Mauri Laakso

16.2k citations

43 papers · 11.0k indexed · 2 hit papers · h-index 27

Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism top 0.05%
Physiology top 0.5%
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health top 0.5%
Epidemiology top 1%
Molecular Biology top 5%

Co-authors: Sirkka Keinänen‐Kiukaanniemi Matti Uusitupa Jaakko Tuomilehto Helena Hämäläinen Timo T. Valle Johan G. Eriksson Pirjo Ilanne‐Parikka Sirkka Aunola
Topics: Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins (17 papers)Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer (6 papers)Diabetes Management and Research (5 papers)
Cited by: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Pharmacy Physiology
Journals: New England Journal of Medicine The Lancet The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
Partner nations: Finland Germany United States

In The Last Decade

Mauri Laakso

42 papers receiving 10.2k citations

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Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Changes in Lifestyle among Subjects with Impaired Glucose Tolerance

2001 7.6k citations Jaakko Tuomilehto, Jaana Lindström et al. profile →
Sustained reduction in the incidence of type 2 diabetes by lifestyle intervention: follow-up of the Finnish Diabetes Prevention Study

2006 1.3k citations Jaana Lindström, Pirjo Ilanne‐Parikka et al. profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Prevalence of metabolic syndrome components among the elderly using three different definitions: A cohort study in Finland 2012 ·Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care ·(unknown),Jari Jokelainen,Markku Timonen,Henna Cederberg,Mauri Laakso,Pirjo Härkönen,Sirkka Keinänen‐Kiukaanniemi,Ulla Rajala	28
2	Reduction in metabolic syndrome among obese young men is associated with exercise-induced body composition changes during military service 2012 ·Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice ·(unknown),Henna Cederberg,(unknown),Tiina M. Ikäheimo,Jari Jokelainen,Mauri Laakso,Pirjo Härkönen,Ari Peitso,Ulla Rajala,Sirkka Keinänen‐Kiukaanniemi	11
3	Ten-year natural course of habitual snoring and restless legs syndrome in a population aged 61–63 years at the baseline 2011 ·Sleep And Breathing ·(unknown),Liisa Hiltunen,Ulla Rajala,Mauri Laakso,Pirjo Härkönen,Sirkka Keinänen‐Kiukaanniemi,Esa Läärä	3
4	Exercise during military training improves cardiovascular risk factors in young men 2011 ·Atherosclerosis ·Henna Cederberg,(unknown),Jari Jokelainen,Mauri Laakso,Pirjo Härkönen,Tiina M. Ikäheimo,Markku Laakso,Sirkka Keinänen‐Kiukaanniemi	19
5	Physical Activity and Body Composition Changes during Military Service 2009 ·Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise ·(unknown),Jari Jokelainen,Markku Timonen,Pirjo Härkönen,(unknown),Mauri Laakso,Ari Peitso,(unknown),Sirkka Keinänen‐Kiukaanniemi,Tiina Mäkinen	38
6	Association of abnormal glucose tolerance with self-reported sleep apnea among a 57-year-old urban population in Northern Finland 2008 ·Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice ·(unknown),Liisa Hiltunen,Ulla Rajala,Mauri Laakso,Pirjo Härkönen,Pirjo Hedberg,Aimo Ruokonen,Sirkka Keinänen‐Kiukaanniemi,Esa Läärä	11
7	Insulin Resistance and Depressive Symptoms in Young Adult Males: Findings From Finnish Military Conscripts 2007 ·Psychosomatic Medicine ·Markku Timonen,(unknown),Jari Jokelainen,Mauri Laakso,Pirjo Härkönen,Pentti Koskela,Victor Benno Meyer‐Rochow,Ari Peitso,Sirkka Keinänen‐Kiukaanniemi	34
8	The metabolic syndrome predicts cardiovascular mortality: a 13-year follow-up study in elderly non-diabetic Finns 2007 ·European Heart Journal ·Jielei Wang,Sanni Ruotsalainen,Leena Moilanen,P Lepistö,Mauri Laakso,Johanna Kuusisto	239
9	Associaton of Insulin Resistance Linked Diseases and Hair Loss in Elderly Men. Finnish Population-based Study 2006 ·Central European Journal of Public Health ·(unknown),Mauri Laakso,Veikko Matilainen,Liisa Hiltunen,Ulla Rajala,Jari Jokelainen,Sirkka Keinänen‐Kiukaanniemi	44
