1. Polychronopoulos E, Panagiotakos DB, Polystipioti A. Diet, lifestyle factors and hypercholesterolemia in elderly men and women from Cyprus. Lipids Health Dis. 2005;4:17. Pubmed

 

2. Panagiotakos DB, Kourlaba G, Zeimbekis A, Toutouzas P, Polychronopoulos E. The J-shape association of alcohol consumption on blood pressure levels, in elderly people from Mediterranean Islands (MEDIS epidemiological study). J Hum Hypertens 2007;21(7):585-7. Pubmed

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3. Panagiotakos DB, Zeimbekis A, Boutziouka V, Economou M, Kourlaba G, Toutouzas P, Polychronopoulos E. Long-term fish intake is associated with better lipids profile, and arterial blood pressure, blood glucose levels, in elderly people from Mediterranean islands (MEDIS epidemiological study). Med Sci Monit 2007;13(7):CR307-12. Pubmed

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4. Panagiotakos D, Bountziouka V, Zeimbekis A, Vlachou I, Polychronopoulos E. Food pattern analysis and prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors among elderly people from Mediterranean islands. J Med Food. 2007. Pubmed

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5. Panagiotakos DB, Polystipioti A, Polychronopoulos E. Prevalence of type 2 diabetes and physical activity status in elderly men and women from Cyprus (the MEDIS Study). Asia Pac J Public Health. 2007. Pubmed

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6. Panagiotakos DB, Lionis C, Zeimbekis A, Bountziouka V, Economou M, Vlachou I, Micheli M, Tsakountakis N, Metallinos G, Polychronopoulos E. Long-term, moderate coffee consumption is associated with lower prevalence of diabetes mellitus among elderly non-tea drinkers from the Mediterranean Islands (MEDIS Study). Rev Diab Stud 2007;4(2):105-11. Pubmed

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7. Panagiotakos DB, Kinlaw M, Papairakleous N, Papoutsou S, Toutouzas P, Polychronopoulos E. Depressive Symptomatology and the Prevalence of Cardiovascular Risk Factors among Elderly men and women from Cyprus; the MEDIS (MEDiterranean Islands elderly) epidemiological study. J Clin Nursing 2008;17(5):688-695. Pubmed

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8. Polychronopoulos E, Zeimbekis A, Kastorini CM, Papairakleous N, Vlachou I, Bountziouka V, Panagiotakos D. Effects of black and green tea consumption on blood glucose levels in non-obese elderly men and women from Mediterranean Islands (MEDIS epidemiological study). Eur J Nutr 2008; 47(1):10-6. Pubmed

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9. Panagiotakos DB, Lionis C, Anastasiou F, Zeimbekis A, Bountziouka V, Lioliou E, Tsiligianni I, Papoutsou S, Vlysmas K, Metallinos G, Polychronopoulos E. Prevalence of risk factors for cardiovascular disease by socio-economic status among the elderly from Mediterranean islands: the MEDIS study. Prev Control 2008;3:153-162. View article

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10. Tyrovolas S, Polychronopoulos E, Bountziouka V, Zeimbekis A, Tsiligiani I, Papoutsou S, Gotsis E, Metallinos G, Lionis C, Panagiotakos D. Level of adherence to the Mediterranean diet among elderly individuals living in Mediterranean Islands: nutritional report from the MEDIS study. Ecol Food Nutr 2009;48:76-87. Pubmed

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11. Kourlaba G, Polychronopoulos E, Zampelas A, Lionis C, Panagiotakos DB. Development of a diet index for the elderly and its relation to cardiovascular disease risk factors; The Elderly Dietary Index. J Am Diet Assoc 2009;109:1022-30. Pubmed

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12. Panagiotakos DB, Lionis C, Zeimbekis A, Gelastopoulou A, Das UN, Polychronopoulos E. Long-term tea intake is associated with reduced prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus among elderly people from Mediterranean Islands (MEDIS epidemiological study). Yonsei Med J 2009. Pubmed

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13. Tyrovolas S, Lionis C, Zeimbekis A, Bountziouka V, Micheli M, Katsarou A, Papairakleous N, Metallinos G, Makri K, Polychronopoulos E, Panagiotakos DB. Increased body mass and depressive symptomatology are associated with hypercholesterolemia, among elderly individuals; results from the MEDIS study. Lipids Health Dis. 2009. Pubmed

