Sudhir Kurl
Medical Researcher
Institute of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences
sudhir.kurl@uef.fi | +358 40 355 2966
Academic Degrees
- MD, University of Eastern Finland
- PhD Public Health
- Docent in Public Health
Clinical Trial Experience
Participation in the phase I-IV of several clinical drug trials (over 60) on Alzheimer’s disease, mild cognitive impairment, stroke, obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and metabolic syndrome as investigator/principal investigator since 2000.
Major Research and Clinical Interests
- Epidemiology, prevention, diagnostics and therapy of Alzheimer’s disease Aging
- Biomarkers, epidemiology, diagnostics and therapy for cardiovascular diseases.
- Heart brain connection in various
Research groups
Publications
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Baseline and usual triglyceride-glucose index and the risk of chronic kidney disease: a prospective cohort study
Kunutsor, Setor K; Seidu, Samuel; Kurl, Sudhir; Laukkanen, Jari A. 2024. GeroScience. [Epub ahead of print 5 Jan 2024]: 1-12 -
Sauna bathing and mortality risk: unraveling the interaction with systolic blood pressure in a cohort of Finnish men
Kunutsor, Setor K; Jae, Sae Young; Kurl, Sudhir; Laukkanen, Jari A. 2024. Scandinavian cardiovascular journal. 58: . 2302159 -
A machine learning based approach to identify carotid subclinical atherosclerosis endotypes
Chen, Qiao Sen; Bergman, Otto; Ziegler, Louise; Baldassarre, Damiano; Veglia, Fabrizio; Tremoli, Elena; Strawbridge,Rona J; Gallo, Antonio; Pirro, Matteo; Smit, Andries J; Kurl, Sudhir; Savonen, Kai; Lind, Lars; Eriksson, Per; Gigante, Bruna. 2023. Cardiovascular research. 119: 2594-2606 -
Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Risk of Aortic Stenosis (from a Prospective Cohort Analysis)
Laukkanen, Jari Antero; Kurl, Sudhir; Kunutsor, Setor Kwadzo. 2023. American journal of cardiology. 201: 101-106 -
Cross-Sectional Gene-Smoking Interaction Analysis in Relation to Subclinical Atherosclerosis-Results From the IMPROVE Study
Maitusong, Buamina; Laguzzi, Federica; Strawbridge, Rona J; Baldassarre, Damiano; Veglia, Fabrizio; Humphries, Steve E; Savonen, Kai; Kurl, Sudhir; Pirro, Matteo; Smit, Andries J; Giral, Philippe; Silveira, Angela; Tremoli, Elena; Hamsten, Anders; de Faire, Ulf; Gigante, Bruna; Leander, Karin. 2023. Circulation. Genomic and precision medicine. 16: . e003710 -
High Fitness Levels Attenuate the Increased Risk of Chronic Kidney Disease in Men With High Systolic Blood Pressure: A Prospective Cohort Study
Kunutsor, Setor K; Kurl, Sudhir; Laukkanen, Jari A. 2023. Journal of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and prevention. 43: 311-313 -
High fitness levels attenuate the increased risk of cardiovascular deaths in individuals with high systolic blood pressure
Laukkanen, Jari A; Jae, Sae Young; Kurl, Sudhir; Kunutsor, Setor K. 2023. European journal of preventive cardiology. 30: e59–e61 -
Independent and joint associations of exercise blood pressure and cardiorespiratory fitness with the risk of cardiovascular mortality
Jae, Sae Young; Kim, Hyun Jeong; Kurl, Sudhir; Kunutsor, Setor K; Laukkanen, Jari A. 2023. American journal of hypertension. 36: 148-150 -
Interplay Between Fitness, Systolic Blood Pressure and Sudden Cardiac Death (from a Cohort Study)
Laukkanen, Jari Antero; Kurl, Sudhir; Kunutsor, Setor Kwadzo. 2023. American journal of cardiology. 200: 124-127 -
Serum C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio may be a potential risk indicator for venous thromboembolism: Findings from a prospective cohort study
Kunutsor, Setor K; Kurl, Sudhir; Voutilainen, Ari; Laukkanen, Jari A. 2023. Nutrition metabolism and cardiovascular diseases. 33: 864-867 -
The Interplay Between Systolic Blood Pressure, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, and Mortality Risk: A Prospective Cohort Study
Kunutsor, Setor K; Jae, Sae Young; Kurl, Sudhir; Laukkanen, Jari A. 2023. Journal of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and prevention. 43: 222-224 -
Associations of Cardiorespiratory Fitness With Estimated Remnant Cholesterol and Non–High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol in Healthy Men
Jae, Sae Young; Kim, Hyun Jeong; Kunutsor, Setor K; Bunsawat, Kanokwan; Kurl, Sudhir; Laukkanen, Jari A; Choi, Yoon-Ho. 2022. American journal of cardiology. 2023; 186: 170-175 -
Associations of the serum n-6 PUFA with exercise cardiac power in men
Esmaili, Haleh; Tajik, Behnam; Tuomainen, Tomi-Pekka; Kurl, Sudhir; Salonen, Jukka T; Virtanen, Jyrki K. 2022. British journal of nutrition. 2023; 129: 1388-1397 -
Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Inflammation, and Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death in Middle-Aged Men
Laukkanen, Jari A; Kurl, Sudhir; Voutilainen, Ari; Mäkikallio, Timo; Kunutsor, Setor K. 2022. American journal of cardiology. 174: 166-171 -
Causal analysis of plasma IL-8 on carotid intima media thickness, a measure of subclinical atherosclerosis
Velásquez, Ilais Moreno; Malarstig, Anders; Baldassarre, Damiano; Borne, Yan; de Faire, Ulf; Engström, Gunnar; Eriksson, Per; Giral, Philippe; Humphries, Steve E.; Kurl, Sudhir; Leander, Karin; Lind, Lars; Lindén, Anders; Orsini, Nicola; Pirro, Matteo; Silveira, Angela; Smit, Andries J.; Tremoli, Elena; Veglia, Fabrizio; Strawbridge, Rona J.; Gigante, Bruna. 2022. Current research in translational medicine. 2023; 71: -
Circulating albumin-to-fibrinogen ratio may be a risk indicator for venous thromboembolism: findings from a population-based prospective cohort study
Kunutsor, Setor K.; Kurl, Sudhir; Voutilainen, Ari; Laukkanen, Jari. 2022. Bleeding, thrombosis and vascular biology. 1: 1-5 -
Combined effects of maximal oxygen uptake and glucose status on mortality: The Prospective KIHD cohort study
Kurl, Sudhir; Hakkarainen, Pirjo; Voutilainen, Ari; Lönnroos, Eija. 2022. Scandinavian journal of medicine and science in sports. 32: 913-923 -
Exercise cardiac power and the risk of heart failure in men: A population-based follow-up study
Kurl, S; Jae, SY; Mäkikallio, TH; Voutilainen, A; Hagnäs, MJ; Kauhanen, J; Laukkanen, JA. 2022. Journal of sport and health science. 11: 266-271 -
Impact of estimated pulse wave velocity and socioeconomic status on the risk of stroke in men: a prospective cohort study
Jae, Sae Young; Heffernan, Kevin S.; Kim, Hyun Jeong; Kunutsor, Setor K.; Fernhall, Bo; Kurl, Sudhir; Laukkanen, Jari A.. 2022. Journal of hypertension. 40: 1165-1169 -
Inflammation, sauna bathing, and all-cause mortality in middle-aged and older Finnish men: a cohort study
Kunutsor, Setor K.; Jae, Sae Young; Kurl, Sudhir; Kauhanen, Jussi; Laukkanen, Jari A.. 2022. European journal of epidemiology. 37: 1225-1231 -
Long-term changes in sense of coherence and mortality among middle-aged men: A population -based follow-up study
