2020
Physical Activity After Treatment for Symptomatic Peripheral Artery Disease
Peri-Okonny PA, Patel S, Spertus JA, Jackson EA, Malik AO, Provance J, Mena-Hurtado C, Shishehbor MH, Hijjaji V, Gosch KL, Smolderen K. Physical Activity After Treatment for Symptomatic Peripheral Artery Disease. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2020, 138: 107-113. PMID: 33065083, PMCID: PMC7736254, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2020.10.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAnkle Brachial IndexConservative TreatmentEndovascular ProceduresExerciseExercise TherapyFemaleHealth StatusHumansHydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase InhibitorsIntermittent ClaudicationLeisure ActivitiesLinear ModelsLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisPatient SatisfactionPeripheral Arterial DiseasePlatelet Aggregation InhibitorsQuality of LifeSedentary BehaviorSmoking CessationSocial InteractionVascular Surgical ProceduresWorkConceptsPhysical activity levelsPhysical activityInvasive treatmentSymptomatic peripheral artery diseasePeripheral artery diseaseMultivariable logistic regressionAssociation of treatmentActivity levelsMultivariable linear regressionHealth status changesHealth status gainsPAD outcomesArtery diseaseVascular clinicInvasive groupNoninvasive treatmentHealth statusLogistic regressionActivity statusLTPAClaudicationTreatmentPatientsStatus changesAssociation
2017
Sex differences in disease-specific health status measures in patients with symptomatic peripheral artery disease: Data from the PORTRAIT study
Roumia M, Aronow HD, Soukas P, Gosch K, Smolderen KG, Spertus JA, Abbott JD. Sex differences in disease-specific health status measures in patients with symptomatic peripheral artery disease: Data from the PORTRAIT study. Vascular Medicine 2017, 22: 103-109. PMID: 28429659, DOI: 10.1177/1358863x16686408.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAnkle Brachial IndexAustraliaChi-Square DistributionCost of IllnessFemaleHealth Status DisparitiesHealth Status IndicatorsHumansIntermittent ClaudicationLinear ModelsLogistic ModelsMaleMental HealthMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisNetherlandsPatient SatisfactionPeripheral Arterial DiseasePrognosisProspective StudiesQuality of LifeRisk FactorsSeverity of Illness IndexSex FactorsSocial BehaviorSocioeconomic FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesConceptsPeripheral artery diseasePeripheral Artery QuestionnaireHealth statusArtery diseaseSymptoms of PADAnkle-brachial index valuesPAD-specific health statusSymptomatic peripheral artery diseaseDisease-specific health status measuresPAQ scoresPeripheral arterial diseaseSex differencesHealth status domainsInternational prospective studyPoor health statusHealth status measuresMultivariable linear regressionLower PAQ scoresBaseline characteristicsClinical characteristicsPAD symptomsTreatment satisfactionArterial diseaseProspective studyFemale sex
2016
Health Status Outcomes in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction After Rehospitalization
Shore S, Smolderen KG, Kennedy KF, Jones PG, Arnold SV, Cohen DJ, Stolker JM, Zhao Z, Wang TY, Ho PM, Spertus JA. Health Status Outcomes in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction After Rehospitalization. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2016, 9: 777-784. PMID: 27780850, PMCID: PMC5794496, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.116.002883.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAngina, UnstableFemaleHealth StatusHealth Status IndicatorsHumansLinear ModelsLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisMyocardial InfarctionMyocardial RevascularizationPatient ReadmissionPredictive Value of TestsPropensity ScoreProspective StudiesQuality of LifeRegistriesRisk FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesTime FactorsUnited StatesConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionComposite end pointUnplanned revascularizationUnstable anginaMyocardial infarctionHealth statusEuroQol-5D visual analogue scaleVisual analog scale scoreEnd pointUnplanned coronary revascularizationPropensity-matched cohortAnalog scale scoreSeattle Angina QuestionnaireVisual analog scaleHealth status outcomesWorse health statusAngina QuestionnaireCoronary revascularizationRehospitalization ratesAnalog scaleMean ageSuch readmissionsQuestionnaire domainsClinical trialsRehospitalization
2015
Long‐Term Prognostic Risk in Lower Extremity Peripheral Arterial Disease as a Function of the Number of Peripheral Arterial Lesions
