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Frans ESTanAssociate Professor, Methodology and Statistics, Maastricht University Verified email at maastrichtuniversity.nl Cited by 6126 |
The impact of characteristics of cigarette smoking on urinary tract cancer risk: a meta‐analysis of epidemiologic studies
BACKGROUND Although narrative reviews have concluded that there is strong support for
an association between cigarette smoking and urinary tract cancer, the association has never …
an association between cigarette smoking and urinary tract cancer, the association has never …
Are coffee and tea consumption associated with urinary tract cancer risk? A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Narrative reviews have concluded that there is a small association between
coffee consumption and an increased risk of urinary tract cancer, possibly due to confounding …
coffee consumption and an increased risk of urinary tract cancer, possibly due to confounding …
Daily (in) activities of nursing home residents in their wards: an observation study
…, SMG Zwakhalen, SM Braun, FES Tan… - Journal of the American …, 2015 - Elsevier
Objectives Research shows that nursing home residents are largely inactive. This inactivity
negatively influences physical fitness, and participation in daily activities is known to have a …
negatively influences physical fitness, and participation in daily activities is known to have a …
Instruments to assess sarcopenia and physical frailty in older people living in a community (care) setting: similarities and discrepancies
…, JMGA Schols, JMM Meijers, FES Tan… - Journal of the American …, 2015 - Elsevier
Objectives Both sarcopenia and physical frailty are geriatric syndromes causing loss of
functionality and independence. This study explored the association between sarcopenia and …
functionality and independence. This study explored the association between sarcopenia and …
The competing demands of paid work and parent care: Middle-aged daughters providing assistance to elderly parents
…, H Philipsen, FCJ Stevens, FES Tan… - Research on …, 2000 - journals.sagepub.com
This article investigates the potentially competitive relationship between paid work and parent
care provided by daughters and daughters-in-law. In line with the scarcity hypothesis of …
care provided by daughters and daughters-in-law. In line with the scarcity hypothesis of …
Green care farms as innovative nursing homes, promoting activities and social interaction for people with dementia
…, JPH Hamers, SMG Zwakhalen, FES Tan… - Journal of the American …, 2017 - Elsevier
Objectives Innovative care environments are developed for people with dementia to encourage
person-centered care. This study aims to investigate whether residents of green care …
person-centered care. This study aims to investigate whether residents of green care …
Diurnal rhythm of cardiac troponin: consequences for the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction
…, Z Sabti, JAP Bons, JDE Van Suijlen, FES Tan… - Clinical …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND Interpretation of serial high-sensitivity cardiac troponin (hs-cTn) measurements
for the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) assumes random fluctuation of hs-…
for the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) assumes random fluctuation of hs-…
Coping style mediates impact of stress on alcohol use: a prospective population‐based study
…, PHHM Lemmens, IHM Friesema, FES Tan… - …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Aims This study examines the relationship between stressful life‐events and alcohol use in a
longitudinal cohort study, and investigates whether gender, coping style and social support …
longitudinal cohort study, and investigates whether gender, coping style and social support …
Circulating cardiac troponin T exhibits a diurnal rhythm
LJJ Klinkenberg, JW van Dijk, FES Tan… - Journal of the American …, 2014 - jacc.org
Objectives : The goal of this study was to test the unverified assumption that chronically
elevated cardiac troponin T (cTnT) levels fluctuate randomly around a homeostatic set point. …
elevated cardiac troponin T (cTnT) levels fluctuate randomly around a homeostatic set point. …
[HTML][HTML] Quality of care and quality of life of people with dementia living at green care farms: a cross-sectional study
B de Boer, JPH Hamers, SMG Zwakhalen, FES Tan… - BMC geriatrics, 2017 - Springer
Background Many countries are introducing smaller, more home-like care facilities that
represent a radically new approach to nursing home care for people with dementia. The green …
represent a radically new approach to nursing home care for people with dementia. The green …