Westmannia Cardiovascular Risk Factors Study
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The primary aim of the WiCTORY study was to investigate the relationship between cardiovascular risk factors in middle-aged population and future morbidity and mortality.
- Start Year
- 1989
- End Year
- 2021
- Supplementary Information
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Additional paper(s)
PMID: 22777716
PMID: 11873093
PMID: 16616876
PMID: 16830610
PMID: 19418712
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Design
- Study design
- Cohort
- Follow Up
- A follow-up of the participants was done through register nurses.
- Supplementary Information
- 71318 men and women were invited to participate in a screening form cardiovascular risk factors. A total of 56940 individuals were deemed elegible for inclusion. Of these individuals, 34088 (59,9%) participated in the screening and reported a valid Swedish personal identification number.
Marker Paper
Rosenblad A. A comparison of blood pressure indices as predictors of all-cause mortality among middle-aged men and women during 701,707 person-years of follow-up. J Hum Hypertens. 2018;32(10):660-667.
PUBMED 29991703
Recruitment
- Recruitment Target
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- Individuals
Number of Participants
- Number of Participants
- 34,088
- Number of Participants with Biological Samples
- Supplementary Information
Access
Availability of data and biosamples
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Timeline
WiCTORY population
The populations consists of subjects aged 40-50 years (born 1940-1959), who where living in the community of Västmanland.
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Selection Criteria
- Minimum age
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40
- Maximum age
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50
- Newborns
- Twins
- Countries
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- Sweden
- Territory
- Västmanland, Sweden
- Ethnic Origin
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- Health Status
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Recruitment
- Sources of recruitment
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- General population
- General Population
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- Volunteer enrolment
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During 1989-1999, a total of 36 Health Centres within the County Council of Västmanlad were invited to participate in the health examination. 34 Health Centres accepted the invitation. Participants were chosen from the register of community living in a randomized order.
Number of Participants
- Number of Participants
- 34,088
- Number of Participants with Biological Samples
- Supplementary Information about selection criteria
Data Collection Events
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WiCTORY - Baseline
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Through a questionnaire, information related to occupation, education, diabetic status, history of CVD, smoking, education, lifestyle, medical history, diseases and pervious surgery has been ... | 1989-11 | 1999-12 |
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WiCTORY - Follow-up 1
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A follow-up of the participants was done through register nurses and information on death, causes of death and hospital care after the examination date is obtained. | 2000-01 | 2021-12 |
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
Socio-demographic and economic characteristics
Lifestyle and behaviours
Diseases
Non-pharmacological interventions
Health and community care services utilization
Death
Physical measures and assessments
Laboratory measures
Administrative information