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  1. Article ; Online: The European Medicines Agency assessment of mavacamten as treatment of symptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in adult patients.

    DeVries, J Hans / Irs, Alar / Hillege, Hans L

    European heart journal

    2023  Volume 44, Issue 37, Page(s) 3492–3494

    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Adult ; Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic ; Benzylamines ; Uracil
    Chemical Substances MYK-461 ; Benzylamines ; Uracil (56HH86ZVCT)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-07-24
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 603098-1
    ISSN 1522-9645 ; 0195-668X
    ISSN (online) 1522-9645
    ISSN 0195-668X
    DOI 10.1093/eurheartj/ehad429
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  2. Article ; Online: A simulated maximum likelihood procedure for analyzing imprecise trade-off thresholds between the benefits and harms of medicines.

    Postmus, Douwe / Pignatti, Francesco / Hillege, Hans L / Tervonen, Tommi

    Statistics in medicine

    2022  Volume 41, Issue 29, Page(s) 5612–5621

    Abstract: Stated preference studies in which information on the willingness to trade-off between the benefits and harms of medicines is elicited from patients or other stakeholders are becoming increasingly mainstream. Such trade-offs can mathematically be ... ...

    Abstract Stated preference studies in which information on the willingness to trade-off between the benefits and harms of medicines is elicited from patients or other stakeholders are becoming increasingly mainstream. Such trade-offs can mathematically be represented by a weighted additive function, with the weights, whose ratios determine how much an individual is willing to trade-off between the treatment attributes, being the response vector for the statistical analysis. One way of eliciting trade-off information is through multi-dimensional thresholding (MDT), which is a bisection-based approach that results in increasingly tight bounds on the values of the weights ratios. While MDT is cognitively less demanding than other, more direct elicitation methods, its use complicates the statistical analysis as it results in weights data that are region censored. In this article, we present a simulated maximum likelihood (SML) procedure for fitting a Dirichlet population model directly to the region-censored weights data and perform a series of computational experiments to compare the proposed SML procedure to a naive approach in which a Dirichlet distribution is fitted to the centroids of the weights boundaries obtained with MDT. The results indicate that the SML procedure consistently outperformed the centroid-based approach, with the centroid-based approach requiring three bisection steps per trade-off to achieve a similar precision as the SML procedure with one bisection step per trade-off. Using the newly proposed SML procedure, MDT can be applied with smaller sample sizes or with fewer questions compared to the more naïve centroid-based approach that was applied in previous applications of MDT.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Patient Preference ; Data Collection
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-09-26
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 843037-8
    ISSN 1097-0258 ; 0277-6715
    ISSN (online) 1097-0258
    ISSN 0277-6715
    DOI 10.1002/sim.9583
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  3. Article: Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Derived Left Ventricular Eccentricity Index and Right Ventricular Mass Measurements Predict Outcome in Children with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension.

    Haarman, Meindina G / Coenraad, Iris / Hagdorn, Quint A J / Hillege, Hans L / Willems, Tineke P / Berger, Rolf M F / Douwes, Johannes M

    Children (Basel, Switzerland)

    2023  Volume 10, Issue 4

    Abstract: Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is associated with increased right ventricular (RV) afterload, affecting RV remodeling and RV performance, a major determinant of outcome in PAH-patients. In children with PAH, treatment strategy is guided by risk ... ...