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14. Bountziouka V, Polychronopoulos E, Zeimbekis A, Ladoukaki E, Papairakleous N, Gotsis E, Metallinos G, Lionis C, Panagiotakos DB. Long-term fish intake is associated with less severe depressive symptoms among elderly men and women; the MEDIS (MEDiterranean ISlands elderly) epidemiological study. J Aging Health 2009. Pubmed

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15. Tyrovolas S, Zeimbekis A, Bountziouka V, Voutsa K, Pounis G, Papoutsou S, Metallinos G, Ladoukaki E, Polychronopoulos E, Lionis C, Panagiotakos DB. Factors Associated with the Prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus Among Elderly Men and Women Living in Mediterranean Islands: The MEDIS Study. Rev Diab Stud 2009. Pubmed

 

16. Tyrovolas S, Bountziouka V, Papairakleous N, Zeimbekis A, Anastassiou F, Gotsis E, Metallinos G, Polychronopoulos E, Lionis C, Panagiotakos DB. Adherence to the Mediterranean diet is associated with lower prevalence of obesity among elderly people living in Mediterranean islands: the MEDIS study. Int J Foof Sci Nutr 2009. Pubmed

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17. Kourlaba G, Panagiotakos DB. The Number of Index Components Affects the Diagnostic Accuracy of a Diet Quality Index: The Role of Intracorrelation and Intercorrelation Structure of the Components. Ann Epidemiol 2009. Pubmed

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18. Vardavas C, Lionis C, Polychronopoulos E, Zeimbekis A, Bountziouka V, Stravopodis P, Metallinos G, Panagiotakos DB. The role of second-hand smoking on the prevalence of type II diabetes mellitus among elderly men and women living in Mediterranean islands: the MEDIS study. Diab Med 2010. Pubmed

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19. Pounis GD, Tyrovolas S, Antonopoulou M, Zeimbekis A, Anastasiou F, Bountztiouka V, Metallinos G, Gotsis E, Lioliou E, Polychronopoulos E, Lionis C, Panagiotakos DB. Long-term animal-protein consumption is associated with an increased prevalence of diabetes among the elderly: The Mediterranean islands (MEDIS) study. Diabetes Metab 2010. Pubmed

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20. Polychronopoulos E, Pounis G, Bountziouka V, Zeimbekis A, Tsiligianni I, Qira BE, Gotsis E, Metallinos G, Lionis C, Panagiotakos D. Dietary meat fats and burden of cardiovascular disease risk factors, in the elderly: a report from the MEDIS study. Lipids Health Dis 2010. Pubmed

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21. Tyrovolas S, Pounis G, Zeimbekis A, Antonopoulou M, Bountziouka V, Gotsis E, Metallinos G, Polystipioti A, Polychronopoulos E, Lionis C, Panagiotakos DB. Associations of energy intake and type 2 diabetes with hypertryglyceridemia in older adults living in the Mediterranean islands: the MEDIS study. J Nutr Elder 2010. Pubmed

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22. Mamplekou E, Bountziouka V, Psaltopoulou T, Zeimbekis A, Tsakoundakis N, Papaerakleous N, Gotsis E, Metallinos G, Pounis G, Polychronopoulos E, Lionis C, Panagiotakos D. Urban environment, physical inactivity and unhealthy dietary habits correlate to depression among elderly living in eastern Mediterranean islands: the MEDIS (MEDiterranean ISlands Elderly) study. J Nutr Health Aging 2010. Pubmed

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23. Tyrovolas S, Pounis G, Bountziouka V, Polychronopoulos E, Panagiotakos DB. Repeatability and validation of a short, semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire designed for older adults living in Mediterranean areas: the MEDIS-FFQ. J Nutr Elder. 2010. Pubmed

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24. Tourlouki E, Polychronopoulos E, Zeimbekis A, Tsakountakis N, Bountziouka V, Lioliou E, Papavenetiou E, Polystipioti A, Metallinos G, Tyrovolas S, Gotsis E, Matalas AL, Lionis C, Panagiotakos DB. The ‘secrets’ of the long livers in Mediterranean islands: the MEDIS study. Eur J Public Health. 2010. Pubmed

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25. Polychronopoulos E, Bountziouka S, Zeimbekis A, Tsiligiani I, Pounis G, Gotsis E, Metallinos G, Lionis C, Panagiotakos DB. Dietary fats in relation to depressive symptoms by cardiovascular disease risk factors status of elderly people living in Mediterranean islands. Int J Food Sci Nutr 2010. Pubmed

