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J. André Knottnerus

J. André Knottnerus

D-Index & Metrics

Social Sciences and Humanities

D-Index
78
Citations
28707
World Ranking
430
National Ranking
19

Medicine

D-Index
92
Citations
36193
World Ranking
11188
National Ranking
441

Overview

J. André Knottnerus is affiliated with Maastricht University in the Netherlands and has contributed extensively to the field of medicine, with a focus on several subfields including cardiology and cardiovascular medicine, epidemiology, economics and econometrics, statistics, and infectious diseases. Their work spans multiple topics related to health systems, disease management, and clinical research methodologies.

The scientist's research has frequently appeared in notable publication venues such as the Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, BMJ, BMJ Open, PLoS Medicine, and the International Journal for Equity in Health. Among these, the Journal of Clinical Epidemiology stands out with 24 publications, underlining the significant presence of their work in this journal.

Areas of research covered by J. André Knottnerus include meta-analysis and systematic reviews, health systems and economic evaluations, atrial fibrillation management, influenza virus studies, vaccine coverage and hesitancy, pain management and placebo effect, and strategies for managing chronic diseases.

Recent papers linked to their scholarly environment include:

  • TIDieR-Placebo: A guide and checklist for reporting placebo and sham controls (2020, PLoS Medicine)
  • Opportunistic screening versus usual care for detection of atrial fibrillation in primary care: cluster randomised controlled trial (2020, BMJ)
  • Magnitude and determinants of multimorbidity and health care utilization among patients attending public versus private primary care: a cross-sectional study from Odisha, India (2020, International Journal for Equity in Health)
  • Describing deprescribing trials better: an elaboration of the CONSORT statement (2020, Journal of Clinical Epidemiology)
  • Standardized Protocol Items Recommendations for Observational Studies (SPIROS) for Observational Study Protocol Reporting Guidelines: Protocol for a Delphi Study (2020, JMIR Research Protocols)

Frequent collaborators in research projects include Peter Tugwell, Jelle Stoffers, David Tovey, Jeremy Howick, and Rebecca Webster. The collaboration with Peter Tugwell is notably extensive, with 15 coauthored works, while partnerships with Stoffers, Tovey, Howick, and Webster account for multiple joint publications.

Best Publications

  • GRADE guidelines: A new series of articles in the Journal of Clinical Epidemiology △

    Gordon H. Guyatt;Andrew D. Oxman;Holger J. Schünemann;Peter Tugwell

  • How should we define health

    M. Huber;J.A. Knottnerus;L. Green;H.E. van der Horst

  • Ankle brachial index combined with Framingham risk score to predict cardiovascular events and mortality: A meta-analysis

    F.G.R. Fowkes;G.D. Murray;I. Butcher;C.L. Heald

  • Multimorbidity in General Practice: Prevalence, Incidence, and Determinants of Co-Occurring Chronic and Recurrent Diseases

    Marjan van den Akker;Frank Buntinx;Job F.M. Metsemakers;Sjef Roos

  • The Efficacy of Influenza Vaccination in Elderly Individuals: A Randomized Double-blind Placebo-Controlled Trial

    Th. M. E. Govaert;C. T. M. C. N. Thijs;N. Masurel;M. J. W. Sprenger

  • Comorbidity or multimorbidity

    Marjan van den Akker;Frank Buntinx;J André Knottnerus

  • Reduction of pain catastrophizing mediates the outcome of both physical and cognitive-behavioral treatment in chronic low back pain.

    Rob J.E.M. Smeets;Johan W.S. Vlaeyen;Arnold D.M. Kester;J. André Knottnerus

  • A risk model for the prediction of recurrent falls in community-dwelling elderly: A prospective cohort study

    P.A Stalenhoef;J.P.M Diederiks;J.A Knottnerus;A.D.M Kester

  • Systematic review and meta-analysis of incidence studies of epilepsy and unprovoked seizures.

    Irene A. W. Kotsopoulos;Tiny Van Merode;Fons G. H. Kessels;Marc C. T. F. M. De Krom

  • Towards a ‘patient-centred’ operationalisation of the new dynamic concept of health: a mixed methods study

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  • Symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder after non-traumatic events: evidence from an open population study

    Saskia S L Mol;Arnoud Arntz;Job F M Metsemakers;Geert-Jan Dinant

  • Systematic review: the role of different types of fibre in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome.

    C. J. Bijkerk;J. W. M. Muris;J. A. Knottnerus;A. W. Hoes

  • Evaluation of diagnostic procedures

    J André Knottnerus;Chris van Weel;Jean W M Muris

  • Disuse and deconditioning in chronic low back pain: concepts and hypotheses on contributing mechanisms

    Jeanine A. Verbunt;Henk A. Seelen;Johannes Vlaeyen;Geert J. van de Heijden

  • Completeness of Cancer Registration in Limburg, the Netherlands

    L.J. Schouten;P. Hoppener;P.A. van den Brandt;J.A. Knottnerus

  • Effect of Age on Stroke Prevention Therapy in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: The Atrial Fibrillation Investigators

    Carl van Walraven;Robert G. Hart;Stuart Connolly;Peter C. Austin

  • The Prevalence of Asymptomatic and Unrecognized Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease

    Henri E J H Stoffers;Paula E L M Rinkens;Arnold D M Kester;Victor Kaiser

  • Asymptomatic peripheral arterial occlusive disease predicted cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in a 7-year follow-up study

    J.D Hooi;A.D.M Kester;H.E.J.H Stoffers;P.E.L.M Rinkens

  • The Evidence Base Of Clinical Diagnosis

    J. Andre Knottnerus

  • Increased risk of Parkinson's disease after depression: a retrospective cohort study.

    A G Schuurman;M van den Akker;K T J L Ensinck;J F M Metsemakers

  • Contributions of symptoms, signs, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and C-reactive protein to a diagnosis of pneumonia in acute lower respiratory tract infection.

    R. M. Hopstaken;J. W. M. Muris;J. A. Knottnerus;A. D. M. Kester

  • Treatment expectancy and credibility are associated with the outcome of both physical and cognitive-behavioral treatment in chronic low back pain.

    Rob J. E. M. Smeets;Saskia Beelen;Mariëlle E. J. B. Goossens;Erik G. W. Schouten

  • Real world research.

    J. André Knottnerus;Peter Tugwell

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter Tugwell
Peter Tugwell University of Ottawa
Marjan van den Akker
Marjan van den Akker Goethe University Frankfurt
Arnold D. M. Kester
Arnold D. M. Kester Maastricht University
Frank Buntinx
Frank Buntinx KU Leuven
Marcus J.H. Huibers
Marcus J.H. Huibers Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Jeremy M. Grimshaw
Jeremy M. Grimshaw Ottawa Hospital
Richard Grol
Richard Grol Radboud University
Chris van Weel
Chris van Weel Radboud University
Gijs Bleijenberg
Gijs Bleijenberg Radboud University

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