Earl S Ford

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1 Heart disease and stroke statistics--2012 update: a report from the American Heart Association. Circulation 2011 31.98
2 Heart disease and stroke statistics--2013 update: a report from the American Heart Association. Circulation 2012 30.79
3 Heart disease and stroke statistics--2011 update: a report from the American Heart Association. Circulation 2010 30.07
4 Heart disease and stroke statistics--2014 update: a report from the American Heart Association. Circulation 2013 28.02
5 Prevalence of obesity, diabetes, and obesity-related health risk factors, 2001. JAMA 2003 25.44
6 Full accounting of diabetes and pre-diabetes in the U.S. population in 1988-1994 and 2005-2006. Diabetes Care 2008 10.90
7 State of disparities in cardiovascular health in the United States. Circulation 2005 9.32
8 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease surveillance--United States, 1971-2000. MMWR Surveill Summ 2002 7.07
9 Executive summary: heart disease and stroke statistics--2014 update: a report from the American Heart Association. Circulation 2014 6.55
10 The evolving diabetes burden in the United States. Ann Intern Med 2004 6.36
11 Executive summary: heart disease and stroke statistics--2012 update: a report from the American Heart Association. Circulation 2012 6.24
12 Executive summary: heart disease and stroke statistics--2013 update: a report from the American Heart Association. Circulation 2013 6.13
13 Prevalence of diabetes and high risk for diabetes using A1C criteria in the U.S. population in 1988-2006. Diabetes Care 2010 6.10
14 Increased consumption of refined carbohydrates and the epidemic of type 2 diabetes in the United States: an ecologic assessment. Am J Clin Nutr 2004 3.96
15 Metabolic syndrome rates in United States adolescents, from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2002. J Pediatr 2007 3.64
16 Is nondiabetic hyperglycemia a risk factor for cardiovascular disease? A meta-analysis of prospective studies. Arch Intern Med 2004 3.12
17 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease surveillance--United States, 1971-2000. Respir Care 2002 3.02
18 Worsening trends in adult health-related quality of life and self-rated health-United States, 1993-2001. Public Health Rep 2004 2.99
19 Sugar-sweetened soft drinks, diet soft drinks, and serum uric acid level: the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Arthritis Rheum 2008 2.91
20 Dietary calcium, vitamin D, and the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in middle-aged and older U.S. women. Diabetes Care 2005 2.89
21 Prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in individuals with hyperuricemia. Am J Med 2007 2.80
22 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
23 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
24 Increasing trends in waist circumference and abdominal obesity among US adults. Obesity (Silver Spring) 2007 2.68
25 Recent trends in waist circumference and waist-height ratio among US children and adolescents. Pediatrics 2006 2.63
26 Cardiovascular health behavior and health factor changes (1988-2008) and projections to 2020: results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys. Circulation 2012 2.59
27 Obstructive and restrictive lung disease and markers of inflammation: data from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination. Am J Med 2003 2.53
28 Cardiovascular risk factor trends and potential for reducing coronary heart disease mortality in the United States of America. Bull World Health Organ 2009 2.35
29 Total and state-specific medical and absenteeism costs of COPD among adults aged ≥ 18 years in the United States for 2010 and projections through 2020. Chest 2015 2.29
30 Thirty-year trends in cardiovascular risk factor levels among US adults with diabetes: National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys, 1971-2000. Am J Epidemiol 2004 2.18
31 Prevalence of depression among U.S. adults with diabetes: findings from the 2006 behavioral risk factor surveillance system. Diabetes Care 2007 2.09
32 Percentage of body fat and body mass index are associated with mobility limitations in people aged 70 and older from NHANES III. J Am Geriatr Soc 2002 2.06
33 Prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in patients with gout: the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Arthritis Rheum 2007 1.95
34 Serum vitamin C and the prevalence of vitamin C deficiency in the United States: 2003-2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Am J Clin Nutr 2009 1.89
35 Associations between physical activity dose and health-related quality of life. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2004 1.86
36 Hospital discharges, readmissions, and ED visits for COPD or bronchiectasis among US adults: findings from the nationwide inpatient sample 2001-2012 and Nationwide Emergency Department Sample 2006-2011. Chest 2015 1.76
37 Health-related quality of life and health risk behaviors among smokers. Am J Prev Med 2005 1.72
38 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
39 Non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol concentration is associated with the metabolic syndrome among US youth aged 12-19 years. J Pediatr 2010 1.64