Piiroinen, Ilkka; Tuomainen, Tomi-Pekka; Tolmunen, Tommi; Kauhanen, Jussi; Kurl, Sudhir; Nilsen, Charlotta; Suominen, Sakari; Välimäki, Tarja; Voutilainen, Ari. 2022. Advances in life course research. 53: -
Serum copper-to-zinc ratio is associated with heart failure and improves risk prediction in middle-aged and older Caucasian men: A prospective study
Kunutsor, Setor K; Voutilainen, Ari; Kurl, Sudhir; Laukkanen, Jari A. 2022. Nutrition metabolism and cardiovascular diseases. 32: 1924-1935 -
Association Between Estimated Pulse Wave Velocity and the Risk of Heart Failure in the Kuopio Ischemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study
Jae, Sae Young; Heffernan, Kevin S; Kurl, Sudhir; Kunutsor, Setor K; Laukkanen, Jari Av. 2021. Journal of cardiac failure. 27: 494-496 -
Association Between Uric Acid, Carotid Intima-Media Thickness, and Cardiovascular Events: Prospective Results From the IMPROVE Study
Mannarino, Massimo R; Pirro, Matteo; Gigante, Bruna; Savonen, Kai; Kurl, Sudhir; Giral, Philippe; Smit, Andries; Veglia, Fabrizio; Tremoli, Elena; Baldassarre, Damiano; IMPROVE study group [incl. Karppi, Jussi; Kauhanen, Jussi; Tuomainen, Tomi-Pekka]. 2021. Journal of the american heart association: Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease. 10: e020419 -
Cardiorespiratory Fitness Attenuates the Increased Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death Associated With Low Socioeconomic Status
Jae, Sae Young; Bunsawat, Kanokwan; Kurl, Sudhir; Kunutsor, Setor K.; Fernhall, Bo; Franklin, Barry A.; Laukkanen, Jari A.. 2021. American journal of cardiology. 145: 164-165 -
Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Inflammation, and the Incident Risk of Pneumonia
Jae, Sae Young; Heffernan, Kevin S.; Kurl, Sudhir; Kunutsor, Setor K.; Kim, Chul-Ho; Johnson, Bruce D.; Franklin, Barry A.; Laukkanen, Jari A.. 2021. Journal of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and prevention. 41: 199-201 -
Chronotropic Response to Exercise Testing and the Risk of Stroke
Jae, Sae Young; Heffernan, Kevin; Kurl, Sudhir; Kunutsor, Setor K; Franklin, Barry A; Savonen, Kai; Laukkanen, Jari A. 2021. American journal of cardiology. 143: 46-50 -
Exercise heart rate reserve and recovery as risk factors for sudden cardiac death
Kurl, Sudhir; Jae, Sae Young; Voutilainen, Ari; Hagnäs, Magnus; Laukkanen, Jari A.. 2021. Progress in cardiovascular diseases. 68: 7-11 -
High fitness levels offset the increased risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease due to low socioeconomic status: A cohort study
Kunutsor, Setor K.; Jae, Sae Young; Mäkikallio, Timo H.; Kurl, Sudhir; Laukkanen, Jari A.. 2021. Respiratory medicine. 189: 106647 -
Intake of food rich in saturated fat in relation to subclinical atherosclerosis and potential modulating effects from single genetic variants
Laguzzi, Federica; Maitusong, Buamina; Strawbridge, Rona J.; Baldassarre, Damiano; Veglia, Fabrizio; Humphries, Steve E.; Rauramaa, Rainer; Kurl, Sudhir; Smit, Andries J.; Giral, Philippe; Silveira, Angela; Tremoli, Elena; Hamsten, Anders; de Faire, Ulf; Gigante, Bruna; Leander, Karin; IMPROVE study group [incl. Karppi, Jussi; Kauhanen, Jussi, Tuomainen, Tomi-Pekka]. 2021. Scientific reports. 11: 7866 -
Inverse Association of Handgrip Strength With Risk of Heart Failure
Laukkanen, Jari A.; Khan, Hassan; Lavie, Carl J.; Voutilainen, Ari; Kurl, Sudhir; Jae, Sae Young; Kunutsor, Setor K.. 2021. Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 96: 1490-1499 -
Joint effect of blood pressure and C-reactive protein and the risk of sudden cardiac death: A prospective cohort study
Kurl, Sudhir; Jae, Sae Y; Voutilainen, Ari; Mäkikallio, Timo; Laukkanen, Jari A. 2021. International journal of cardiology. 326: 184-188 -
Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio is not related to carotid atherosclerosis progression and cardiovascular events in the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease: Results from the IMPROVE study
Mannarino, Massimo R; Bianconi, Vanessa; Gigante, Bruna; Strawbridge, Rona J; Savonen, Kai; Kurl, Sudhir; Giral, Philippe; Smit, Andries; Eriksson, Per; Tremoli, Elena; Veglia, Fabrizio; Baldassarre, Damiano; Pirro, Matteo; IMPROVE study group. 2021. Biofactors. 2022; 48: 100-110 -
Percentage of Age-Predicted Cardiorespiratory Fitness Is Inversely Associated with Cardiovascular Disease Mortality: A Prospective Cohort Study
Laukkanen, Jari A.; Kurl, Sudhir; Khan, Hassan; Zaccardi, Francesco; Kunutsor, Setor K.. 2021. Cardiology. 146: 616-623 -
Percentage of age-predicted cardiorespiratory fitness and risk of sudden cardiac death: A prospective cohort study
Laukkanen, Jari A; Kurl, Sudhir; Khan, Hassan; Kunutsor, Setor K. 2021. Heart rhythm. 18: 1-7 -
Relationship between Circulating PCSK9 and Markers of Subclinical Atherosclerosis-The IMPROVE Study
Coggi, Daniela; Frigerio, Beatrice; Bonomi, Alice; Ruscica, Massimiliano; Ferri, Nicola; Sansaro, Daniela; Ravani, Alessio; Ferrante, Palma; Damigella, Manuela; Veglia, Fabrizio; Capra, Nicolò; Lupo, Maria Giovanna; Macchi, Chiara; Savonen, Kai; Silveira, Angela; Kurl, Sudhir; Giral, Philippe; Pirro, Matteo; Strawbridge, Rona Juliette; Gigante, Bruna; et al.. 2021. Biomedicines. 9: 841 -
The Association between HDL-C and Subclinical Atherosclerosis Depends on CETP Plasma Concentration: Insights from the IMPROVE Study
Colombo, Gualtiero; Bianconi, Vanessa; Bonomi, Alice; Simonelli, Sara; Amato, Mauro; Frigerio, Beatrice; Ravani, Alessio; Vitali, Cecilia; Sansaro, Daniela; Coggi, Daniela; Mannarino, Massimo; Savonen, Kai; Kurl, Sudhir; Gigante, Bruna; Smit, Andries; Giral, Philippe; Tremoli, Elena; Calabresi, Laura; Veglia, Fabrizio; Pirro, Matteo et al. on behalf of the IMPROVE Study Group. 2021. Biomedicines. 9: 286 -
The combined effect of blood pressure and C-reactive protein with the risk of mortality from coronary heart and cardiovascular diseases
Kurl, Sudhir; Jae, Sae Young; Voutilainen, Ari; Laukkanen, Jari Antero. 2021. Nutrition metabolism and cardiovascular diseases. 31: 2051-2057 -
The overlap of genetic susceptibility to schizophrenia and cardiometabolic disease can be used to identify metabolically different groups of individuals
Strawbridge, Rona J; Johnston, Keira JA; Bailey, Mark ES; Baldassarre, Damiano; Cullen, Breda; Eriksson, Per; deFaire, Ulf; Ferguson, Amy; Gigante, Bruna; Giral, Philippe; Graham, Nicholas; Hamsten, Anders; Humphries, Steve E; Kurl, Sudhir; Lyall, Donald M; Lyall, Laura M; Pell, Jill P; Pirro, Matteo; Savonen, Kai; Smit, Andries J et al. [incl. Tuomainen Tomi-Pekka]. 2021. Scientific reports. 11: 632 -
Analysis of the genetic variants associated with circulating levels of sgp130. Results from the IMPROVE study
Bonomi, A; Veglia, F; Baldassarre, D; Strawbridge, RJ; Golabkesh, Z; Sennblad, B; Leander, K; Smit, AJ; Giral, P; Humphrie, SE; Tremoli, E; Hamsten, A; de Faire, U; Gigante, B; IMPROVE study group [incl. Karppi, J; Nurmi, T; Nyyssönen, K; Tuomainen, J; Tuomainen, T-P; Kurl, S; Kauhanen, J]. 2020. Genes and immunity. 21: 100-108 -
