Population sample examined: N=210 men and women 

 

Age range: 35-74 years

 

Baseline: March-Jun 2024

 

Collection of biological samples: serum, EDTA plasma, citrated plasma, 24-hour urine

 

Biological samples – blood: N=206

Biological samples – urine: N=205

 

Data collected at baseline for people aged 35 to 74:

• face to face general questionnaire (collection of personal information, habits and lifestyles, remote pathological history, ongoing pharmacological therapies, family history, etc.);
• face to face questionnaire for the assessment of health literacy;
• face to face ADL (Activities of Daily Living) questionnaire and the IADL (Instrumental Activities of Daily Living) questionnaire to investigate the ability to carry out basic and instrumental daily activities for personal care;
• self-administration of a questionnaire to collect information on eating habits (EPIC questionnaire);
• measuring blood pressure and heart rate;
• measuring anthropometric measurements (body weight, height, waist and hip circumference);
• venous blood sampling (for the determination of glycaemia total and HDL cholesterol, triglycerides and creatinine);
• 24-hour urine collection (for the determination of sodium, potassium, albuminuria and creatinine);
• measurement of the number of daily steps;
• electrocardiogram (ECG).

Data collected at baseline for people aged 65 to 74:

• face to face Mini Mental Status questionnaire to evaluate the level of attention and memory;
• the EPESE (Established Populations for Epidemiologic Studies of the Elderly) physical performance assessment;
• the measurement of hand strength (hand grip).

Laboratory analyses: determination of glycaemia, total and HDL cholesterolaemia, triglyceridemia, creatininemia from venous blood sampling; urinary excretion of sodium, potassium, albumin and creatinine in 24-hour urine collection.

 

Follow-up data: Not yet available.

 

Local contacts: Dr. Catalina D. Cristofor, Head of Unit for Epidemiological Surveillance.

 

Local working group, in alphabetical order:

Ludovica Aroni, Verena Baumgartner, Gloria Brigiari, Mariangela Carrillo, Carmen Cocco, Giuliana Conforti, Patrizia Corazza, Catalina Doina Cristofor, Andrea d'Angella, Lucia Fedrigoni, Elisabeth Fiegl, Luca Golinelli, Daniela Karnutsch, Cinzia Martinelli, Elisa Modena, Marian Nur Muhiddin, Amalia Poppa, Bruno Sartore, Gertrud Schweigkofler, Barbara Stacchini, Marlis Töll, Elena Tolo, Lisa Vannini, Cristina Vicidomini, Luisa Zencher.

The laboratory analyzes were carried out at the UOC Laboratory Medicine - Policlinico Tor Vergata in Rome, Director Prof. Sergio Bernardini, contacts Dr. Maria Morello and Dr. Stefano Di Carlo.

 

The survey was promoted, technically supported and financed by the Ministry of Health - National Center for Disease Prevention and Control (CCM) for the activities of the Project "Launch of the installation of a national Health Examination Survey for monitoring the health of the general population Italian adult and as a tool for implementing and verifying some objectives of the national prevention plan" (scientific director of the Istituto Superiore di Sanità - Dr. Chiara Donfrancesco).

 

Also visit the general page dedicated to the “Italian Health Examination Survey - Progetto CUORE (2023)”