Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Description of research and teaching
Maarit does research in Public Health related to Health Behaviors (smoking, physical activity, sedentary behavior/ sitting, sleep), body mass index and mental health. In addition, she has projects in Geriatrics, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Medicine related to Fall & Injury Prevention and Improving Functional Ability. Her current project is 'Sex difference in depression among Finnish Twin Cohort'.
Fields of Science
- 3142 Public health care science, environmental and occupational health
- 5141 Sociology
- 315 Sport and fitness sciences
International and National Collaboration
Publications and projects within past five years.
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A Nationally Representative Study of the Hardening Hypothesis Among Educational Groups Over Four Decades
Ruokolainen, O., Piirtola, M., Korhonen, T., Rahkonen, O. & Härkänen, T., 19 Aug 2023, In: Nicotine & Tobacco Research. 25, 9, p. 1538–1546 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Self-reported sleep bruxism and mortality in 1990-2020 in a nationwide twin cohort
Ahlberg, J., Lobbezoo, F., Manfredini, D., Piirtola, M., Hublin, C. & Kaprio, J., 2023, In: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation. 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Smoking cessation is not associated with a decline in reported sleep bruxism in middle-aged Finnish twins: Data revisited
Ahlberg, J., Lobbezoo, F., Hublin, C., Piirtola, M. & Kaprio, J., 4 Jun 2023, In: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation. 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › Scientific
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Changing genetic architecture of body mass index from infancy to early adulthood: an individual based pooled analysis of 25 twin cohorts
Silventoinen, K., Li, W., Jelenkovic, A., Sund, R., Yokoyama, Y., Aaltonen, S., Piirtola, M., Sugawara, M., Tanaka, M., Matsumoto, S., Baker, L. A., Tuvblad, C., Tynelius, P., Rasmussen, F., Craig, J. M., Saffery, R., Willemsen, G., Bartels, M., van Beijsterveldt, C. E. M., Martin, N. G., & 37 others, Oct 2022, In: International Journal of Obesity. 46, 10, p. 1901-1909 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Exploring the relationships between adolescent alcohol misuse and later life health outcomes
Pascale, A., Stephenson, M., Barr, P., Latvala, A., Aaltonen, S., Piirtola, M., Viken, R., Rose, R. J., Kaprio, J., Maes, H., Dick, D. M. & Salvatore, J. E., Sep 2022, In: Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research. 46, 9, p. 1753-1765 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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CoECDG: Center of Excellence in Complex Disease Genetics-from Discovery to Precision Medicine
Berntzen, B., Piirtola, M., Ranjit, A., Ruotsalainen, H. J., Whipp, A. & Kaprio, J.
Suomen Akatemia Projektilaskutus
01/01/2023 → 31/12/2025
Project: Academy of Finland: Centres of Exellence funding
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Juho Vainion Säätiö Korhonen Tellervo 23
Piirtola, M., Ranjit, A. & Kaprio, J.
01/01/2023 → 31/12/2024
Project: Foundations (Private Foundations, Non-Profit Foundations, Charitable Trusts)
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LONGITUDINAL ASSOCIATIONS OF SMOKING CESSATION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY WITH ABDOMINAL OBESITY
Piirtola, M., Kaprio, J., Tuovinen, E. & Kinnunen, T. H.
01/01/2021 → 31/12/2023
Project: Research project
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Terveystapojen ja unen yhteydet - pitkittäistutkimus
Piirtola, M., Kaprio, J., Hublin, C., Latvala, A., Silventoinen, K., Ropponen, A. & Svedberg, P.
01/09/2017 → …
Project: Research project
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Understanding rising prevalence of depression in Finland: life course epidemiology, epigenetic mechanisms and gender differences
Korhonen, T., Piirtola, M. & Kaprio, J.
01/01/2018 → 31/12/2020
Project: Research project
Activities
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Sosiaalilääketieteellinen aikakauslehti (Journal)
Maarit Piirtola (Reviewer)
12 Sep 2023Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
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Journal of Drug Issues (Journal)
Maarit Piirtola (Reviewer)
27 Aug 2023 → 28 Aug 2023Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
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Kaatumisten ehkäisyn Suomeen sovitetut maailmansuositukset
Maarit Piirtola (Speaker)
21 Aug 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Etiikan päivä 2022
Maarit Piirtola (Attendee)
15 Mar 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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FIMM Scientif Retreat
Maarit Piirtola (Attendee)
2 Jun 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
Press/Media
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-University of Helsinki: High smoking dependence linked to depression
Jaakko Kaprio & Maarit Piirtola
01/03/2021
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Smoking dependence related to depression
Jaakko Kaprio & Maarit Piirtola
01/03/2021
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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High smoking dependence related to depression
Jaakko Kaprio & Maarit Piirtola
28/02/2021
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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High smoking dependence linked to depression
Jaakko Kaprio & Maarit Piirtola
25/02/2021 → 26/02/2021
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media