Year: 2014
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Chronic diseases are a global problem, yet information on their determinants is generally scant in low- and middle-income countries. The Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil) aims to contribute relevant information regarding the development and progression of clinical and subclinical chronic diseases, particularly cardiovascular diseases and diabetes, in one such setting. At Visit 1, we enrolled 15 105 civil servants from predefined universities or research institutes. Baseline assessment (2008-10) included detailed interviews and measurements to assess social and biological determinants of health, as well as various clinical and subclinical conditions related to diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and mental health. A second visit of interviews and examinations is under way (2012-14) to enrich the assessment of cohort exposures and to detect initial incident events. Annual surveillance has been conducted since 2009 for the ascertainment of incident events. Biological samples (sera, plasma, urine and DNA) obtained at both visits have been placed in long-term storage. Baseline data are available for analyses, and collaboration via specific research proposals directed to study investigators is welcome.
DOI: 10.1093/ije/dyu027
Institutions: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Universidade de São Paulo, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública Sergio Arouca, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Hospital Universitário da Universidade de São Paulo
Language: English
Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $4,514
Awards: G1254875482, G1393485151, G1394207652, G1471569204, G1929968998, G2223943539, G2607969993, G2638538503, G267577703, G2815030732, G3709325190, G4298519538, G4426683605, G4596140349, G4737824574, G4916343961, G5156830668, G5270651304, G5560085360, G5597655735, G6530930178, G68189484, G7859051754, G838178361
OpenAlex ID: W2163603091