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1 FINRISKI-tutkimuksen väitöskirjat - The National FINRISK Study dissertations 1. Lammintausta A. Effects of socioeconomic status and sociodemographic features on cardiovascular disease. Mortality and morbidity in Finland. Thesis. Turun yliopiston julkaisuja, sarja D, osa 1068 Medica Odontologica. Painosalama Oy Turku, Finland Lehto H-R. Gender differences in the occurrence, prognosis and risk factor control of cardiovascular disease. Publications of the University of Eastern Finland. Kopijyvä Oy, Kuopio Leiviskä J. Laboratory diagnostics of dyslipidemia - from cholesterol to apolipoproteins. Thesis. National Institute for Health and Welfare, Research 2013/101. Juvenes Print - Suomen Yliopistopaino Oy, Helsinki Ning F. Epidemiologic studies on diabetes, non-diabetic glycemic levels, insulin resistance and cardiovascular diseases. Thesis. University of Helsinki. Unigrafia, Helsinki Paalanen L. Food habits and related biomarkers in Pitkäranta, Russia, and North Karelia, Finland - Trends and educational differences, Thesis. National Institute for Health and Welfare, Research 2013/116. Juvenes Print - Finnish University Print Ltd, Tampere, Finland Rusanen M. Smoking, pulmonary and heart diseases and the risk of cognitive impairment and dementia: an epidemiological approach. Thesis. Publications of the University of Eastern Finland. Dissertations in Health Sciences, no Kopijyvä Oy, Joensuu URN:ISBN: Tikkanen E. Genetic risk profiles for coronary heart disease. Thesis. Helsinki University Biomedical Dissertations No Unigrafia Oy, Helsinki, Finland Toffol E. Mental health and reproductive health in women. Thesis. University of Helsinki. National Institute for Health and Welfare, Research 2013/106. Juvenes Print - Finnish University Print LTD, Tampere Konttinen H. Dietary habits and obesity: the role of emotional and cognitive factors. Thesis. University of Helsinki. Unigrafia, Helsinki Lahtinen A. Genetic variants predisposing to cardiac arrhythmia disorders and sudden cardiac death. Thesis. Helsinki University Biomedical Dissertations No Helsinki University Print, Helsinki Tukiainen T. Metabolomics meets genetics from an NMR metabolomics platform to the genetic architecture of serum metabolites. Thesis. Aalto University publication series Doctoral Dissertations 16/2012. Unigrafia Oy, Helsinki Utge SJ. A study of candidate genes in depression and disturbed sleep. Thesis. University of Helsinki, Research 81/2012 of National Institute for Health and Welfare. Juvenes print - Tampereen Yliopistopaino Oy, Tampere Ilanne-Parikka P. Metabolic syndrome - Lifestyle intervention in subjects with impaired glucose tolerance. Thesis. Acta Universitatis Tamperensis: Tampere University Press, Tampere Luotola K. Associations of interleukin-1 (IL-1) gene variation and IL-1 receptor antagonist phenotypes with immunological responses, metabolic dysregulation and type 2 diabetes. 1