Association Between Pulse Pressure and the Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death in Middle-Aged Men: A 26-Year Follow-up Population-Based Study
Jae, Sae Young; Kurl, Sudhir; Kunutsor, Setor K; Heffernan, Kevin S; Park, Jeong Bae; Laukkanen, Jari A. 2020. Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 95: P2044-2046 -
Association between estimated pulse wave velocity and the risk of cardiovascular outcomes in men
Jae, Sae Young; Heffernan, Kevin; Park, Jeong Bae; Kurl, Sudhir; Kunutsor, Setor; Kim, Jang-Young; Laukkanen, Jari. 2020. European journal of preventive cardiology. 2021; 28: e25-e27 -
Association between estimated pulse wave velocity and the risk of stroke in middle-aged men
Jae, Sae Young; Heffernan, Kevin S; Kurl, Sudhir; Kunutsor, Setor K; Laukkanen, Jari A. 2020. International journal of stroke. 2021; 16: 551-555 -
Association between ideal cardiovascular health and risk of sudden cardiac death and all-cause mortality among middle-aged men in Finland
Isiozor, Nzechukwu; Kunutsor, Setor; Voutilainen, Ari; Kurl, Sudhir; Kauhanen, Jussi; Laukkanen, Jari. 2020. European journal of preventive cardiology. 2021; 28: 294-300 -
Exercise cardiac power and the risk of myocardial infarction and fatal coronary heart disease events in men
Kurl, Sudhir; Jae, Sae Young; Mäkikallio, Timo; Hagnäs, Magnus; Laukkanen, Jari. 2020. European journal of preventive cardiology. 2021; 28: e1-e3 -
Handgrip Strength Is Inversely Associated With Fatal Cardiovascular and All-Cause Mortality Events
Laukkanen, Jari; Voutilainen, Ari; Kurl, Sudhir; Araujo, Claudio Gil; Jae, Sae Young; Kunutsor, Setor. 2020. Annals of medicine. 52: 109-119 -
Handgrip Strength Is Inversely Associated With Sudden Cardiac Death
Laukkanen, JA; Voutilainen, A; Kurl, S; Isiozor, NM; Jae, SY; Kunutsor, SK. 2020. Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 95: 825-828 -
Impact of cardiorespiratory fitness on survival in men with low socioeconomic status
Jae, SY; Kurl, S; Bunsawat, K; Franklin, BA; Choo, J; Kunutsor, SK; Kauhanen, J; Laukkanen, JA. 2020. European journal of preventive cardiology. 2021; 28: 450-455 -
Leisure-time cross-country skiing and risk of atrial fibrillation and stroke: A prospective cohort study
Kunutsor, SK; Laukkanen, JA; Kurl, S; Mäkikallio, TH; Khan, H. 2020. European journal of preventive cardiology. 27: 2354-2357 -
Leisure-time cross-country skiing and the risk of venous thromboembolism: A prospective cohort study
Kunutsor, Setor; Lakka, Timo; Kurl, Sudhir; Mäkikallio, Timo; Jae, Sae Young; Laukkanen, Jari. 2020. European journal of preventive cardiology. 2021; 28: 1138-1141 -
Sense of coherence and mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Piiroinen, Ilkka; Tuomainen, Tomi-Pekka; Tolmunen, Tommi; Kauhanen, Jussi; Kurl, Sudhir; Nilsen, Charlotta; Suominen, Sakari; Välimäki, Tarja; Voutilainen, Ari. 2020. Psychosomatic medicine. 82: 561-567 -
Sex-specific predictors of PCSK9 levels in a European population: The IMPROVE study
Ferri, Nicola; Ruscica, Massimiliano; Coggi, Daniela; Bonomi, Alice; Amato, Mauro; Frigerio, Beatrice; Sansaro, Daniela; Ravani, Alessio; Veglia, Fabrizio; Capra, Nicolò; Lupo, Maria G; Macchi, Chiara; Castelnuovo, Samuela; Savonen, Kai; Silveira, Angela; Kurl, Sudhir; Giral, Philippe; Pirro, Matteo; Strawbridge, Rona J; Gigante, Bruna; et al.. 2020. Atherosclerosis. 309: 39-46 -
A priori-defined Mediterranean-like dietary pattern predicts cardiovascular events better in north Europe than in Mediterranean countries
Veglia, Fabrizio; Baldassarre, Damiano; de Faire, Ulf; Kurl, Sudhir; Smit, Andries J; Rauramaa, Rainer; Giral, Philippe; Amato, Mauro; Di Minno, Alessandro; Ravani, Alessio; Frigerio, Beatrice; Castelnuovo, Samuela; Sansaro, Daniela; Coggi, Daniela; Bonomi, Alice; Tedesco, Calogero C; Mannarino, Elmo; Humphries, Steve E; Hamsten, Anders; et al.. 2019. International journal of cardiology. 282: 88-92 -
American Heart Association's Cardiovascular Health Metrics and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Mortality Among a Middle-aged Male Scandinavian Population
Isiozor, NM; Kunutsor, SK; Voutilainen, A; Kurl, S; Kauhanen, J; Laukkanen, JA. 2019. Annals of medicine. 51: 306-313 -
Cardiorespiratory Fitness and the Risk of Serious Ventricular Arrhythmias: A Prospective Cohort Study
Laukkanen, Jari A; Lavie, Carl J; Khan, Hassan; Kurl, Sudhur; Kunutsor, Setor K. 2019. Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 94: 833-841 -
Cardiorespiratory fitness is not associated with risk of venous thromboembolism: a cohort study
Kunutsor, SK; Mäkikallio, TH; Araújo, CGS; Jae, SY; Kurl, S; Laukkanen, JA. 2019. Scandinavian cardiovascular journal. 53: 255-258 -
Cross-country skiing and the risk of acute myocardial infarction: A prospective cohort study
Laukkanen, JA; Lakka, TA; Ogunjesa, BA; Kurl, S; Kunutsor, SK. 2019. European journal of preventive cardiology. [First Published August 19, 2019]: 1-4 -
Data on the association between a simplified Mediterranean diet score and the incidence of combined, cardio and cerebro vascular events
Veglia, F; Baldassarre, D; de Faire, U; Kurl, S; Smit, AJ; Rauramaa, R; Giral, P; Amato, M; Di Minno, A; Ravani, A; Frigerio, B; Castelnuovo, S; Sansaro, D; Coggi, D; Bonomi, A; Tedesco, CC; Mannarino, E; Humphries, SE; Hamsten, A; Tremoli, E; the IMPROVE study group. 2019. Data in brief. 23: 103789 -
Egg consumption, cholesterol intake, and risk of incident stroke in men: the Kuopio Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study
Abdollahi, AM; Virtanen, HEK; Voutilainen, S; Kurl, S; Tuomainen, TP; Salonen, JT; Virtanen, JK. 2019. American journal of clinical nutrition. 110: 169-176 -
Ideal cardiovascular health and risk of acute myocardial infarction among Finnish men
Isiozor, Nzechukwu M; Kunutsor Setor K; Voutilainen Ari; Kurl Sudhir; Kauhanen Jussi; Laukkanen Jari A. 2019. Atherosclerosis. 289: 126-131 -
Impact of a clinical decision support tool on dementia diagnostics in memory clinics: The PredictND validation study
Bruun, M; Frederiksen, KS; Rhodius-Meester, HFM; Baroni, M; Gjerum, L; Koikkalainen, J; Urhema, T; Tolonen, A; van Gils, M; Tong, T; Rueckert, D; Dyremos, N; Bo Andersen, B; Simonsen, AH; Lemstra, A; Hallikainen, M; Kurl, S; Herukka, SK; Remes, AM; Waldemar, G; et al. (incl. Soininen, Hilkka). 2019. Current alzheimer research. 16: 91-101 -
Impact of a clinical decision support tool on prediction of progression in early-stage dementia: a prospective validation study
Bruun, M; Frederiksen, KS; Rhodius-Meester, HFM; Baroni, M; Gjerum, L; Koikkalainen, J; Urhemaa, T; Tolonen, A; van Gils, M; Rueckert, D; Dyremose, N; Andersen, BB; Lemstra, AW; Hallikainen, M; Kurl, S; Herukka, SK; Remes, AM; Waldemar, G; Soininen, H; Mecocci, P; et al. 2019. Alzheimer's research and therapy. 11: 25 -
Is There an "Asymptote of Gain" Beyond Which Further Increases in Cardiorespiratory Fitness Convey No Additional Benefits on Mortality and Atrial Fibrillation?
