Massive 30-Year study tracks heart health secrets of America's elderly
NCT ID NCT00005133
Summary
This long-term study followed nearly 5,900 adults aged 65 and older to identify what factors predict heart disease and stroke in the elderly. Researchers tracked participants' health over decades, using exams and tests to understand how risk factors like high blood pressure and cholesterol affect older populations. The goal was to gather knowledge to help prevent and manage cardiovascular disease in aging adults.
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Locations
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Johns Hopkins University
Hagerstown, Maryland, 21205, United States
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University of California, Davis
Sacramento, California, 95817, United States
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University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
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University of Vermont
Colchester, Vermont, 05446, United States
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University of Washington
Seattle, Washington, 98115, United States
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Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States
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