2 Thesis. University of Helsinki. Unigrafia, Helsinki Meretoja A. PERFECT Stroke : PERFormance, Effectiveness, and Costs of treatment episodes in Stroke. Thesis. University of Helsinki. Helsinki University Print, Helsinki Raulio S. Lunch eating patterns during working hours and their social and work-related determinants: Study of Finnish employees. Thesis. University of Helsinki, Research 68 of National Institute for Health and Welfare. Juvenes Print Tampereen Yliopistopaino Oy, Tampere, Saaristo T. Tyypin 2 diabeteksen riskin arviointi ja ehkäisy perusterveydenhuollossa. Thesis. Acta Universitatis Ouluensis D Medica Juvenes Print, Tampere Kettunen J. Examination of genetic components affecting human obesity-related quantitative traits. Thesis. University of Helsinki Research 38/2010. Helsinki University Print, Helsinki Mäkinen T. Trends and explanations for socioeconomic differences in physical activity. Thesis. National Institute for Health and Welfare, Research 41. Helsinki University Print, Helsinki Nyamdorj R. Anthropometric measures of obesity-their association with type 2 diabetes and hypertension across ethnic groups. Thesis. University of Helsinki, Publication for Public Health M 207:2010. Helsinki University Print, Helsinki Saarela O. On probability-based inference under data missing by design. Thesis. University of Helsinki. Helsinki University Print, Helsinki Sundell L. Alcohol consumption and binge drinking as risk factors for cardiovascular diseases and depression. Thesis. National Institute for Health and Welfare, Research 33. Helsinki University Print, Helsinki Zhang L. Dyslipidaemia, glucose intolerance and cardiovascular disease mortality and morbidity in Europeans and Asians. Thesis. University of Helsinki, Publication of Public Health M 205:2010. Helsinki University Print, Helsinki Anders Borglykke. Cardiovascular Risk Estimation - An International Perspective. Thesis. Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Hyvärinen M. Stroke and coronary heart disease in relation to hyperglycemia gender and age. Thesis. University of Helsinki, Helsinki Salomon A. Cholesterol and late-life cognition. An epidemiological and clinical approach. Thesis. University of Kuopio, Department of Neurology Series of Reports No 93, Kopijyvä, Kuopio Alanne M. Studies of the genetic epidemiology of cardiovascular disease: focus on inflammatory candidate genes. Thesis. Publications of the National Public Health Institute A 13/2008. Yliopistopaino, Helsinki Bidel S. Coffee and risk of type 2 diabetes. Thesis. Publications of the National Public Health Institute A18/2008, Helsinki Kousa A. The regional association of the hardness in well waters and the incidence of acute myocardial infarction in rural Finland. Thesis. Kuopion yliopiston julkaisuja D/ Lääketiede 442. Kopijyvä, Kuopio Kristiansson K. Genetics of cardiovascular disease: a candidate gene study of USF1. Thesis. University of Helsinki, Publications of the National Public Health Institute A8/2008. Yliopistopaino, Helsinki

3 31. Laaksonen M. Associations of gene polymorphisms and nutrition with calcium homeostasis and bone mineral density: Studies on skeletal nutrigenetics. Thesis. University of Helsinki. Helsinki University Print, Helsinki Rovio S. The effect of physical activity and other lifestyle factors on dementia, Alzheimer s disease and structural brain changes. Thesis. Karolinska Institutet. Universitetsservice US-AB, Stockholm Auro K. Candidate gene studies on cardiovascular traits. Thesis. Publications of the National Public Health Institute A18/2007, Helsinki Valli-Jaakola K. Molecular genetic studies of melanocortin receptors in morbid obesity. Helsinki University Biomedical Dissertations No. 94. Helsinki University Printing House, Helsinki Barengo NC. Physical activity, cardiovascular risk factors and mortality. Thesis. Kuopion yliopiston julkaisuja D/ Lääketiede 377. Kopijyvä, Kuopio Borodulin K. Physical activity, fitness, abdominal obesity and cardiovascular risk factors in Finnish men and women. The National FINRISK 2002 Study. Thesis. Kansanterveyslaitoksen julkaisuja A1/2006, Helsinki Lindström J. Prevention of type 2 diabetes with lifestyle intervention emphasis on dietary composition and identification of high-risk individuals. Thesis. University of Helsinki, Publications of the National Public Health Institute A18/2006. Edita Prima Oy, Helsinki Ngandu T. Lifestyle-related risk factors in dementia and mild cognitive impairment: A population-based study. Thesis. Karolinska Institutet. Karolinska University Press, Stockholm Heinonen H. Quality of life and its determinants among allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation patients and the Finnish population. Thesis. Publications of the National Public Health Institute A 9/2005. University of Helsinki, Helsinki Suviolahti E. Search for genetic variants conferring susceptibility to obesity and related metabolic traits. Thesis. Publications of the National Public Health Institute, Series A25/2005, Helsinki Tolonen H. Towards the high quality of population health surveys. Standardization and quality control. Thesis. Publications of the National Public Health Institute A27/2005. Edita Prima Oy, Helsinki Kattainen A. Cardiovascular diseases and functional capacity : Prevalence, secular changes and predictive value. Thesis. University of Helsinki. Publications of the National Public Health Institute A7/2004, Hakapaino Oy, Helsinki. 43. Kilkkinen A. Serum enterolactone: Determinants and associations with breast and prostate cancers. Thesis. University of Helsinki, Publications of the National Public Health Institute A10/2004. Hakapaino Oy, Helsinki Stumpf, K. Serum enterolactone as a biological marker and in breast cancer: from laboratory to epidemiological studies. Thesis. University of Helsinki. Yliopistopaino, Helsinki Kiiskinen U. A health production approach to the economic analysis of health promotion. Thesis. Publications of the National Public Health Institute A 6/2003. Helsinki Haukkala A. Depressive symptoms and hostility in relation to socioeconomic status, smoking cessation, and obesity. Thesis. Publications of the National Public Health Institute A14/2002, Helsinki

