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Measuring disability: a systematic review of the validity and reliability of the Global Activity Limitations Indicator (GALI).
studies (SHARE, EHIS) concluded that the odds of reporting participation restriction was higher in subjects with self-reported or observed functional limitations. In SHARE, the size of the Odds Ratio’s (OR ...
Correcting the self-reported BMI doesn't impact the socio-economic inequalities in obesity
Publication Type: Scientific poster, presentation or proceeding Authors: Sabine Drieskens; Stefaan Demarest; Sarah Bel; Karin De Ridder; Jean Tafforeau Source: European Public Health Conference, Stockholm (2017) Keywords: BMI VALIDATION Health Topics: He ...
Estimating the prevalence of diabetes mellitus and thyroid disorders using medication data in Flanders, Belgium.
whether dispensed, self-reported and prescribed medication data could be used to estimate the prevalence of diabetes mellitus and thyroid disorders. Second, these pharmaco-epidemiological estimates were ...
Regional differences in the validity of self-reported use of health care in Belgium: selection versus reporting bias.
member states. In this study we assessed the validity of self-reported information on the use of health care, collected through this instrument, in the Belgian Health Interview Survey (BHIS), and explored ...
Relationship between self-reported weight change, educational status, and health-related quality of life in patients with diabetes in Luxembourg.
p.149 (2015) Keywords: Body weight Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Educational Status Female Follow-Up Studies Health status Humans Luxembourg Male Mental health middle aged Obesity Quality of Life Self Report ...
Factors associated with excessive polypharmacy in older people.
practitioner in past 2 months and self-reported depression during the last year. Ninety percent of persons in the excessive polypharmacy group are taking medicines active on the cardiovascular system. ...
How well do physical activity questions perform? A European cognitive testing study.
are useful for improving physical activity information based on self-reports. Health Topics: Health and disease monitoring Category: A1 FOS Classification: 3.03 Health sciences ...
Mumps increase in Flanders, Belgium, 2012-2013: results from temporary mandatory notification and a cohort study among university students.
a cohort study among KU Leuven students. We defined a case as self-reported parotitis, between September 2012 and March 2013. We distributed web-based questionnaires to a random sample of students. We ...