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
Prof. Annika Rosengren
University of Gothenburg
Contacts
Prof. Annika Rosengren
University of Gothenburg

General Design

Study design
Cohort
Start - End Year
1985 - 1995
General Information on Follow Up (profile, frequency)
The surveys took place in 1985, 1990 and 1995.
Recruitment Target
  • Individuals
Number of Participants
4,595
Number of Participants with Biological Samples
4,595

Access

Availability of data and biosamples

Possible Access to Data
Possible Access to Biosamples
Other

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 9350164

Timeline

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
25
Maximum age
64
Countries
  • Sweden
Territory
Gothenburg

Sources of Recruitment

General Population
  • Volunteer enrolment
Supplementary Information
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 number of participants
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
0 MONICA-Gbg - Survey 1
  • Questionnaires
  • Physical measures
  • Biosamples
  • Blood
1985 1985
1 MONICA-Gbg - Survey 2
  • Questionnaires
  • Physical measures
  • Biosamples
  • Blood
1990 1990
2 MONICA-Gbg - Survey 3
  • Questionnaires
  • Physical measures
  • Biosamples
  • Blood
1995 1995

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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