# Guy De Backer

**Type:** Researchers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/researchers/guy-de-backer/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 113,435 |
| Field | Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health |
| h-index | 102 |
| i10-index | 296 |
| Last Known Institution | Ghent University |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/A5055188417 |
| ORCID iD | https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1660-1623 |
| Works | 610 |

## Researcher papers

Showing 12 of 20.

- [2018 ESC/ESH Guidelines for the management of arterial hypertension](https://scholariq.org/papers/2018-esc-esh-guidelines-for-the-management-of-arterial-hypertension/)
- [European Guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice (version 2012): The Fifth Joint Task Force of the European Society of Cardiology and Other Societies on Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Clinical Practice (constituted by representatives of nine societies and by invited experts) * Developed with the special contribution of the European Association for Cardiovascular Prevention & Rehabilitation (EACPR)](https://scholariq.org/papers/european-guidelines-on-cardiovascular-disease-prevention-in-clinical-practice-5/)
- [2021 ESC Guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice](https://scholariq.org/papers/2021-esc-guidelines-on-cardiovascular-disease-prevention-in-clinical-practice/)
- [2007 Guidelines for the Management of Arterial Hypertension](https://scholariq.org/papers/2007-guidelines-for-the-management-of-arterial-hypertension/)
- [2013 ESH/ESC Guidelines for the management of arterial hypertension](https://scholariq.org/papers/2013-esh-esc-guidelines-for-the-management-of-arterial-hypertension-2/)
- [2019 ESC/EAS guidelines for the management of dyslipidaemias: Lipid modification to reduce cardiovascular risk](https://scholariq.org/papers/2019-esc-eas-guidelines-for-the-management-of-dyslipidaemias-lipid-modification/)
- [European guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice: executive summary: Fourth Joint Task Force of the European Society of Cardiology and Other Societies on Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Clinical Practice (Constituted by representatives of nine societies and by invited experts)](https://scholariq.org/papers/european-guidelines-on-cardiovascular-disease-prevention-in-clinical-practice-4/)
- [ESC/EAS Guidelines for the management of dyslipidaemias: The Task Force for the management of dyslipidaemias of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and the European Atherosclerosis Society (EAS)](https://scholariq.org/papers/esc-eas-guidelines-for-the-management-of-dyslipidaemias-the-task-force-for-the/)
- [2007 Guidelines for the management of arterial hypertension: The Task Force for the Management of Arterial Hypertension of the European Society of Hypertension (ESH) and of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC)](https://scholariq.org/papers/2007-guidelines-for-the-management-of-arterial-hypertension-the-task-force-for/)
- [ESC Guidelines on diabetes, pre-diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases developed in collaboration with the EASD](https://scholariq.org/papers/esc-guidelines-on-diabetes-pre-diabetes-and-cardiovascular-diseases-developed-in/)
- [2007 ESH-ESC Practice Guidelines for the Management of Arterial Hypertension](https://scholariq.org/papers/2007-esh-esc-practice-guidelines-for-the-management-of-arterial-hypertension/)
- [Statin-associated muscle symptoms: impact on statin therapy—European Atherosclerosis Society Consensus Panel Statement on Assessment, Aetiology and Management](https://scholariq.org/papers/statin-associated-muscle-symptoms-impact-on-statin-therapy-european/)

## Researcher topics

- [Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health](https://scholariq.org/topics/lipoproteins-and-cardiovascular-health/)
- [Cardiac Health and Mental Health](https://scholariq.org/topics/cardiac-health-and-mental-health/)
- [Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins](https://scholariq.org/topics/diabetes-cardiovascular-risks-and-lipoproteins/)
- [Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies](https://scholariq.org/topics/blood-pressure-and-hypertension-studies/)
- [Workplace Health and Well-being](https://scholariq.org/topics/workplace-health-and-well-being-2/)

## Researcher university

- [Ghent University](https://scholariq.org/institutions/ghent-university/)

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