Jae, SY; Kurl, S; Kim, HJ; Franklin, BA; Kunutsor, SK; Kang, M; Laukkanen, JA. 2019. Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 94: 545-547 -
Leisure-time cross-country skiing is associated with lower incidence of hypertension: a prospective cohort study
Kunutsor, SK; Mäkikallio, TH; Kauhanen, J; Voutilainen, A; Jae, SY; Kurl, S; Laukkanen, JA. 2019. Journal of hypertension. 37: 1624-1632 -
Leisure-time cross-country skiing is associated with lower incidence of type 2 diabetes: A prospective cohort study
Kunutsor, SK; Mäkikallio, TH; Kauhanen, J; Voutilainen, A; Jae, SY; Dey, RS; Kurl, S; Laukkanen, JA. 2019. Diabetes/metabolism research and reviews. 2020; 36: e3216 -
Relation of maximal systolic blood pressure during exercise testing to the risk of sudden cardiac death in men with and without cardiovascular disease
Jae, SY; Kurl, S; Kunutsor, SK; Franklin, BA; Laukkanen, JA. 2019. European journal of preventive cardiology. 2020; 27: 2220-2222 -
Serum long-chain omega-3 fatty acids, hair mercury and exercise-induced myocardial ischaemia in men
Tajik, Behnam; Tuomainen, Tomi-Pekka; Kurl, Sudhir; Salonen, Jukka; Virtanen, Jyrki K. 2019. Heart. 105: 1395-1401 -
Subclinical atherosclerosis and its progression are modulated by PLIN2 through a feed-forward loop between LXR and autophagy
Saliba-Gustafsson, P; Pedrelli, M; Gertow, K; Werngren, O; Janas, V; Pourteymour, S; Baldassarre, D; Tremoli, E; Veglia, F; Rauramaa, R; Smit, AJ; Giral, P; Kurl, S; Pirro, M; de Faire, U; Humphries, SE; Hamsten, A; IMPROVE study group; Gonçalves, I; Orho-Melander, M; et al. [incl. Kauhanen, J; Tuomainen, T-P]. 2019. Journal of internal medicine. 286: 660-675 -
The effect of different sources of fish and camelina sativa oil on immune cell and adipose tissue mRNA expression in subjects with abnormal fasting glucose metabolism: a randomized controlled trial
de Mello, VD; Dahlman, I; Lankinen, M; Kurl, S; Pitkänen, L; Laaksonen, DE; Schwab, US; Erkkilä, AT. 2019. Nutrition and diabetes. 9: 1 -
Are Metabolically Healthy Overweight/Obese Men at Increased Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death?
Jae, Sae Young; Kurl, Sudhir; Fernhall, Bo; Kunutsor, Setor K; Franklin, Barry A; Laukkanen, Jari A. 2018. Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 93: 1266-1270 -
Association of lifelong occupation and educational level with subclinical atherosclerosis in different European regions. Results from the IMPROVE study
Tedesco, CC; Veglia, F; de Faire, U; Kurl, S; Smit, AJ; Rauramaa, R; Giral, P; Amato, M; Bonomi, A; Ravani, A; Frigerio, B; Castelnuovo, S; Sansaro, D; Mannarino, E; Humphries, SE; Hamsten, A; Tremoli, E; Baldassarre, D. 2018. Atherosclerosis. 269: 129-137 -
Camelina Sativa Oil, but not Fatty Fish or Lean Fish Improved Serum Lipid Profile in Subjects with Impaired Glucose Metabolism - a Randomized Controlled Trial
Schwab, US; Lankinen, MA; de Mello, VD; Manninen, SM; Kurl, S; Pulkki, KJ; Laaksonen, DE; Erkkilä, AT. 2018. Molecular nutrition and food research. 62: 1700503 -
Cardiorespiratory fitness and risk of dementia: a prospective population-based cohort study
Kurl, S; Laukkanen, J A; Lönnroos, E; Remes, A M; Soininen, H. 2018. Age and ageing. 47: 611-614 -
Effect of Cardiorespiratory Fitness on Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death in Overweight/Obese Men Aged 42 to 60 Years
Jae, Sae Young; Franklin, Barry A; Kurl, Sudhir; Fernhall, Bo; Kunutsor, Setor K; Kauhanen, Jussi ; Laukkanen, Jari A. 2018. American journal of cardiology. 122: 775-779 -
GWAS and colocalization analyses implicate carotid intima-media thickness and carotid plaque loci in cardiovascular outcomes
Franceschini, N; Giambartolomei, C; de Vries, PS; Finan, C; Bis, JC; Huntley, RP; Lovering, RC; Tajuddin, SM; Winkler, TW; Graff, M; Kavousi, M; Dale, C; Smith, AV; Hofer, E; van Leeuwen, EM; Nolte, IM; Lu, L; Scholz, M; Sargurupremraj, M; Pitkänen, N; et al [Incl Kurl, Sudhir]. 2018. Nature communications. 9: 5141 -
Global electrical heterogeneity as a predictor of cardiovascular mortality in men and women
Lipponen, JA; Kurl, S; Laukkanen, JA. 2018. Europace. 20: 1841-1848 -
Relative peak exercise oxygen pulse is related to sudden cardiac death, cardiovascular and all-cause mortality in middle-aged men
Laukkanen, Jari A; Araujo, Claudio Gil S; Kurl, Sudhir; Khan, Hassan; Jae, Sae Y; Guazzi, Marco; Kunutsor, Setor K. 2018. European journal of preventive cardiology. 25: 772-782 -
Alcohol Consumption and Common Carotid Intima-Media Thickness: The USE-IMT Study
Britton Annie R, Grobbee Diederick E, den Ruijter Hester M, Anderson Todd J, Desvarieux Moise, Engström Gunnar, Evans Greg W, Hedblad Bo, Kauhanen Jussi, Kurl Sudhir, Lonn Eva M, Mathiesen Ellisiv B, Polak Joseph F, Price Jacqueline F, Rembold Christopher M, Rosvall Maria, Rundek Tatjana, Salonen Jukka T, Stehouwer Coen, Tuomainen Tomi-Pekka et al.. 2017. Alcohol and alcoholism. 52: 483-486 -
Association of oxygen uptake at ventilatory threshold with risk of incident hypertension: a long-term prospective cohort study
Kunutsor SK, Kurl S, Laukkanen JA. 2017. Journal of human hypertension. 31: 654-656 -
Associations of cardiovascular and all-cause mortality events with oxygen uptake at ventilatory threshold
Kunutsor SK, Kurl S, Khan H, Zaccardi F, Laukkanen JA. 2017. International journal of cardiology. 236: 444-450 -
Associations of estimated delta-5-desaturase and delta-6-desaturase activities with stroke risk factors and risk of stroke: the Kuopio Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study
Daneshmand R, Kurl S, Tuomainen TP, Virtanen JK. 2017. British journal of nutrition. 117: 582-590 -
Associations of the serum long-chain n-3 PUFA and hair mercury with resting heart rate, peak heart rate during exercise and heart rate recovery after exercise in middle-aged men
Tajik Behnam, Kurl Sudhir, Tuomainen Tomi-Pekka, Savonen Kai, Virtanen Jyrki K. 2017. British journal of nutrition. 2018; 119: 66-73 -
Carotid plaque-thickness and common carotid IMT show additive value in cardiovascular risk prediction and reclassification
Amato M, Veglia F, de Faire U, Giral P, Rauramaa R, Smit AJ, Kurl S, Ravani A, Frigerio B, Sansaro D, Bonomi A, Tedesco CC, Castelnuovo S, Mannarino E, Humphries SE, Hamsten A, Tremoli E, Baldassarre D, on behalf of the IMPROVE study group. 2017. Atherosclerosis. 263: 412-419 -
