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Antihypertensive and Lipid-Lowering Treatment to Prevent Heart Attack Trial
- Alternate Title(s)
- ALLHAT
- Description
ALLHAT was a large antihypertensive trial and lipid-lowering trial and included large numbers of patients over age 65, women, African-Americans, and patients with diabetes, treated largely in community practice settings. Participants were men and women aged 55 years and over with a history of hypertension. Data collected includes participant physical measures, demographics, health behaviors, medical...
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Chronic DiseaseHealth Care UtilizationHealth Status
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- Application Required
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Women's Health Initiative
- Alternate Title(s)
- WHI
- Description
The Women's Health Initiative (WHI) is a long-term national health study that focuses on strategies for preventing heart disease, breast cancer, colorectal cancer, and osteoporotic fractures in postmenopausal women. The study includes data from 161,808 women aged 50-79. Datasets include information on demographics, diet, medical and physical measurements, medical history, outcomes (both adjudicated...
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CancerChronic DiseaseHealth Status
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- Application Required
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Jackson Heart Study
- Alternate Title(s)
- JHS
- Description
The Jackson Heart Study (JHS) is a population-based longitudinal study based in Jackson, Mississippi that investigates cardiovascular disease among African Americans, including congenital heart disease, strokes, and high blood pressure. The primary objective is to investigate cardiovascular disease in African Americans in order to better address health disparities. The JHS is a community-based observational...
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Chronic DiseasePopulation Characteristics
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- Free to AllApplication Required
