List of Minnesota Heart Survey research findings

Gillum RF, Prineas RJ, Luepker RV, Taylor HL, Jacobs DR, Jr., Kottke TE, Blackburn H. Decline in coronary deaths: A search for explanations. Minn Medicine 1982;65:235-238.

Gillum RF, Blackburn H, Feinleib M. Current strategies for explaining the decline in ischemic heart disease mortality. J Chronic Dis 1982;35:467-474.

Gillum RF. Coronary heart disease in black populations I. Mortality and morbidity. Am Heart J 1982;104(4):839-851.

Gillum RF, Grant CT. Coronary heart disease in black populations II. Risk Factors. Am Heart J 1982;104(4):852-864.

Gillum RF, Folsom AR, Luepker RV, Kottke TE, Gomez-Marin O, Jacobs DR, Jr., Prineas RJ, Taylor HL, Blackburn H. Sudden death and acute myocardial infarction in a metropolitan area, 1970-1980: The Minnesota Heart Survey. N Engl J Med 1983;309:1353-1358.

Gillum RF. Toward explaining the decline in coronary heart disease mortality. Am Heart J 1983;106(4):783-785.

Folsom AR, Luepker RV, Gillum RF, Jacobs DR, Jr., Prineas RJ, Taylor HL, Blackburn H. Improvement in hypertension detection and control from 1973-1974 to 1980-1981: The Minnesota Heart Survey Experience. JAMA 1983;250(7):916-921.

Gillum RF, Hannan PJ, Prineas RJ, Jacobs DR, Jr., Gomez-Marin O, Luepker RV, Baxter JE, Kottke TE, Blackburn H. Coronary heart disease mortality trends in Minnesota 1960-1980: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Am J Public Health 1984;74(4):360-362.

Gillum RF, Jacobs DR, Jr., Luepker RV, Prineas RJ, Hannan PJ, Baxter JE, Gomez-Marin O, Kottke TE, Blackburn H. Cardiovascular mortality trends in Minnesota, 1960-1978. The Minnesota Heart Survey. J Chronic Dis 1984;37(4):301-309.

Murphy RJ, Luepker RV, Jacobs DR, Jr., Gillum RF, Folsom AR, Blackburn H. Citizen cardiopulmonary resuscitation training and use in a metropolitan area: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Am J Pub Health 1984;74(5):513-515.

Folsom AR, Pechacek T, de Gaudemaris R, Luepker RV, Jacobs DR, Jr., Gillum RF, Blackburn H. Consumption of low-yield cigarettes: Its frequency and relationship to serum thiocyanate. Am J Pub Health 1984;74(6):564-568.

Jeffery RW, Folsom AR, Luepker RV, Jacobs DR, Jr., Gillum RF, Taylor HL, Blackburn H. Prevalence of overweight and weight loss behavior in a metropolitan adult population: The Minnesota Heart Survey Experience. Am J Pub Health 1984;74(4):349-352.

Gillum RF, Folsom AR, Blackburn H. Decline in coronary heart disease mortality: Old questions and new facts. Am J Med 1984;76:1055-1065.

Gillum RF, Fortmann SP, Prineas RJ, Kottke TE. International diagnostic criteria for acute myocardial infarction and acute stroke. Am Heart J 1984;108(1):150-158.

Venters MH, Jacobs DR, Jr., Luepker RV, Maiman LA, Gillum RF. Spouse concordance of smoking patterns: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Am J Epidemiol 1984;120(4):608-616.

Gillum RF, Liu KC. Coronary heart disease mortality in United States blacks, 1940-1978: Trends and unanswered questions. Am Heart J 1984;108(3)Part 2:728-732.

Folsom AR, Prineas RJ, Jacobs DR, Jr., Luepker RV, Gillum RF, Blackburn H. Measured differences between fourth and fifth phase diastolic blood pressure in 4,885 adults: Implications for blood pressure surveys. Int J Epidemiol 1984;13(4):436-441.

Folsom AR, Caspersen CJ, Taylor HL, Jacobs DR, Jr., Luepker RV, Gomez-Marin O, Gillum RF, Blackburn, H. Leisure time physical activity and its relationship to coronary risk factors in a population-based sample: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Am J Epidemiol 1985;121(4):570-579.

Baxter J, Gatewood L, Weil G, Gomez-Marin O, Folsom AR, Jacobs DR, J r., Wu SH, Gunderson P. Computerized linkage of regional death records. In Proceedings of the 1985 Public Health Conference on Records and Statistics. Hyattsville, MD: US DHHS 1986 Pub. No. (PHS)86-1214:97-101.

Luepker RV, Jacobs DR, Jr., Gillum RF, Folsom AR, Prineas RJ, Blackburn H. Population risk of cardiovascular disease: The Minnesota Heart Survey. J Chronic Dis 1985;38(8):671-682.

Gillum RF, Gomez-Marin O, Kottke TE, Jacobs DR, Jr., Prineas RJ, Folsom AR, Luepker RV, Blackburn H. Acute stroke in a metropolitan area, 1970 and 1980: The Minnesota Heart Survey. J Chronic Dis 1985;38(11):891-898.

Sorensen G, Pirie P, Folsom AR, Luepker RV, Jacobs DR, Jr., Gillum RF. Sex differences in the relationship between work and health: The Minnesota Heart Survey. J Health Soc Behav 1985;26:379-394.

Pechacek TF, Folsom AR, de Gaudemaris R, Jacobs DR, Jr., Luepker RV, Gillum RF, Blackburn H. Smoke exposure in pipe and cigar smokers: Serum thiocyanate measures. JAMA 1985;254(23):3330-3332.

Folsom AR, Smith CL, Prineas RJ, Grimm RH. Serum calcium fractions in essential hypertensive and matched normotensive subjects. Hypertension 1986;8:11-15.

Venters M, Jacobs DR, Jr., Pirie P, Luepker RV, Gillum RF, Folsom AR. Marital status and cardiovascular risk: The Minnesota Heart Survey and the Minnesota Heart Health Program. Prev Med 1986;15:591-605.

Folsom AR, Jacobs DR, Jr., Caspersen CJ, Gomez-Marin O, Knudsen J. Test-retest reliability of the Minnesota Leisure Time Physical Activity Questionnaire. J Chronic Dis 1986;39(7):505-511.

Folsom AR, Jacobs DR, Jr., Luepker RV, Kushi LH, Gillum RF, Elmer PJ, Blackburn, H. Nutrient intake in a metropolitan area, 1973-1974 vs. 1980-1982: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Am J Clin Nutrition 1987;45:1533-1540.

Gomez-Marin O, Folsom AR, Kottke TE, Wu SH, Jacobs DR, Jr., Gillum RF, Edlavitch SA, Blackburn H. Improved long-term survival of patients hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction, 1970-1980: The Minnesota Heart Survey. N Engl J Med 1987;316(22):1353-1359.

Folsom AR, Gomez-Marin O, Gillum RF, Kottke TE, Lohman W, Jacobs DR, Jr. Out-of-hospital coronary death in an urban population: Validation of death certificate diagnosis: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Am J Epidemiol 1987;125:1012-1018.

Folsom AR, Gomez-Marin O, Sprafka JM, Prineas RJ, Edlavitch SA, Gillum RF. Trends in cardiovascular risk factors in an urban black population, 1973-74 to 1985: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Am Heart J 1987;114:1199-1205.

Hahn LP, Folsom AR, Sprafka JM, Prineas RJ. Prevalence and accuracy of home sphygmomanometers in an urban population. Am J Public Health 1987;77:1459-1461.

Sorensen G, Jacobs DR, Jr., Pirie P, Folsom AR, Luepker RV, Gillum RF. Relationships among type A behavior, employment experiences and gender: The Minnesota Heart Survey. J Behavioral Med 1987;10(4):323-336.

Burke GL, Folsom AR, Crow RS, Edlavitch SA, Sprafka JM. The impact of death certificate validating on coronary heart disease mortality trends. Proceedings of Public Health Conference on Records and Statistics, 1988 DHHS Pub. No.(DHS)88-1214;179-182.

Sprafka JM, Folsom AR, Burke GL, Edlavitch SA. Prevalence of coronary heart disease risk factors in an urban black population: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Prev Med 1988;17:321-334.

Folsom AR, Sprafka JM, Luepker RV, Jacobs DR, Jr. Beliefs among black and white adults about causes and prevention of cardiovascular disease: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Am J Prev Med 1988;4(3):121-127.

Edlavitch SA, Baxter J. Comparability of mortality follow-up before and after the National Death Index. Am J Epidemiol 1988;127(6):1164-1178.

