PUBLICATIONS

 

PUBLICATIONS

 

Jussi Kauhanen, MD, PhD, MPH

December 16, 2008

 

Original articles in international peer-reviewed scientific journals:

 

55. Rantakömi S, Laukkanen JA, Kurls S, Kauhanen J. Binge drinking and the progression of atherosclerosis in middle-aged men: an 11-year follow-up. Atherosclerosis, in press.

 

54. Krause N, Brand RJ, Kauhanen J, Kaplan GA, Syme SL, Wong CC, Salonen JT. Work time and 11-year progression of carotid atherosclerosis. Prev Chronic Dis 2009;6:1-20.

 

53. Ilomäki J, Korhonen MJ, Enlund H, Hartzema AG, Kauhanen J. Risk drinking behavior among psychotropic drug users in an aging Finnish population: The FinDrink study. Alcohol 2008;42:261-267.

 

52. Valtonen M, Laaksonen DE, Tolmunen T, Nyyssönen K, Viinamäki H, Kauhanen J, Niskanen L. Hopelessness - novel facet of the metabolic syndrome in men. Scand J Public Health 2008;36:795-802.

 

51. Toriola AT, Kurl S, Laukkanen JA, Mazengo C, Kauhanen J. Alcohol consumption and risk of colorectal cancer: the FinDrink study. Eur J Epidemiol 2008;23:395-201.

 

50. Krause N, Brand RJ, Kaplan GA, Kauhanen J, Malla S, Salonen JT. Occupational physical activity, energy expenditure, and 11-year progression of atherosclerosis. Scand J Work Environ Health 2007;33:405-424.

 

49. Voutilainen S, Tuomainen TP, Korhonen M, Mursu J, Virtanen JK, Happonen P, Aflthan G, Erlund I, North KE, Mosher MJ, Kauhanen J, Tiihonen J, Kaplan GA, Salonen JT. Functional COMT Val158Met polymorphism, risk of acute coronary events and serum homocysteine: the Kuopio Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study. PLos One 2007;2:e181.

 

48. Ademi Z, Turunen JHO, Kauhanen J, Enlund H. Measuring the use of analgesics in health surveys. Clin Ther 2007;29:529-534.

 

47. Yang S, Lynch JW, Raghunathan TE, Kauhanen J, Salonen JT, Kaplan GA. Socioeconomic and psychosocial exposures across the lifecourse and binge drinking in adulthood: population based study. Am J Epi 2007;165:184-193.

 

46. Onigbogi OO, Kauhanen J, Miettola EJ. Assessment of the knowledge and beliefs of Finnish medical students regarding HIV infection and participation in AIDS vaccine trials. Int Q Community Health Educ 2006;24:123-134.

 

45. Tolmunen T, Laukkanen JA, Hintikka J, Kurl S, Viinamäki H, Salonen R,  Kauhanen J, Kaplan GA, Salonen JT. Low maximal oxygen uptake is associated with elevated depressive symptoms in middle-aged men. Eur J Epidemiol 2006;21:701-709.

 

44.  Kauhanen L, Lakka HM, Lynch JW, Kauhanen J. Social disadvantages in childhood and risk of all-cause death and cardiovascular disease in later life. Int J Epidemiol 2006;35:962-968.

 

43. Salminen JK, Saarijärvi S, Toikka T, Kauhanen J, Äärelä E. Alexithymia behaves as a personality trait over a five-year period in Finnish general population. J Psychosom Res 2006;61:275-278.

 

42. Karpansalo M, Kauhanen J, Lakka TA, Manninen P, Kaplan GA, Salonen JT. Depression and  early retirement: prospective population-based study in middle-aged men. J Epidemiol Community Health 2005;59:70-74.

 

41. Karpansalo M, Manninen P, Kauhanen J. et al. Perceived health is a strong predictor of premature retirement.Scand J Work Environ Health 2004;30:287-292.

