Publications by authors named "J E Douwes"
Background Depression is commonly studied post stroke, while anxiety is less studied. This study presents prevalence of depression and anxiety at 1- and 12-months post ischemic stroke alongside three methods for examining within-subjects change over time. Methods Participants were ischemic stroke patients of the Auckland Regional Community Stroke Study (ARCOS-V) with Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale data at 1- (n =343) and 12-months (n =307).
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- Renal dysfunction is common in patients with Fontan circulation, with 12% showing renal issues based on eGFR measurements, and 24% based on cystatin C levels.
- Over an 11-year study, these patients experienced a faster decline in renal function compared to healthy individuals, averaging a drop of 1.36 ml/min/1.73 m/year.
- Higher levels of NT-proBNP at the start were linked to quicker drops in renal function, and worsened renal function over time was associated with increased mortality rates.
Background/objectives: The pulmonary artery pulsatility index (PAPi, calculated as (SPAP - DPAP)/mRAP) has been suggested as a measure of right ventricular-vascular coupling (RVVC) and as a prognostic parameter in cardiovascular conditions, particularly right ventricular failure. This retrospective study investigated the relationship between the PAPi and its components with disease severity parameters, the RVVC, and clinical outcomes in children with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).
Methods: We analyzed data from 111 children from the Dutch National Registry with PAH.
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- The study aimed to explore the link between dietary fiber intake, body fat percentage, and metabolic syndrome in Pacific and New Zealand European women.
- It involved 287 women and utilized methods such as DXA for body fat measurement and the NCI method for dietary intake assessment, revealing variations in fiber sources between the two groups.
- Results showed that lower dietary fiber intake correlated with higher body fat and increased risk of metabolic syndrome, with Pacific women consuming significantly less fiber than their New Zealand European counterparts.