Examined population sample: 198 men and women
Age range: 35-74 years
Base line: November-December 2018
Biological sample collection: 24 hour urine
Biological samples: n=196
Collected data at the base line:
- socio-demographic characteristics (age, gender, educational
level, employment, marital status);
- lifestyles (smoking habit, alcohol consumption, nutritional
behaviour and food frequency, physical activity);
- use of drugs and supplements;
- history of cardiovascular diseases (previous myocardial
infarction, stroke, angina pectoris, intermittent claudication,
atrial fibrillation, previous aorto-coronary, artery bypass
surgery or revascularization, transient ischemic attack-TIA);
- familiarity with coronary, cerebrovascular diseases and
cancer, diabetes, hypertension and hypercholesterolemia /
hypertriglyceridemia;
- measurement of blood pressure and heart rate;
- measurement of weight, height, waist and hip circumference;
- execution of bone densitometry;
- ability to perform basic and instrumental daily activities for
personal care;
- in people aged 65 years and over: quality of life, cognitive
function and physical performance assessment
Laboratory analysis: urinary excretion of sodium, potassium, iodine
and creatininuria from 24-hour urine collection.
Follow-up data: not yet available.
In the region Lombardy the population screening was conducted at the ASST Bergamoest, Bolognini Hospital (Seriate).
Local contact person: Dr. Giuliana Rocca (ATS
Bergamo)