 

40. Aira M, Kauhanen J, Larivaara P, Rautio P. Differences in brief interventions on excessive drinking and smoking by primary care physicians; qualitative study. Preventive Med 2004;38:473-478.

 

39. Laaksonen DE, Lakka HM, Nairismägi A, Lynch JW, Lakka TA, Niskanen LK, Rauramaa R, Salonen JT, Kauhanen J. Cardiorespiratory fitness and vigorous leisure-time physical activity modify the association of small size at birth with the metabolic syndrome. Diabetes Care 2003;26:2156-2164.

 

38. Aira M, Kauhanen J. Larivaara P, Rautio P. Factors influencing on inquiry of patients’ alcohol consumption by primary health care physicians: qualitative semi-structured interview study.  Fam Pract 2003;20:270-275.

 

37.  Karpansalo M, Lakka T, Manninen P, Kauhanen J, Rauramaa R, Salonen JT. Cardiorespiratory finess and risk of disability pension: a prospective population based study in Finnish men. Occup Environ Med 2003;60:765-769.

 

36.  Hallikainen T Hietala J, Kauhanen J, Pohjalainen T, Syvälahti E, Salonen JT, Tiihonen J. Ethanol consumption and DRD2 gene Taq1 “A” polymorphism among socially drinking males.  Am J Med Genet, 2003;119A:152-155.

 

35.  Karpansalo M, Manninen P, Lakka TA, Kauhanen J, Rauramaa R, Salonen JT. Physical workload and risk of early retirement: prospective population-based study among middle-aged men. Occ Environ Med 2002;44:930-939.

 

34.  Viinamäki H, Mäntyselkä P, Kumpusalo E, Kauhanen J, Halonen P, Takala J.  Sleep disturbance is associated with mental disorder in patients with hip or knee osteoarthritis. Eur J Psychiatry 2002;16:9-13.

 

33. Turrell G, Lynch JW, Kaplan GA, Everson SA, Helkala EL, Kauhanen J, Salonen JT.     Socioeconomic position across the lifecourse and cognitive function in late middle age. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci 2002;57:S43-51.

 

32.  Saito T, Lachman HM, Diaz L, Hallikainen T,  Kauhanen J, Salonen JT, Ryynänen OP,      Karvonen MJ, Syvälahti E, Pohjalainen T,  Hietala J,  Tiihonen J. Analysis of  monoamine oxidase A (MAOA) promoter polymorphism in Finnish male alcoholics. Psychiatry Research 2002; 109:113-119.

 

31. Waldstein SR, Kauhanen J, Neumann SA, Katzel LI. Alexithymia and cardiovascular     risk in older adults: psychosocial, psychophysiological and biomedical correlates. Psychol Health  2002;17:597-610.

 

30.  Snapir A, Heinonen P, Tuomainen TP, Lakka TA, Kauhanen J, Salonen JT, Scheinin M. G-protein beta3 subunit C825T polymorphism: no association with risk for hypertension and obesity. J Hypertens. 2001;19:2149-55.

 

29. Karvonen MK, Valkonen VP, Salonen R, Koulu M, Pesonen U, Tuomainen TP, Kauhanen J, Lakka T, Nyyssönen K, Lakka HM, Uusitupa MIJ, Salonen JT.  Leucine7 to Proline7 polymorphism in the NPY gene is associated with the progression of carotid atherosclerosis, blood pressure and serum lipids in Finnish men. Atherosclerosis  2001;159:145-151.

 

27.  Snapir A, Heinonen P, Tuomainen TP, Lakka TA, Alhopuro P, Karvonen MK, Lakka TA, Nyyssönen K, Salonen R, Kauhanen J, Koulu M, Valkonen VP, Pesonen UM, Koulu M, Scheinin M, Salonen JT. Insertion/deletion polymorphism in the alpha2b-adrenergic receptor gene is a novel genetic risk factor for acute coronary events.  J Am College Cardiol 2001;37:1516-1522.

