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Ali H Mokdad

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1 State of disparities in cardiovascular health in the United States. Circulation 2005 9.32
2 The PHQ-8 as a measure of current depression in the general population. J Affect Disord 2008 8.49
3 Global, regional, and national comparative risk assessment of 79 behavioural, environmental and occupational, and metabolic risks or clusters of risks in 188 countries, 1990-2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013. Lancet 2015 7.99
4 Increasing prevalence of the metabolic syndrome among u.s. Adults. Diabetes Care 2004 6.68
5 The evolving diabetes burden in the United States. Ann Intern Med 2004 6.36
6 Global, regional, and national disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) for 306 diseases and injuries and healthy life expectancy (HALE) for 188 countries, 1990-2013: quantifying the epidemiological transition. Lancet 2015 6.13
7 Health Effects of Overweight and Obesity in 195 Countries over 25 Years. N Engl J Med 2017 3.90
8 Sedentary behavior, physical activity, and the metabolic syndrome among U.S. adults. Obes Res 2005 3.68
9 Serum total cholesterol concentrations and awareness, treatment, and control of hypercholesterolemia among US adults: findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999 to 2000. Circulation 2003 3.39
10 REACH 2010 Surveillance for Health Status in Minority Communities --- United States, 2001--2002. MMWR Surveill Summ 2004 3.35
11 Correction: actual causes of death in the United States, 2000. JAMA 2005 3.30
12 The distribution of 10-Year risk for coronary heart disease among US adults: findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III. J Am Coll Cardiol 2004 3.08
13 Worsening trends in adult health-related quality of life and self-rated health-United States, 1993-2001. Public Health Rep 2004 2.99
14 The association of depression and anxiety with obesity and unhealthy behaviors among community-dwelling US adults. Gen Hosp Psychiatry 2008 2.92
15 Cardiovascular risk factors and confounders among nondrinking and moderate-drinking U.S. adults. Am J Prev Med 2005 2.88
16 Associations between recommended levels of physical activity and health-related quality of life. Findings from the 2001 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey. Prev Med 2003 2.78
17 Prevalence of pre-diabetes and its association with clustering of cardiometabolic risk factors and hyperinsulinemia among U.S. adolescents: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2005-2006. Diabetes Care 2008 2.73
18 Increasing trends in waist circumference and abdominal obesity among US adults. Obesity (Silver Spring) 2007 2.68
19 Recent trends in waist circumference and waist-height ratio among US children and adolescents. Pediatrics 2006 2.63
20 Distribution and correlates of C-reactive protein concentrations among adult US women. Clin Chem 2004 2.42
21 Brief communication: The prevalence of high intake of vitamin E from the use of supplements among U.S. adults. Ann Intern Med 2005 2.39
22 Trends in hypercholesterolemia, treatment and control among United States adults. Int J Cardiol 2008 2.33
23 Hypertriglyceridemia and its pharmacologic treatment among US adults. Arch Intern Med 2009 2.17
24 Effects of survey mode on self-reports of adult alcohol consumption: a comparison of mail, web and telephone approaches. J Stud Alcohol 2005 2.11
25 Prevalence of depression among U.S. adults with diabetes: findings from the 2006 behavioral risk factor surveillance system. Diabetes Care 2007 2.09
26 When chronic conditions become acute: prevention and control of chronic diseases and adverse health outcomes during natural disasters. Prev Chronic Dis 2005 2.03
27 Address-based versus random-digit-dial surveys: comparison of key health and risk indicators. Am J Epidemiol 2006 2.02
28 Trends in waist circumference among U.S. adults. Obes Res 2003 2.01
29 The metabolic syndrome and antioxidant concentrations: findings from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Diabetes 2003 1.99
30 Epidemiology of obesity in the Western Hemisphere. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2008 1.89
31 State-specific prevalence of selected chronic disease-related characteristics--Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2001. MMWR Surveill Summ 2003 1.89
32 Trends in obesity and abdominal obesity among hypertensive and nonhypertensive adults in the United States. Am J Hypertens 2008 1.86
33 Associations between physical activity dose and health-related quality of life. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2004 1.86
34 Prevalence of the metabolic syndrome among U.S. adolescents using the definition from the International Diabetes Federation. Diabetes Care 2007 1.84
35 The associations between life satisfaction and health-related quality of life, chronic illness, and health behaviors among U.S. community-dwelling adults. J Community Health 2008 1.83