Folsom AR, Iso H, Sprafka JM, Edlavitch SA, Luepker RV. Use of aspirin for prevention of cardiovascular disease -- 1981-82 to 1985-86: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Am Heart J 1988; 116(3):827-830.

Kushi LH, Folsom AR, Jacobs DR, Jr., Luepker RV, Elmer PJ, Blackburn H. Educational attainment and nutrient consumption patterns: The Minnesota Heart Survey. J Am Diet Assoc 1988;88(10):1230-1236.

Sprafka JM, Folsom AR, Burke GL, Edlavitch SA. Prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors in blacks and whites: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Am J Pub Health 1988;78(12):1546-1549.

Luepker RV, Jacobs DR, Jr., Folsom AR, Gillum RF, Frantz ID, Gomez-Marin O, Blackburn H. Cardiovascular risk factor change --1973-74 to 1980-82: The Minnesota Heart Survey. J Clin Epidemiol 1988;41(9):825-833.

Burke GL, Edlavitch SA, Crow RS. The effects of diagnostic criteria on trends in coronary heart disease morbidity: The Minnesota Heart Survey. J Clin Epidemiol 1989;42(1):17-24.

Sprafka JM, Burke GL, Folsom AR, Hahn LP. Hypercholesterolemia prevalence, awareness and treatment in blacks and whites: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Prev Med 1989;18:423-432.

Mascioli SR, Jacobs DR, Jr., Kottke TE. Diagnostic criteria for hospitalized acute myocardial infarction in community cardiovascular surveillance: The Minnesota Experience. Int J Epidemiol 1989;18:76-83.

Blackburn H, Jacobs DR, Jr. The ongoing natural experiment of cardiovascular diseases in Japan (Editorial). Circulation 1989;79:718-720.

Blackburn H. Population strategies of CVD prevention: Scientific rationale and public health implications. Annals of Medicine 1989;21:157-162.

Blackburn H. Trends and determinants of CHD mortality: Changes in risk factors and their effects. Int J Epidemiol 1989;18(Suppl. 1):S210-S215.

Burke GL, Sprafka JM, Folsom AR, Luepker RV, Norsted SW, Blackburn H. Trends in CHD mortality, morbidity and risk factor levels from 1960 to 1986: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Int J Epidemiol 1989;18(Suppl.1):S73-S81.

Snowdon DA, Kane RL, Beeson L, Burke GL, Sprafka JM, Potter JD, Iso H, Jacobs DR, Phillips RL. Is early natural menopause a biologic marker of health and aging? Am J Pub Health 1989;79(6):709-714.

Edlavitch SA, Crow R, Burke GL, Huber J, Prineas RJ, Blackburn H. The effect of the number of electrocardiograms analyzed on cardiovascular disease surveillance: The Minnesota Heart Survey. J Clin Epidemiol 1990;43(1):93-99.

Hahn LP, Sprafka JM, Burke GL, Jacobs DR, Jr. Comparison of two procedures for tracing participants in an epidemiologic cohort study. Epidemiol 1990;1(2):157-160.

Sprafka JM, Folsom AR, Burke GL, Hahn LP, Pirie P. Type A behavior and its association with cardiovascular disease prevalence in blacks and whites: The Minnesota Heart Survey. J Behav Med 1990;13(1):1-13.

Sprafka JM, Burke GL, Folsom AR, Luepker RV, Blackburn, H. Continued decline in cardiovascular disease risk factors: Results from the Minnesota Heart Survey, 1980-82 to 1985-87. Am J Epidemiol 1990;132(3):489-500.

Hahn LP, Folsom AR, Norsted SW, Sprafka JM. Cigarette smoking and cessation behavior in urban blacks and whites: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Public Health Reports 1990;105(3):290.

Iso H, Jacobs, DR, Jr., Goldman L. Accuracy of death certificate diagnosis of intracranial hemorrhage and nonhemorrhagic stroke: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Am J Epidemiol 1990;132(5):993-998.

Jacobs DR, Jr, Hahn LP, Folsom AR, Hannan P, Sprafka JM, Burke GL. Time trends in leisure time physical activity in the Upper Midwest 1957-1987: University of Minnesota Studies. Epidemiol 1991;2:8-15.

Lilienfeld DE, Godbold JH, Burke GL, Sprafka JM, Pham DL, Baxter J. Hospitalization and case-fatality for pulmonary embolism in the Twin Cities: 1979-1984. Am Heart J 1990;120:392-395.

Edlavitch SA, Crow RS, Burke GL, Baxter J. Trends in Q wave and non-Q wave acute myocardial infarction, 1970 & 1980: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Circulation 1991;83:492-503.

Burke GL, Sprafka JM, Folsom AR, Hahn LP, Luepker RV, Blackburn H. Trends in serum cholesterol levels from 1980 to1987: The Minnesota Heart Survey. N Eng J Med 1991;324:941-946.

Folsom AR, Cook TC, Sprafka JM, Burke GL, Norsted SW, Jacobs DR Jr. Differences in leisure-time physical activity levels between blacks and whites in population based samples: The Minnesota Heart Survey. J Behavior Med 1991;14:1-9.

Sprafka JM, Burke GL, Folsom AR, McGovern PG, Hahn LP. Trends in the prevalence of diabetes mellitus in patients with myocardial infarction and the effect of diabetes on survival: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Diabetes Care 1991;14:537-543.

Tillinghast SJ, Doliszny KM, Kottke TE, Gomez-Marin O, Lilja GP, Campion BC. Change in survival from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and its effect on coronary heart disease mortality, Minneapolis-St. Paul: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Am J Epidemiol 1991;134:851-861.

McGovern PG, Folsom AR, Sprafka JM, Burke GL. Doliszny KM, Demirovic« J, Naylor JD, Blackburn H. Trends in survival of hospitalized myocardial infarction patients between 1970-1985: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Circulation 1992;85:172-179.

Sprafka JM, Norsted SW, Folsom AR, Burke GL, Luepker RV. Life-style factors do not explain racial differences in high density lipoprotein cholesterol: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Epidemiology 1992;3:156-163.

Naughton M, Luepker RV, Sprafka JM, McGovern P, Burke GL. Community Trends in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training and Use: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Ann Emerg Med 1992;21:698-703.

McGovern PG, Burke GL, Sprafka JM, Xue S, Folsom AR, Blackburn H. Trends in mortality, morbidity and risk factor levels for stroke from 1960 through 1990: The Minnesota Heart Survey. JAMA 1992;268:753-759.

Anderson RA, Burns TL, Wallace RB, Folsom AR, Sprafka JM. Genetic markers associated with high density lipoprotein cholesterol levels in a biracial population sample. Genetic Epidemiol 1992;9:109-121.

Demirovic« J, Sprafka JM, Folsom AR, Laitinen D, Blackburn H. Menopause and Serum Cholesterol: Differences between blacks and whites: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Am J Epidemiol 1992;136:155-164.

Melnick SM, Sprafka JM, Laitinen D, Bostick R, Flack J, Burke GL. Antibiotic use in urban whites and blacks: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Ann Pharmacotherapy 1992;26:1292-1295.

Demirovic« J, Blackburn H, McGovern P, Doliszny K, Sprafka JM. Sex differences in coronary heart disease mortality trends: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Epidemiology 1993;4:79-82.

Jacobs DR, Blackburn H. Models of effects of low blood cholesterol on the public health: implications for practice and policy (Invited editorial). Circulation 1993;87:1033-1036.

Jacobs DR, Jr, McGovern PG, Blackburn H. The US decline in stroke mortality: what does ecological analysis tell us? (Invited commentary). Am J Pub Health 1992;82:1596-1599.

Luepker RV, Rosamond WD, Murphy R, Sprafka JM, Folsom AR, McGovern PG, Blackburn H. Socioeconomic status and coronary heart disease risk factor trends: the Minnesota Heart Survey. Circulation 1993;88[part I]:2172-2179.

McGovern PG, Pankow JS, Burke GL, Shahar E, Sprafka JM, Folsom AR, Blackburn H. Trends in survival of hospitalized stroke patients between 1970 and 1985: the Minnesota Heart Survey. Stroke 1993;24:1640-1648.

McGovern PG, Shahar E, Sprafka JM, Pankow JS. The role of stroke attack rate and case fatality in the decline of stroke mortality. Ann Epidemiol 1993;3:483-487.

Graves KL, McGovern P, Burke GL, Sprafka JM, Folsom AR. Contribution of dietary lipid change to falling serum cholesterol levels between 1980-82 and 1985-87 in an urban population: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Ann Epidemiol 1993;3:605-613.

