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Study on Nutrition and Cardiovascular Risk in Spain.

Completed
Conditions
Cardiovascular Disease
Registration Number
NCT01133093
Lead Sponsor
Universidad Autonoma de Madrid
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the distribution, awareness and control of main cardiovascular risk factors in the Spanish population. The main study variables are:

* Lifestyles (tobacco, alcohol, nutrition, physical activity)

* Biological risk factors either well-established (blood lipids, glucose, insulin and blood pressure) or emergent (leptin, C-reactive protein and other markers of inflammation)

Detailed Description

Data collection comprised 3 sequential stages:

1. computer-assisted telephone interview to obtain information on lifestyle, knowledge and attitudes about cardiovascular disease risk factors, and the signs and symptoms of heart attack and stroke, subjective health, and morbidity;

2. first homevisit, to collect blood and urine samples for analysis by a central laboratory;

3. second home visit, to measure anthropometric variables and blood pressure and to administer a computer-assisted dietary history; data on functional limitations are also collected from participants aged 65 years and older.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
11991
Inclusion Criteria
  • Non-institutionalized Spanish resident
  • 18 years and over
Exclusion Criteria
  • None

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Health-related quality of life2 years
Cardiovascular Risk Factors Control2 years
Use of health care services2 years
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health. Universidad Autonoma de Madrid

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Madrid, Spain

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