40 Tobacco smoke exposure and decreased serum and red blood cell folate levels: data from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Nicotine Tob Res 2003 1.60
41 Lifestyle factors and mortality among adults with diabetes: findings from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition-Potsdam study*. J Diabetes 2010 1.60
42 Trends in hyperinsulinemia among nondiabetic adults in the U.S. Diabetes Care 2006 1.58
43 Socioeconomic position and the metabolic syndrome in early, middle, and late life: evidence from NHANES 1999-2002. Ann Epidemiol 2007 1.57
44 Cognitive functioning as a predictor of functional disability in later life. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 2006 1.55
45 Are healthcare professionals advising obese patients to lose weight? A trend analysis. MedGenMed 2005 1.54
46 Estimates of body composition with dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry in adults. Am J Clin Nutr 2009 1.53
47 Relationship to insulin resistance of the adult treatment panel III diagnostic criteria for identification of the metabolic syndrome. Diabetes 2004 1.53
48 Associations of serum concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D and parathyroid hormone with surrogate markers of insulin resistance among U.S. adults without physician-diagnosed diabetes: NHANES, 2003-2006. Diabetes Care 2009 1.52
49 A comparison of prevalence estimates for selected health indicators and chronic diseases or conditions from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, the National Health Interview Survey, and the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2007-2008. Prev Med 2012 1.52
50 Physical activity in U.S. older adults with diabetes mellitus: prevalence and correlates of meeting physical activity recommendations. J Am Geriatr Soc 2011 1.49
51 Aspirin use among U.S. adults: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Am J Prev Med 2006 1.48
52 Dietary fiber and C-reactive protein: findings from national health and nutrition examination survey data. J Nutr 2004 1.48
53 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
54 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
55 Disability and its correlates with chronic morbidities among U.S. adults aged 50-<65 years. Prev Med 2008 1.39
56 Waist circumference, abdominal obesity, and depression among overweight and obese U.S. adults: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2005-2006. BMC Psychiatry 2011 1.38
57 Country of birth as a risk factor for asthma among Mexican Americans. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2004 1.35
58 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
59 Has the risk for coronary heart disease changed among U.S. adults? J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 1.30
60 Is there a single underlying factor for the metabolic syndrome in adolescents? A confirmatory factor analysis. Diabetes Care 2007 1.29
61 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
62 Coronary mortality declines in the U.S. between 1980 and 2000 quantifying the contributions from primary and secondary prevention. Am J Prev Med 2010 1.24
63 Multilevel regression and poststratification for small-area estimation of population health outcomes: a case study of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease prevalence using the behavioral risk factor surveillance system. Am J Epidemiol 2014 1.23
64 Language preference as a predictor of access to and use of healthcare services among Hispanics in the United States. Ethn Dis 2008 1.21
65 Quantifying options for reducing coronary heart disease mortality by 2020. Circulation 2013 1.20
66 Provider counseling, health education, and community health workers: the Arizona WISEWOMAN project. J Womens Health (Larchmt) 2004 1.16
67 Life-years gained among US adults from modern treatments and changes in the prevalence of 6 coronary heart disease risk factors between 1980 and 2000. Am J Epidemiol 2009 1.16
68 Clustering of multiple healthy lifestyle habits and health-related quality of life among U.S. adults with diabetes. Diabetes Care 2007 1.14
69 Changes in health behaviors among older Americans, 1990 to 2000. Public Health Rep 2004 1.14
70 Prevalence and trends of receipt of cancer screenings among US women with diagnosed diabetes. J Gen Intern Med 2008 1.14
71 Diet Quality Index as a predictor of short-term mortality in the American Cancer Society Cancer Prevention Study II Nutrition Cohort. Am J Epidemiol 2003 1.13
72 No associations between serum concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D and parathyroid hormone and depression among US adults. Br J Nutr 2010 1.13
73 Risk behaviors and health-related quality of life among adults with asthma: the role of mental health status. Chest 2004 1.12
74 Multiple healthy behaviors and optimal self-rated health: findings from the 2007 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey. Prev Med 2010 1.12
75 Association of testosterone and sex hormone-binding globulin with metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance in men. Diabetes Care 2010 1.12
76 Fruit and vegetable consumption of older Mexican-American women is associated with their acculturation level. Ethn Dis 2006 1.08