Sprafka JM, Virnig BA, Shahar E, McGovern PG. Trends in diabetes prevalence among stroke patients and the effect of diabetes on stroke survival: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Diabetic Med 1994;11:678-684.

Pankow JS, McGovern PG, Sprafka JM, Jacobs DR, Jr, Blackburn H. Trends in coded causes of death following definite myocardial infarction and the role of competing risks: the Minnesota Heart Survey. J Clin Epidemiol 1994;47:1051-1060.

Doliszny KM, Luepker RV, Burke GL, Pryor DB, Blackburn H. The estimated contribution of coronary artery bypass graft surgery to the decline in CHD mortality in Minneapolis-St. Paul between 1970-84. JACC 1994;24:95-103.

McGovern PG, Lando HA, Roski J, Pirie PL, Sprafka JM. A comparison of smoking cessation clinic participants with smokers in the general population. Tob Cont 1994;3:329-333.

Jacobs DR, Jr. Why is low blood cholesterol associated with risk of nonatherosclerotic disease death? Ann Rev Public Health 1993;14:95-114.

Jacobs DR Jr., Blackburn H. Is the risk of noncoronary disease and premature death increased when total blood cholesterol levels are low? Cholesterol and Coronary Disease...Reducing the Risk. September 1993;4:3-8.

Brodin E, Shahar E, Rosamond WD, McGovern PG, Sprafka JM, Doliszny KD, Luepker RV. Apparently coronary heart disease-free patients in the coronary care unit: characteristics, medical care, and one-year outcome. Cor Art Dis 1994;5:737-743.

Shahar E, McGovern PG, Sprafka JM, Pankow JS, Doliszny KM, Luepker RV, Blackburn H. Improved survival of stroke patients during the 1980s: The Minnesota Stroke Survey. Stroke 1995;26:1-6.

Rosamond WD, Sprafka JM, McGovern PG, Nelson M, Luepker RV. Validation of self-reported history of acute myocardial infarction: experience of the Minnesota Heart Survey Registry. Epidemiology 1995;6:67-69.

Jacobs DR, Sprafka JM, Hannan PJ, Ripsin CM, McGovern PG, Blackburn H. Mortality and risk factor trends in Minnesota: Minnesota Heart Studies (in: Lessons for Science from the Seven Countries Study, ed., Keys A, Toshima H, Blackburn H) 1994, Springer Verlag Tokyo pp. 145-161.

Demirovic« J, Blackburn H, McGovern P, Luepker R, Sprafka JM, Gilbertson D. Sex differences in early mortality after acute myocardial infarction: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Am J Cardiol 1995;75:1096-1101.

Shahar E, McGovern PG. Improved survival of stroke patients during the 1980’s: The Minnesota Stroke Survey. Stroke 1995;26:1302. (Letter to the editor).

Jacobs D, Prospective Studies Collaboration. Cholesterol, diastolic blood pressure, and stroke: 13,000 strokes in 450,000 people in 45 prospective cohorts. Lancet 1995;346:1647-1653.

Knutsson A, Luepker RV, Sprafka JM, Virnig BA. Prevalence and trends of cigarette smoking in different occupational groups: Results of the Minnesota Heart Survey 1980-1982 and 1985-87. Eur J Pub Health 1996;6:67-69.

McGovern PG, Pankow JS, Shahar E, Doliszny KM, Folsom AR, Blackburn H, Luepker RV. Recent Trends in Acute Coronary Heart Disease Mortality, Morbidity, Medical Care and Risk Factors (1985 through 1990): The Minnesota Heart Survey. N Engl J Med 1996;334:884-890.

Rosamond WD, Shahar E, Luepker RV. Assessing Medical History in Coronary Heart Disease Surveillance: Agreement Between Contemporaneous and Retrospective Methods. Epidemiology 1996;7:447-449.

Shahar E, Lewis M, Keil U, McGovern PG, Lšwel H, Luepker RV. Hospital care and survival of acute myocardial infarction patients in Minnesota and Southern Germany: a comparative study. Cor Art Dis 1996; 7(6):467-473.

Rosamond WD, Shahar E, McGovern PG, Sides T, Luepker RV. Trends in coronary thrombolytic therapy for acute myocardial infarction: The Minnesota Heart Survey Registry, 1990-1993. Am J Cardiol 1996;78:271-277.

Shahar E, McGovern PG, Pankow JS, Doliszny KM, Smith MA, Blackburn H, Luepker RV. Stroke rates during the 1980s: The Minnesota Stroke Survey. Stroke 1997;28:275-279.

Pieper RM, Arnett DK, McGovern PG, Shahar E, Blackburn H, Luepker RV. Trends in cholesterol knowledge and screening and hypercholesterolemia awareness and treatment, 1980-1992: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Arch Intern Med 1997;157:2326-2332.

Iribarren C, Luepker RV, McGovern PG, Arnett DK, Blackburn H. Twelve-year trends in cardiovascular disease risk factors: Are socioeconomic differences widening? The Minnesota Heart Survey. Arch Intern Med 1997;157:873-881.

McGovern PG, Herlitz J, Pankow JS, Karlsson T, Dellborg M, Shahar E, Luepker RV. Comparison of medical care and 1- and 12-month mortality of hospitalized patients with acute myocardial infarction in Minneapolis-St. Paul, USA and Gšteborg, Sweden. Am J Cardiol 1997;80:557-562.

Rosamond WD, McGovern PG, Luepker RV. Coronary thrombolysis: Impact of clinical research on day-to-day practice. Cardiology Review 1997;14:12-16.

Luepker RV. Current status of cholesterol treatment in the community: The Minnesota Heart Survey. In: Epidemiology and Treatment of Hypercholesterolemia: Where We Are Today. (WV Brown, ed). Am J Med 1997;102(2A):37-42.

Smith MA, Shahar E, Doliszny KM, McGovern PG, Arnett DK, Luepker RV. Trends in medical care of hospitalized stroke patients between 1980 and 1990: The Minnesota Stroke Survey. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 1998;7:76-84.

Smith MA, Doliszny KM, Shahar E, McGovern PG, Arnett DK, Luepker RV. Delayed hospital arrival for acute stroke: The Minnesota Stroke Survey. Ann Intern Med 1998;129:190-196.

Arnett DK, Sprafka JM, McGovern PG, Shahar E, McCarty M, Luepker RV. Trends in cigarette smoking: The Minnesota Heart Survey, 1980-1992. Am J Pub Health 1998;88:1230-1233.

Luepker RV. Trends in cardiovascular disease in Minnesota. Minnesota Medicine 1998;81:47-48.

Evenson KR, Rosamond WD, Luepker RV. Predictors of outpatient cardiac rehabilitation utilization: The Minnesota Heart Survey Registry. J Cardiopulmonary Rehabil 1998;18:192-198.

Iribarren C, Crow RS, Hannan PJ, Jacobs DR Jr, Luepker RV. Validation of death certificate diagnosis of out-of-hospital sudden cardiac death. Am J Cardiol 1998;82:50-53.

Jacobs DR Jr, Kroenke C, Crow R, Deshpande M, Gu DF, Gatewood L, Blackburn H. PREDICT: A simple risk score for clinical severity and long-term prognosis after hospitalization for acute myocardial infarction or unstable angina: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Circulation 1999;100:599-607.

Smith MA, Shahar E, McGovern PG, Kane RL, Doliszny KM, Arnett DK, Luepker RV. HMO membership and patient age and the use of specialty care for hospitalized patients with acute stroke: The Minnesota Stroke Survey. Medical Care 1999;37:1186-1198.

Phillips ELR, Arnett DK, Himes JH, McGovern PG, Blackburn H, Luepker RV. Differences and trends in antioxidant dietary intake in smokers and non-smokers, 1980-1992: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Ann Epidemiol 2000;10:417-23.

McGovern PG, Jacobs DR JR, Shahar E, Arnett DK, Folsom AR, Blackburn H, Luepker RV. Trends in acute coronary heart disease mortality, morbidity, and medical care from 1985 through 1997: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Circulation 2001;104:19-24.

110. Arnett DK, McGovern PG, Jacobs DR, Shahar E, Duval S, Blackburn H, Luepker RV. Fifteen-year trends in cardiovascular risk factors (1980-82 through 1995-97): The Minnesota Heart Survey. Am J Epidemiol 2002;156:929-35.

111. Harnack L, Lee S, Schakel SF, Duval S, Luepker RV, Arnett DK. Trends in the trans fatty acid composition of the diet in a metropolitan area: The Minnesota Heart Survey. J Am Dietetic Assoc 2003;103:1160-1166.

112. Harnack L, Steffen L, Arnett DK, Gao S, Luepker RV. Accuracy of estimation of large food portions. J Am Diet Assoc 2004;104:804-806.

