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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
NameTimeMethod
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
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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.
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