10	Metabolic syndrome in connection with BMI in young Finnish male adults 2006 ·Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice ·(unknown),Sirkka Keinänen‐Kiukaanniemi,Mauri Laakso,Jari Jokelainen,Pirjo Härkönen,Victor Benno Meyer‐Rochow,(unknown),Ari Peitso,Markku Timonen	30
11	Health-related quality of life and physical well-being among a 63-year-old cohort of women with androgenetic alopecia; a Finnish population-based study 2005 ·Health and Quality of Life Outcomes ·(unknown),Ulla Rajala,Mauri Laakso,Liisa Hiltunen,Pirjo Härkönen,Sirkka Keinänen‐Kiukaanniemi	23
12	Insulin resistance and depression: cross sectional study 2004 ·BMJ ·Markku Timonen,Mauri Laakso,Jari Jokelainen,Ulla Rajala,Victor Benno Meyer‐Rochow,Sirkka Keinänen‐Kiukaanniemi	102
13	The relationship of glucose tolerance to sleep disorders and daytime sleepiness 2004 ·Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice ·(unknown),Liisa Hiltunen,Mauri Laakso,Ulla Rajala,Sirkka Keinänen‐Kiukaanniemi	46
14	Prevention of Diabetes Mellitus in Subjects with Impaired Glucose Tolerance in the Finnish Diabetes Prevention Study 2003 ·Journal of the American Society of Nephrology ·Jaana Lindström,Johan G. Eriksson,Timo T. Valle,Sirkka Aunola,Žygimantas Čepaitis,M. O. K. Hakumäki,Helena Hämäläinen,Pirjo Ilanne‐Parikka,Sirkka Keinänen‐Kiukaanniemi,Mauri Laakso,Anne Louheranta,Marjo Mannelin,V. Martikkala,Vladislav Moltchanov,Merja Rastas,(unknown),Jouko Sundvall,Matti Uusitupa,Jaakko Tuomilehto	165
15	Hair Loss, Insulin Resistance, and Heredity in Middle-aged Women. a Population-based Study 2003 ·European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention & Rehabilitation ·Veikko Matilainen,Mauri Laakso,(unknown),Pentti Koskela,Ulla Rajala,Sirkka Keinänen‐Kiukaanniemi	61
16	Variation in the fatty acid binding protein 2 gene is not associated with markers of metabolic syndrome in patients with coronary heart disease. 2002 ·PubMed ·(unknown),Virpi Lindi,Seppo Lehto,Kalevi Pyörälà,Mauri Laakso,(unknown)	24
17	Association of neck circumference with insulin resistance-related factors 2002 ·International Journal of Obesity ·Mauri Laakso,Veikko Matilainen,Sirkka Keinänen‐Kiukaanniemi	108
18	Low Insulin Sensitivity Measured by Both Quantitative Insulin Sensitivity Check Index and Homeostasis Model Assessment Method as a Risk Factor of Increased Intima-Media Thickness of the Carotid Artery 2002 ·The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism ·Ulla Rajala,Mauri Laakso,M. Pãivänsalo,Outi Pelkonen,I. Suramo,Sirkka Keinänen‐Kiukaanniemi	65
19	Antihypertensive drugs as predictors of Type 2 diabetes among subjects with impaired glucose tolerance 2000 ·Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice ·Ulla Rajala,Qing Qiao,Mauri Laakso,Sirkka Keinänen‐Kiukaanniemi	28
20	Prevalence of Low Back Pain and Other Musculoskeletal Symptoms and Their Association with Work in Finnish Reindeer Herders 1991 ·Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology ·Simo Näyhä,Tapio Videman,Mauri Laakso,Juhani Hassi	21

About Mauri Laakso

Mauri Laakso is a scholar working on Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Occupational Therapy and Urology, having authored 43 papers that have together received 11.0k indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins (17 papers), Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer (6 papers) and Diabetes Management and Research (5 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (6.1k citations), Pharmacy (1.1k citations) and Physiology (3.3k citations). Mauri Laakso has collaborated with scholars based in Finland, Germany and United States. Frequent co-authors include Sirkka Keinänen‐Kiukaanniemi, Matti Uusitupa, Jaakko Tuomilehto, Helena Hämäläinen, Timo T. Valle, Johan G. Eriksson, Pirjo Ilanne‐Parikka, Sirkka Aunola, Jaana Lindström and Anne Louheranta. Their work appears in journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, The Lancet and The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

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