113. Shahar E, Lee S, Kim J, Duval S, Barber C, Luepker RV. Hospitalized heart failure: Rates and long-term mortality. J Cardiac Failure 2004;10:374-379.

115. Barber CA, Margolis K, Luepker RV, Arnett DK. Impact of the Women's Health Initiative on discontinuation of postmenopausal hormone therapy: The Minnesota Heart Survey (2000-2002). J Women's Health 2004;13:975-985.

114. Crow RS, Hannan PJ, Jacobs Jr. DR, Lee S-M, Blackburn H, Luepker RV. Eliminating Diagnostic Drift in the Validation of Acute In-hospital Myocardial Infarction - Implication for Documenting Trends Across 25 Years: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Am J Epidemiol 2005;161:377-388.

115. Arnett DK, Jacobs Jr. DR, Luepker RV, Blackburn H, Armstrong C, Claas SA. Twenty-year trends in serum cholesterol, hypercholesterolemia, and cholesterol medication use: The Minnesota Heart Survey, 1980-82 to 2000-02. Circulation 2005;112:3884-3891.

In Press

Luepker RV, Arnett DK, Jacobs DR Jr, Duval S, Folsom AR, Armstrong C, Blackburn H. Trends in blood pressure, hypertension and stroke mortality, 1980-2002: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Am J Med (In press - January 2006).

Artz MB, Harnack LJ, Duval SJ, Armstrong C, Arnett DK, Luepker RV. Use of nonprescription medications for perceived cardiovascular health. Am J Prev Med (In press Ø February 2006).

Presented or Published Abstracts

Gillum RF, Blackburn H, Luepker RV, Taylor HL, Jacobs D, Prineas RJ. Measuring trends in ischemic heart disease incidence and case fatality in a metropolitan area. CVD Epidemiol Newsletter No. 30, p.43, 1981.

Folsom AR, Gillum RF, Prineas RJ, Kottke TE, Baxter JE, Luepker RV, Jacobs DR, Jr., Taylor HL, Blackburn H. Trends in out-of-hospital coronary heart disease deaths in a metropolitan community. Circulation Part II, 64:IV-213, 1981. Presented at 54th Scientific Sessions, American Heart Association, Dallas, TX, November 1981.

Gillum RF, Jacobs DR, Jr., Luepker RV, Prineas RJ, Taylor HL, Baxter JE, Hannan PJ, Gomez-Marin O, Blackburn H. Regional differences in cardiovascular mortality and trends within Minnesota, 1960-78. CVD Epidemiol Newsletter No. 31, p. 31, 1982. Presented at Scientific Sessions, Epidemiology Council, American Heart Association, San Antonio, TX, March 1982.

Gillum RF, Luepker RV, Jacobs DR, Jr., Kottke TE, Folsom AR, Prineas RJ, Baxter JE, Blackburn H. Hospital and case fatality rates for MI and stroke in a metro area. CVD Epidemiol Newsletter No. 31, p. 41, 1982.

Folsom AR, Casperson C, Jacobs DR, Jr., Luepker RV, Taylor HL, Gillum RF, Blackburn H. Leisure time physical activity in a metropolitan community. CVD Epidemiol Newsletter No. 31, p. 10, 1982. Presented at Cardiovascular Epidemiology and Biostatistics Research Training Session, San Antonio, Texas, March 1982.

Luepker RV, Jacobs Dr, Jr., Folsom AR, Gillum RF, Taylor HL, Blackburn H. Trends in cardiovascular risk 1973-74 to 1980-81: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Circulation 66:II-284, 1982. Presented at 55th Scientific Sessions, American Heart Association, Dallas, TX, November 1982.

Murphy RJ, Luepker RV, Jacobs DR, Jr., Gillum RF, Blackburn H. The prevalence and use of citizen CPR training in a metropolitan community. Circulation 66:II-349, 1982. Presented at 55th Scientific Sessions, American Heart Association, Dallas, TX, November 1982.

Luepker RV, Folsom AR, Jacobs DR, Jr., Gillum RF, Prineas RJ Taylor HL, Blackburn H. Improvement in hypertension detection and control between 1973-74 and 1980-81 in Minneapolis-St. Paul: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Am J Cardiol 1(2):623, 1983. Presented at 32nd Annual Scientific Session, American College of Cardiology, New Orleans, LA, March 1983.

Kottke TE, Gillum RF, Masciolo SR, Folsom AR, Jacobs DR, Jr., Luepker RV, Prineas RJ, Gomez-Marin O, Taylor HL, Blackburn H. Case-mix adjusted myocardial infarction case-fatality rates in a metropolitan population: 1970-1980. J Am Coll Cardiol 1(2):6, 1983. Presented at 32nd Annual Scientific Session, American College of Cardiology, New Orleans, LA, March 1983.

Gillum RF, Folsom AR, Jacobs DR, Jr., Luepker RV, Prineas RJ, Kottke TE, Gomez-Marin O, Taylor HL, Blackburn H. Myocardial infarction hospitalization, case fatality and out-of-hospital coronary deaths in a metropolitan area 1968-78. J Am Coll Cardiol 1(2):600, 1983. Presented at 32nd Annual Scientific Session, American College of Cardiology, New Orleans, LA, March 1983.

Gomez-Marin O, Hannan PJ, Jacobs DR, Jr., et al. Enzyme classification and AMI diagnosis: usefulness of SGOT and LDH in the absence of CPK measurements. Am Heart Association, CVD Epidemiol Newsletter, No. 33, January 1983, p. 27.

Gillum RF, Folsom AR, Gomez O, et al. Impact of emergency medical services on location of coronary heart disease deaths, 1970-80: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Am Heart Association, CVD Epidemiol Newsletter, No. 33, 1983, p. 35.

Jacobs D, Folsom A, Kottke T, Prineas R. Interpretation of decline in coronary heart disease death. CVD Epidemiol Newsletter, No. 33, January 1983, p. 24.

Kottke TE, Gillum RF, Mascioli SR, et al. Age, sex and severity-adjusted case-fatality rates for myocardial infarction in a metropolitan population: 1970 and 1980. CVD Epidemiol Newsletter, No, 33, January 1983. Presented at American Heart Association, 23rd Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology, March 1983, San Diego.

Folsom A, Luepker R, Jacobs D, Gillum R, Taylor H, Frantz I, Blackburn H. Recent decline in population high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels: The Minnesota Heart Survey. CVD Epidemiol Newsletter No. 33, January 1983, p. 20.

Gomez-Marin O, Hannan PJ, Jacobs DR, Jr., Gillum RF, Kottke TE, Blackburn H. Enzyme classification for myocardial infarction using SGOT and LDH in the absence of CPK. Am J of Epidemiol 118:444, 1983. Presented at Annual Conference, Society for Epidemiological Research, Winnipeg, June 1983.

Pirie P, Luepker RV, Folsom AR, Jacobs DJ, Gillum RF, Blackburn H, Johnson S. Population distribution of type A "Coronary Prone" behavior. Am J of Epidemiol 118:424, 1983. Presented at Annual Conference, Society for Epidemiological Research, Winnipeg, June 1983.

Murphy RJ, Luepker RVL, Folsom AR, Jacobs DJ, Gillum RF, Prineas R, Blackburn H. Education is related to coronary heart disease risk factor levels. Presented at the 91st Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, August 1983, Anaheim, CA.

Gatewood L, Baxter J, Gillum RF, Jacobs DR, Jr. Minnesota Death Index (MINNDEX): Quality Control. Presented at the Third Annual Meeting, Society for Clinical Trials, May 1983, St. Louis, MO.

Gillum RF, Folsom AR, Prineas RP, Gomez-Marin O, Luepker RV, Jacobs D, Pirie P, Blackburn H. Cardiovascular risk factors in blacks, 1975-1982. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Medical Association, July 31-Aug 4, 1983.

Sorensen GS, Pirie P, Folsom AR, Luepker RV, Jacobs D, Gillum R. Gender differences in the relationship between work and health. Presented at the American Sociological Association, Detroit, September 1983.

Folsom AR, Pechacek T, Luepker R, de Gaudemaris R, Gillum R, Jacobs D, Blackburn H. Cigarette Strength: Population distribution by socioeconomic characteristics and relationship to serum thiocyanate. Circulation 68:III-158, 1983. Presented at the 56th Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association, November 14-17, 1983, Anaheim, CA.

Pechacek T, Jacobs D, Folsom A, de Gaudemaris R, Luepker R, Gillum R, Blackburn H. Serum thiocyanate as a measure of disease among pipe and cigar smokers. Circulation 68:III-159, 1983. Presented at the 56th Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association, November 14-17, 1983, Anaheim, CA.