    Abstract Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is associated with increased right ventricular (RV) afterload, affecting RV remodeling and RV performance, a major determinant of outcome in PAH-patients. In children with PAH, treatment strategy is guided by risk stratification where noninvasive prognosticators are highly needed. The prognostic value of RV characteristics derived by cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) has been scarcely studied in pediatric PAH. We aimed to identify CMR-derived morphometric and functional RV characteristics prognostic for outcome in children with PAH. From the Dutch National cohort, thirty-eight children with either idiopathic/heritable PAH (IPAH/HPAH) or PAH associated with congenital heart disease (PAH-CHD), who underwent CMR, were included (median (interquartile range) [IQR] age 13.0 years (10.8-15.0), 66% females). Patients had severe PAH, characterized by their World Health Organization Functional Class, increased N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide and high pulmonary arterial pressure and pulmonary vascular resistance index at time of CMR. RV-ejection fraction (RVEF), indexed RV-mass (RVMi), the ratio between RV and LV mass (RVM/LVM-ratio) and left ventricular eccentricity index (LVEI) all correlated with transplant-free survival from time of CMR. These correlations could not be confirmed in the PAH-CHD group. This study shows that CMR-derived measures reflecting RV function and remodeling (LVEI, RVMi, RVM/LVM-ratio, RVEF) predict transplant-free survival in children with IPAH/HPAH and may be included in risk stratification scores in pediatric PAH.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-04-21
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2732685-8
    ISSN 2227-9067
    ISSN 2227-9067
    DOI 10.3390/children10040756
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  4. Article ; Online: Trajectories of renal biomarkers and new-onset heart failure in the general population: Findings from the PREVEND study.

    Sakaniwa, Ryoto / Tromp, Jasper / Streng, Koen W / Suthahar, Navin / Kieneker, Lyanne M / Postmus, Douwe / Iso, Hiroyasu / Gansevoort, Ron T / Bakker, Stephan J L / Hillege, Hans L / de Boer, Rudolf A / Demissei, Biniyam G

    European journal of heart failure

    2023  Volume 25, Issue 7, Page(s) 1072–1079

    Abstract: Aims: Renal dysfunction is one of the most critical risk factors for developing heart failure (HF). However, the association between repeated measures of renal function and incident HF remains unclear. Therefore, this study investigated the longitudinal ...

    Abstract Aims: Renal dysfunction is one of the most critical risk factors for developing heart failure (HF). However, the association between repeated measures of renal function and incident HF remains unclear. Therefore, this study investigated the longitudinal trajectories of urinary albumin excretion (UAE) and serum creatinine and their association with new-onset HF and all-cause mortality.
    Methods and results: Using group-based trajectory analysis, we estimated trajectories of UAE and serum creatinine in 6881 participants from the Prevention of Renal and Vascular End-stage Disease (PREVEND) study and their association with new-onset HF and all-cause death during the 11-years of follow-up. Most participants had stable low UAE or serum creatinine. Participants with persistently higher UAE or serum creatinine were older, more often men, and more often had comorbidities, such as diabetes, a previous myocardial infarction or dyslipidaemia. Participants with persistently high UAE had a higher risk of new-onset HF or all-cause mortality, whereas stable serum creatinine trajectories showed a linear association for new-onset HF and no association with all-cause mortality.
    Conclusion: Our population-based study identified different but often stable longitudinal patterns of UAE and serum creatinine. Patients with persistently worse renal function, such as higher UAE or serum creatinine, were at a higher risk of HF or mortality.
    MeSH term(s) Male ; Humans ; Heart Failure/epidemiology ; Creatinine ; Kidney/physiology ; Biomarkers ; Myocardial Infarction ; Risk Factors ; Albuminuria/epidemiology
    Chemical Substances Creatinine (AYI8EX34EU) ; Biomarkers
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-07-04
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 1483672-5
    ISSN 1879-0844 ; 1388-9842
    ISSN (online) 1879-0844
    ISSN 1388-9842
    DOI 10.1002/ejhf.2925
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  5. Article ; Online: Tools and Techniques - Statistical. Estimating cumulative incidences in the presence of right-censoring and competing risks: an introduction with illustrations from the COACH study.

    Postmus, Douwe / Demissei, Biniyam G / Hillege, Hans L

    EuroIntervention : journal of EuroPCR in collaboration with the Working Group on Interventional Cardiology of the European Society of Cardiology

    2016  Volume 11, Issue 11, Page(s) e1322–4

    MeSH term(s) Clinical Studies as Topic ; Humans ; Incidence ; Models, Statistical ; Risk ; Statistics as Topic/methods
    Language English
    Publishing date 2016-02
    Publishing country France
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2457174-X
    ISSN 1969-6213 ; 1774-024X
    ISSN (online) 1969-6213
    ISSN 1774-024X
    DOI 10.4244/EIJV11I11A256
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  6. Article: Pragmatic rules for comparability of biological medicinal products

    van der Plas, R. Martijn / Hoefnagel, Marcel H.N / Hillege, Hans L / Roes, Kit C.B

    Biologicals. 2020 Jan., v. 63

    2020  

    Abstract: Comparability is a key concept in the evaluation of both manufacturing changes and biosimilars. It constitutes a pragmatic and flexible approach which recognises that biologicals are inherently variable and that minor variations in quality attributes are ...

