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Atherosclerosis Risk in Community Study
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- ARIC
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The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study is a prospective epidemiological study conducted in four U.S. communities. ARIC is designed to investigate the causes of atherosclerosis and its clinical outcomes, and variations in cardiovascular risk factors, medical care, and disease by race, gender, location, and date. ARIC consists of two parts: a Cohort Component and a Community Surveillance Component....
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Delivery of Health CarePopulation CharacteristicsQuality of Health CareRisk Factors
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Framingham Heart Study
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- FHS
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- Vasan S. RamachandranEmelia J. BenjaminL. Adrienne CupplesRalph D'Agostino8 more author(s)...
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The Framingham Heart Study (FHS) is dedicated to identifying common factors or characteristics that contribute to cardiovascular disease (CVD). In 1948, an original cohort of 5,209 men and women between 30 and 62 years old were recruited from Framingham, MA. An Offspring Cohort began in 1971, an Omni Cohort in 1994, a Third Generation Cohort in 2002, a New Offspring Spouse Cohort in 2004 and a Second...
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Population CharacteristicsRisk Factors
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