The national Register is a surveillance system for fatal and fatal coronary and cerebrovascular events which includes the population aged 35-74 years. The register covers eight representative areas of the country (Brianza, Veneto, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Modena, Florence, Rome, Naples, Caltanissetta) and is coordinated by the National Institute of Health (ISS).
Responsible |
Dr. Alessandro Barchielli e-mail: alessandro.barchielli@asf.toscana.it Phone: 0039 055 6577452 |
Working group |
Daniela Balzi, Paola Naldoni, Martina Tassini |
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Epidemiology Unit, ASL 10, Florence; Agenzia Regionale di Sanità della Toscana |
Area covered by the register |
Asl of Firenze |
Population under surveillance (2003-2004) |
427,243 (223,056 men/ 204,187 women) |
Years of registration |
1998-99; 2003; 2004-05 |
Collaborations |
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Financing bodies |
National Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CCM) of the Ministry for Labour, Health and Social Policies; National Institute of Health (ISS) |
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