Pechacek T, Folsom A, de Gaudemaris R, Luepker R, Jacobs D, Gillum R, Blackburn H. The validity of self-reported smoking. CVD Epidemiol Newsletter No. 35, January 1984, p. 67.

Pechacek T, Folsom A, Jacobs D, Luepker R, Gillum R, Blackburn H. Selection of cutpoints in reporting cigarette consumption data. CVD Epidemiol Newsletter No. 35, January 1984, p. 67.

Gillum RF, Gomez-Marin O, Folsom AR, Prineas RJ, Luepker RV, Jacobs DR, Jr., Pirie PL, Blackburn H. Cardiovascular risk factors in blacks, 1975-1982. CVD Epidemiol Newsletter No. 35, January 1984, p. 39.

Gillum RF, Gomez-Marin O, Folsom AR, Prineas RJ, Luepker RV, Jacobs DR, Jr., Blackburn H. Isolated systolic hypertension in a metropolitan area, 1980-82. CVD Epidemiol Newsletter No. 35, January 1984, p. 39.

Gillum RF, Gomez-Marin O, Kottke TE, Hannan PJ, Jacobs DR, Jr., Luepker RV, Prineas RJ, Blackburn H. Stroke mortality, hospitalization and hospital case fatality in a metropolitan area, 1970-1980: The Minnesota Heart Survey. CVD Epidemiol Newsletter, No. 35, January 1984. Presented at American Heart Association, 24th Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology, March 8-9, 1984, Tampa, FL.

Forster J, Jeffery R, Folsom A, Luepker R, Gillum R. Gender differences in heart health risk behavior: Obesity. Presented, Annual Meeting, Society for Behavioral Medicine, May 25, 1984, Philadelphia, PA.

Pirie P, Sorensen G, Blake S, Pitney BH, Luepker RV, Gillum RF. The type A behavior pattern and health behavior in men and women. Presented at the Annual Meeting, Society for Behavioral Medicine, May 25, 1984, Philadelphia, PA.

Venters M, Jacobs D, Luepker R, Gillum R, Folsom A, Blackburn H. Gender, marital status and cardiovascular risk. Presented, Annual Meeting, Society for Behavior Medicine, May 25, 1984, Philadelphia, PA.

Sorensen G, Pirie P, Folsom A, Luepker R, Jacobs D, Gillum R. Gender differences in the relationship of employment experiences and the type A behavior pattern. Presented at the Annual Meeting, Society for Behavior Medicine, May 25, 1984, Philadelphia, PA.

Folsom AR, Gillum RF, Jacobs DR, Luepker RV, Kottke TE, Gomez-Marine, Prineas RJ, Gatewood L, Blackburn H. Community surveillance for cardiovascular disease: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Presented, at the Annual Meeting, American Public Health Association, November 1984, Anaheim, CA.

Kushi LH, Folsom AR, Jacobs DR, Luepker RV, Elmer PJ, Gillum RF, Blackburn H. No apparent trend in dietary fat intake in a metropolitan population, 1973-74 to 1980-82: The Minnesota Heart Survey, CVD Epidemiol Newsletter, January 1985.

Mascioli S, Kottke T, Edlavitch S, Folsom A. Retrospective determination of incident acute myocardial infarction (IAMI) versus recurrent acute myocardial infarction (RAMI). CVD Epidemiol Newsletter, January 1985.

Gomez-Marin O, Wu S, Folsom A, Kottke T, Edlavitch S, Gillum R. Severity-adjusted trends in mortality post acute myocardial infarction and stroke, 1970-1980: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Presented at the Society for Epidemiologic Research, Chapel Hill, NC, July 1985.

Kushi LH, Folsom AR, Jacobs DR, Luepker RV, Elmer PJ, Blackburn H. Educational attainment is related to nutrient intake: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Presented at the 113th Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Washington, DC, November 20, 1985.

Edlavitch SA, Folsom AR, Knudsen J, Blackburn H. Cardiovascular risk in an urban black population: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Presented at the 1986 Forum on Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Minority Populations, Bethesda, MD, June 7, 1986.

Burke GL, Folsom AR, Sprafka JM, Norsted SW, Crow RS, Edlavitch SA, Luepker RV, Blackburn H. Declining case fatality with increased myocardial infarction rates from 1970 to 1985: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Presented at the 28th Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology, Santa Fe, NM, March 17-19, 1987.

Sprafka JM, Folsom AR, Luepker RV, Burke GL, Norsted S, Blackburn H. Declining cardiovascular disease risk factors from 1973 to 1986: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Presented at the 28th Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology, Santa Fe, NM, March 17-19, 1987.

Burke GL, Folsom AR, Sprafka JM, Norsted S, Crow R, Luepker R, Blackburn H. Myocardial infarction attack and case-fatality rates in Twin Cities residents from 1970 to 1985: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Presented at the 28th Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology, Santa Fe, NM, March 17-19, 1987.

Burke GL, Folsom AR, Crow RS, Edlavitch SA. Validating death certificate diagnosis of coronary heart disease using community data sources: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Presented at the Public Health Conference on Records and statistics, National Center of Health Statistics, Washington, DC, July 13-15, 1987.

Sprafka JM, Hahn L, Burke G, Folsom A. Racial difference in hypercholesterolemia awareness and control status: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Presented at the AHA 60th Scientific Sessions, November 1987.

Sprafka JM, Folsom AR, Edlavitch SA, Burke GL. Hypertension detection and control from 1973-1986: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Presented at the 37th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American College of Cardiology, March 1988.

Jacobs DR Jr., Hahn L, Haskell WL, Pirie P, Sidney S. Reliability and validity of a short physical activity history. Presented at the International Conference on Exercise Fitness Health, Toronto, Canada, May 29-June 3, 1988.

Burke GL, Sprafka SW, Norsted SW, Goldman L, Luepker RV, Blackburn H. Plateauing trends in stroke morbidity, mortality, and blood pressure levels: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Presented at the Society for Epidemiologic Research Annual Meeting, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, June 15-17, 1988.

Luepker RV, Sprafka JM, Frantz ID, Folsom A, Burke GL. Red blood cell fatty acids as an indicator of fat intake in population studies. Presented at the Society for Epidemiologic Research Annual Meeting, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, June 15-17, 1988.

Sprafka JM, Burke GL, Edlavitch SA, Norsted SW, Luepker RV, Blackburn H. Differences in hypertension prevalence and treatment patterns between blacks and whites: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Presented at the Society for Epidemiologic Research Annual Meeting, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, June 15-17, 1988.

Burke GL, Sprafka JM, Folsom AR, Luepker RV, Norsted SW, Blackburn H. Trends in coronary heart disease mortality, morbidity and risk factors from 1960 to 1986: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Presented at the NIH Workshop on International Trends and Determinants of Coronary Heart Disease Mortality, Bethesda, MD, August 14-16, 1988.

Folsom AR, Burke GL, Sprafka JM, Luepker RV, Norsted SW, Blackburn H. Trends in coronary heart disease mortality, morbidity, and risk factors in a U.S. urban population, 1970 to 1985. Presented at the 10th Congress of the European Society of Cardiology, Vienna, Austria, August 28-September 1, 1988.

Doliszny KM, Luepker RL, Burke GL. Trends in coronary artery bypass graft surgery in Minneapolis-St. Paul residents, 1970-1984. Circulation 1988;78:II-1128.

Burke GL, Sprafka JM, Hahn LP, Folsom AR, Luepker RV, Blackburn H. Trends in cholesterol levels, treatment and control from 1980 to 1987: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Presented at the Society for Epidemiologic Research Annual Meeting, Birmingham, AL, June 14-16, 1989.

Edlavitch SA, Crow RS, Burke GL, Baxter JS. Secular trends for Q wave and non-Q wave acute myocardial infarction, 1970-1980: The Minnesota Heart Survey (MHS). Presented at the 2nd International Conference on Preventive Cardiology and the 29th Annual Meeting of the AHA Council on Epidemiology, Washington, D.C., June 18-22, 1989.

Sprafka JM, Burke GL, Folsom AR. Impact of diabetes mellitus on cardiovascular disease risk factors and myocardial infarction survival: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Presented at the 2nd International Conference on Preventive Cardiology and the 29th Annual Meeting of the AHA Council on Epidemiology, Washington, D.C., June 18-22, 1989.

Burke GL, Sprafka JM, Folsom AR, Luepker RV, Blackburn HJ. Trends in survival of hospitalized myocardial infarction from 1970 to 1985: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Presented at the 2nd International Conference on Preventive Cardiology and the 29th Annual Meeting of the AHA Council on Epidemiology, Washington, D.C., June 18-22, 1989.