    Abstract Comparability is a key concept in the evaluation of both manufacturing changes and biosimilars. It constitutes a pragmatic and flexible approach which recognises that biologicals are inherently variable and that minor variations in quality attributes are often clinically irrelevant. In this discussion paper, we argue that comparability exercises rely on a number of pragmatic criteria. These criteria have been remarkably robust for 20 years of comparability exercises; however, the increased scrutiny of biosimilar applications provides an impetus for both codification and improvement of criteria for establishing comparability. Such a more rigorous, methodologically sound, approach towards comparability seems both feasible and beneficial.
    Keywords biomedical research ; drugs ; manufacturing ; research methods
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2020-01
    Size p. 97-100.
    Publishing place Elsevier Ltd
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 1017370-5
    ISSN 1095-8320 ; 1045-1056
    ISSN (online) 1095-8320
    ISSN 1045-1056
    DOI 10.1016/j.biologicals.2019.11.002
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  7. Article: Can an algorithm based on dipstick urine protein and urine specific gravity accurately predict proteinuria?

    Hillege, Hans L

    Nature clinical practice. Nephrology

    2006  Volume 2, Issue 2, Page(s) 68–69

    MeSH term(s) Algorithms ; Humans ; Predictive Value of Tests ; Proteinuria/diagnosis ; Proteinuria/urine ; Reagent Strips ; Reproducibility of Results ; Specific Gravity
    Chemical Substances Reagent Strips
    Language English
    Publishing date 2006-02
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2228557-X
    ISSN 1745-8331 ; 1745-8323
    ISSN (online) 1745-8331
    ISSN 1745-8323
    DOI 10.1038/ncpneph0099
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  8. Article ; Online: Pragmatic rules for comparability of biological medicinal products.

    van der Plas, R Martijn / Hoefnagel, Marcel H N / Hillege, Hans L / Roes, Kit C B

    Biologicals : journal of the International Association of Biological Standardization

    2019  Volume 63, Page(s) 97–100

    Abstract: Comparability is a key concept in the evaluation of both manufacturing changes and biosimilars. It constitutes a pragmatic and flexible approach which recognises that biologicals are inherently variable and that minor variations in quality attributes are ...

    Abstract Comparability is a key concept in the evaluation of both manufacturing changes and biosimilars. It constitutes a pragmatic and flexible approach which recognises that biologicals are inherently variable and that minor variations in quality attributes are often clinically irrelevant. In this discussion paper, we argue that comparability exercises rely on a number of pragmatic criteria. These criteria have been remarkably robust for 20 years of comparability exercises; however, the increased scrutiny of biosimilar applications provides an impetus for both codification and improvement of criteria for establishing comparability. Such a more rigorous, methodologically sound, approach towards comparability seems both feasible and beneficial.
    MeSH term(s) Biosimilar Pharmaceuticals/standards ; Drug Industry/standards
    Chemical Substances Biosimilar Pharmaceuticals
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-12-11
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1017370-5
    ISSN 1095-8320 ; 1045-1056
    ISSN (online) 1095-8320
    ISSN 1045-1056
    DOI 10.1016/j.biologicals.2019.11.002
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  9. Article ; Online: Urinary Marker Profiles in Heart Failure with Reduced Versus Preserved Ejection Fraction.

    Streng, Koen W / Hillege, Hans L / Ter Maaten, Jozine M / van Veldhuisen, Dirk J / Dickstein, Kenneth / Samani, Nilesh J / Ng, Leong L / Metra, Marco / Filippatos, Gerasimos S / Ponikowski, Piotr / Zannad, Faiez / Anker, Stefan D / van der Meer, Peter / Lang, Chim C / Voors, Adriaan A / Damman, Kevin

    Journal of cardiovascular translational research

    2023  Volume 17, Issue 1, Page(s) 3–12

    Abstract: Background: Recent data suggest different causes of renal dysfunction between heart failure with reduced (HFrEF) versus preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). We therefore studied a wide range of urinary markers reflecting different nephron segments in ... ...