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26. Katsarou A, Tyrovolas S, Psaltopoulou T, Zeimbekis A, Tsakountakis N, Bountziouka V, Gotsis E, Metallinos G, Polychronopoulos E, Lionis C, Panagiotakos DB. Socio-economic status, place of residence and dietary habits among the elderly: the MEDIS study. Public health Nutr 2010. Pubmed

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27. Yannakoulia M, Tyrovolas S, Bountziouka V, Papairakleous N, Zeimbekis A, Antonopoulou M, Gotsis E, Metallinos G, Polychronopoulos E, Lionis C, Panagiotakos DB. The mediating effect of physical activity and smoking on the relationship between coffee drinking and body weight in elderly individuals: Τhe MEDiterranean Islands Study. JAGS 2010. Pubmed

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28. Yannakoulia M, Tyrovolas S, Pounis G, Zeimbekis A, Anastasiou F, Bountziouka V, Voutsa K, Gotsis E, Metallinos G, Lionis C, Polychronopoulos E, Panagiotakos DB. Correlates of low dietary energy reporting in free-living elderly: the MEDIS study. Maturitas 2011. Pubmed

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29. Tyrovolas S, Polychronopoulos E, Tountas Y, Panagiotakos DB.​ Modelling nutritional services in relation to the health status of older individuals living on Mediterranean islands.​ Rural Remote Health 2011. Pubmed

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30. Tyrovolas S, Psaltopoulou T, Pounis G, Papairakleous N, Bountziouka V, Zeimbekis A, Gotsis E, Antonopoulou M, Metallinos G, Polychronopoulos E, Lionis C, Panagiotakos DB. Nutrient intake in relation to central and overall obesity status among elderly people living in the Mediterranean islands: The MEDIS study. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis. 2011. Pubmed

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31. Tyrovolas S, Chalkias C, Morena M, Tsiligianni I, Zeimbekis A, Gotsis E, Metallinos G, Bountziouka V, Polychronopoulos E, Lionis C, Panagiotakos DB. Health care Access and Prevalence of the Metabolic Syndrome Among Elders Living in High Altitude Areas of the Mediterranean Islands: the MEDIS Study. Review Diab Studies 2011. Pubmed

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32. Tyrovolas S, Tountas Y, Polychronopoulos E, Panagiotakos D. A classification and regression tree analysis for the evaluation of the role of nutritional services on cardiovascular disease risk status of older people living in Greek islands and Cyprus. Int J Food Sci Nutr. 2012 Aug;63(5):522-9. Pubmed

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33. Tyrovolas S, Tountas Y, Polychronopoulos E, Panagiotakos D. A parametric model of the role of nutritional services within the health care system, in relation to cardiovascular disease risk among older individuals. Int J Cardiol. 2012 Feb 23;155(1):110-4. Pubmed

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34. Tourlouki E, Matalas AL, Bountziouka V, Tyrovolas S, Zeimbekis A, Gotsis E, Tsiligianni I, Protopapa I, Protopapas K, Metallinos G, Lionis C, Piscopo S, Polychronopoulos E, Panagiotakos DB. Are current dietary habits in Mediterranean islands a reflection of the past? Results from the MEDIS Study. Ecol Food Nutr 2013. Pubmed

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35. Tsiligianni IG, Tyrovolas S, Bountziouka V, Zeimbekis A, Gotsis E, Metallinos G, Tyrovola D, Polychronopoulos Ε, Lionis C, Panagiotakos D. Depressive symptoms in postmenopausal women: results from the MEDIS Study. Women & Health 2014. Pubmed

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36. Tyrovolas S, Haro JM, Polychronopoulos E, Mariolis A, Piscopo S, Valacchi G, Makri K, Zeimbekis A, Tyrovola D, Bountziouka V, Gotsis E, Metallinos G, Katsoulis Y, Tur JA, Matalas A, Lionis C, Panagiotakos D. Factors associated with components of arterial pressure among older individuals (the multinational MEDIS study): the role of the Mediterranean diet and alcohol consumption. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich). 2014 Sep;16(9):645-51. doi: 10.1111/jch.12370. Epub 2014 Jul 24. Pubmed