Doliszny KM, Luepker RV, Burke GL, Pryor DB, Blackburn H. Has coronary artery bypass graft surgery contributed to the decline in coronary heart disease mortality? Circulation 1989;80:II-1630.

Rosamond WD, Luepker RV, Burke GL. Evaluation of a prospective registry system for acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Circulation 1989;80:II-2159.

Naughton MJ, Luepker RV, Sprafka JM, Burke GL, Folsom AR. Community trends in cardiopulmonary resuscitation training and use, 1980-1987. Presented at the 62nd Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association, New Orleans, LA, November 13-16,1989.

Goldman L, Burke GL, Xue S, Sprafka JM. Standardized diagnosis of hospitalized stroke in a population: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Presented at the 15th International Joint Conference on Stroke and Cerebral Circulation Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association, Dallas, TX, February 15-17, 1990.

Burke G. CVD mortality trends: components and causes. Presented at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, February 15-20, 1990.

Luepker RV, Rosamond W, Sprafka MS, Folsom AR, Burke GB, Blackburn H. Population trends in coronary heart disease risk, associations with education and income. Circulation 1990;81:713.

Graves KL, McGovern P, Burke GL, Sprafka JM, Folsom AR. Trends in food consumption and nutrient intake in the Twin Cities between 1980-82 and 1985-87: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Accepted for presentation at the Society for Epidemiologic Research Annual Meeting, Snowbird, UT, June 13-15, 1990.

Burke GL, Sprafka JM, McGovern PG, Folsom AR, Luepker RV, Blackburn H. Possible impact of diagnosis related grouping on reported community trends in hospitalized myocardial infarction: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Accepted for presentation at the Society for Epidemiologic Research Annual Meeting, Snowbird, UT, June 13-15, 1990.

Sprafka JM, Strickland D, Jacobs DR, Jr., Luepker RV, Blackburn H. Secular trends in cardiovascular disease risk factors: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Accepted for presentation at the Society for Epidemiologic Research Annual Meeting, Snowbird, UT, June 13-15, 1990.

Burke GL, Sprafka JM, McGovern PG, Folsom AR, Luepker RV, Blackburn H. The impact of diagnosis related grouping on community trends in hospitalized myocardial infarction: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Society for Epidemiologic Research Annual Meeting, Buffalo, NY, June, 1991.

Luepker RV, Doliszny KM, Burke GL, Pryor DB, Blackburn H. The contribution of coronary artery bypass graft surgery to the decline in coronary heart disease mortality in the United States. Presented at the XII Congress of the European Society of Cardiology, Stockholm, Sweden, September, 1990.

Graves KL, McGovern PG, Sprafka JM, Folsom AR. Trends in serum cholesterol levels and dietary intake in a metropolitan area between 1980-82 and 1985-87: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Circulation 1990;82(4):III-347.

Demirovic« J, Sprafka JM, Folsom AR, Laitinen D, Blackburn H. Menopause and serum cholesterol: Differences between blacks and whites. Circulation 1991;83(2):7.

McGovern PG, Burke GL, Doliszny KM, Sprafka JM, Blackburn H. Trends in survival of hospitalized myocardial infarction patients between 1970 and 1985: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Circulation 1991;83(2):15.

McGovern PG, Xue S, Burke GL, Doliszny KM, Demirovic« J, Sprafka JM, Blackburn H. Trends in survival of hospitalized stroke patients between 1970 and 1985: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Circulation 1991;83(2):5.

Rosamond WD, Luepker RV. Validation of previous acute myocardial infarction: The Minnesota Heart Survey Registry. Circulation 1991;83(2):733.

Demirovic« J, Blackburn H, McGovern P, Sprafka JM, Doliszny K. Sex differential in coronary heart disease mortality trends: The Minnesota Heart Survey update. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Epidemiologic Research, Buffalo, NY, June 12-14, 1991.

Demirovic« J, Blackburn H, Gilbertson D, McGovern P. Is gender an independent predictor of early death after an acute myocardial infarction? Presented at the XIIIth Congress of the European Society of Cardiology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, August 18-22, 1991.

Xue S, Burke G, Sprafka JM, McGovern P, Doliszny K, Luepker RV, Blackburn H. Trends in stroke mortality, morbidity, case-fatality and long-term survival from 1970 to 1985: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Presented at 17th International Joint Conference on Stroke and Cerebral Circulation, Phoenix, Arizona, January 30-February 1, 1992.

Rosamond WD, Luepker RV, McGovern PG, Sprafka JM, Blackburn H. Incident and recurrent acute myocardial infarction from a registry system: Minnesota Heart Survey. Circulation 1992;85(2):876.

Rosamond WD, Luepker RV, McGovern PG, Sprafka JM, Blackburn H. Delays from onset of chest pain to thrombolytic therapy in suspected acute myocardial infarction. Circulation 1992;85(2):863.

Demirovic« J, Blackburn H, McGovern P, Luepker R, Sprafka M, Gilbertson D. Sex and early mortality after acute myocardial infarction: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Circulation 1992;85(2):863.

Rosamond WD, Luepker RV, McGovern P, Sprafka JM. Recent trends of thrombolytic agent usage in clinical practice: A report from the Minnesota Heart Survey Registry. JACC 1992;19(3):20A.

Demirovic« J, McGovern P, Crow R, Blackburn H. Sex and short-term prognosis after Q-wave and non-Q-wave myocardial infarction: The Minnesota Heart Survey. JACC 1992;19(3):105A.

Yunis C, Sprafka JM, McGovern P, Blackburn H. Hormone use and cardiovascular disease risk factors in pre and postmenopausal women: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Presented at XIV InterAmerican Congress of Cardiology, Orlando, Florida, May 23-27, 1992.

Rosamond WD, Luepker RV, McGovern PG, Sprafka JM, Blackburn H. Time of chest pain among coronary care unit patients: Minnesota Heart Survey Registry. Presented at XIV InterAmerican Congress of Cardiology, Orlando, Florida, May 23-27, 1992.

Luepker R, Rosamond W, Sprafka JM, Folsom A, McGovern P, Blackburn H. Socioeconomic status and trends in coronary heart disease risk factors. European Heart Journal 1992;13(Suppl):233.

Gilbertson DT, McGovern PG, Jacobs DR, Gatewood L. A mathematical modeling approach toward explaining the decline in coronary heart disease mortality. Circulation 1992;86:I-597.

Rosamond WD, Luepker RV, McGovern P. Post-discharge management of acute myocardial infarction: Minnesota Heart Survey Registry. Circulation 1993;87(2):P38.

Shahar E, McGovern PG, Sprafka JM, Doliszny KM, Luepker RV, Blackburn H. Assessment of trends in stroke morbidity during the 1980s: Limitations of hospital discharge codes. Presented at the International Conference on Stroke Prevention and Epidemiology, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, October 14-16, 1993.

McGovern PG, Shahar E, Blackburn H. Stroke surveillance in the Minnesota Heart Survey. Presented at the International Conference on Stroke Prevention and Epidemiology, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, October 14-16, 1993.

Doliszny KM, Virnig BA, McGovern PG, Shahar E, Sprafka JM, Luepker RV. Trends in management of hospitalized myocardial infarction patients between 1985 and 1990: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Circulation 1993;88:I-494.

Doliszny KM, Vargas AM, Luepker RV. Coronary artery bypass graft surgery in Minneapolis-St Paul: 1970-1990. Circulation 1993;88:I-494.

Doliszny KM, Virnig BA, Sprafka JM, McGovern PG, Shahar E, Luepker RV. Sex differences in the management of uncomplicated acute myocardial infarction: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Circulation 1993;88:I-298.

Luepker RV, Sprafka JM, McGovern PG, Hannan PJ, Blackburn H. Isolated Low HDL-cholesterol as a risk factor for coronary heart disease. Circulation 1993;88:I-511.

Shahar E, McGovern PG, Sprafka JM, Doliszny KM, Brodin EC, Luepker RV, Blackburn H. Improved survival of stroke patients from 1980 to 1990: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Stroke 1994;25:245.

McGovern PG, Shahar E, Doliszny KM, Sprafka JM, Pankow JS, Blackburn H. Trends in incidence, attack rate, and in-hospital mortality of hospitalized myocardial infarction between 1985 and 1990: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Circulation 1993;88:I-260.

Pankow JS, McGovern PG, Shahar E, Sprafka JM, Doliszny KM, Blackburn H. Improvement in short- and long-term survival of hospitalized myocardial infarction patients between 1985 and 1990: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Circulation 1993;88:-508.