36 Prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension in United States counties, 2001-2009. PLoS One 2013 1.81
37 Trends in A1C concentrations among U.S. adults with diagnosed diabetes from 1999 to 2004. Diabetes Care 2007 1.78
38 Depression and anxiety in the United States: findings from the 2006 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Psychiatr Serv 2008 1.77
39 Nutrition transition and cardiovascular disease risk factors in Middle East and North Africa countries: reviewing the evidence. Ann Nutr Metab 2010 1.75
40 Alternative modes for health surveillance surveys: an experiment with web, mail, and telephone. Epidemiology 2005 1.73
41 The metabolic syndrome and concentrations of C-reactive protein among U.S. youth. Diabetes Care 2005 1.72
42 Obesity and diabetes in Jordan: findings from the behavioral risk factor surveillance system, 2004. Prev Chronic Dis 2007 1.72
43 Health-related quality of life and health risk behaviors among smokers. Am J Prev Med 2005 1.72
44 Does the association of the triglyceride to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio with fasting serum insulin differ by race/ethnicity? Cardiovasc Diabetol 2008 1.69
45 Self-reported asthma and health-related quality of life: findings from the behavioral risk factor surveillance system. Chest 2003 1.67
46 Liver cirrhosis mortality in 187 countries between 1980 and 2010: a systematic analysis. BMC Med 2014 1.66
47 Dietary magnesium intake in a national sample of US adults. J Nutr 2003 1.63
48 Geographic variation in the prevalence of obesity, diabetes, and obesity-related behaviors. Obes Res 2005 1.62
49 Binge drinking and health-related quality of life: do popular perceptions match reality? Am J Prev Med 2004 1.61
50 Trends in hyperinsulinemia among nondiabetic adults in the U.S. Diabetes Care 2006 1.58
51 Chronic disease in health emergencies: in the eye of the hurricane. Prev Chronic Dis 2006 1.57
52 Prevalence of household firearms and firearm-storage practices in the 50 states and the District of Columbia: findings from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2002. Pediatrics 2005 1.56
53 Estimates of global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and mortality of HIV, 1980-2015: the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015. Lancet HIV 2016 1.51
54 In denial: misperceptions of weight change among adults in the United States. Prev Med 2012 1.51
55 Surveillance for certain health behaviors among states and selected local areas--behavioral risk factor surveillance system, United States, 2004. MMWR Surveill Summ 2006 1.49
56 Aspirin use among U.S. adults: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Am J Prev Med 2006 1.48
57 Dietary fiber and C-reactive protein: findings from national health and nutrition examination survey data. J Nutr 2004 1.48
58 Diabetes mellitus and health-related quality of life among older adults. Findings from the behavioral risk factor surveillance system (BRFSS). Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2004 1.46
59 Emotional and behavioral difficulties and impairments in everyday functioning among children with a history of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Prev Chronic Dis 2006 1.44
60 High total serum cholesterol, medication coverage and therapeutic control: an analysis of national health examination survey data from eight countries. Bull World Health Organ 2010 1.44
61 Prevalence and correlates of undiagnosed depression among U.S. adults with diabetes: the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2006. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2008 1.40
62 Access to health care among older adults and receipt of preventive services. Results from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2002. Prev Med 2005 1.40
63 Left behind: widening disparities for males and females in US county life expectancy, 1985-2010. Popul Health Metr 2013 1.39
64 My personal perspective on the obesity epidemic. Soz Praventivmed 2003 1.39
65 Disability and its correlates with chronic morbidities among U.S. adults aged 50-<65 years. Prev Med 2008 1.39
66 Risk behaviors and healthcare coverage among adults by frequent mental distress status, 2001. Am J Prev Med 2004 1.38
67 Health-related quality of life and health behaviors by social and emotional support. Their relevance to psychiatry and medicine. Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol 2007 1.36
68 Monitoring county-level vaccination coverage during the 2004-2005 influenza season. Am J Prev Med 2006 1.34
69 Race, ethnicity, and linguistic isolation as determinants of participation in public health surveillance surveys. Prev Chronic Dis 2005 1.34
70 Alcohol-impaired driving among U.S. adults, 1993-2002. Am J Prev Med 2005 1.33
71 Obesity, metabolic syndrome, and type 2 diabetes: emerging epidemics and their cardiovascular implications. Cardiol Clin 2004 1.32
