MONICA Survey in Gothenburg
The MONICA study is a WHO supported international multicenter study of risk factors for cardiovascular disease (Multinational MONItoring of trends and determinants in CArdiovascular disease), involving 38 populations in 21 different countries on four continents.
The objective is to measure the trends in cardiovascular mortality and coronary heart disease and stroke morbidity and to assess the extent to which these trends are related to changes in known risk factors, daily living habits, health care, or major socioeconomic features measured at the same time in defined communities in different countries.
Overview
- Acronym
- MONICA-Gbg
- Website
- MONICA-Gbg
- Investigators
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- Contacts
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General Design
- Study design
- Cohort
- Start - End Year
- 1985 - 1995
- General Information on Follow Up (profile, frequency)
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The surveys took place in 1985, 1990 and 1995.
- Recruitment Target
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- Individuals
- Number of Participants
- 4,595
- Number of Participants with Biological Samples
- 4,595
Access
Availability of data and biosamples
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Marker Paper
Wilhelmsen L, Johansson S, Rosengren A, et al. Risk factors for cardiovascular disease during the period 1985-1995 in Göteborg, Sweden. The GOT-MONICA Project. J Intern Med.
PUBMED 9350164Timeline
Population
MONICA-Gbg population
The population is composed of random samples of men and women aged 25-64 years ( 25-34, 35-44, 45-54 and 55-64year olds ) from Gothenburg city, Sweden.
Selection Criteria
- Minimum age
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25
- Maximum age
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64
- Countries
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- Sweden
- Territory
- Gothenburg
Sources of Recruitment
- General Population
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- Volunteer enrolment
- Supplementary Information
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A group of selected men and women received an invitation letter with a postal questionnaire enclosed. If the questionnaire was not returned within a couple of weeks, another form was sent. After having responded to the questionnaire, people were invited to an examination. New questionnaires were filled out during waiting at the various examination centres and afterwards the participants were offered a consultation with a physician and a light meal.
Sample Size
- Number of Participants
- 4,595
- Number of Participants with Biological Samples
- 4,595
- Supplementary Information about selection criteria
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MONICA-Gbg 1985: 1393 participants,
MONICA-Gbg 1990: 1574 participants,
MONICA-Gbg 1995; 1628 participants
Data Collection Events
| # | Name | Data sources | Data sources - Biosamples | Start | End |
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| 0 | MONICA-Gbg - Survey 1 |
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1985 | 1985 |
| 1 | MONICA-Gbg - Survey 2 |
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1990 | 1990 |
| 2 | MONICA-Gbg - Survey 3 |
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1995 | 1995 |
Participating Studies
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Harmonization Initiatives Included
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Datasets
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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
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No Scales Collected
Areas of Information Collected per per Population and Data Collection Event
No Areas of Information Collected
No Scales Collected
Networks
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