Westmannia Cardiovascular Risk Factors Study
The primary aim of the WiCTORY study was to investigate the relationship between cardiovascular risk factors in middle-aged population and future morbidity and mortality.
Overview
- Acronym
- WiCTORY
- Website
- WiCTORY
- Investigators
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- Contacts
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General Design
- Study design
- Cohort
- Start - End Year
- 1989 - 2021
- General Information on Follow Up (profile, frequency)
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A follow-up of the participants was done through register nurses.
- Recruitment Target
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- Individuals
- Number of Participants
- 34,088
- Supplementary Information
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71318 men and women were invited to participate in a screening form cardiovascular risk factors. A total of 56940 individuals were deemed elegible for inclusion. Of these individuals, 34088 (59,9%) participated in the screening and reported a valid Swedish personal identification number.
Access
Availability of data and biosamples
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Marker Papers
Rosenblad A. A comparison of blood pressure indices as predictors of all-cause mortality among middle-aged men and women during 701,707 person-years of follow-up. J Hum Hypertens. 2018;32(10):660-667.
PUBMED 29991703Supplementary Information
Timeline
Population
WiCTORY population
The populations consists of subjects aged 40-50 years (born 1940-1959), who where living in the community of Västmanland.
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Selection Criteria
- Minimum age
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40
- Maximum age
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50
- Countries
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- Sweden
- Territory
- Västmanland, Sweden
Sources of Recruitment
- General Population
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- Volunteer enrolment
- Supplementary Information
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During 1989-1999, a total of 36 Health Centres within the County Council of Västmanlad were invited to participate in the health examination. 34 Health Centres accepted the invitation. Participants were chosen from the register of community living in a randomized order.
Sample Size
- Number of Participants
- 34,088
Data Collection Events
| # | Name | Data sources | Data sources - Biosamples | Start | End |
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| 0 | WiCTORY - Baseline |
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1989 (November) | 1999 (December) |
| 1 | WiCTORY - Follow-up 1 |
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2000 (January) | 2021 (December) |
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
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
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