72 Associations between short- and long-term unemployment and frequent mental distress among a national sample of men and women. J Occup Environ Med 2003 1.31
73 Health care access among U.S. adults who drink alcohol excessively: missed opportunities for prevention. Prev Chronic Dis 2006 1.30
74 Distribution of serum concentrations of alpha-tocopherol and gamma-tocopherol in the US population. Am J Clin Nutr 2006 1.28
75 Associations between smoking cessation and anxiety and depression among U.S. adults. Addict Behav 2009 1.28
76 The associations between depression, health-related quality of life, social support, life satisfaction, and disability in community-dwelling US adults. J Nerv Ment Dis 2009 1.27
77 Prevalence of self-reported clinically diagnosed sleep apnea according to obesity status in men and women: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2005-2006. Prev Med 2010 1.24
78 Characteristics associated with the uptake of influenza vaccination among adults in the United States. Prev Med 2012 1.22
79 Language preference as a predictor of access to and use of healthcare services among Hispanics in the United States. Ethn Dis 2008 1.21
80 The impact of formal diabetes education on the preventive health practices and behaviors of persons with type 2 diabetes. Prev Med 2004 1.20
81 Patterns of alcohol consumption and the metabolic syndrome. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2008 1.20
82 Trends in state-specific prevalence of overweight and underweight in 2- through 4-year-old children from low-income families from 1989 through 2000. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2004 1.18
83 Concentrations of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and total cholesterol among children and adolescents in the United States. Circulation 2009 1.16
84 Clustering of multiple healthy lifestyle habits and health-related quality of life among U.S. adults with diabetes. Diabetes Care 2007 1.14
85 Prevalence and trends of receipt of cancer screenings among US women with diagnosed diabetes. J Gen Intern Med 2008 1.14
86 Trends in risk factors for cardiovascular disease among children and adolescents in the United States. Pediatrics 2004 1.13
87 Determinants of quality of life among people with asthma: findings from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. J Asthma 2004 1.13
88 Risk behaviors and health-related quality of life among adults with asthma: the role of mental health status. Chest 2004 1.12
89 Depression and anxiety associated with cardiovascular disease among persons aged 45 years and older in 38 states of the United States, 2006. Prev Med 2008 1.12
90 Tooth loss and heart disease: findings from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Am J Prev Med 2005 1.08
91 Impact of depression and anxiety on quality of life, health behaviors, and asthma control among adults in the United States with asthma, 2006. J Asthma 2008 1.08
92 Sodium intake among people with normal and high blood pressure. Am J Prev Med 2005 1.08
93 Non-communicable diseases and injuries in Pakistan: strategic priorities. Lancet 2013 1.07
94 Undertreatment of mental health problems in adults with diagnosed diabetes and serious psychological distress: the behavioral risk factor surveillance system, 2007. Diabetes Care 2010 1.05
95 Trends in cigarette smoking among US adults with diabetes: findings from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Prev Med 2004 1.05
96 Disability, arthritis, and body weight among adults 45 years and older. Obes Res 2004 1.05
97 Status of the diabetes epidemic in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 2013. Int J Public Health 2014 1.03
98 Projected burden of chronic, noncommunicable diseases in Jordan. Prev Chronic Dis 2009 1.03
99 Association between diagnosed diabetes and serious psychological distress among U.S. adults: the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2007. Int J Public Health 2009 1.02
100 Gender differences in coronary heart disease and health-related quality of life: findings from 10 states from the 2004 behavioral risk factor surveillance system. J Womens Health (Larchmt) 2008 1.02
101 Clustering of cardiovascular disease risk factors and health-related quality of life among US adults. Value Health 2008 1.01
102 The relationship between smoking status and serious psychological distress: findings from the 2007 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Int J Public Health 2009 1.01
103 Associations between health-related quality of life and smoking status among a large sample of U.S. adults. Prev Med 2008 1.01
104 Depression, anxiety, and physical impairments and quality of life in the U.S. noninstitutionalized population. Psychiatr Serv 2004 1.01
105 Multivitamin use in pregnant and nonpregnant women: results from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Public Health Rep 2009 1.01
106 Weight control behaviors in overweight/obese U.S. adults with diagnosed hypertension and diabetes. Cardiovasc Diabetol 2009 1.00