 

26. Joukamaa M, Miettunen J, Kokkonen P, Koskinen M, Julkunen J, Kauhanen Jokelainen  J, Veijola J, Läksy K, Järvelin MR.  Psychometric properties of the Finnish 20-item Toronto Alexithymia Scale. Nordic J Psychiatry 2001;55:123-127.

 

25.  Mäntyselkä P, Kumpusalo E, Ahonen  R, Kumpusalo A, Kauhanen J, Viinamäki H, Halonen P, Takala J.  Pain as the reason to visit doctor. Study in Finnish primary care. Pain 2001;89:175-180.

 

24. Tiihonen J, Pesonen UM, Kauhanen J, Koulu M, Hallikainen T, Leskinen L, Salonen JT.  CYP2A6  genotype and smoking.  Mol Psychiatry 2000;5:347-348.

 

23.  Kauhanen J, Karvonen MK, Pesonen U, Koulu M, Tuomainen TP, Uusitupa MIJ, Salonen JT.  Neuropeptide Y polymorphism and alcohol consumption in middle-aged men.  Am J Med Genet 2000;93:117-121.

 

22.  Hallikainen T, Lachman H, Saito T, Volavka J, Kauhanen J, Salonen JT, Ryynänen OP,   Koulu M, Karvonen MK, Pohjalainen T, Syvälahti E, Hietala J, Tiihonen J. Lack of  association between the functional variant of the COMT gene and early onset alcoholism associated with severe antisocial behavior.  Am J Med Genet (Neuropscyhiatr Genet) 2000;96:348-352.

 

21.  Kauhanen J, Hallikainen T, Tuomainen TP, Koulu M, Karvonen MK, Salonen JT,  Tiihonen J. Association between the functional polymorphism of Catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) gene and alcohol consumption among social drinkers. Alcohol Clin Exp Res 2000;24:135-139.

 

20.  Kauhanen J, Kaplan GA, Goldberg DE, Salonen R, Salonen JT.  The pattern of alcohol drinking and progression of atherosclerosis. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 1999;19:3001-3006.

 

19.  Hallikainen T, Saito T, Lachman H, Volavka J, Pohjalainen T, Ryynänen OP, Kauhanen  J, Syvälahti E, Hietala J, Tiihonen J. Association between low activity serotonin transporter promoter genotype and early onset alcoholism.  Mol Psychiatry 1999;4:385-388.

 

18.  Tiihonen J, Hallikainen T, Lachman H, Saito T, Volavka J, Pohjalainen T, Kauhanen J, Salonen JT, Ryynänen OP, Syvälahti E, Hietala J.  Association between the functional variant of the catechol-0- methyltransferase (COMT) gene and type 1 alcoholism.  Mol Psychiatry 1999;4:286-289.

 

17. Salminen JK, Saarijärvi S, Äärelä E, Toikka T, Kauhanen J.  Prevalence of alexithymia and its association with sociodemographic variables in the general population of Finland. J Pychosom Res, 1999; 46:75-82.

 

16.  Kauhanen J, Kaplan GA, Goldberg DA, Salonen JT.  Binge drinking and mortality: results from the Kuopio ischaemic heart disease rísk factor study, a prospective population based study. BMJ 1997;315:846-851.

 

15.  Everson SA, Kauhanen J, Kaplan GA, Goldberg DE, Julkunen J, Tuomilehto J, Salonen JT.  Hostility and increased risk of mortality and acute myocardial infarction: the mediating role of behavioral risk factors.  Am J Epidemiol 1997;146:142-152.

 

14.  Kauhanen J, Kaplan GA, Goldberg D, Cohen RD, Lakka TA, Salonen JT.  Frequent hangovers and cardiovascular mortality in middle-aged men. Epidemiology 1997;8:310-314.

