Australia
University of Western Australia, Nedlands: M S T Hobbs (principal investigator), K Jamrozik (coprincipal investigator), R W Parsons, C Spencer, P L Thompson
University of Newcastle, Newcastle: A Dobson (principal investigator), H Alexander, R Heller, P Colley
Belgium
Ghent State University, Ghent: G De Backer (principal investigator), F van Onsem, S De Henauw, D De Bacquer
Free University of Brussels, Brussels: M Kornitzer (principal investigator), L Berghmans, M Lannoy, R Desqueve, L Bara, I Beriot, M Candeur, P de Smet
Canada
Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia: R D Gregor (principal investigator), H K Wolf (principal investigator), B R Mackenzie, P M Rautaharju, I R Bata
China
Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Beijing: Wu Zhaosu (principal investigator), Wu Yinkai (former principal investigator), Yao Chonghua, Zhao Dong
Czech Republic
Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Prague: Z Skodová (principal investigator), Z Písa, Z Hejl, P Vojtíšek, K Emrová, Z Cícha, L Berka, M Hoke, J Pikhartová, K Hrdlicková, E Wiesner
Denmark
Centre of Preventive Medicine (The Glostrup Population Studies) Copenhagen University: M Schroll (principal investigator), M Kirchhoff, A Sjoel, KK Thomsen, T Joergensen, M Madsen
Finland
National Public Health Institute, Helsinki; University of Kuopio, Department of Medicine and Department of Community Health and General Practice; Health Office, City of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Department of Medicine; North Karelia Central Hospital, Department of Medicine; Loimaa District Hospital, Department of Medicine: J Tuomilehto (principal investigator), P Puska (former principal investigator), M Arstila, P Immonen-Räihä, E Kaarsalo, M Ketonen, S Lehto, H Miettinen, H Mustaniemi, M Niemelä, P Palomäki, K Pyörälä, M Romo, V Salomaa, J Torppa, T Vuorenmaa
France
National Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM U258) Paris: P Ducimetiere (country coordinator), J L Richard (former country coordinator), A Bingham, T Lang
National Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM U518), Toulouse: J Ferrieres (principal investigator), J B Ruidavets, P Marqués-Vidal, J P Cambou (former principal investigator), P Rodier, C Saulet
Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Strasbourg: D Arveiler (principal investigator), P Schaffer (principal investigator), A Facello, E Marine Barjoan, E Uettwiller, D Jacques, C Veron, V Meyer, M Velten, B Haas, N Lamamy, A Wagner, F Pierau, V Goetz
Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, (INSERM U508), Pasteur Institute, Lille: P Amouyel (principal investigator), M Montaye-Faivre (principal investigator), J-L Salomez (former principal investigator), M-C Nuttens (former principal investigator), S Beauchant, C Graux, B Lemaire, N Marecaux, C Steclebout
Germany
Bremen Institute for Prevention Research and Social Medicine, Bremen: E Greiser (principal investigator), B Herman (coprincipal investigator), G Stüdemann
GSF-Institute for Epidemiology, Munich and Institute for Epidemiology and Social Medicine, University of Münster: U Keil (principal investigator), H Löwel, M Lewis, A Hörmann, J Gostomzyk, HD Bolte
Centre for Epidemiology and Health Research, Berlin: W Barth (principal investigator), L Heinemann (principal investigator), E Classen, D Quietzsch, S Brasche, S Böthig, G Voigt
Iceland
Heart Preventive Clinic, Reykjavik: N Sigfusson (principal investigator), II Gudmundsdottir, I Stefansdottir, Th Thorsteinsson, H Sigvaldason
Italy
National Institute of Health, Rome: A Menotti (country coordinator), S Giampaoli, A Verdecchia
Institute of Cardiology, Regional Hospital, Udine: D Vanuzzo (principal investigator), G A Feruglio (former principal investigator), L Pilotto, G Zanata, M Scarpa, G B Cignacco, R Marini, M Spanghero, G Zilio
Research Centre for Chronic Degenerative Diseases, University of Milan at Monza: G C Cesana (principal investigator), M Ferrario (principal investigator), M T Gussoni, G De Vito, R Sega, F Valagussa, F Achilli
Lithuania
Kaunas Medical University, Institute of Cardiology: J Bluzhas (principal investigator), V Grinius, R Grazuleviciene, Z Petrokiene, D Rasteniene, D Rastenyte, R Radisauskas, D Sidlauskiene.
