Depression, psychotropic medication, and risk of myocardial infarction: prospective data from the Baltimore ECA follow-up
Background There is suggestive evidence that depression increases risk of myocardial
infarction (MI), but there are no prospective studies in which the measure of depression …
infarction (MI), but there are no prospective studies in which the measure of depression …
Loss as a determinant of PTSD in a cohort of adult survivors of the 1988 earthquake in Armenia: implications for policy
HK Armenian, M Morikawa… - Acta Psychiatrica …, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
Objective: To study the relationship of post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to severity of
the disaster experience. Method: A sample of 1785 adult participants of an epidemiological …
the disaster experience. Method: A sample of 1785 adult participants of an epidemiological …
Risk factors for abdominal aortic aneurysm: results of a case-control study
JF Blanchard, HK Armenian… - American journal of …, 2000 - academic.oup.com
Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) have historically been considered to be a manifestation
of atherosclerosis. However, there are epidemiologic and biochemical differences between …
of atherosclerosis. However, there are epidemiologic and biochemical differences between …
Deaths and injuries due to the earthquake in Armenia: a cohort approach.
HK Armenian, A Melkonian, EK Noji… - International journal …, 1997 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND: This is the first population-based study of earthquake injuries and deaths
that uses a cohort approach to identify factors of high risk. As part of a special project that …
that uses a cohort approach to identify factors of high risk. As part of a special project that …
Mental disorders and the incidence of migraine headaches in a community sample: results from the Baltimore Epidemiologic Catchment area follow-up study
KL Swartz, LA Pratt, HK Armenian… - Archives of general …, 2000 - jamanetwork.com
Background The cross-sectional relation between migraine headaches and affective
disorders has been demonstrated in studies of clinical and community populations. Few …
disorders has been demonstrated in studies of clinical and community populations. Few …
The 1988 earthquake in Soviet Armenia: a case study
EK Noji, GD Kelen, HK Armenian, A Oganessian… - Annals of emergency …, 1990 - Elsevier
A major earthquake devastated the Armenian Republic of the Soviet Union on December 7,
1988, resulting in thousands of deaths and injuries. In a postearthquake investigation of …
1988, resulting in thousands of deaths and injuries. In a postearthquake investigation of …
Risk factors for depression in the survivors of the 1988 earthquake in Armenia
HK Armenian, M Morikawa, AK Melkonian… - Journal of Urban …, 2002 - Springer
Most studies of psychopathology following disasters are concerned with posttraumatic stress
disorder (PTSD). The present analyses sought to assess the rate and determinants of …
disorder (PTSD). The present analyses sought to assess the rate and determinants of …
Long term mortality and morbidity related to degree of damage following the 1988 earthquake in Armenia
HK Armenian, AK Melkonian… - American journal of …, 1998 - academic.oup.com
To assess the relation of increased mortality and morbidity to personal loss and damage
following the 1988 earthquake in Armenia, the authors conducted a prospective study of …
following the 1988 earthquake in Armenia, the authors conducted a prospective study of …
Incident hypertension associated with depression in the Baltimore Epidemiologic Catchment area follow-up study
CM Meyer, HK Armenian, WW Eaton… - Journal of affective …, 2004 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: This study evaluates the role of depression as a specific risk factor for
hypertension. METHODS: This study analyzed the prospective data in the Baltimore …
hypertension. METHODS: This study analyzed the prospective data in the Baltimore …
Alcohol dehydrogenase 3 genotype and risk of oral cavity and pharyngeal cancers.
LC Harty, NE Caporaso, RB Hayes… - Journal of the …, 1997 - europepmc.org
Background The consumption of alcoholic beverages is a strong risk factor for cancers of the
oral cavity and pharynx (oral cancers). Alcohol dehydrogenase type 3 (ADH3) metabolizes …
oral cavity and pharynx (oral cancers). Alcohol dehydrogenase type 3 (ADH3) metabolizes …