 

13.  Kauhanen J, Kaplan GA, Cohen RD, Julkunen J, Salonen JT.  Alexithymia and risk of death in middle-aged men. J Psychosom Res 1996;41:541-549.

 

12.  Räsänen J, Kauhanen J, Lakka TA, Kaplan GA, Salonen JT.  Religious affiliation and all-cause mortality:  a prospective population study in middle-aged men in Eastern Finland. Int J Epidemiol 1996;25:1244-1249.

 

11.  Lakka TA, Kauhanen J, Salonen JT.  Conditioning leisure time physical activity and  cardiorespiratory fitness in sociodemographic groups of middle-aged men in Eastern Finland. Int J Epidemiol 1996;25:86-93.

 

10.  Tiihonen J, Ryynänen OP, Kauhanen J, Hakola HPA, Salaspuro M. Citalopram in the treatment of alcoholism: a double-blind placebo-controlled study. Pharmacopsychiatry 1996;29:27-29.

 

9.  Salonen JT, Seppänen K, Nyyssönen K, Korpela H, Kauhanen J, Kantola M, Tuomilehto J, Esterbauer H, Tatzber F, Salonen R.  Intake of mercury from fish and lipid peroxidation and excess risk of myocardial infarction and  coronary, cardiovascular and any death in Eastern Finnish men. Circulation 1995;91:645-655.

 

8.  Kaplan GA, Wilson TW, Cohen RD, Kauhanen J, Wu JL, Salonen JT. Social functioning  and mortality: prospective evidence from the Kuopio Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study. Epidemiology 1994;5:495-500.

 

7.  Kauhanen J, Kaplan GA, Cohen RD, Salonen R, Salonen JT. Alexithymia may influence the diagnosis and treatment of coronary heart disease. Psychosom Med 1994;56:237-244.

 

6.  Lynch JW, Kaplan GA, Cohen RD, Kauhanen J, Wilson TW, Smith NL, Salonen JT. Childhood and adult socioeconomic status as predictors of mortality in Finland. Lancet  1994;343:524-527.

 

5. Wilson TW, Kaplan GA, Kauhanen J, Cohen RD, Wu M, Salonen R, Salonen JT. The association between plasma fibrinogen concentration and five socioeconomic indices in the Kuopio Ischemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study. Am J Epidemiol 1993;137:292-300.

 

4.  Kauhanen J, Kaplan GA, Julkunen J, Wilson TW, Salonen JT. Social factors in alexithymia.  Compr Psychiatry 1993;34:330-335.

 

3. Kauhanen J, Julkunen J, Salonen JT. Coping with inner fee­lings and stress; heavy alcohol use in the context of alexithy­mia. Behav Med 1992;18;121-126.

 

2. Kauhanen J, Julkunen J, Salonen JT. Validity and reliability of the Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS) in a population study. J Psychosom Res 1992;36:687-694.

 

1. Kauhanen J, Julkunen J, Salonen JT. Alexithymia and perceived symptoms. Criterion validity of the Toronto Alexithymia Scale. Psychother Psychosom 1991;56:247-252.

 

 

Submitted arcticles in international journals:

 

57. Paljärvi T, Koskenvuo M, Poikolainen K, Kauhanen J, Mäkelä P. Patterns of alcohol drinking and onset of depression: a five year population-based panel study. Submitted for publication, 2008.

 

58. Leino J, Kauhanen L, Kurls S, Toriola A, Voutilainen S, Hokkinen L, Lynch JW, Kauhanen J. Psychosocial problems in childhood and later alcohol consumption: a lifecourse approach with historical childhood information. Submitted for publication, 2008.

 

59. Valtonen M, Laaksonen DE, Laukkanen J, Tolmunen T, Rauramaa R, Viinamäki H, Kauhanen J, Lakka T, Niskanen L. Leisure-time physical activity, cardiorespiratory fitness and feelings of hopelessness in men. Submitted for publication, 2008.

