.....CHS (CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH STUDY)


Description of Cohort

    Four communities: Forsyth County, North Carolina; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Sacramento County, California; Washington County, Maryland.

Examination Procedures

    Comprehensive cardiovascular, behavioral, and functioning examination every three years; brief examination every year from 1989 to 2000. Follow-up for hospitalizations and deaths after 2000.

Baseline Data:

    History:
    • Psychosocial
    • Medical care
    • Physical activity
    • Functional status
    • Neurologic function
    • Dietary intake

 

    Physical exam:
    • Anthropometry
    • Grip strength, walking time, height, weight, circumference
    • Electrocardiography
    • Spirometry
    • Ultrasonography
    • Echocardiography

 

    Laboratory:
    • Chemistries
    • Lipids
    • Hemostasis factors
    • Glucose tolerance

Potential Linkages

    • CLUE I, CLUE II, 1963 and 1975 censuses

Basic Reference

    • Fried LP, Borhani NO, Enright P, et al for the Cardiovascular Health Study Research Group. The Cardiovascular Health Study: Design and Rationale. Ann Epidemiol 1:263-276, 1991.

National Institute on Aging


Linda Fried, MD, MPH, Principle investigator
(410) 955-0491
lfried@jhmi.edu

Patricia Crowley, MS, Contact person
Study Coordinator/Surveillance Supervisor
301-791-1847
pcrowley@fred.net



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