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The Gothenburg BEDA Study

The aim of the study is to investigate risk factors for cardiovascular disease and other diseases in women.

Overview

Acronym
BEDA
Website
BEDA
Investigators
Prof. Annika Rosengren
University of Gothenburg
Contacts
Prof. Annika Rosengren
University of Gothenburg

General Design

Study design
Cohort
Start - End Year
1979 - 1999
General Information on Follow Up (profile, frequency)
Participants are followed-up in 1997.
Recruitment Target
  • Individuals
Number of Participants
1,413
Number of Participants with Biological Samples
1,413

Access

Availability of data and biosamples

Possible Access to Data
Possible Access to Biosamples
Other
Yes
No
Not applicable
Don't know

Marker Paper

Rosengren A, Wilhelmsen L, Lappas G, et al. Body mass index, coronary heart disease and stroke in Swedish women. A prospective 19-year follow-up in the BEDA study. Eur J Cardiovasc Prev Rehabil. 2003 Dec;10(6):443-50.

PUBMED 14671467

Supplementary Information

  • Persson CU, Collén AC, Rosengren A, et al. Secular trends in cardiovascular risk factors among women aged 45-54 years in Gothenburg, Sweden, from 1980 to 2014. BMC Public Health. 2020 Jul 1;20(1):1042.


  • Johansson S, Wilhelmsen L, Welin C, et al. Obesity, smoking and secular trends in cardiovascular risk factors in middle-aged women: data from population studies in Göteborg from 1980 to 2003. J Intern Med. 2010 Dec;268(6):594-603.


  • Dotevall A, Johansson S, Wilhelmsen L, et al. Increased levels of triglycerides, BMI and blood pressure and low physical activity increase the risk of diabetes in Swedish women. A prospective 18-year follow-up of the BEDA study. Diabet Med. 2004 Jun;21(6):615-22.


  • Rosengren A, Dotevall A, Wilhelmsen L, et al. Coffee and incidence of diabetes in Swedish women: a prospective 18-year follow-up study. J Intern Med. 2004 Jan;255(1):89-95.


  • Johansson S, Wilhelmsen L, Lappas G, et al. High lipid levels and coronary disease in women in Göteborg--outcome and secular trends: a prospective 19 year follow-up in the BEDA*study. Eur Heart J. 2003 Apr;24(8):704-16.

    • Timeline

    Population

    BEDA population
    The population is composed of women living in Gothenburg aged 39 to 65 years and without prior cardiovascular disease. None of the women were pregnant when the study started.

    Selection Criteria

    Sex
    Women only
    Minimum age
    39
    Maximum age
    65
    Countries
    • Sweden
    Territory
    Gothenburg
    Health Status
    • Women without prior cardiovascular disease

    Sources of Recruitment

    General Population
    • Selected sample
    Supplementary Information
    A random sample of the female population in Gothenburg born between 1915 and 1941 were invited to a screening examination. Questionnaire was sent to all subjects along with an invitation to the study.

    Sample Size

    Number of Participants
    1,413
    Number of Participants with Biological Samples
    1,413
    Supplementary information about number of participants
    Baseline: 1403 participants.
    Follow-up: 875 participants.

    Data Collection Events

    # Name Data sources Data sources - Biosamples Start End
    0 BEDA - Baseline
    • Questionnaires
    • Physical measures
    • Biosamples
    • Blood
    		1979 (November) 1981 (February)
    1 BEDA - Follow-up
    • Physical measures
    • Biosamples
    • Administrative databases
    • Blood
    		1997 (January) 1999 (December)

    Participating Studies

    Acronym Name Study design Countries

    Harmonization Initiatives Included

    Acronym Name

    Datasets

    Name Data Collection Events Variables

    Areas of Information Collected

    Socio-demographic and economic characteristics
    Death
    Lifestyle and behaviours
    Physical measures and assessments
    Birth, pregnancy and reproductive health history
    Laboratory measures
    Perception of health, quality of life, development and functional limitations
    Cognition, personality and psychological measures and assessments
    Diseases
    Life events, life plans, beliefs and values
    Symptoms and signs
    Preschool, school and work life
    Medication and supplements
    Social environment and relationships
    Non-pharmacological interventions
    Physical environment
    Health and community care services utilization
    Administrative information

    Variables Content Summary

    Areas of Information Collected
    No Areas of Information Collected
    No Scales Collected
    Areas of Information Collected per per Population and Data Collection Event
    No Areas of Information Collected
    No Scales Collected

    Networks

    Acronym Name Harmonization Initiatives Individual Studies
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