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. Massimo Uguccioni E-mail: uguccioni.massimo@aslrmc.it Phone: 0039 06 51003741
Dr. Francesco Forastiere* E-mail: forastiere@asplazio.it Phone:0039 06 83060484 |
Working group |
Massimo Uguccioni, Nerina Agabiti*, Giovanna Giovannozzi |
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Ospedale CTO A. Alesini; *Dipartimento di Epidemiologia e Prevenzione Roma E |
Area covered by the register |
ASL Roma C |
Population under surveillance (2003-2004) |
283,736 (133,306 men/ 150,431 women) |
Years of registration |
1993 (pilot registration); 1998-99 |
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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