107 Public health surveillance of serious psychological distress in the United States. Int J Public Health 2009 1.00
108 Metropolitan and micropolitan statistical area estimates of depression and anxiety using the Patient Health Questionnaire-8 in the 2006 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Int J Public Health 2009 0.99
109 Vitamin or supplement use among adults, behavioral risk factor surveillance system, 13 states, 2001. Public Health Rep 2005 0.99
110 Vaccination coverage of American Indian/Alaska native children aged 19 to 35 months: findings from the National Immunization Survey, 1998-2000. Am J Public Health 2003 0.98
111 Are United States adults with coronary heart disease meeting physical activity recommendations? Am J Cardiol 2007 0.98
112 Associations between white blood cell count and risk for cerebrovascular disease mortality: NHANES II Mortality Study, 1976-1992. Ann Epidemiol 2004 0.97
113 State and metropolitan-area estimates of disability in the United States, 2001. Am J Public Health 2005 0.96
114 Vaccination coverage of foreign-born children 19 to 35 months of age: findings from the National Immunization Survey, 1999-2000. Pediatrics 2002 0.95
115 Enhancing regional capacity in chronic disease surveillance in the Americas. Rev Panam Salud Publica 2005 0.94
116 Associations of health risk factors and chronic illnesses with life dissatisfaction among U.S. adults: the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2006. Prev Med 2009 0.94
117 Drinking Patterns in US Counties From 2002 to 2012. Am J Public Health 2015 0.93
118 Intake of dietary magnesium and the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome among U.S. adults. Obesity (Silver Spring) 2007 0.93
119 Relationships between serious psychological distress and the use of health services in the United States: findings from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Int J Public Health 2009 0.93
120 Serious psychological distress and its associations with body mass index: findings from the 2007 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Int J Public Health 2009 0.92
121 Rural-urban variations in psychological distress: findings from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2007. Int J Public Health 2009 0.91
122 Association of metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance with congestive heart failure: findings from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. J Epidemiol Community Health 2007 0.90
123 Validation of reported physical activity for cholesterol control using two different physical activity instruments. Vasc Health Risk Manag 2009 0.90
124 The Italian health surveillance (SiVeAS) prioritization approach to reduce chronic disease risk factors. Int J Public Health 2012 0.89
125 Association of self-reported leisure-time physical inactivity with particulate matter 2.5 air pollution. J Environ Health 2009 0.88
126 Waist-to-thigh ratio and diabetes among US adults: the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2010 0.88
127 Serious psychological distress among adults with and without disabilities. Int J Public Health 2009 0.88
128 Association between the metabolic syndrome and its components and gait speed among U.S. adults aged 50 years and older: a cross-sectional analysis. BMC Public Health 2006 0.87
129 The Patient Health Questionnaire 8: current depressive symptoms among U.S. older adults, 2006 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 2009 0.86
130 Microalbuminuria and concentrations of antioxidants among US adults. Am J Kidney Dis 2005 0.86
131 Influenza and pneumococcal vaccination rates among smokers: data from the 2006 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Prev Med 2008 0.86
132 Invited commentary: obesity and asthma--new perspectives, research needs, and implications for control programs. Am J Epidemiol 2002 0.85
133 Smoking and visual impairment among older adults with age-related eye diseases. Prev Chronic Dis 2011 0.85
134 Socioeconomic inequalities and infectious disease burden. Lancet 2012 0.84
135 The impact of obesity on time spent with the provider and number of medications managed during office-based physician visits using a cross-sectional, national health survey. BMC Public Health 2009 0.84
136 Self-rated depression and physician-diagnosed depression and anxiety in Florida adults: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2006. Prev Chronic Dis 2008 0.84
137 Lifestyle behaviors and receipt of preventive health care services among hypertensive Americans aged 45 years or older in 2007. Prev Med 2009 0.84
138 Vision for a global registry of anticipated public health studies. Am J Public Health 2007 0.83
139 Prevalence of high C-reactive protein in persons with serum lipid concentrations within recommended values. Clin Chem 2004 0.83
140 Results of the Global Youth Tobacco Survey and implementation of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) countries. J Epidemiol Glob Health 2013 0.83