Sprafka JM, McGovern PG, Shahar E, Luepker RV, Blackburn H. Trends in cigarette smoking: The Minnesota Heart Survey (1980-1992). Presented at the 34th Annual AHA Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention, Tampa, Florida, March 16-19, 1994.

Shahar E, Lewis M, Keil U, McGovern P, Lšwel H, Sprafka JM, Luepk er RV. Hospital care and survival of acute myocardial infarction patients in Minnesota and Southern Germany: A comparative study. Circulation 1994;89:935. Presented at the 34th Annual AHA Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention, Tampa, Florida, March 16-19, 1994.

Pankow JS, McGovern PG, Shahar E, Luepker RV, Blackburn H. The role of thrombolytic therapy in improved short-term survival of hospitalized MI patients between 1985 and 1990: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Presented at the American Heart Association’s 34th Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention, Tampa, March 16-19, 1994. Circulation 1994;89:935.

Luepker RV, Rosamond WD, Shahar E, McGovern PG, Pankow JS, Sprafka JM. Recent trends in thrombolytic therapy: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Eur Heart J 1994;15(suppl):508. Presented at the Joint XIIth World Congress of Cardiology and XVIth Congress of the European Society of Cardiology, Berlin, Germany, September 10-14, 1994.

Lewis MA, McGovern PG, Luepker RV, Pankow J, Shahar E, Lšwel H, Sprafka JM, Keil U. Lower incidence of hospitalized acute myocardial infarction and higher mortality of AMI in Germany than the USA: The Minnesota and Augsburg registers 1985 to 1990. Presented at the International Workshop on Cardiovascular Diseases: Prevention and Epidemiology. Wilbad Kreuth/Bavaria, Germany. October, 1994.

Shahar E. Lewis M, Keil U, McGovern PG, Lšwel H, Sprafka JM, Luepker RV. Acute myocardial infarction in Minnesota and Southern Germany: Patient characteristics, medical care, and one-year survival. Presented at the International Workshop on Cardiovascular Diseases: Prevention and Epidemiology. Wilbad Kreuth/Bavaria, Germany. October 1994.

McGovern PG, Shahar E, Pankow JS, Hanna PJ, Luepker RV. Measuring coronary heart disease endpoints in community-based studies: Methodological considerations. Presented at the International Workshop on Cardiovascular Diseases: Prevention and Epidemiology. Wilbad Kreuth/Bavaria, Germany. October 1994.

Luepker RV. Hypertension detection, treatment and control: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Presented at the International Workshop on Cardiovascular Diseases: Prevention and Epidemiology. Wilbad Kreuth/Bavaria, Germany. October,1994.

Luepker RV, McGovern PG, Sprafka JM, Shahar E, Doliszny KM, Blackburn H. Unfavorable trends in the detection and treatment of hypertension: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Circulation 1995;91(3): 938. Presented at the American Heart Association’s 35th Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention, March 8-11, 1995, San Antonio, TX.

Shahar E, Folsom AR, Sprafka JM, McGovern PG, Blackburn H, Luepker RV. Trends in regular use of aspirin from 1980 to 1992: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Circulation 1995;91(3): 937. Presented at the American Heart Association’s 35th Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention, March 8-11, 1995, San Antonio, TX.

McGovern PG, Sprafka JM, McGovern PG, Blackburn H, Luepker RV. Trends in serum cholesterol levels and dietary intake, 1980 - 1992: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Circulation 1995;91(3):939. Presented at the American Heart Association’s 35th Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention, March 8-11, 1995, San Antonio, TX.

Mo JP, Luepker RV, Rosamond WD, McGovern PG, Shahar E. Gender differences in the use of coronary angiography and revascularization procedures after admission for acute ischemia: The Minnesota Heart Survey Registry. Presented at the 28th Annual Meeting of the Society for Epidemiologic Research, Snowbird, UT, June 21-24, 1995. Am J Epidemiol 1995;141:S72.

Sides TL, Shahar E, McGovern PG, Luepker RV. Results of a population-based survey documenting aspirin use for thee prevention of cardiovascular disease: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Presented at the 68th Scientific Sessions, American Heart Association, Anaheim, California, November 13-16, 1995. Circulation 1995;92:I-216.

Arnett DK, McGovern PG, Peterson DM, Shahar E, Luepker RV. Ten year trends in leisure time physical activity: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Presented at the 68th Scientific Sessions, American Heart Association, Anaheim, California, November 13-16,1995. Circulation 1995;92:I-310.

Mo JP, Shahar E, McGovern PG, Rosamond WD, Luepker RV. Are there gender differences in treatment and outcomes after coronary angiography? The Minnesota Heart Survey Registry. Presented at the 68th Scientific Sessions, American Heart Association, Anaheim, California, November 13-16, 1995. Circulation 1995;92:I-617.

Peterson DM, Arnett DK, McGovern PG, Shahar E, Luepker RV. Leisure-time physical activity trends in the Minnesota Heart Survey, 1980-1992. Presented at the 68th Scientific Sessions, American Heart Association, Anaheim, California, November 13-16, 1995. Circulation 1995;92:I-617.

Iribarren C, Luepker RV, McGovern PG, Arnett DK, Peterson DM, Blackburn H. Twelve-year trends in cardiovascular disease risk factors: Are socioeconomic differences widening? The Minnesota Heart Survey. Presented at the 68th Scientific Sessions, American Heart Association, Anaheim, California, November 13-16, 1995.

Iribarren C, Luepker RV, McGovern PG, Peterson DM, Blackburn H. Temporal trends in major cardiovascular risk factors by education level: Experience from the Minnesota Heart Survey. Circulation 1995;92:I-618. Presented at the 68th Scientific Sessions, American Heart Association, Anaheim, California, November 13-16, 1995.

Pieper RM, Arnett DK, Shahar E, McGovern PG, Luepker RV. Trends in Knowledge, Awareness, and Treatment of Hypercholesterolemia: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Presented at the 36th Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention, March 13-16, 1996, San Francisco, California.

Prospective Studies Collaboration. Cholesterol, diastolic blood pressure, and stroke: 13,000 strokes in 450,000 people in 45 prospective cohorts. Lancet 1995;346:1647-1653.

Mo JP, Crow RS, Shahar E, McGovern PG, Rosamond WD, Luepker RV. Gender-related differences in the use of thrombolytic therapy in acute myocardial infarction. The Minnesota Heart Survey Registry. Presented at the 36th Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention, March 13-16, 1996, San Francisco, California.

Herlitz J, McGovern PG, Pankow JS, Luepker RV. Treatment routines and mortality in acute myocardial infarction - a comparison between Minneapolis-St. Paul, USA and Gšteborg, Sweden. European Society of Cardiology, August 1996.

McGovern P. Recent trends in stroke incidence and survival in the U.S. Presented at the 18th Congress of the European Society of Cardiology, Birmingham, U.K., August 1996.

Smith M. Contemporary care and outcome of stroke patients: Early results of the Minnesota Stroke Survey. Presented at the 18th Congress of the European Society of Cardiology, Birmingham, U.K., August 1996.

Smith MA, Doliszny KM, Shahar E, Luepker RV. Comorbid conditions as determinants of delayed hospital arrival for acute ischemic stroke: The Minnesota Stroke Survey. Presented at the 69th Scientific Sessions, American Heart Association, New Orleans, November 11-14, 1996.

Xiong B, Arnett DK, McGovern PG, Blackburn H, Luepker RV. Secular trends in dietary macronutrient intake in the Minnesota Heart Survey, 1980-1992. Presented at the 69th Scientific Sessions, American Heart Association, New Orleans, November 11-14, 1996.

Falkner N, Arnett DK, McGovern PG, Blackburn H, Luepker RV. Twelve year in obesity, systolic blood pressure, and cholesterol: The Minnesota Heart Survey. 69th Scientific Sessions, American Heart Association, New Orleans, November 11-14, 1996.

Evenson KR, Rosamond WD, Luepker RV. Predictors of cardiac rehabilitation utilization. Med Sci Sports Exerc 29(5): S279, 1997.

Smith MA, Shahar E, Doliszny KM, Luepker RV. Health maintenance organizations and the use of specialty care for acute hospitalized stroke patients: The Minnesota Stroke Survey. Circulation 96(8):I-617, 1997.

Pankow JS, McGovern PG, Shahar E, Doliszny KM, Luepker RV. Is short-term mortality from acute coronary heart disease higher in women than men? Can J Cardiol 13: 57B, 1997.