High Leisure-Time Physical Activity Is Associated With Reduced Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death Among Men With Low Cardiorespiratory Fitness
Hagnäs, MJ; Lakka, TA; Mäkikallio, TH; Kurl, S; Savonen, K; Rauramaa, R; Laukkanen, JA. 2017. Canadian journal of cardiology. 2018; 34: 288-294 -
Identification of a novel proinsulin-associated SNP and demonstration that proinsulin is unlikely to be a causal factor in subclinical vascular remodelling using Mendelian randomisation
Strawbridge RJ, Silveira A, Hoed MD, Gustafsson S, Luan J, Rybin D, Dupuis J, Li-Gao R, Kavousi M, Dehghan A, Haljas K, Lahti J, Gådin JR, Bäcklund A, de Faire U, Gertow K, Giral P, Goel A, Humphries SE, Kurl S, Langenberg C, Lannfelt LL, Lind L, Lindgren CCM, Mannarino E, Mook-Kanamori DO, Morris AP, de Mutsert R, Rauramaa R, Saliba-Gustafsson P, Sennblad B, Smit AJ, Syvänen AC, Tremoli E, Veglia F, Zethelius B, Björck HM, Eriksson JG, Hofman A, Franco OH, Watkins H, Jukema JW, Florez JC, Wareh. 2017. Atherosclerosis. 266: 196-204 -
Impact of Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Risk of Systemic Hypertension in Nonobese Versus Obese Men Who Are Metabolically Healthy or Unhealthy
Jae SY, Babu AS, Yoon ES, Kurl S, Laukkanen JA, Choi Y-H, Franklin BA. 2017. American journal of cardiology. 120: 765-768 -
Increased Levels of Circulating Fatty Acids Are Associated with Protective Effects against Future Cardiovascular Events in Nondiabetics
Kamleh, MA; McLeod, O; Checa, A; Baldassarre, D; Veglia, F; Gertow, K; Humphries, SE; Rauramaa, R; de Faire, U; Smit, AJ; Giral, P; Kurl, S; Mannarino, E; Tremoli, E; Silveira, A; Örvik, J; Hamsten, A; Wheelock, CE. 2017. Journal of proteome research. 2018; 17: 870-878 -
Integrative studies implicate matrix metalloproteinase-12 as a culprit gene for large-artery atherosclerotic stroke
Mahdessian H, Perisic Matic L, Lengquist M, Gertow K, Sennblad B, Baldassarre D, Veglia F, Humphries SE, Rauramaa R, de Faire U, Smit AJ, Giral P, Kurl S, Mannarino E, Tremoli E, Hamsten A, Eriksson P, Hedin U, Mälarstig A, IMPROVE study group. 2017. Journal of internal medicine. 282: 429-444 -
Is high serum LDL/HDL cholesterol ratio an emerging risk factor for sudden cardiac death? Findings from the kihd study
Kunutsor SK, Zaccardi F, Karppi J, Kurl S, Laukkanen JA. 2017. Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis. 24: 600-608 -
Mapping of 79 loci for 83 plasma protein biomarkers in cardiovascular disease
Folkersen L, Fauman E, Sabater-Lleal M, Strawbridge RJ, Frånberg M, Sennblad B, Baldassarre D, Veglia F, Humphries SE, Rauramaa R, de Faire U, Smit AJ, Giral P, Kurl S, Mannarino E, Enroth S, Johansson Å, Enroth SB, Gustafsson S, Lind L et al, IMPROVE Study Group. 2017. PLoS genetics. 13: e1006706 -
Oxygen uptake at aerobic threshold is inversely associated with fatal cardiovascular and all-cause mortality events
Kunutsor Setor K, Kurl Sudhir, Khan Hassan, Zaccardi Francesco, Rauramaa Rainer, Laukkanen Jari A. 2017. Annals of medicine. 49: 698-709 -
Relation of heart rate recovery after exercise testing to coronary artery calcification
Jae SY, Kurl S, Laukkanen JA, Yoon ES, Choi Y-H, Fernhall B, Franklin BA. 2017. Annals of medicine. [Epub ahead of print 26 Feb 2017]: 1-7 -
The joint impact of prediagnostic inflammatory markers and cardiorespiratory fitness on the risk of cancer mortality
Pletnikoff PP, Laukkanen JA, Tuomainen TP, Kurl S. 2017. Scandinavian journal of medicine and science in sports. 2018; 28: 613-620 -
Associations of serum n-3 and n-6 PUFA and hair mercury with the risk of incident stroke in men: the Kuopio Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study (KIHD)
Daneshmand Roya, Kurl Sudhir, Tuomainen Tomi-Pekka, Virtanen Jyrki K. 2016. British journal of nutrition. 115: 1851-1859 -
Associations of serum n-3 and n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids with plasma natriuretic peptides
Daneshmand R, Kurl S, Tuomainen TP, Virtanen JK. 2016. European journal of clinical nutrition. 70: 963-969 -
Associations of the serum long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and hair mercury with heart rate-corrected QT and JT intervals in men: the Kuopio Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study
Tajik B, Kurl S, Tuomainen T-P, Virtanen JK. 2016. European journal of nutrition. 56: 2319-2327 -
Baseline and long-term fibrinogen levels and risk of sudden cardiac death: A new prospective study and meta-analysis
Kunutsor Setor K, Kurl Sudhir, Zaccardi Francesco, Laukkanen Jari A. 2016. Atherosclerosis. 245: 171-180 -
Cardiorespiratory fitness and exercise-induced ST segment depression in assessing the risk of sudden cardiac death in men
Hagnäs MJ, Lakka TA, Kurl S, Rauramaa R, Mäkikallio TH, Savonen K, Laukkanen JA. 2016. Heart. 103: 383-389 -
Changes in cardiorespiratory fitness predict incident hypertension: A population-based long-term study
Jae Sae Young, Kurl Sudhir, Franklin Barry A, Laukkanen Jari A. 2016. American journal of human biology. [Epub ahead of print 18 Oct 2016]: 1-5 -
Exercise Heart Rate Reserve and Recovery as Predictors of Incident Type 2 Diabetes
Jae Sae Young, Kurl Sudhir, Laukkanen Jari A, Zaccardi Francesco, Choi Yoon-Ho, Fernhall Bo, Carnethon Mercedes, Franklin Barry A. 2016. American journal of medicine. 129: 536.e7-536.e12 -
Exercise cardiac power and the risk of coronary heart disease and cardiovascular mortality in men
Kurl Sudhir, Mäkikallio Timo, Jae Sae Young, Ronkainen Kimmo, Laukkanen Jari A. 2016. Annals of medicine. 48: 625-630 -
Inflammatory biomarker score and cancer: A population-based prospective cohort study
Morrison Leavitt, Laukkanen Jari A, Ronkainen Kimmo, Kurl Sudhir, Kauhanen Jussi, Toriola Adetunji T. 2016. Bmc cancer. 16: 80 -
Long-term Change in Cardiorespiratory Fitness and All-Cause Mortality: A Population-Based Follow-up Study
Laukkanen Jari A, Zaccardi Francesco, Khan Hassan, Kurl Sudhir, Jae Sae Young, Rauramaa Rainer. 2016. Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 91: 1183-1188 -
Long-term survival among patients with coronary angioplasty with drug eluting stent for the treatment of unprotected left main stenosis compared to coronary artery bypass grafting
Mäkikallio Timo H, Junttila Juhani, Kiviniemi Antti, Kurl Sudhir, Ylitalo Kari, Magga Jarkko, Jokinen Vesa, Piira Olli-Pekka, Kervinen Kari, Niemelä Matti, Laukkanen Jari A. 2016. International journal of cardiology. 225: 47-49 -