141 Modifiable characteristics of a healthy lifestyle and chronic health conditions in older adults with or without serious psychological distress, 2007 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Int J Public Health 2009 0.83
142 Health related quality of life measures by demographics and common health risks, Jordan 2004. Int J Public Health 2009 0.82
143 Gene polymorphisms in association with emerging cardiovascular risk markers in adult women. BMC Med Genet 2010 0.82
144 Examining the coverage of influenza vaccination among people with cardiovascular disease in the United States. Am Heart J 2005 0.82
145 Disability among older American Indians and Alaska Natives: disparities in prevalence, health-risk behaviors, obesity, and chronic conditions. Ethn Dis 2007 0.81
146 Are persons with diabetes practicing healthier behaviors in the year 2001? Results from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Prev Med 2004 0.81
147 Psychological distress, use of rehabilitation services, and disability status among noninstitutionalized US adults aged 35 years and older, who have cardiovascular conditions, 2007. Int J Public Health 2009 0.81
148 Use of BRFSS data and GIS technology for rapid public health response during natural disasters. Prev Chronic Dis 2008 0.81
149 Uninsured adults aged 65 years and older: is their health at risk? J Health Care Poor Underserved 2005 0.81
150 Psychological distress and mental health treatment among persons with and without active duty military experience, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, United States, 2007. Int J Public Health 2009 0.81
151 Low prevalence of influenza vaccination among people with cardiovascular disease--BRFSS. Am J Prev Med 2005 0.80
152 Obesity and associated coronary heart disease risk factors in a population of low-income African-American and white women: the North Carolina WISEWOMAN project. Prev Med 2002 0.80
153 Family history of diabetes or cardiovascular disease and C-reactive protein concentration: findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2000. Am J Prev Med 2005 0.80
154 State-based differences in the prevalence and characteristics of untreated persons with serious psychological distress. Int J Public Health 2009 0.80
155 Alcohol consumption, drinking pattern, and self-reported visual impairment. Ophthalmic Epidemiol 2012 0.79
156 Aspirin use and knowledge in the community: a population- and health facility based survey for measuring local health system performance. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2014 0.79
157 As if cigarettes were not enough, here comes narghile. A commentary on an article by Yunis et al. in IJPH 52/4. Int J Public Health 2007 0.78
158 Binge drinking is a problem that cannot be ignored. Prev Med 2007 0.77
159 Get a license, buckle up, and slow down: risky driving patterns among saudis. Traffic Inj Prev 2014 0.77
160 Weight-loss practices and asthma: findings from the behavioral risk factor surveillance system. Obes Res 2003 0.77
161 Risk factors for heart disease and stroke among diabetic persons, by disability status. J Diabetes Complications 2005 0.77
162 Extraimmunization in children through 2000. JAMA 2002 0.77
163 Self-Rated Health Among Saudi Adults: Findings from a National Survey, 2013. J Community Health 2015 0.77
164 Prevalence and correlates of depressive symptoms among United States adults with disabilities using assistive technology. Prev Med 2010 0.76
165 Using behavioral risk factor surveillance data for heart disease and stroke prevention programs. Am J Prev Med 2005 0.76
166 Geographical distribution and spatio-temporal patterns of dengue cases in Jeddah Governorate from 2006-2008. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 2012 0.76
167 Stroke prevention in the Stroke Belt: is the adolescence period the clue? Neurology 2013 0.75
168 Impact of health insurance status on vaccination coverage in children 19-35 months old, United States, 1993-1996. Public Health Rep 2004 0.75
169 Gene polymorphisms in association with self-reported stroke in US adults. Appl Clin Genet 2010 0.75
170 Results of the Global Youth Tobacco Survey and implementation of WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in former Soviet Union countries. Int J Public Health 2012 0.75
171 On Your Mark, Get Set, Go: Levels of Physical Activity in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 2013. J Phys Act Health 2016 0.75
172 The prevalence and correlates of taking folic acid and vitamin supplements among adults aged ≥ 45 years with CVD. Public Health Nutr 2010 0.75
173 Psychological distress associated with self-reported high blood pressure and high blood cholesterol in U.S. adults, 2007. Int J Public Health 2009 0.75
174 Emerging issues in public health information. J Epidemiol Community Health 2006 0.75
175 The prevalence of depression in older U.S. women: 2006 behavioral risk factor surveillance system. J Womens Health (Larchmt) 2008 0.75