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The ATTICA Study

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Start Year
2001
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Investigators Contacts
  • Prof. Demosthenes Panagiotakos
    Harokopio University in Athens
  • Prof. Christos Pitsavos
    National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
  • Prof. Demosthenes Panagiotakos
    Harokopio University in Athens

Design

Study design
Cohort
Follow Up
After the baseline, there were two follow-up examinations. In 2006, the ATTICA study’s investigators performed the intermediate 5-year follow-up and during 2011-12 they performed the 10-year follow-up.
Supplementary Information

Marker Paper

Pitsavos C, Panagiotakos DB, Chrysohoou C, Stefanadis C. Epidemiology of cardiovascular risk factors in Greece: aims, design and baseline characteristics of the ATTICA study. BMC Public Health, 2003; 3: 32-40.

PUBMED 14567760

Recruitment

Recruitment Target
  • Individuals

Number of Participants

Number of Participants
3,042
Number of Participants with Biological Samples
3,042
Supplementary Information

Access

Availability of data and biosamples

Possible Access to Data
Possible Access to Biosamples
Other
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Timeline

ATTICA - Population

Selection Criteria
Minimum age
18
Maximum age
89
Newborns
Twins
Countries
  • Greece
Territory
Greater metropolitain athens area
Ethnic Origin
  • Greek
Health Status
  • Apparently healthy at entry (i.e., without CVD or cancer)

Recruitment

Sources of recruitment
  • General population
General Population
  • Selected sample
Supplementary Information
The sampling was random, multistage and was based on the age and sex distribution of the province of ATTICA provided by the National Statistical Service, according to the census of 2000. Only one participant per household was enrolled.

Number of Participants

Number of Participants
3,042
Number of Participants with Biological Samples
3,042
Supplementary Information about selection criteria
Baseline: 3042 participants (1514 men and 1528 women)
Follow-up 1: 2101 participants
Follow-up 2: 2583 participants
Data Collection Events
# Name Description Start End
0 ATTICA - Baseline

All participants were interviewed by trained personnel who used a standard questionnaire. The examination was performed in the individuals’ home or workplace.

The baseline evaluation ...

 2001-05 2002-12
1 ATTICA - Follow-up 1

In 2006, the participants were contacted in order to be examined by trained personnel, in regard to the development of CVD.

The investigators of the ATTICA study (i.e., physicians, ...

 2006-01 2006-12
2 ATTICA - Follow-up 2

During 2011-12, the participants were contacted in order to be examined by trained personnel, in regard to the development of CVD.

The investigators of the ATTICA study (i.e., ...

 2011-06 2012-06

Classifications

Socio-demographic and economic characteristics
Lifestyle and behaviours
Birth, pregnancy and reproductive health history
Perception of health, quality of life, development and functional limitations
Diseases
Symptoms and signs
Medication and supplements
Non-pharmacological interventions
Health and community care services utilization
Death
Physical measures and assessments
Laboratory measures
Cognition, personality and psychological measures and assessments
Life events, life plans, beliefs and values
Preschool, school and work life
Social environment and relationships
Physical environment
Administrative information
Cognitive functioning
Personality
Psychological distress and emotions
Other psychological measures and assessments
Life events
Beliefs and values
Tobacco
Alcohol
Drugs
Nutrition
Breastfeeding
Physical activity
Sleep
Sexual behaviours and orientation
Technological devices
Misbehaviour and criminality
Other and unspecified lifestyle information

Socio-demographic and economic characteristics

Age/birthdate
Sex/gender
Marital/partner status
Family and household structure
Education
Labour force and retirement
Income, possessions, and benefits
Other socio-demographic and economic characteristics

Lifestyle and behaviours

Tobacco
Nutrition
Physical activity

Birth, pregnancy and reproductive health history

Puberty, menstruation, menopause and andropause

Diseases

Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E90)
Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)

Death

Vital status
Cause of death

Physical measures and assessments

Anthropometry
Circulation and respiration
Other physical measures and assessments

Laboratory measures

Hematology
Biochemistry

Cognition, personality and psychological measures and assessments

Personality
Psychological distress and emotions

Life events, life plans, beliefs and values

Beliefs and values

Physical environment

Chemical exposure

Administrative information

Identifiers
Date and time-related information
Other administrative information

Personality

Hostility and Direction of Hostility Questionnaire

Psychological distress and emotions

Illness Behaviour Questionnaire
Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory
Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale

Beliefs and values

Ellis Irrational Beliefs Scale

Nutrition

Mediterranean Diet Score

Physical activity

International Physical Activity Questionnaire