Publications by authors named "C Koopal"
Aim: To quantify the relationship of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) with cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), independent of C-reactive protein (CRP).
Methods: Patients with T2D from the UCC-SMART-cohort were studied using multivariable-adjusted Cox regression. The relationship of NLR and CRP with vascular events (cerebrovascular events, myocardial infarction and vascular death) and all-cause mortality was quantified.
Background And Aims: Body adiposity is known to affect mortality risk in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). We examined associations of body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) with long term mortality in Dutch CAD patients, and potential and effect modification of these associations by lifestyle and health determinants.
Methods: 10,370 CAD patients (mean age ∼65 y; 20% female; >80% on cardiovascular drugs) from the prospective Alpha Omega Cohort and Utrecht Cardiovascular Cohort-Secondary Manifestations of ARTerial disease study were included.
Article Synopsis
- - The study examined dietary habits of 2,656 patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and their adherence to dietary guidelines, aiming to link adherence with the risk of recurrent cardiovascular events.
- - Most participants showed high compliance with some dietary recommendations, like legumes and fish, but had low compliance in areas such as whole grains and red meat; the median dietary score was 81.7 out of 135.
- - Results indicated that better compliance with dietary guidelines significantly reduced the risk of stroke but not myocardial infarction, highlighting the need for effective dietary counseling in CVD patients.
Aims: The efficacy of a healthy lifestyle in secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is well established and a first-line recommendation in CVD prevention guidelines. The aim of this study was to assess whether Mediterranean diet and physical activity are also cost-effective in patients with established CVD.
Methods And Results: A cost-utility analysis (CUA) was performed comparing a combined Mediterranean diet and physical activity intervention to usual care in patients with CVD.
Background And Aims: Guidelines no longer recommend low-fat diets and currently recommend more plant-based diets to reduce atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk. Furthermore, these guidelines have consistently recommended salt-reduced diets. This article describes current self-reported use and time-trends in the self-reported use of low-fat, low-salt and vegetarian diets in ASCVD patients and examines patient characteristics associated with each diet.
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