Metabolic syndrome and the risk of sudden cardiac death in middle-aged men
Kurl S, Laaksonen DE, Jae SY, Mäkikallio TH, Zaccardi F, Kauhanen J, Ronkainen K, Laukkanen JA. 2016. International journal of cardiology. 203: 792-797 -
Reduced kidney function is a risk factor for atrial fibrillation
Laukkanen Jari A, Zaccardi Francesco, Karppi Jouni, Ronkainen Kimmo, Kurl Sudhir. 2016. Nephrology. 21: 717-720 -
Soluble CD93 is involved in metabolic dysregulation but does not influence carotid intima-media thickness
Strawbridge RJ, Hilding A, Silveira A, Österholm C, Sennblad B, McLeod O, Tsikrika P, Foroogh F, Tremoli E, Baldassarre D, Veglia F, Rauramaa R, Smit AJ, Giral P, Kurl S, Mannarino E, Grossi E, Syvänen AC, Humphries SE, de Faire U et al on behalf of the IMPROVE Study Group. 2016. Diabetes. 65: 2888-2899 -
The association of serum long-chain n-3 PUFA and hair mercury with exercise cardiac power in men
Tajik B, Kurl S, Tuomainen T-P, Virtanen JK. 2016. British journal of nutrition. 116: 487-95 -
Alkoholinkäyttökertojen ja aivohalvauskuolemien välillä on selkeä yhteys
Rantakömi Sanna. 2015. BestPractice Psykiatria/neurologia: lääketieteen asiantuntijoiden ammattilehti. : - -
Association between direct measurement of active serum calcium and risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus: A prospective study
Zaccardi F, Webb DR, Carter P, Pitocco D, Khunti K, Davies MJ, Kurl S, Laukkanen JA. 2015. Nutrition metabolism and cardiovascular diseases. 25: 562-568 -
Cardiorespiratory fitness and lung cancer risk: A prospective population-based cohort study
Pletnikoff Perfenia Paul, Tuomainen Tomi-Pekka, Laukkanen Jari A, Kauhanen Jussi, Rauramaa Rainer, Ronkainen Kimmo, Kurl Sudhir. 2015. Journal of science and medicine in sport. 19: 98-102 -
Cardiorespiratory fitness and risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus: a 23-year cohort study and a meta-analysis of prospective studies
Zaccardi Francesco, O'Donovan Gary, Webb David R, Yates Thomas, Kurl Sudhir, Khunti Kamlesh, Davies Melanie J, Laukkanen Jari A. 2015. Atherosclerosis. 243: 131-137 -
Cardiorespiratory fitness, C-reactive protein and lung cancer risk: A prospective population-based cohort study
Pletnikoff Perfenia Paul, Laukkanen Jari A, Tuomainen Tomi-Pekka, Kauhanen Jussi, Rauramaa Rainer, Ronkainen Kimmo, Kurl Sudhir. 2015. European journal of cancer. 51: 1365-1370 -
Impaired pulmonary function is a risk predictor for sudden cardiac death in men
Kurl Sudhir, Jae Sae Young, Kauhanen Jussi, Ronkainen Kimmo, Laukkanen Jari A. 2015. Annals of medicine. 47: 381-385 -
Inverse association between fasting plasma glucose and risk of ventricular arrhythmias
Zaccardi Francesco, Webb David R., Kurl Sudhir, Khunti Kamlesh, Davies Melanie J., Laukkanen Jari A.. 2015. Diabetologia. 58: 1797-1802 -
Physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness as underappreciated modulators of obesity-related risk of sudden cardiac death
Jae Sae Young, Kurl Sudhir, Laukkanen Jari A., Franklin Barry A.. 2015. Heart. 101: 822 -
Relation of C-Reactive Protein, Fibrinogen, and Cardiorespiratory Fitness to Risk of Systemic Hypertension in Men
Jae Sae Young, Kurl Sudhir, Laukkanen Jari A, Lee Chong-Do, Choi Yoon-Ho, Fernhall Bo, Franklin Barry A. 2015. American journal of cardiology. 115: 1714-1719 -
Sex-Specific Effects of adiponectin on Carotid Intima-Media Thickness and Incident Cardiovascular Disease
Persson J, Strawbridge RJ, McLeod O, Gertow K, Silveira A, Baldassarre D, Van Zuydam N, Shah S, Fava C, Gustafsson S, Veglia F, Sennblad B, Larsson M, Sabater-Lleal M, Leander K, Gigante B, Tabak A, Kivimaki M, Kauhanen J, Rauramaa R et al; IMPROVE Study Group. 2015. Journal of the american heart association: Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease. 4: e001853 -
T-wave inversion and mortality risk
Kurl Sudhir, Mäkikallio Timo H, Laukkanen Jari A. 2015. Annals of medicine. 47: 69-73 -
The value of cardiorespiratory fitness and exercise-induced ST segment depression in predicting death from coronary heart disease
Hagnas Magnus J., Kurl Sudhir, Rauramaa Rainer, Lakka Timo A., Makikallio Timo H., Savonen Kai, Laukkanen Jari A.. 2015. International journal of cardiology. 196: 31-33 -
Association between HOMA-IR, fasting insulin and fasting glucose with coronary heart disease mortality in nondiabetic men: a 20-year observational study
Kurl Sudhir, Zaccardi Francesco, Onaemo Vivian N, Jae Sae Young, Kauhanen Jussi, Ronkainen Kimmo, Laukkanen Jari A. 2014. Acta diabetologica. Epub ahead of print: - -
Elevated systolic blood pressure during recovery from exercise and the risk of sudden cardiac death
Laukkanen Jari A, Willeit Peter, Kurl Sudhir, Mäkikallio Timo H, Savonen Kai, Ronkainen Kimmo, Rauramaa Rainer. 2014. Journal of hypertension. 32: 659-666 -
Exercise cardiac power and the risk of sudden cardiac death in a long-term prospective study
Kurl Sudhir, Jae Sae Young, Kauhanen Jussi, Ronkainen Kimmo, Rauramaa Rainer, Laukkanen Jari A. 2014. International journal of cardiology. 181: 155-159 -
Glycated hemoglobin measurement and prediction of cardiovascular disease
Emerging Risk Factors Collaboration, Di Angelantonio E, Gao P, Khan H, Butterworth AS, Wormser D, Kaptoge S, Kondapally Seshasai SR, Thompson A, Sarwar N, Willeit P, Ridker PM, Barr EL, Khaw KT, Psaty BM, Brenner H, Balkau B, Dekker JM, Lawlor DA, Daimon M et. al.. 2014. JAMA : Journal of the American Medical Association. 311: 1225-33 -
Higher blood hematocrit predicts hypertension in men
Jae Sae Young, Kurl Sudhir, Laukkanen Jari A, Heffernan Kevin, Choo Jina, Choi Yoon-Ho, Park Jeong Bae. 2014. Journal of hypertension. 32: 245-250 -
Left ventricular mass and the risk of sudden cardiac death: a population-based study
Laukkanen Jari A, Khan Hassan, Kurl Sudhir, Willeit Peter, Karppi Jouni, Ronkainen Kimmo, Di Angelantonio Emanuele. 2014. Journal of the american heart association: Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease. 3: e001285 -
Reduced lung function and the risk of out-of-hospital sudden cardiac death
Kurl S, Jae SY, Laukkanen JA. 2014. European respiratory journal. 44: 1355-1357 -
Serum fructosamine and risk of cardiovascular and all-cause mortality: A 24-year prospective population-based study
Zaccardi F, Kurl S, Pitocco D, Ronkainen K, Laukkanen JA. 2014. Nutrition metabolism and cardiovascular diseases. 25: 236-241 -
