Epidemiological study on the chances of prevention, early detection and optimized therapy of chronic diseases in the elderly populatio
- Registration Number
- DRKS00014028
- Lead Sponsor
- Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum (DKFZ)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 9961
Inclusion Criteria
Age 50-75, participation in the health check-up in the GP practice and consent to participate
Exclusion Criteria
Insufficient German language skills
Study & Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The aim is to improve the prevention, early detection and treatment of chronic diseases in later adulthood, such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and cancer.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Determination of the frequency of the following diseases: Malignant Neoplasms, Arrhythmias, arthritis, asthma, hypertension, COPD, dementia, depression, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, gastroesophageal reflux disease, gallstones, frailty, joint replacement, gout, cataract, glaucoma, heliobacter pylori infection, heart attack, heart failure, incontinence, coronary heart disease, pneumonia, gastric ulcer, Parkinson's disease, mortality, kidney stones, kidney failure, constipation, osteoporosis, peripheral arterial occlusive disease, stroke, fracture of the femoral neck, dizziness, duodenal ulcer.<br>The statistical distribution of the frequency of these diseases allows conclusions to be drawn about possible causes and risk factors. In future, this will contribute to the early detection or even prevention of such diseases.