Participants were surveyed about lifestyle factors such as their diet, tobacco habits, alcohol intake and physical activity. Information about their education level, occupation, employment, family structure, social network, and migration was also collected. Additionally, participants self-assessed their health and were questioned about heredity for cardiovascular disease and diabetes, current presence of disease, and drug consumption. Diabetes and previous myocardial infarction or stroke was self-reported. Anthropometric measurements were performed by specially trained nurses using the same standardized methods in all surveys. Blood pressure was measured twice in a sitting position, after a 5-minute rest, and the mean value was recorded. Blood samples were drawn after at least a 4 hour fast and cholesterol level was measured. Linkage between national registries of cause of death and admissions to hospital was performed.

Participants were surveyed about lifestyle factors such as their diet, tobacco habits, alcohol intake and physical activity. Information about their education level, occupation, employment, family structure, social network, and migration was also collected. Additionally, participants self-assessed their health and were questioned about heredity for cardiovascular disease and diabetes, current presence of disease, and drug consumption. Diabetes and previous myocardial infarction or stroke was self-reported. Anthropometric measurements were performed by specially trained nurses using the same standardized methods in all surveys. Blood pressure was measured twice in a sitting position, after a 5-minute rest, and the mean value was recorded. Blood samples were drawn after at least a 4 hour fast and cholesterol level was measured. Mortality and disease was monitored via linkage between national registries of cause of death and admissions to hospital.

Participants were surveyed about lifestyle factors such as their diet, tobacco habits, alcohol intake and physical activity. Information about their education level, occupation, employment, family structure, social network, and migration was also collected. Additionally, participants self-assessed their health and were questioned about heredity for cardiovascular disease and diabetes, current presence of disease, and drug consumption. Diabetes and previous myocardial infarction or stroke was self-reported. Anthropometric measurements were performed by specially trained nurses using the same standardized methods in all surveys. Blood pressure was measured twice in a sitting position, after a 5-minute rest, and the mean value was recorded. Blood samples were drawn after at least a 4 hour fast and cholesterol level was measured. Linkage between national registries of cause of death and admissions to hospital was performed.

Participants were surveyed about lifestyle factors such as their diet, tobacco habits, alcohol intake and physical activity. Information about their education level, occupation, employment, family structure, social network, and migration was also collected. Additionally, participants self-assessed their health and were questioned about heredity for cardiovascular disease and diabetes, current presence of disease, and drug consumption. Diabetes and previous myocardial infarction or stroke was self-reported. Anthropometric measurements were performed by specially trained nurses using the same standardized methods in all surveys. Blood pressure was measured twice in a sitting position, after a 5-minute rest, and the mean value was recorded. Blood samples were drawn after at least a 4 hour fast and cholesterol level was measured.

Participants were surveyed about lifestyle factors such as their diet, tobacco habits, alcohol intake and physical activity. Information about their education level, occupation, employment, family structure, social network, and migration was also collected. Additionally, participants self-assessed their health and were questioned about heredity for cardiovascular disease and diabetes, current presence of disease, and drug consumption. Diabetes and previous myocardial infarction or stroke was self-reported. Anthropometric measurements were performed by specially trained nurses using the same standardized methods in all surveys. Blood pressure was measured twice in a sitting position, after a 5-minute rest, and the mean value was recorded. Blood samples were drawn after at least a 4 hour fast and cholesterol level was measured. Linkage between national registries of cause of death and admissions to hospital was performed.

Participants were surveyed about lifestyle factors such as their diet, tobacco habits, alcohol intake and physical activity. Information about their education level, occupation, employment, family structure, social network, and migration was also collected. Additionally, participants self-assessed their health and were questioned about heredity for cardiovascular disease and diabetes, current presence of disease, and drug consumption. Diabetes and previous myocardial infarction or stroke was self-reported. Anthropometric measurements were performed by specially trained nurses using the same standardized methods in all surveys. Blood pressure was measured twice in a sitting position, after a 5-minute rest, and the mean value was recorded. Blood samples were drawn after at least a 4 hour fast and cholesterol level was measured.

Participants were surveyed about lifestyle factors such as their diet, tobacco habits, alcohol intake and physical activity. Information about their education level, occupation, employment, family structure, social network, and migration was also collected. Additionally, participants self-assessed their health and were questioned about heredity for cardiovascular disease and diabetes, current presence of disease, and drug consumption. Diabetes and previous myocardial infarction or stroke was self-reported. Anthropometric measurements were performed by specially trained nurses using the same standardized methods in all surveys. Blood pressure was measured twice in a sitting position, after a 5-minute rest, and the mean value was recorded. Blood samples were drawn after at least a 4 hour fast and cholesterol level was measured. Linkage between national registries of cause of death and admissions to hospital was performed.

Participants were surveyed about lifestyle factors such as their diet, tobacco habits, alcohol intake and physical activity. Information about their education level, occupation, employment, family structure, social network, and migration was also collected. Additionally, participants self-assessed their health and were questioned about heredity for cardiovascular disease and diabetes, current presence of disease, and drug consumption. Diabetes and previous myocardial infarction or stroke was self-reported. Anthropometric measurements were performed by specially trained nurses using the same standardized methods in all surveys. Blood pressure was measured twice in a sitting position, after a 5-minute rest, and the mean value was recorded. Blood samples were drawn after at least a 4 hour fast and cholesterol level was measured. Linkage between national registries of cause of death and admissions to hospital was performed.

Participants were surveyed about lifestyle factors such as their diet, tobacco habits, alcohol intake and physical activity. Information about their education level, occupation, employment, family structure, social network, and migration was also collected. Additionally, participants self-assessed their health and were questioned about heredity for cardiovascular disease and diabetes, current presence of disease, and drug consumption. Diabetes and previous myocardial infarction or stroke was self-reported. Anthropometric measurements were performed by specially trained nurses using the same standardized methods in all surveys. Blood pressure was measured twice in a sitting position, after a 5-minute rest, and the mean value was recorded. Blood samples were drawn after at least a 4 hour fast and cholesterol level was measured. Linkage between national registries of cause of death and admissions to hospital was performed.

Participants were surveyed about lifestyle factors such as their diet, tobacco habits, alcohol intake and physical activity. Information about their education level, occupation, employment, family structure, social network, and migration was also collected. Additionally, participants self-assessed their health and were questioned about heredity for cardiovascular disease and diabetes, current presence of disease, and drug consumption. Diabetes and previous myocardial infarction or stroke was self-reported. Anthropometric measurements were performed by specially trained nurses using the same standardized methods in all surveys. Blood pressure was measured twice in a sitting position, after a 5-minute rest, and the mean value was recorded. Blood samples were drawn after at least a 4 hour fast and cholesterol level was measured. Linkage between national registries of cause of death and admissions to hospital was performed.

Participants were surveyed about lifestyle factors such as their diet, tobacco habits, alcohol intake and physical activity. Information about their education level, occupation, employment, family structure, social network, and migration was also collected. Additionally, participants self-assessed their health and were questioned about heredity for cardiovascular disease and diabetes, current presence of disease, and drug consumption. Diabetes and previous myocardial infarction or stroke was self-reported. Anthropometric measurements were performed by specially trained nurses using the same standardized methods in all surveys. Blood pressure was measured twice in a sitting position, after a 5-minute rest, and the mean value was recorded. Blood samples were drawn after at least a 4 hour fast and cholesterol level was measured. Linkage between national registries of cause of death and admissions to hospital was performed.