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Using random-forest multiple imputation to address bias of self-reported anthropometric measures, hypertension and hypercholesterolemia in the Belgian health interview survey
Belgian health interview survey (BHIS) older than 18 years, of which 1184 participated in the 2018 Belgian health examination survey (BELHES), were included in the analysis. Regression calibration was ...
Burden of disease among older adults in Europe-trends in mortality and disability, 1990-2019
disease groups among older adults in Europe over the last 30 years. METHODS: Using data from the Global Burden of Disease 2019 Study, we analyzed burden of disease trends between 1990 and 2019 measured by ...
QALY losses for chronic diseases and its social distribution in the general population: results from the Belgian Health Interview Survey
problems. QALY losses were larger in women and in older individuals. Individuals with high SES had consistently lower QALY loss when facing a chronic disease compared to those with low SES. In both years, ...
Falls among older general practice patients: risk factors and fall prevention in Belgium, 2019-2020
Publication Type: Peer reviewed scientific article Authors: S Moreels; Nicole Boffin; Robrecht De Schreye Source: European Journal of Public Health, Volume 31, Issue 3, Number 580 (2021) Health Topics: Chronic disease Maladie chronique Chronische ziekte ...
Assessing polypharmacy in the older population: Comparison of a self‐reported and prescription based method
Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety, Volume 30, Issue 12 (2021) Keywords: Polypharmacy Abstract: Purpose To explore differences in the prevalence and determinants of polypharmacy in the older general population in ...
Comparing health insurance data and health interview survey data for ascertaining chronic disease prevalence in Belgium.
15 years and older. Linkage was possible for 93% of BHIS-participants, resulting in a study sample of 8474 individuals. For seven CD s disease status was available both through self-reported ...
Assessing polypharmacy in the general older population: comparison of findings from a health survey and health insurance data
Publication Type: Scientific poster, presentation or proceeding Authors: Johan Van der Heyden; Françoise Renard; Finaba Berete; Jean Tafforeau; Brecht Devleesschauwer Source: European Congress of Epidemiology, Lyon, France (2018) Keywords: chronic conditi ...