Recommendations for (discontinuation of) statin treatment in older adults: review of guidelines
…, S Streit, RKE Poortvliet, YM Drewes - Journal of the …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
OBJECTIVES As a person's age increases and his/her health status declines, new challenges
arise that may lead physicians to consider deprescribing statins. We aimed to provide …
arise that may lead physicians to consider deprescribing statins. We aimed to provide …
Do we AGREE on the targets of antihypertensive drug treatment in older adults: a systematic review of guidelines on primary prevention of cardiovascular diseases
…, S Streit, MA van der Ploeg, YM Drewes… - Age and …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Background translation of the available evidence concerning primary cardiovascular prevention
into clinical guidance for the heterogeneous population of older adults is challenging. …
into clinical guidance for the heterogeneous population of older adults is challenging. …
[HTML][HTML] Deprescribing preventive cardiovascular medication in patients with predicted low cardiovascular disease risk in general practice–the ECSTATIC study: a …
…, N van Geloven, MWM de Waal, YM Drewes… - BMC medicine, 2018 - Springer
Background The use of cardiovascular medication for the primary prevention of cardiovascular
disease (CVD) is potentially inappropriate when potential risks outweigh the potential …
disease (CVD) is potentially inappropriate when potential risks outweigh the potential …
[HTML][HTML] What is geriatric rehabilitation and how should it be organized? A Delphi study aimed at reaching European consensus
…, AL Gordon, JMGA Schols, YM Drewes… - European geriatric …, 2019 - Springer
Purpose Many European countries have developed services to rehabilitate the increasing
number of older people who experience an acute or subacute decrease in function after a …
number of older people who experience an acute or subacute decrease in function after a …
[HTML][HTML] Visual impairment as a predictor for deterioration in functioning: the Leiden 85-plus Study
ERJ Verbeek, YM Drewes, J Gussekloo - BMC geriatrics, 2022 - Springer
Background Visual impairment frequently occurs amongst older people. Therefore, the aim
of this study was to investigate the predictive value of visual impairment on functioning, …
of this study was to investigate the predictive value of visual impairment on functioning, …
The effect of cognitive impairment on the predictive value of multimorbidity for the increase in disability in the oldest old: the Leiden 85-plus Study
YM Drewes, WPJ den Elzen, SP Mooijaart… - Age and …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Background: prevention of disability is an important aim of healthcare for older persons.
Selection of persons at risk is a first crucial step in this process. Objectives: this study …
Selection of persons at risk is a first crucial step in this process. Objectives: this study …
[HTML][HTML] The effectiveness of functional task exercise and physical therapy as prevention of functional decline in community dwelling older people with complex health …
…, ATH van Hespen, J Gussekloo, YM Drewes… - BMC geriatrics, 2018 - Springer
Background A physically active lifestyle in older people contributes to the preservation of
good health. We assessed the influence of physiotherapy on daily functioning among …
good health. We assessed the influence of physiotherapy on daily functioning among …
Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of proactive and multidisciplinary integrated care for older people with complex problems in general practice: an individual …
…, WPJ Den Elzen, YM Drewes… - Age and …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Purpose to support older people with several healthcare needs in sustaining adequate
functioning and independence, more proactive approaches are needed. This purpose of this …
functioning and independence, more proactive approaches are needed. This purpose of this …
[HTML][HTML] Positive health during the COVID-19 pandemic: a survey among community-dwelling older individuals in the Netherlands
…, S van der Pas, M Vangeel, J Gussekloo, YM Drewes… - BMC geriatrics, 2022 - Springer
Background Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) reached the Netherlands in February
2020. To minimize the spread of the virus, the Dutch government announced an “intelligent …
2020. To minimize the spread of the virus, the Dutch government announced an “intelligent …
Homocysteine levels and treatment effect in the PROspective Study of Pravastatin in the Elderly at Risk
YM Drewes, RKE Poortvliet, JW Blom… - Journal of the …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
… Drewes: analysis and interpretation of data, drafting of the manuscript, critical revision of
the manuscript for important intellectual content. Poortvliet: analysis and interpretation of data, …
the manuscript for important intellectual content. Poortvliet: analysis and interpretation of data, …