Door-to-door Survey of Cardiovascular Health, Stroke and Ischemic Heart Disease in Atahualpa
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Abstracto
Descripción
This is a 3-phase epidemiological study. During Phase I, two general physicians and a nurse will perform a door-to-door survey of all Atahualpa residents aged ≥ 40 years. These persons will be eligible for being screened with standardized questionnaires to identify those with suspected stroke or ischemic heart disease, and to evaluate their cardiovascular health (CVH). Persons will be directly interviewed unless aphasic or mentally impaired; in such cases, relatives or caregivers will answer the questions. We plan to use the epidemiologic method of capture-recapture to enhance the detection of all possible cases of stroke and ischemic heart disease [13]. So, besides the door-to-door survey, we will review the medical records from the only one health center of Atahualpa, as well as the original files of our survey performed in 2003 at the same village [12].
In Phase II, certified neurologists and cardiologists will move to Atahualpa to examine all individuals who screened as suspected cases of stroke or ischemic heart disease. In addition, a random sample of 2% of individuals who were considered negative during the screening phase (matched by age and gender to suspected cases) will also undergo a complete neurologic and cardiologic examination to assess possible false negative cases during the survey. In Phase III, all patients with a clinical diagnosis of stroke and ischemic heart disease will be invited to undergo further examination in Guayaquil.
fechas
Verificado por última vez: | 09/30/2012 |
Primero enviado: | 06/14/2012 |
Inscripción estimada enviada: | 06/24/2012 |
Publicado por primera vez: | 06/25/2012 |
Última actualización enviada: | 10/01/2012 |
Última actualización publicada: | 10/02/2012 |
Fecha de inicio real del estudio: | 05/31/2012 |
Fecha estimada de finalización primaria: | 09/30/2012 |
Fecha estimada de finalización del estudio: | 09/30/2012 |
Condición o enfermedad
Fase
Grupos de brazos
Brazo | Intervención / tratamiento |
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Atahualpa residents aged ≥ 40 years All Atahualpa residentes aged 40 ≥ years will be screened by field questionnaires. Then, those with suspected stroke or ischemic heart disease will be evaluated by neurologists and cardiologists. Cardiovascular health metrics will be evaluated in those negative for stroke or ischemic heart disease. |
Criterio de elegibilidad
Edades elegibles para estudiar | 40 Years A 40 Years |
Sexos elegibles para estudiar | All |
Método de muestreo | Probability Sample |
Acepta voluntarios saludables | si |
Criterios | Inclusion Criteria: - Atahualpa residents aged ≥ 40 years Exclusion Criteria: - Patients who do not sign the informed consent form |
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Medidas de resultado primarias
1. Evaluation of cardiovascular health status in Atahualpa residents aged 40 years or more [September 2012 (up to 3 months)]