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 odds
2009
Impact of peripheral arterial disease on health status: A comparison with chronic heart failure
Smolderen KG, Pelle AJ, Kupper N, Mols F, Denollet J. Impact of peripheral arterial disease on health status: A comparison with chronic heart failure. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2009, 50: 1391-1398. PMID: 19958988, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2009.07.109.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedAmbulatory Care FacilitiesChronic DiseaseCost of IllnessCross-Sectional StudiesEducational StatusFemaleHeart DiseasesHeart FailureHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMarital StatusMental HealthMiddle AgedNetherlandsOdds RatioPeripheral Vascular DiseasesPropensity ScoreRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSickness Impact ProfileConceptsPeripheral arterial diseaseChronic heart failurePhysical health statusMental health statusCHF patientsHealth statusPAD patientsCardiac historyDiabetes mellitusHeart failureArterial diseaseMedical recordsMedical conditionsImpact of PADLow ankle-brachial indexPatients' physical health statusYounger ageWorse physical health statusCross-sectional observational studyMental health status scoresComorbid diabetes mellitusAnkle-brachial indexClinical risk factorsHealth status scoresShort Form-12Lower-leg symptoms in peripheral arterial disease are associated with anxiety, depression, and anhedonia
Smolderen KG, Hoeks SE, Pedersen SS, van Domburg RT, de Liefde II, Poldermans D. Lower-leg symptoms in peripheral arterial disease are associated with anxiety, depression, and anhedonia. Vascular Medicine 2009, 14: 297-304. PMID: 19808714, DOI: 10.1177/1358863x09104658.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAtypical leg symptomsPeripheral arterial diseaseExertional leg symptomsAnkle-brachial indexLeg symptomsIntermittent claudicationDepressive symptomsPAD patientsClinical factorsArterial diseaseAnkle-brachial index screeningSan Diego Claudication QuestionnaireClassic intermittent claudicationConsecutive PAD patientsLower leg symptomsDiverse clinical manifestationsErasmus Medical CenterMood statesSub-threshold symptomsCardiovascular historyMedication useTwofold riskClinical manifestationsPoor prognosisHospital AnxietyType D Personality and Mortality in Peripheral Arterial Disease: A Pilot Study
Aquarius AE, Smolderen KG, Hamming JF, De Vries J, Vriens PW, Denollet J. Type D Personality and Mortality in Peripheral Arterial Disease: A Pilot Study. JAMA Surgery 2009, 144: 728-733. PMID: 19687376, DOI: 10.1001/archsurg.2009.75.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAnkle Brachial IndexComorbidityFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedPeripheral Vascular DiseasesPersonalityPilot ProjectsPrognosisQuality of LifeRisk FactorsConceptsPeripheral arterial diseaseType D personalityCause mortalityD personalityIndependent predictorsRenal diseaseArterial diseaseSymptomatic peripheral arterial diseasePilot studyAnkle-brachial indexHigh-risk patientsTraditional risk factorsPatients' medical filesMultivariable logistic regressionRisk of deathVascular surgery departmentType D ScaleClinical predictorsDiabetes mellitusPulmonary diseasePilot followMedical filesSurgery departmentRisk factorsTeaching hospitalPreoperative Cardiac Risk Index Predicts Long-term Mortality and Health Status
Hoeks SE, Reimer W, van Gestel YR, Smolderen KG, Verhagen H, van Domburg RT, van Urk H, Poldermans D. Preoperative Cardiac Risk Index Predicts Long-term Mortality and Health Status. The American Journal Of Medicine 2009, 122: 559-565. PMID: 19376487, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2008.10.041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedCardiovascular DiseasesCerebrovascular DisordersConfidence IntervalsData CollectionDiabetes Mellitus, Type 1FemaleFollow-Up StudiesHealth StatusHealth SurveysHumansMaleMiddle AgedNetherlandsOdds RatioPerioperative CarePeripheral Vascular DiseasesPredictive Value of TestsPreoperative CarePrognosisRegression AnalysisRenal InsufficiencyRisk AdjustmentRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesSurvival AnalysisVascular Surgical ProceduresConceptsPeripheral Artery QuestionnaireImpaired health statusPeripheral arterial disease patientsArterial disease patientsInsulin-dependent diabetesLate mortalityPrognostic factorsHealth statusVascular surgeryRenal insufficiencyCerebrovascular diseaseDisease patientsDisease-specific Peripheral Artery QuestionnaireLong-term health statusPAQ summary scorePerioperative cardiac riskCardiac risk factorsCardiac Risk IndexLong-term mortalityPeripheral arterial diseaseImportant prognostic factorIndependent prognostic factorIschemic heart diseaseMultivariable regression analysisRisk index score
2008
Further Validation of the Peripheral Artery Questionnaire: Results from a Peripheral Vascular Surgery Survey in the Netherlands
Smolderen KG, Hoeks SE, Aquarius AE, Reimer W, Spertus JA, van Urk H, Denollet J, Poldermans D. Further Validation of the Peripheral Artery Questionnaire: Results from a Peripheral Vascular Surgery Survey in the Netherlands. European Journal Of Vascular And Endovascular Surgery 2008, 36: 582-591. PMID: 18804390, DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2008.07.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedCross-Sectional StudiesDisability EvaluationFemaleHealth Care SurveysHealth Status IndicatorsHumansLanguageMaleMiddle AgedNetherlandsPatient SatisfactionPerceptionPeripheral Vascular DiseasesPrincipal Component AnalysisQuality of LifeRecovery of FunctionReproducibility of ResultsSurveys and QuestionnairesTreatment OutcomeVascular Surgical ProceduresConceptsPeripheral Artery QuestionnairePeripheral arterial diseaseEQ-5D scalePAD patientsPatients' health statusHealth statusPerceived DisabilityTreatment satisfactionPhysical functionEuro Heart Survey ProgrammeDisease-specific health statusAdverse cardiovascular eventsCross-sectional studyCardiovascular eventsArterial diseaseTreatment optionsPatientsAlpha valuesClinical researchCronbach's alpha valuesDutch versionConvergent validityDisabilityStatusQuestionnaireDepression and Screening Cardiovascular Events
Smolderen KG, Aquarius AE, Denollet J. Depression and Screening Cardiovascular Events. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2008, 23: 1543-1543. PMID: 18629591, PMCID: PMC2518014, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-008-0696-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDepressive 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