencesObjectiveThe authorsType DParent scaleAssociationHealthType D personality mediates the relationship between remembered parenting and perceived health.
van den Broek KC, Smolderen KG, Pedersen SS, Denollet J. Type D personality mediates the relationship between remembered parenting and perceived health. Journal Of The Academy Of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry 2010, 51: 216-24. PMID: 20484719, DOI: 10.1176/appi.psy.51.3.216.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsType D personalityD personalityHealth outcomesShort Form Health SurveyRemembered parentingGeneral Dutch populationBeck Depression InventoryAdverse childhood experiencesAdverse outcomesHospital AnxietyCardiovascular diseaseHealth SurveyDepression ScaleDepression InventoryDutch populationRemembered RelationshipOutcomesChildhood experiencesType DParent scaleAssociationHealth
2008
Depressive symptoms in peripheral arterial disease: A follow-up study on prevalence, stability, and risk factors
Smolderen KG, Aquarius AE, de Vries J, Smith OR, Hamming JF, Denollet J. Depressive symptoms in peripheral arterial disease: A follow-up study on prevalence, stability, and risk factors. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2008, 110: 27-35. PMID: 18237784, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2007.12.238.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnkle-brachial indexPeripheral arterial diseaseDepressive symptomsPAD patientsArterial diseaseRisk factorsDepressed patientsSymptomatic lower extremity peripheral arterial diseaseLower extremity peripheral arterial diseaseEpidemiological Studies Depression ScaleTreadmill walking distanceCardiovascular risk factorsCoronary artery diseasePsychotropic medication useRelevant depressive symptomsOnly baseline dataPAD severityArtery diseaseMedication usePatient groupPoor prognosisClinical correlatesDepression ScaleClinical careWalking distance