Serum fructosamine and risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus among middle-age Finnish men: a 23-year population-based prospective study
Zaccardi Francesco, Kurl Sudhir, Pitocco Dario, Ronkainen Kimmo, Laukkanen Jari A. 2014. Acta diabetologica. Epub ahead of print: - -
T-wave inversion, QRS duration, and QRS/T angle as electrocardiographic predictors of the risk for sudden cardiac death
Laukkanen Jari Antero, Di Angelantonio Emanuele, Khan Hassan, Kurl Sudhir, Ronkainen Kimmo, Rautaharju Pentti. 2014. American journal of cardiology. 113: 1178-1183 -
The frequency of alcohol consumption is associated with the stroke mortality
Rantakömi SH, Kurl S, Sivenius J, Kauhanen J, Laukkanen JA. 2014. Acta neurologica scandinavica. 130: 118-124 -
Usefulness of blood pressure rise prior to exercise stress testing to predict the risk of future hypertension in normotensive Korean men
Jae Sae Young, Kurl Sudhir, Laukkanen Jari A, Choi Yoon-Ho, Park Won Hah, Bunsawat Kanokwan, Hefferman Kevin S, Fernhall Bo, Kang Seok-Min, Park Jeong Bae. 2014. American journal of cardiology. 114: 1238-1242 -
Validation of metabolic syndrome score by confirmatory factor analysis in children and adults and prediction of cardiometabolic outcomes in adults
Viitasalo Anna, Lakka Timo A, Laaksonen David E, Savonen Kai, Lakka Hanna-Maaria, Hassinen Maija, Komulainen Pirjo, Tompuri Tuomo, Kurl Sudhir, Laukkanen Jari A, Rauramaa Rainer. 2014. Diabetologia. Epub ahead of print: - -
Fatty acids as determinants of in-vivo lipid peroxidation: The EFFGE study in Eastern Finnish hypertensive and non-hypertensive subjects
Kaikkonen Jari E, Vilppo Teemu, Asikainen Janne, Voutilainen Sari, Kurl Sudhir, Salonen Jukka T. 2013. Annals of medicine. 45: 455-464 -
Impaired fasting plasma glucose and type 2 diabetes are related to the risk of out-of-hospital sudden cardiac death and all-cause mortality
Laukkanen JA, Mäkikallio TH, Ronkainen K, Karppi J, Kurl S. 2013. Diabetes care. 36: 1166-1171 -
Prediagnostic circulating markers of inflammation and risk of prostate cancer
Toriola AT, Laukkanen JA, Kurl S, Nyyssönen K, Ronkainen K, Kauhanen J. 2013. International journal of cancer. online: x-x -
Progression of Carotid Intima-Media Thickness as Predictor of Vascular Events: Results from the IMPROVE Study
Baldassarre D, Veglia F, Hamsten A, Humphries SE, Rauramaa R, de Faire U, Smit J, Giral Philippe, Kurl S, Mannarino E, Grossi E, Paoletti R, Tremoli E. 2013. Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology. 33: 2273-2279 -
Serum β -carotene and the risk of sudden cardiac death in men: a population-based follow-up study
Karppi J, Laukkanen JA, Mäkikallio TH, Ronkainen K, Kurl S. 2013. Atherosclerosis. 226: 172-177 -
Serum β -carotene concentrations and the risk of congestive heart failure in men: A population-based study
Karppi J, Kurl S, Mäkikallio TH, Ronkainen K, Laukkanen JA. 2013. International journal of cardiology. 2013 Oct 3;168(3): 1841-6 -
Serum carotenoids reduce progression of early atherosclerosis in the carotid artery wall among Eastern Finnish men
Karppi J, Kurl S, Ronkainen K, Kauhanen J, Laukkanen JA. 2013. PLoS ONE. 8: e64107 -
Alcohol consumption and the risk of stroke among hypertensive and overweight men
Rantakömi SH, Laukkanen JA, Sivenius J, Kauhanen J, Kurl S. 2012. Journal of neurology. online: J Neurol. 2012 Sep 22. [Epub ahead of print] -
Blood pressure responses during exercise testing - is up best for prognosis?
Laukkanen JA, Kurl S. 2012. Annals of medicine. 44: 218-224 -
Duration of QRS complex in resting electrocardiogram is a predictor of sudden cardiac death in men
Kurl S, Mäkikallio TH, Rautaharju P, Kiviniemi V, Laukkanen JA. 2012. Circulation. 125: 2588-2594 -
Exercise stress test in stroke risk prediction
Kurl Sudhir. 2012. Publications of the University of Eastern Finland. Dissertations in Health Sciences -
Hangover and the risk of stroke in middle-aged men
Rantakömi SH, Laukkanen JA, Sivenius J, Kauhanen J, Kurl S. 2012. Acta neurologica scandinavica. online: - -
LDL oxidative modification and carotid atherosclerosis: Results of a multicenter study
Nyyssönen K, Kurl S, Karppi J, Nurmi T, Baldassarre D, Veglia F, Rauramaa R, de Faire U, Hamsten A, Smit AJ, Mannarino E, Humphries SE, Giral P, Grossi E, Tremoli E. 2012. Atherosclerosis. 225: 231-236 -
Low beta-carotene concentrations increase the risk of cardiovascular disease mortality among Finnish men with risk factors
Karppi J, Laukkanen JA, Mäkikallio TH, Ronkainen K, Kurl S. 2012. Nutrition metabolism and cardiovascular diseases. 22: 921-928 -
Measurements of carotid intima-media thickness and of interadventitia common carotid diameter improve prediction of cardiovascular events: results of the IMPROVE (Carotid Intima Media Thickness (/IMT) and IMT-Progression as predictors of vascular events in a high risk European population) study
Baldassarre D, Hamsten A, Veglia F, de Faire U, Humpries SE, Smit AJ, ral P, Kurl S,Rauramaa R, Mannarino E, Grossi E, Paoletti R, Tremoli E; IMPROVE Study Group. 2012. Journal of the american college of cardiology. 60: 1489-99 -
Relation of systemic blood pressure to sudden cardiac death
Laukkanen JA, Jennings JR, Kauhanen J, Mäkikallio TH, Ronkainen K, Kurl S. 2012. American journal of cardiology. 110: 378-382 -
Response to letter regarding article Duration of QRS complex in resting electrocardiogram is a predictor of sudden cardiac death in men
Kurl S, Mäkikallio TH, Rautaharju P, Kiviniemi V, Laukkanen JA. 2012. Circulation. 126: e338 -
Serum beta-Carotene in Relation to Risk of Prostate Cancer: The Kuopio Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study
Karppi J, Kurl S, Laukkanen JA, Kauhanen J. 2012. Nutrition and cancer: an international journal. 64: 361-367 -
Serum lycopene decreases the risk of stroke in men: A population-based follow-up study
Karppi J, Laukkanen JA, Sivenius J, Ronkainen K, Kurl S. 2012. Neurology. 79: 1540-0547 -
T-wave inversion on electrocardiogram is related to the risk of acute coronary syndrome in the general population
Bakhoya VN, Kurl S, Laukkanen JA. 2012. European journal of preventive cardiology. online: - -
Intensity of leisure-time physical activity and cancer mortality in men
Laukkanen JA, Rauramaa R, Mäkikallio TH, Toriola AT, Kurl S. 2011. British journal of sports medicine. 45: 125-129 -
Low serum lycopene and beta-carotene increase risk of acute myocardial infarction in men.