New Zealand
University of Auckland: R Beaglehole (principal investigator), R T Jackson, A W Stewart, W Bingley
Poland
Institute of Public Health, Collegium Medicum, Jagiellonian University, Kraków: A Pajak (principal investigator), J Sznajd (former principal investigator), E Kawalec, R Topor-Madry, E Baczynska, A Celinski, H Czarnecka, A Hebda, B Idzior-Walus, E Kozek, M Magdon, M Malczewska-Malec, M Malecki, A Markiewicz, P Misiowiec, R Mizera, R Morawski, W Rostworowski, I Trznadel-Morawska, U Zeman, A Zarnecki
National Institute of Cardiology, Warsaw, Department of Cardiovascular Epidemiology and Prevention: S Rywik (principal investigator), G Broda (coprincipal investigator), M Polakowska, A Pytlak, H Wagrowska, P Kurjata, W Kupsc
Russian Federation
National Research Centre for Preventive Medicine, Moscow: G Zhukovsky (principal investigator), T Varlamova (former principal investigator), R Oganov, V Naumova, N Popova
Institute of Internal Medicine, Novosibirsk: Yu P Nikitin (principal investigator), S Malyutina, V Gafarov, G Simonova
Spain
Institute of Health Studies, Department of Health and Social Security, Barcelona: S Sans (principal investigator), I Balaguer-Vintró (former principal investigator), A Puigdefàbregas, G Paluzie.
Sweden
Östra Hospital Preventive Cardiology Unit, Göteborg: L Wilhelmsen (principal investigator), S Johansson, M Falkman, G Lappas
Department of Internal Medicine, Kalix Lasarett, Kalix: T Messner (principal investigator), F Huhtasaari (former principal investigator), V Lundberg, E Jägare Westerberg, B Wikström, S Boström
Umeå University Hospital, Department of Medicine: K Asplund (principal investigator), P O Wester (former principal investigator), B Stegmayr, M Peltonen
Switzerland
University Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, Lausanne: F Gutzwiller (principal investigator, Zürich), M Rickenbach, V Wietlisbach, F Barazzoni, F Paccaud
UK
The Queen's University of Belfast, Northern Ireland: A E Evans (principal investigator), Z M Mathewson, E E McCrum, A Hall, T Falconer, E L McIlmoyle
University of Dundee, Scotland: H Tunstall-Pedoe (principal investigator), C Brown, M Shewry, M-K Hannah
Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland: C Morrison (coprincipal investigator), G Watt (former coprincipal investigator), W Leslie, B Fitzpatrick
USA
Stanford Center for Research in Disease Prevention, Stanford University, California: S P Fortmann (principal investigator), A Varady
Yugoslavia
Novi Sad Health Centre: M Planojevic (principal investigator), D Jakovljevic (former principal investigator), T Dapik, M Solak, D Stojsic, M Zikic
MONICA Management Centre - World Health Organization, Geneva: I Martin (coordinator, cardiovascular diseases), I Gyarfas (former chief CVD), Z Píša (former chief CVD), S R A Dodu (former chief CVD), S Böthig (former chief CVD), M J Watson, M Hill
MONICA Data Centre - National Public Health Institute, Helsinki, Finland: K Kuulasmaa (responsible officer), J Tuomilehto (former responsible officer), M Mähönen, Z Cepaitis, H Tolonen, E Ruokokoski, A-M Rajakangas
MONICA Quality Control Centre for ECG Coding - Hungarian Institute of Cardiology, Budapest, Hungary: P Ofner (responsible officer), A Madai (former responsible officer)
MONICA Quality Control Centre for Event Registration - University of Dundee, Scotland: Hugh Tunstall-Pedoe (responsible officer), Kristin Barrett, Colin Brown
MONICA Steering Committee: M Ferrario (chair), K Asplund (publications coordinator), R Beaglehole, A Evans, H Tunstall-Pedoe (rapporteur), I Martin (MONICA Management Centre), K Kuulasmaa (MONICA Data Centre), A Shatchkute, (WHO, Copenhagen). Consultant: A Dobson, P Amouyel, and previous steering committee members R Beaglehole , S P Fortmann, F Gutzwiller, M Hobbs, U Keil, A Menotti, P Puska, SL Rywik, S Sans, and former chiefs of CVD/HQ, Geneva (listed above), V Zaitsev (WHO, Copenhagen) J Tuomilehto. Former consultants: M J Karvonen (Helsinki, Finland), R J Prineas (Minneapolis, USA), M Feinleib (Bethesda, USA), F H Epstein (Zürich, Switzerland), Z Píša (Prague, Czech Republic), OD Williams (Birmingham, Alabama, USA)