77 Independent associations of serum concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D and parathyroid hormone with blood pressure among US adults. J Hypertens 2010 1.08
78 Sodium intake among people with normal and high blood pressure. Am J Prev Med 2005 1.08
79 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
80 Physical activity and optimal self-rated health of adults with and without diabetes. BMC Public Health 2010 1.04
81 Past and current alcohol consumption patterns and elevations in serum hepatic enzymes among US adults. Addict Behav 2011 1.03
82 Obesity and self-reported general health, Hawaii BRFSS: are Polynesians at higher risk? Obesity (Silver Spring) 2008 1.03
83 Intentional weight loss and 13-year diabetes incidence in overweight adults. Am J Public Health 2002 1.02
84 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
85 Clustering of cardiovascular disease risk factors and health-related quality of life among US adults. Value Health 2008 1.01
86 The associations between smoking, physical inactivity, obesity, and asthma severity in the general US population. J Asthma 2007 1.01
87 Multivitamin use in pregnant and nonpregnant women: results from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Public Health Rep 2009 1.01
88 The impact of cognitive functioning on mortality and the development of functional disability in older adults with diabetes: the second longitudinal study on aging. BMC Geriatr 2006 1.01
89 Association of C-reactive protein with surrogate measures of insulin resistance among nondiabetic US from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999-2002. Clin Chem 2007 1.00
90 Weight control behaviors in overweight/obese U.S. adults with diagnosed hypertension and diabetes. Cardiovasc Diabetol 2009 1.00
91 Acculturation, weight, and weight-related behaviors among Mexican Americans in the United States. Ethn Dis 2007 0.99
92 Prevalence and clustering of metabolic risk factors for type 2 diabetes among Chinese adults in Shanghai, China. BMC Public Health 2010 0.99
93 Drowsy driving and risk behaviors - 10 States and Puerto Rico, 2011-2012. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2014 0.98
94 Are United States adults with coronary heart disease meeting physical activity recommendations? Am J Cardiol 2007 0.98
95 Associations between white blood cell count and risk for cerebrovascular disease mortality: NHANES II Mortality Study, 1976-1992. Ann Epidemiol 2004 0.97
96 Why have total cholesterol levels declined in most developed countries? BMC Public Health 2011 0.97
97 Association between diagnosed diabetes and self-reported cancer among U.S. adults: findings from the 2009 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Diabetes Care 2011 0.97
98 Trends in health-related behavioral risk factors among pregnant women in the United States: 2001-2009. J Womens Health (Larchmt) 2011 0.97
99 Leisure-time aerobic physical activity, muscle-strengthening activity and mortality risks among US adults: the NHANES linked mortality study. Br J Sports Med 2013 0.97
100 Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality among US adults with hypertension: the NHANES linked mortality study. J Hypertens 2012 0.96
101 Serum α-carotene concentrations and risk of death among US Adults: the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Follow-up Study. Arch Intern Med 2010 0.96
102 Ethnicity and nutrient intake among Arizona WISEWOMAN participants. J Womens Health (Larchmt) 2007 0.95
103 Cognitive functioning in late life: the impact of moderate alcohol consumption. Ann Epidemiol 2006 0.94
104 Co-occurrence of obesity and patterns of alcohol use associated with elevated serum hepatic enzymes in US adults. J Behav Med 2011 0.94
105 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
106 Modifiable characteristics of a healthy lifestyle in U.S. older adults with or without frequent mental distress: 2003 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 2007 0.94
107 Natural disasters and older US adults with disabilities: implications for evacuation. Disasters 2007 0.93
108 Employment and activity limitations among adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease--United States, 2013. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2015 0.93
109 Binge drinking and suboptimal self-rated health among adult drinkers. Alcohol Clin Exp Res 2010 0.93
110 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
111 Potential reductions in United States coronary heart disease mortality by treating more patients. Am J Cardiol 2009 0.92
112 Serum non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol concentration and risk of death from cardiovascular diseases among U.S. adults with diagnosed diabetes: the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey linked mortality study. Cardiovasc Diabetol 2011 0.91
113 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
114 Waist-to-thigh ratio and diabetes among US adults: the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2010 0.88
115 Associations of Self-Reported Cigarette Smoking with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Co-Morbid Chronic Conditions in the United States. COPD 2014 0.87