    Abstract Background: Recent data suggest different causes of renal dysfunction between heart failure with reduced (HFrEF) versus preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). We therefore studied a wide range of urinary markers reflecting different nephron segments in heart failure patients.
    Methods: In 2070, in chronic heart failure patients, we measured several established and upcoming urinary markers reflecting different nephron segments.
    Results: Mean age was 70 ± 12 years, 74% was male and 81% (n = 1677) had HFrEF. Mean estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) was lower in patients with HFpEF (56 ± 23 versus 63 ± 23 ml/min/1.73 m
    Conclusions: HFpEF patients showed more evidence of tubular damage and/or dysfunction compared with HFrEF patients, in particular when glomerular function was preserved.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Heart Failure/diagnosis ; Stroke Volume ; Chronic Disease ; Glomerular Filtration Rate ; Prognosis
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-16
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2422411-X
    ISSN 1937-5395 ; 1937-5387
    ISSN (online) 1937-5395
    ISSN 1937-5387
    DOI 10.1007/s12265-023-10356-y
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  10. Article ; Online: Serial Measurements of N-Terminal Pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Serum Level for Monitoring Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Children.

    Said, Fatema / Haarman, Meindina G / Roofthooft, Marcus T R / Hillege, Hans L / Ploegstra, Mark-Jan / Berger, Rolf M F

    The Journal of pediatrics

    2020  Volume 220, Page(s) 139–145

    Abstract: Objective: To assess the association between serially measured N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) serum levels and disease severity in children with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), and to assess its predictive value for death ... ...

    Abstract Objective: To assess the association between serially measured N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) serum levels and disease severity in children with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), and to assess its predictive value for death or (heart-)lung transplantation.
    Study design: This was a longitudinal cohort study of the Dutch National Network for Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension conducted between 2003 and 2017. Data on NT-proBNP and disease severity markers (World Health Organization Functional Class [WHO-FC], 6-minute walking distance [6MWD], and tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion [TAPSE]) were collected every 3 to 6 months from 82 children with PAH. The outcome measure was death or (heart-)lung transplantation. Also, NT-proBNP levels over time were compared between survivors and nonsurvivors.
    Results: The median patient age was 8.8 years (IQR, 4.6-13.5 years), and 61% were female. The median duration of follow-up was 4.8 years (IQR, 1.9-10.0 years). At all times during the course of disease, higher NT-proBNP levels were associated with higher WHO-FC (β = 0.526; 95% CI, 0.451-0.600), lower 6MWD z-score (β = -0.587; 95% CI, -0.828 to -0.346), lower TAPSE z-score (β = -0.783; 95% CI, -1.016 to -0.549), and elevated risk of death or (heart-)lung transplantation (hazard ratio 16.61; 95% CI, 7.81-35.33). Compared with survivors, nonsurvivors had NT-proBNP levels that were higher at first measurement and increased exponentially over time (P = .005). Changes in NT-proBNP serum level over time were predictive of outcome.
    Conclusions: Throughout the disease course of pediatric PAH, serial measurements of NT-proBNP are associated with disease severity and transplant-free survival. Monitoring NT-proBNP levels over time provides important prognostic information that can support clinical decision making in combination with other established prognostic markers.
    MeSH term(s) Adolescent ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Cohort Studies ; Female ; Hematologic Tests/methods ; Humans ; Longitudinal Studies ; Male ; Monitoring, Physiologic ; Natriuretic Peptide, Brain/blood ; Peptide Fragments/blood ; Predictive Value of Tests ; Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension/blood ; Severity of Illness Index
    Chemical Substances Peptide Fragments ; pro-brain natriuretic peptide (1-76) ; Natriuretic Peptide, Brain (114471-18-0)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-02-27
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 3102-1
    ISSN 1097-6833 ; 0022-3476
    ISSN (online) 1097-6833
    ISSN 0022-3476
    DOI 10.1016/j.jpeds.2020.01.001
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