4 47. Heistaro S. Trends and determinants of subjective health: Analyses from the national FINRISK surveys. Thesis. University of Helsinki, Publications of the National Public Health Institute A24/2002. Hakapaino Oy, Helsinki Kastarinen M. Community control of hypertension. A study of trends in Finland with special emphasis on lifestyle modification. Thesis. Kuopio University Publications D, Medical Sciences 280, Kuopio Kivipelto M. Vascular risk factors in Alzheimer's Disease and mild cognitive impairment. A longitudinal, population-based study. Thesis. Department of Neurology Series of Reports No. 62, Kuopio University Printing Office, Kuopio Lahti-Koski M. Body mass index and obesity among adults in Finland: Trends and determinants. Thesis. University of Helsinki, Publications of the National Public Health Institute A12/2001. Hakapaino Oy, Helsinki Outila T. The effect of vitamin D status on calcium and bone metabolism. Thesis. University of Helsinki. Helsinki University Press, Helsinki Antikainen R. Isolated Systolic Hypertension: Epidemiology and Prevention of Cardiovascular Complications. Thesis. Acta Universitatis Ouluensis: Medica 573. Oulun Yliopisto, Laatikainen T. Cardiovascular risk in the Republic of Karelia, Russia: Comparison of major risk factors with North Karelia, Finland. Thesis. Publications of the National Public Health Institute A2/2000, Helsinki: Hakapaino Oy, Molarius A. Determinants of relative weight and body fat distribution in an international perspective. Thesis. Erasmus University Rotterdam and University of Karlstad. Universitetstryckeriet, Karlstad Perola M. Molecular genetics of hypertension and related traits. Thesis. Publications of the National Public Health Institute A8/1999, Helsinki Roos E. Social patterning of food behaviour among Finnish men and women. Thesis. Publication of the National Public Health Institute A6/1998. Hakapaino Oy, Helsinki Jousilahti P. Risk factors, risk factor changes, and coronary heart disease. The role of risk factors and risk factor changes in coronary heart disease and in coronary heart disease trends in eastern and southwestern Finland. Thesis. Publications of the National Public Health Institute A11/1997. University Printing Office, Kuopio Stegmayr B. Stroke in the Community. Studies on risk factors, incidence, case fatality, severity and secular trends in the Northern Sweden MONICA Project, with multinational comparisons. Thesis. University dissertations Umeå Luoto R. Hysterectomy in Finland occurrence, indications and association with cardiovascular morbidity. Thesis. Helsingin yliopisto STAKES Raportteja 49, Jyväskylä Karvonen M. Chlamydia pneumoniae antibody prevalence in Finland. Regional differences in the IgG antibody prevalence and the association of C. pneumoniae seropositivity with the mortality from coronary heart disease. Thesis. Publication of the National Public Health Institute NPHI A8/1994. Paintmedia Oy, Helsinki Nissinen A. An evaluation of the community based hypertension programme of the North Karelia Project. With special reference to the awareness and treatment of elevated blood pressure and the blood pressure level in the population. Thesis. Publications of Kuopio University, Community Health. Series Original Reports 2/1979, Kuopio

5 62. Tuomilehto J. Feasibility of a community programme for control of hypertension. A part of the North Karelia project. Thesis. Publications of the University of Kuopio, Community Health Series A:2/1975. Kirjapaino Oy Maakunta, Joensuu Puska P. A programme for community control of cardiovascular diseases. Publications of Kuopio University, Community Health, Series A:1/

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