Karppi J, Laukkanen JA, Mäkikallio TH, Kurl S. 2011. British journal of nutrition. Online: 1-5 -
Plant stanol esters lower LDL cholesterol level in statin-treated subjects with type 1 diabetes by interfering the absorption and synthesis of cholesterol
Hallikainen Maarit, Kurl Sudhir, Laakso Markku, Miettinen Tatu A, Gylling Helena. 2011. Atherosclerosis. 217: 473-478 -
Plasma carotenoids are related to intima - media thickness of carotid artery wall in men from eastern Finland
Karppi J, Kurl S, Laukkanen JA, Rissanen T. H. Kauhanen J. 2011. Journal of internal medicine. 270: 478-485 -
Plasma lutein and zeaxanthin and the risk of age-related nuclear cataract among the elderly Finnish population
Karppi J, Laukkanen JA, Kurl S.. 2011. British journal of nutrition. 2011: Online, 1-7 -
Psychosocial problems in childhood and later alcohol consumption: A life course approach with historical information
Leino Janne, Kauhanen Laura, Hokkinen Lasse, Kurl Sudhir, Toriola Adetunji T, Voutilainen Sari, Lynch John W, Kauhanen Jussi. 2011. Scandinavian journal of public health. 29: 749-56 -
Relationship between alcohol consumption and myocardial infarction among ageing men using a marginal structural model
Ilomäki J, Hajat A, Kauhanen J, Kurl S, Kaufman JS, Tuomainen TP, Korhonen MJ.. 2011. European journal of public health. online: 1-7 -
Alexithymia is associated with increased cardiovascular mortality in middle-aged Finnish men
Tolmunen T, Lehto SM, Heliste M, Kurl S, Kauhanen J. 2010. Psychosomatic medicine. 72: 187-191 -
Cardiorespiratory fitness is related to the risk of sudden cardiac death: a population-based follow-up study
Laukkanen JA, Mäkikallio TH, Rauramaa R, Kiviniemi V, Ronkainen K, Kurl S. 2010. Journal of the american college of cardiology. 56: 1476-83 -
Cardiorespiratory fitness, lifestyle factors and cancer risk and mortality in Finnish men
Laukkanen JA, Pukkala E, Rauramaa R, Mäkikallio TH, Toriola AT & Kurl S. 2010. European journal of cancer. 46: 355-363 -
Cross-sectional analysis of baseline data to identify the major determinants of carotid intima-media thickness in a European population: the IMPROVE study
Baldassarre D, Nyyssönen K, Rauramaa R, de Faire U, Hamsten A, Smit AJ, Mannarino E, Humphries SE, Giral P, Grossi E, Veglia F, Paoletti R, Tremoli E; IMPROVE study group.. 2010. European heart journal. 614-22: 614-622 -
Lycopene, lutein and beta-carotene as determinants of LDL conjugated dienes in serum
Karppi J, Nurmi T, Kurl S, Rissanen TH, Nyyssönen K. 2010. Atherosclerosis. 209: 565-572 -
The impact of alcohol consumption on the risk of cancer among men: A 20-year follow-up study from Finland
Toriola AJ, Kurl S, Dyba T, Laukkanen JA & Kauhanen J. 2010. European journal of cancer. 46: 1488-1492 -
Asymptomatic ST-segment depression during exercise testing and the riskof sudden cardiac death in middle-aged men: a population-based follow-up study
Laukkanen JA, Mäkikallio TH, Rauramaa R, Kurl S. 2009. European heart journal. 30: 558-565 -
Binge drinking and the progression of atherosclerosis in middle-aged men: An 11-year follow-up
Rantakömi SH, Laukkanen JA, Kurl S, Kauhanen J. 2009. Atherosclerosis. 205: 266-271 -
Determinants of cardiorespiratory fitness in men aged 42 to 60 years with and without cardiovascular disease
Laukkanen JA, Laaksonen D, Lakka TA, Savonen K, Rauramaa R, Mäkikallio T, Kurl S. 2009. American journal of cardiology. 103: 1598-1604 -
Does binge drinking increase the risk of lung cancer: results from the Findrink study
Toriola AT, Kurl S, Laukkanen JA, Kauhanen J. 2009. European journal of public health. 19: 389-393 -
Exercise workload, cardiovascular risk factor evaluation and the risk of stroke in middle-aged men
Kurl S, Sivenius J, Mäkikallio TH, Rauramaa R, Laukkanen JA. 2009. Journal of internal medicine. 265: 229-237 -
Insertion/deletion polymorphism in alfa2-adrenergic receptor gene is a genetic risk factor for sudden cardiac death
Laukkanen JA, Mäkikallio TH, Kauhanen J, Kurl S. 2009. American heart journal. 158: 615-621 -
Plasma N-terminal fragments of natriuretic peptides predict the risk of stroke and atrial fibrillation in men
Kurl S, Ala-Kopsala M, Ruskoaho H, Mäkikallio T, Nyyssönen K, Vuolteenaho O, Sivenius J, Salonen JT, Laukkanen JA, Sivenius J. 2009. Heart. 95: 1067-1071 -
Serum lycopene and the risk of cancer: The Kuopio ischaemic heart disease risk factor (KIHD) study
Karppi J, Kurl S, Nurmi T, Rissanen TH, Pukkala E, Nyyssönen K. 2009. Annals of epidemiology. 19: 512-518 -
Alcohol consumption and risk of colorectal cancer: the Findrink study
Toriola AT, Kurl S, Laukanen JA, Mazengo C, Kauhanen J. 2008. European journal of epidemiology. 23: 395-401 -
Exercise workload, coronary risk evaluation and the risk of cardiovascular and all-cause death in middle-aged men
Laukkanen JA, Rauramaa R, Kurl S. 2008. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR PREVENTION AND REHABILITATION. 15: 285-292 -
Flavonoid intake and the risk of ischaemic stroke and CVD mortality in middle-aged Finnish men: the Kuopio Ischeamic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study
Mursu J, Voutilainen S, Nurmi T, Tuomainen T-P, Kurl S, Salonen JT. 2008. British journal of nutrition. 100: 890-895 -
The predictive value of cardiorespiratory fitness combined with caronary risk evaluation and the risk of cardiovascular and all-cause death
Laukkanen JA, Rauramaa R, Salonen JT, Kurl S. 2007. Journal of internal medicine. 262: 263-272 -
Low maximal oxygen uptake is associated with elevated depressive symptoms inmiddle-aged men
Tolmunen T, Laukkanen JA, Hintikka J, Kurl S, Viinamäki H, Salonen R, Kauhanen J, Kaplan GA, Salonen JT. 2006. European journal of epidemiology. 21: 701-706 -
Metabolic syndrome and the risk of stroke in middle-aged men
Kurl S, Laukkanen JA, Niskanen L, Laaksonen D, Sivenius J, Nyyssönen K, Salonen JT. 2006. Stroke. 37: 806-811 -
Plasma N-terminal fragments of natriuretic propeptides predict the risk of cardiovascular events and mortality in middle-aged men
Laukkanen JA, Kurl S, Ala-Kopsala M, Vuolteenaho O, Ruskoaho H, Nyyssönen K, Salonen JT. 2006. European heart journal. 27: 1230-1237 -
Systolic blood pressure response to exercise testing is related to the risk of acute myocardial infarction in middle-aged men
Laukkanen JA, Kurl S, Rauramaa R, Lakka TA, Venäläinen JM, Salonen JT. 2006. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR PREVENTION AND REHABILITATION. 13: 421-428 -
Cardiac power during exercise and the risk of stroke in men
Kurl S, Laukkanen JA, Niskanen L, Rauramaa R, Tuomainen TP, Sivenius J, Salonen JT. 2005. Stroke. 36: 820-824 -
Cardiorespiratory fitness and atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases
Laukkanen JA, Kurl S. Teoksessa: Clark LV(toim.) , 2005. Focus on Atherosclerosis Research. s. 37-62. Nova Science Publishers -
Left atrium size and the risk of cardiovascular death in middle-aged men
Laukkanen JA, Kurl S, Eränen J, Huttunen M, Salonen JT. 2005. Archives of internal medicine. 165: 1788-1793 -
The predictive value of cardiorespiratory fitness for cardiovascular events in men with various risk profiles: a prospective population-based cohort study
Laukkanen JA, Kurl S, Salonen R, Rauramaa R, Salonen JT. 2004. European heart journal. 25: 1428-1437 -
Plasma vitamin C modifies the association between hypertension and risk of stroke
Kurl S, Tuomainen TP, Laukkanen JA, Nyyssönen K, Lakka T, Sivenius J, Salonen JT. 2002. Stroke. 33: 1568-1573 -
Intraperitoneal seeding from hepatocellular carcinoma following percutaneous ethanol ablation therapy
Kurl S, Farin P, Rytkonen H, Soimakallio S. 1997. Abdominal imaging. 22: 261-263 -
A primary carcinoid tumor of the kidney:a case report and review of the literature
Kurl S, Rytkönen H, Farin P, Ala-Opas M, Soimakallio S. 1996. Abdominal imaging. 21: 464-467 -
Development of right transverse sinus dural arteriovenous malformation after embolisation of a similar lesion on the left
Kurl S, Vanninen R, Saari T, Hernesniemi J. 1996. Neuroradiology. 38: 386-388 -
Dural arteriovenous fistulas of superior sagittal sinus:Case report and rewiew of litterature
Kurl S, Saari T, Vanninen R, Hernesniemi J. 1996. SURGICAL NEUROLOGY. 45: 250-255