McGovern PG, Pankow JS, Shahar E, Luepker RV. Trends since 1970 in out-of-and in-hospital coronary heart disease mortality: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Can J Cardiol (suppl) 1997:154B. Presented at the 4th International Conference on Preventive Cardiology, MontrŽal, Canada, June 29 - July 3, 1997.

Robinson EL, Arnett DK, Himes JH, McGovern PG, Luepker RV. Differences and trends in antioxidant dietary intake in smokers and non-smokers, 1980-1992: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Presented at the 4th International Conference on Preventive Cardiology, MontrŽal, Canada, June 29 - July 3, 1997.

Jacobs DR, Deshpande M, Crow RS, Gatewood L, Blackburn H. A simple risk score for long-term prognosis after hospitalization for acute myocardial infarction: The Minnesota Heart Study. Presented at the 38th Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention, Santa Fe, New Mexico, March 18-21, 1998.

McGovern PG, Shahar E, Doliszny KM, Arnett DK, Luepker RV. Trends in congestive heart failure among Twin Cities residents aged 30-84 years, 1980-1996. Presented at the 38th Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention, Santa Fe, New Mexico, March 18-21, 1998.

Luepker RV, McGovern PG, Shahar E, Arnett DK, Jacobs DR, Blackburn H. Trends in blood pressure control and stroke in a metropolitan area: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Presented at the 71st Scientific Sessions, American Heart Association, November, 1998. Circulation 1998;98(17):I-657.

McGovern PG, Arnett DK, Shahar E, Luepker RV. Trends in serum cholesterol levels, 1980-1997: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Presented at the 39th Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention, American Heart Association, Orlando, FL, March, 1999. Circulation 1999;99(8):1109-1125.

Arnett DK, McGovern PG, Jacobs DR, Luepker RV. Continued declines in cigarette smoking: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Presented at the 39th Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention, American Heart Association, Orlando, FL, March, 1999. Circulation 1999;99(8):1109-1125.

Lan, Zhang-Hua. Improvements in hypertension prevalence and blood pressure: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Presented at the 39th Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention, American Heart Association, March, 1999.

Gross M, Schmitz KH, Jacobs DR, Luepker RV, Arnett DK, Wessman J. The age-associated distribution of serum alpha-tocopherol in an adult population: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Presented at the 39th Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention, American Heart Association, March, 1999. Circulation 1999;99(8):1109-1125.

Smith MA, Shahar E, McGovern PG, Kane RL, Doliszny KM, Arnett DK, Luepker RV. HMO membership, patient age and the use of specialty care for hospitalized patients with acute stroke: The Minnesota Stroke Survey. Presented to the Associations for Health Services Research, June, 1999.

Shahar E, McGovern PG, Smith MA, Jacobs DR, Arnett DK, Luepker RV. Recent trends in stroke mortality rate, incidence, and case-fatality in Metropolitan Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota: The Minnesota Stroke Survey. Circulation 101:720, 2000. Presented at the 40th Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention, San Diego, California, March 1-4, 2000.

McGovern PG, Jacobs DR, Shahar E, Arnett DK, Luepker RV. Trends in acute myocardial infarction incidence, case-fatality, and medical care, 1985-1995: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Circulation 101:724, 2000. Presented at the 40th Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention, San Diego, California, March 1-4, 2000.

Luepker RV, McGovern PG, Jacobs DR, Shahar E, Arnett DK, Folsom AR, Blackburn H. Ten year trends in acute coronary heart disease mortality, morbidity and medical care: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Eur Heart J 21:141, 2000.

Duval S, Shahar E, McGovern PG, Jacobs DR, Jr., Berger AK, Luepker RV. Thrombolytic therapy and secular trends (1985-1995) in long-term survival following acute myocardial infarction: The Minnesota Heart Survey. Circulation 103:1358, 2001. Presented at the 41st Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention, San Antonio, Texas, February 28-March 3, 2001.

Kim J, Shahar E, McGovern PG, Barber C, Duval S, Luepker RV. Long-term survival of hospitalized patients with a heart failure discharge code: Early experience of a community-based study. Circulation 103:1359, 2001. Presented at the 41st Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention, San Antonio, Texas, February 28-March 3, 2001.

Smith MA, Kane RL, Shahar E, McGovern PG, Luepker FV. In-hospital complications following stroke: Relation to intensive care and specialty care. The Minnesota Stroke Survey. Presented at the Association for Health Services Research on June 10-12, 2001.

Steffen LM, Arnett DK, Shah G, McGovern PG, Luepker RV, Jacobs DR. Trends in leisure time physical activity: The Minnesota Heart Survey, 1980-97. Circulation 105:31, 2002. Available at: http://aha.agora.com/abstractviewer/search.asp (Publishing ID: 168).

Berger AK, Duval S, Luepker RV. Is early hospital discharge following acute myocardial infarction associated with increased mortality? J Am Coll Cardiol 2002;39(5 suppl A):456A. Presented at the American College of Cardiology Meeting, Atlanta, March 2002.

Lee S, Harnack L, Schakel S, Duval S, Arnett D, Luepker R. Secular trends in the trans-fatty acid composition of the diet in a metropolitan area: The Minnesota Heart Survey. FASEB Journal 16(5):March 22, 2002;A750.

Barber CA, Duval SJ, Arnett DK, Shah G, Luepker RV. Trends in hormone replacement therapy and cardiovascular heart disease risk factors in post-menopausal women: The Minnesota Heart Survey (1990-92 through 1995-97). Poster presentation at the AHA 1st Annual Asian Pacific Scientific Forum and the 42nd Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention; April 2002. Available at: http://aha.agora.com/abstractviewer/search.asp (Publishing ID: P101).

Kim J, Luepker RV, Shahar E, Jacobs DR, Duval SJ, Barber CA, Margolis K. Prognostic factors for long-term mortality following hospitalization for heart failure: A community-based perspective. Poster Presentation at the AHA 1st Annual Asian Pacific Scientific Forum and the 42nd Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention, Honolulu, Hawaii, April 23-26, 2002. Available at: http://aha.agora.com/abstractviewer/search.asp (Publishing ID: P290).

Luepker RV, Kim J, Shahar E, Jacobs DR, Duval SJ, Barber C, Margolis K. Gender modifies the effect of left ventricular function on mortality following hospitalization for heart failure: The Minnesota Experience. Poster Presentation at the AHA 1st Annual Asian Pacific Scientific Forum and the 42nd Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention, Honolulu, Hawaii, April 23-26, 2002. Available at: http://aha.agora.com/abstractviewer/search.asp (Publishing ID: P90).

Luepker RV, Arnett DK, Zheng Z, Shah G, Shahar E. Prevalence of peripheral arterial disease in the general population measured by ankle brachial blood pressure index. Presented at the 42nd Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention, Honolulu, Hawaii, April 23-26, 2002.

Shah GS, Arnett DK, Schmitz KH, Himes JH, Duval SJ, Luepker RV. Secular trends in body mass index (BMI) and obesity: The Minnesota Heart Survey, 1980-82 through 1995-97. Poster Presentation at the AHA 1st Annual Asian Pacific Scientific Forum and the 42nd Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention, Honolulu, Hawaii, April 23-26, 2002. Available at: http://aha.agora.com/abstractviewer/search.asp (Publishing ID: P251).

Luepker RV, Arnett D, Jacobs D, Shahar E. Population trends in knowledge about cardiovascular disease prevention. American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, November 2002.

Shahar E, Lee S, Barber C, Kim J, Duval S, McGovern P, Luepker RV. Congestive heart failure in metropolitan Minneapolis-St. Paul: Varying hospitalization rates and high mortality. Presented at the 43rd Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention, Miami, FL, March 5-8, 2003.

Shah GS, Arnett DK, Jacobs Jr DR, Luepker RV. Are observed trends in the prevalence of regular use of aspirin for primary prevention of coronary heart disease desirable? The Minnesota Heart Survey experience: 1980-82 to 1995-97. American Heart Association 43rd Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology, Miami Beach, FL, March 2003.

Narayan K, Anderson DC, Morris NE, Boese AE, McLaughlin B, Janes PA, Borbas C, Duval SJ, Luepker RV. Management of hypertension in acute stroke: Observed practice. Project for the Improvement of Stroke Care Management in Minnesota Study. American Academy of Neurology 55th Annual Meeting in Honolulu, HI, April 2, 2003.

Harnack L, Steffen L, Arnett D, Luepker R. Accuracy of estimation of large food portions. Experimental Biology, San Diego, CA, April 11-15, 2003.

Lee S, Harnack L, Jacobs D, Steffen L, Arnett D, Luepker RV. Evaluation of dietary phytic acid as a proxy measure of whole grain consumption. Experimental Biolog