MESA
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MESA is a large, long-term medical research study that investigates the prevalence, risk factors, and progression of cardiovascular disease in a diverse, multi-ethnic population.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| MESA canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2814931 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: MESA Context triple: [Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis, abbreviation, MESA]
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A.
Mesa
Mesa is a pioneering systems programming language developed at Xerox PARC in the 1970s, notable for its strong typing, modularity, and influence on later languages and operating system design.
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B.
Mesa, Arizona
Mesa, Arizona is a large city in the Phoenix metropolitan area known for its desert climate, suburban communities, and role as a major spring training hub for Major League Baseball.
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C.
Mesa Central
Mesa Central is a high, semi-arid plateau region in central Mexico known for its basins, volcanic ranges, and significant agricultural and urban centers.
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D.
Martinez
Martinez is a common Spanish-origin surname widely borne across the Spanish-speaking world and beyond.
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E.
Mission Valley
Mission Valley is a major commercial and residential neighborhood in central San Diego known for its shopping centers, hotels, and proximity to key freeways and the San Diego River.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: MESA Target entity description: MESA is a large, long-term medical research study that investigates the prevalence, risk factors, and progression of cardiovascular disease in a diverse, multi-ethnic population.
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A.
Mesa
Mesa is a pioneering systems programming language developed at Xerox PARC in the 1970s, notable for its strong typing, modularity, and influence on later languages and operating system design.
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B.
Mesa, Arizona
Mesa, Arizona is a large city in the Phoenix metropolitan area known for its desert climate, suburban communities, and role as a major spring training hub for Major League Baseball.
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C.
Mesa Central
Mesa Central is a high, semi-arid plateau region in central Mexico known for its basins, volcanic ranges, and significant agricultural and urban centers.
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D.
Martinez
Martinez is a common Spanish-origin surname widely borne across the Spanish-speaking world and beyond.
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E.
Mission Valley
Mission Valley is a major commercial and residential neighborhood in central San Diego known for its shopping centers, hotels, and proximity to key freeways and the San Diego River.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cardiovascular disease study
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longitudinal cohort study ⓘ medical research study ⓘ |
| acronym | MESA ⓘ |
| ageRangeOfParticipants | middle-aged and older adults ⓘ |
| collectsDataOn |
biomarkers
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cardiac structure and function ⓘ carotid intima-media thickness ⓘ coronary artery calcium ⓘ genetic factors ⓘ lifestyle factors ⓘ traditional cardiovascular risk factors ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| dataType |
clinical data
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imaging data ⓘ laboratory data ⓘ questionnaire data ⓘ |
| design | prospective cohort study ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
prevalence of cardiovascular disease
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progression of cardiovascular disease ⓘ risk factors for cardiovascular disease ⓘ subclinical cardiovascular disease ⓘ |
| fullName | Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis ⓘ |
| funder | National Institutes of Health ⓘ |
| hasCohortSize | over 6000 participants ⓘ |
| hasOutcome |
cardiovascular events
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cardiovascular mortality ⓘ myocardial infarction ⓘ stroke ⓘ |
| includesEthnicGroup |
African American
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linked to:
Black Americans
Chinese American ⓘ
linked to:
Chinese Americans
Hispanic ⓘ White ⓘ |
| isUsedFor |
population-based cardiovascular research
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risk prediction model development ⓘ validation of cardiovascular risk scores ⓘ |
| method |
cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
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computed tomography of coronary arteries ⓘ imaging of coronary arteries ⓘ long-term follow-up ⓘ ultrasound of carotid arteries ⓘ |
| objective |
to improve prediction of cardiovascular events
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to study ethnic differences in cardiovascular disease ⓘ to understand early stages of atherosclerosis ⓘ |
| populationType |
community-based cohort
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multi-ethnic population ⓘ |
| researchArea |
atherosclerosis
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cardiovascular disease ⓘ epidemiology ⓘ preventive cardiology ⓘ |
| sponsor | National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute ⓘ |
| startYear | 2000 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: MESA Description of subject: MESA is a large, long-term medical research study that investigates the prevalence, risk factors, and progression of cardiovascular disease in a diverse, multi-ethnic population.
Referenced by (2)
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