 

60. Hokkinen L, Leino J, Kurl S, Laukka JA, Kauhanen J. Moderate alcohol consumption is associated with increased cardiovascular mortality in men with the metabolic syndrome. Submitted for publication, 2008.

 

61. Kortelainen R, Rissanen TH, Mursu J, Nykänen I, Tuomainen TP, Kauhanen J, Voutilainen S. Dietary glycemic load and body mass index, waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio. Submitted for publication, 2008.

62. Lehto SM, Ruusunen A, Niskanen L, Tolmunen T, Voutilainen S, Viinamäki H, Kaplan GA, Kauhanen J. Low total and LDL cholesterol, but not apolipoprotein B levels or compositional changes in LDL particles, are associated with depressive symptoms in middle-aged men. Submitted for publication, 2008.

63. Toriola AT, Kurl S, …..Kauhanen J. Binge drinking and risk of colorectal cancer among smokers. Submitted, 2008.

 

 

 

Doctoral thesis:

Kauhanen J. Dealing with emotions and health: a population study of alexithymia in middle- aged men. Doctoral Dissertation. Kuopio, Finland: Kuopio University Publications D.  Medical Sciences 25, 1993.

 

Original articles in Finnish peer-reviewed journals:

1.  Koponen T, Niemelä J, Hiltunen JP, Kauhanen J. Drug use among Finnish civil recruits  in 1995 (Finnish).  Suomen Lääkärilehti 1996;51:3741-3745.

 

2. Aira M, Kauhanen J, Larivaara P. Treating alcohol problems in primary health care in the light of patient records. (Finnish: Alkoholiongelmien käsittely terveyskeskuslääkärin vastaanotolla terveyskertomusten valossa.) Suomen Lääkärilehti 2001;56:3033-3036.

 

 

Review articles, editorials and other papers:

 

1. Kauhanen J. [Alcohol protects some - but more are those who die from it] (Finnish). Editorial. Suomen Lääkärilehti, Journal of Finnish Medical Association 2008;63 (7):1.

 

2. Kauhanen J. [Does history shape emotions?] (Finnish). Editorial. Suomen Lääkärilehti, Journal of Finnish Medical Association 2007;62 (10):1003.

 

3. Kauhanen J, Salonen JT. [Socioeconomic and psychosocial factors in cardiovascular diseases: what are the biological mechanisms?] (Finnish) Sosiaalilääketieteellinen aikakauslehti 1999;36:213-219.

 

4. Salminen JK, Saarijärvi S, Äärelä E, Kauhanen J. [Words, emotions and the health] (Finnish) Duodecim 1999;115:1988-1992.

 

5. Kauhanen J. Some health risks that are associated with drinking alcohol are greater for women than for men (invited commentary). ACP Journal Club 1999;130:50.

 

6. Kauhanen J. Binge beer drinking was associated with mortality in middle-aged men 

(extended abstract with a commentary). ACP Journal Club 1998;128:51.

 

7. Kauhanen J, Kaplan GA, Cohen RD et al.  Alexithymia and risk of death in middle-aged  men (extended abstract). Psychiatry Digest 1997; Number 5, October:10-12.

 

8. Kauhanen J. [Problems in psychiatric diagnostics] (Finnish). Suomen Lääkärilehti, Journal of the Finnish Medical Association 1995;50(29):3134-5.

 

9. Kauhanen J, Salonen JT, Kaplan GA.  Psychosocial factors in atherosclerosis, ischaemic  heart disease and mortality in middle-age:  prospective evidence from the KIHD study. In: Copenhagen Health Services, Danish Ministry of Health, Copenhagen Hospital Corporation (eds.):  Social Networks and Health, pp 83-93. Copenhagen, 1995.

 

10. Kauhanen J, Kaplan GA, Julkunen J, Salonen JT. The association of alexithymia with all-cause mortality:  prospective epidemiologic evidence (abstract). Pyschosom Med 1994;56:149.

 

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