116 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
117 Healthy lifestyle behaviors among older U.S. adults with and without disabilities, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2003. Prev Chronic Dis 2006 0.86
118 Factors Associated with Vitamin D Deficiency and Inadequacy among Women of Childbearing Age in the United States. ISRN Obstet Gynecol 2012 0.86
119 Influenza and pneumococcal vaccination rates among smokers: data from the 2006 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Prev Med 2008 0.86
120 Definition of the Metabolic Syndrome: What's New and What Predicts Risk? Metab Syndr Relat Disord 2006 0.86
121 The association between serum ferritin and uric acid in humans. Free Radic Res 2005 0.86
122 Excess frequent insufficient sleep in American Indians/Alaska natives. J Environ Public Health 2013 0.85
123 Patterns of change in cardiometabolic risk factors associated with the metabolic syndrome among children and adolescents: the Fels Longitudinal Study. J Pediatr 2009 0.85
124 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
125 A comparison of depression prevalence estimates measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire with two administration modes: computer-assisted telephone interviewing versus computer-assisted personal interviewing. Int J Public Health 2011 0.83
126 Independent association of serum retinol and β-carotene levels with hyperuricemia: A national population study. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 2012 0.83
127 Prevalence of high C-reactive protein in persons with serum lipid concentrations within recommended values. Clin Chem 2004 0.83
128 Pulmonary function, chronic respiratory symptoms, and health-related quality of life among adults in the United States--National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007-2010. BMC Public Health 2013 0.83
129 Awareness of kidney disease among US adults: Findings from the 2011 behavioral risk factor surveillance system. Am J Nephrol 2014 0.83
130 Muscular strengthening activity patterns and metabolic health risk among US adults. J Diabetes 2012 0.82
131 Examining the coverage of influenza vaccination among people with cardiovascular disease in the United States. Am Heart J 2005 0.82
132 Factors associated with control of hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and diabetes among low-income women in West Virginia. J Womens Health (Larchmt) 2010 0.82
133 Trends of insulin use among US adults with type 2 diabetes: the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 1995-2007. J Diabetes Complications 2012 0.81
134 Are persons with diabetes practicing healthier behaviors in the year 2001? Results from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Prev Med 2004 0.81
135 Urinary albumin-creatinine ratio, estimated glomerular filtration rate, and all-cause mortality among US adults with obstructive lung function. Chest 2015 0.81
136 Use of BRFSS data and GIS technology for rapid public health response during natural disasters. Prev Chronic Dis 2008 0.81
137 Prevalence of diagnosed cancer according to duration of diagnosed diabetes and current insulin use among U.S. adults with diagnosed diabetes: findings from the 2009 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Diabetes Care 2013 0.80
138 Low prevalence of influenza vaccination among people with cardiovascular disease--BRFSS. Am J Prev Med 2005 0.80
139 Trends in Mortality From COPD Among Adults in the United States. Chest 2015 0.79
140 Distribution of lifestyle and emerging risk factors by 10-year risk for coronary heart disease. Eur J Cardiovasc Prev Rehabil 2006 0.79
141 Use of folic acid and vitamin supplementation among adults with depression and anxiety: a cross-sectional, population-based survey. Nutr J 2011 0.78
142 Ideal cardiovascular health: start young, finish strong. Circulation 2012 0.78
143 Associations between Overall and Abdominal Obesity and Suicidal Ideation among US Adult Women. J Obes 2012 0.78
144 Two approaches of coronary risk assessment--do they work? Am J Cardiol 2006 0.78
145 Insulin resistance syndrome: the public health challenge. Endocr Pract 2003 0.78
146 An Analysis of Language as a Barrier to Receiving Influenza Vaccinations among an Elderly Hispanic Population in the United States. Adv Prev Med 2010 0.77
147 Multiple health behaviors and serum hepatic enzymes among US adults with obesity. Prev Med 2011 0.76
148 Comparing physical activity patterns of hypertensive and nonhypertensive US adults. Am J Hypertens 2010 0.76
149 Analysis of five-year trends in self-reported language preference and issues of item non-response among Hispanic persons in a large cross-sectional health survey: implications for the measurement of an ethnic minority population. Popul Health Metr 2010 0.75
150 Gender Differences in C-Reactive Protein and Muscle Strengthening Activity. J Phys Act Health 2015 0.75
151 Age adjustment of diabetes prevalence: use of 2010 U.S. Census data. J Diabetes 2014 0.75
152 Completion of a durable power of attorney for health care: what does cognition have to do with it? Gerontologist 2007 0.75
153 The prevalence and correlates of taking folic acid and vitamin supplements among adults aged ≥ 45 years with CVD. Public Health Nutr 2010 0.75