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Diederick E. Grobbee
Researcher at Utrecht University
Publications - 1108
Citations - 136069
Diederick E. Grobbee is an academic researcher from Utrecht University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & Risk factor. The author has an hindex of 155, co-authored 1051 publications receiving 122748 citations. Previous affiliations of Diederick E. Grobbee include National Heart Foundation of Australia & Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre.
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A Global Analysis of Associations between Fine Particle Air Pollution and Cardiovascular Risk Factors: Feasibility Study on Data Linkage
Min Zhao,Gerard Hoek,Maciej Strak,Diederick E. Grobbee,Ian D. Graham,Kerstin Klipstein-Grobusch,Ilonca Vaartjes +6 more
TL;DR: It is feasible to determine global associations of air pollution and cardiovascular risk factors by data linkage but it is still challenging to interpret these observed associations due to unavailability of potential confounders.
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Impact of orlistat initiation on cardiovascular treatment use: a 6-year population-based cohort study.
TL;DR: A potential cost-effectiveness of orlistat, with a reduction in any cardiovascular comedication use over time, is suggested, by potentially reducing costs of other medications use.
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[Implanted pacemakers in the Netherlands, 1984-1997; number, types and patient characteristics].
TL;DR: In 1997 the number of primo-implantations at Dutch centres increased in comparison with 1984, but less than the West European average, and the choice of type of pacemaker implanted--VVI(R) or DDD(R)-in Western Europe, the Netherlands lay in the middle.
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Country Characteristics and Variation in Diabetes Prevalence among Asian Countries - an Ecological Study.
TL;DR: There is a considerable geographical variation in diabetes prevalence across Asian countries and a substantial part of this variation could be explained by differences in the quality of health care governance, hypertension prevalence and obesity prevalence.
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Research within international non-governmental organisation programmes in low and middle-income countries: challenges amid opportunities.
Salisu Mohammed Ishaku,Maria van der Harst,Charlotte E. Warren,Arie Franx,Gbenga A. Kayode,Diederick E. Grobbee,Joyce L Browne +6 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors focus on the need to respond to health research needs of low and middle-income countries (LMICs) through the activities of international non-governmental organizations (INGOs).