A Case-control Study of Costa Rican Adults With Myocardial Infarction

Completed

• Conditions: Myocardial Infarction, Acute

• Registration Number: NCT03308838
• Lead Sponsor: University of Michigan

Brief Summary

This observational case-control trial sought to identify and characterize different exposures associated with nonfatal acute myocardial infarction in Costa Rican adults. Exposures assessed included dietary variables and adipose tissue fatty acids.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 1994-08-01
• Primary Completion: 2004-08-01
• Study Completion: 2004-08-01
• Status Verified: 2017-10
• Study First Submitted: 2017-10-09
• Study First Submitted QC: 2017-10-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-10-09
• Study First Posted: 2017-10-13
• Last Update Posted: 2017-10-13

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 4547

Inclusion Criteria

• Cases were eligible if they met the World Health Organization criteria for MI

Exclusion Criteria (Cases):

• Died during hospitalization
• Were 75 years or older on the day of their first MI
• Were physically or mentally unable to answer the questionnaire
• Had a previous hospital admission related to cardiovascular disease

Exclusion Criteria (Controls):

• Ever had an MI
• Were physically or mentally unable to answer the questionnaire

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Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Nonfatal Acute Myocardial Infarction	1994-2004	Identified by independent examinations of two cardiologists at any of the six recruiting hospitals in the catchment area of the Central Valley of Costa Rica. Outcome was determined as being met if they met the World Health Organization criteria for myocardial infarction.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Costa Rica; 🇨🇷 San Pedro, San José, Costa Rica