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37. Tyrovolas S, Haro JM, Mariolis A, Piscopo S, Valacchi G, Tsakountakis N, Zeimbekis A, Tyrovola D, Bountziouka V, Gotsis E, Metallinos G, Tur JA, Matalas AL, Lionis C, Polychronopoulos E, Panagiotakos D. Successful aging, dietary habits and health status of elderly individuals: a k-dimensional approach within the multi-national MEDIS study. Exp Gerontol. 2014 Dec;60:57-63. doi: 10.1016/j.exger.2014.09.010. Epub 2014 Sep 18. Pubmed

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38. Tyrovolas S, Chalkias C, Morena M, Kalogeropoulos K, Tsakountakis N, Zeimbekis A, Gotsis E, Metallinos G, Bountziouka V, Lionis C, Polychronopoulos E, Panagiotakos D. High relative environmental humidity is associated with diabetes  among elders living in Mediterranean islands. J Diabetes Metab Disord. 2014 Feb 3;13(1):25. Pubmed

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39. Tyrovolas S, Haro JM, Mariolis A, Piscopo S, Valacchi G, Makri K, Zeimbekis A, Tyrovola D, Bountziouka V, Gotsis E, Metallinos G, Tur JA, Matalas A, Lionis C, Polychronopoulos E, Panagiotakos D. The role of energy balance in successful ageing among elderly individuals: the multinational MEDIS study. J Aging Health 2015. Pubmed

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40. Mariolis A, Foscolou A, Tyrovolas S, Piscopo S, Valacchi G, Tsakountakis N, Zeimbekis A, Bountziouka V, Gotsis E, Metallinos G, Tyrovola D, Tur JA, Matalas AL, Lionis C, Polychronopoulos E, Panagiotakos D. Successful Aging among Elders Living in the Mani Continental Region vs. Insular Areas of the Mediterranean: the MEDIS Study. Aging Dis 2016. Pubmed

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41. Tyrovolas S, Haro JM, Mariolisc A, Piscopo S, Valacchi G, Bountziouka V, Anastasiou F, Zeimbekis A, Tyrovola D, Foscolou A, Gotsis E, Metallinos G, Tur JA, Matalas A, Lionis C, Polychronopoulos E, Panagiotakos D. Skeletal muscle mass and body fat in relation to successful ageing of older adults: The multi-national MEDIS study. Arch Gerontol Geriatr 2016. Pubmed

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42. Tyrovolas S, Polychronopoulos E, Mariolis A, Piscopo S, Valacchi G, Makri K, Zeimbekis A, Tyrovola D, Bountziouka V, Gotsis E, Metallinos G, Tur JA, Matalas A, Lionis C, Haro JM, Panagiotakos DB. Is Parental Longevity Associated With the Cardiovascular Risk and the Successful Aging of Their Offspring? Results From the Multinational MEDIS Study. Angiology 2016. Pubmed

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43. Foscolou A, Polychronopoulos E, Paka E, Tyrovolas S, Bountziouka V, Zeimbekis A, Tyrovola D, Ural D, Panagiotakos D. Lifestyle and health determinants of cardiovascular disease among Greek older adults living in Eastern Aegean Islands: An adventure within the MEDIS study. Hellenic J Cardiol 2016. Pubmed

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44. Tyrovolas S, Polychronopoulos E, Mariolis A, Piscopo S, Valacchi G, Makri K, Zeimbekis A, Tyrovola D, Bountziouka V, Gotsis E, Metallinos G, Tur JA, Matalas A, Lionis C, Haro JM, Panagiotakos DB. Is Parental Longevity Associated With the Cardiovascular Risk and the Successful Aging of Their Offspring? Results From the Multinational MEDIS Study. Angiology 2017. Pubmed

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45. Foscolou A, Tyrovolas S, Soulis G, Mariolis A, Piscopo S, Valacchi G, Anastasiou F, Lionis C, Zeimbekis A, Tur JA, Bountziouka V, Tyrovola D, Gotsis E, Metallinos G, Matalas AL, Polychronopoulos E, Sidossis L, Panagiotakos DB. The Impact of the Financial Crisis on Lifestyle Health Determinants Among Older Adults Living in the Mediterranean Region: The Multinational MEDIS Study (2005-2015). J Prev Med Public Health 2017. Pubmed

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46. Thodis A, Itsiopoulos C, Kouris-Blazos A, Brazionis L, Tyrovolas S, Polychronopoulos E, Panagiotakos DB. Observational study of adherence to a traditional Mediterranean diet, sociocultural characteristics and cardiovascular disease risk factors of older Greek Australians from MEDiterranean ISlands (MEDIS-Australia Study): Protocol and rationale. Nutr Diet 2017 Jul 24. Pubmed