Smolderen KG, van Zitteren M, Jones PG, Spertus JA, Heyligers JM, Nooren MJ, Vriens PW, Denollet J. Long‐Term Prognostic Risk in Lower Extremity Peripheral Arterial Disease as a Function of the Number of Peripheral Arterial Lesions. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2015, 4: e001823. PMID: 26504149, PMCID: PMC4845133, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.115.001823.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedArteriesChi-Square DistributionDisease ProgressionFemaleHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateLower ExtremityMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisNetherlandsPeripheral Arterial DiseasePredictive Value of TestsPrognosisProportional Hazards ModelsProspective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSeverity of Illness IndexTime FactorsUltrasonography, Doppler, DuplexConceptsLower extremity lesionsPeripheral artery diseasePAD patientsAdverse prognosisExtremity lesionsLower Extremity Peripheral Arterial DiseaseSimple risk stratification toolDuplex ultrasound testingPeripheral arterial lesionsClinical risk factorsPeripheral arterial diseaseFirst adverse eventGreater disease burdenLong-term prognosisRisk stratification toolPAD diagnosisAdverse eventsProspective cohortArtery diseaseArterial diseaseArterial lesionsPrognostic riskDisease burdenIndependent associationRisk factors
2014
Gender Differences in Health Status and Adverse Outcomes Among Patients With Peripheral Arterial Disease
Dreyer RP, van Zitteren M, Beltrame JF, Fitridge R, Denollet J, Vriens PW, Spertus JA, Smolderen KG. Gender Differences in Health Status and Adverse Outcomes Among Patients With Peripheral Arterial Disease. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2014, 4: e000863. PMID: 25537275, PMCID: PMC4330046, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.114.000863.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAmbulatory Care FacilitiesCohort StudiesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHealth StatusHealth Status IndicatorsHumansMaleMental HealthMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisNetherlandsPeripheral Arterial DiseasePhysical FitnessProportional Hazards ModelsRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentSeverity of Illness IndexSex FactorsSurvival AnalysisTime FactorsConceptsPeripheral artery diseaseMajor adverse eventsPAD diagnosisAdverse eventsHealth statusMCS scoresLong-term major adverse eventsSelf-reported health statusBaseline clinical dataPeripheral arterial diseaseShort Form-12Time of presentationSubsequent adverse eventsPoor socio-economic statusMental health statusCardiovascular outcomesClinical characteristicsArtery diseaseVascular clinicArterial diseaseForm-12Independent determinantsInitial diagnosisAdverse outcomesPCS scoresPeripheral arterial disease, gender, and depression in the Heart and Soul Study
Grenon SM, Cohen BE, Smolderen K, Vittinghoff E, Whooley MA, Hiramoto J. Peripheral arterial disease, gender, and depression in the Heart and Soul Study. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2014, 60: 396-403. PMID: 24661811, PMCID: PMC4199228, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2014.02.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral arterial diseaseRisk factorsArterial diseaseDevelopment of PADStable coronary artery diseaseGender-specific risk factorsNontraditional risk factorsProspective cohort studyWorse lipid profileHistory of smokingTraditional risk factorsCoronary artery diseaseStrongest independent factorRole of depressionLogistic regression modelsSoul StudyCohort studyInflammatory biomarkersArtery diseaseDiabetes mellitusElevated fibrinogenSimilar prevalenceLipid profileHigh prevalenceIndependent factors
2012
Self-reported symptoms on questionnaires and anatomic lesions on duplex ultrasound examinations in patients with peripheral arterial disease
van Zitteren M, Vriens PW, Heyligers JM, Burger DH, Nooren MJ, de Fijter WM, Denollet J, Smolderen KG. Self-reported symptoms on questionnaires and anatomic lesions on duplex ultrasound examinations in patients with peripheral arterial disease. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2012, 55: 1025-1034.e2. PMID: 22244858, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2011.10.115.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansIntermittent ClaudicationLogistic ModelsLower ExtremityMaleMultivariate AnalysisOdds RatioPain MeasurementPeripheral Arterial DiseaseRisk FactorsSelf ReportSeverity of Illness IndexSurveys and QuestionnairesUltrasonography, Doppler, DuplexConceptsPeripheral arterial diseaseCardiovascular risk factorsDuplex ultrasound examinationDistal lesionsProximal lesionsLesion locationLeg symptomsPatient characteristicsSelf-reported symptomsArterial diseaseRisk factorsUltrasound examinationLower extremity peripheral arterial diseaseVascular surgery outpatient clinicMultivariable logistic regression analysisExertional leg symptomsNew-onset symptomsCardiovascular risk profileSurgery outpatient clinicMain outcome measuresCross-sectional studyFurther diagnostic imagingLogistic regression analysisTailor-made managementPAD subgroups
2007
Personality, psychological stress, and self-reported influenza symptomatology
Smolderen K, Vingerhoets A, Croon MA, Denollet J. Personality, psychological stress, and self-reported influenza symptomatology. BMC Public Health 2007, 7: 339. PMID: 18036207, PMCID: PMC2241613, DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-7-339.Peer-Reviewed Original Research