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The CHS is an NIH-funded observational study of nearly 6,000 people aged 65 and older that aims to identify risk factors for related to the onset of coronary heart disease and stroke. The CHS also serves as a platform to investigate other research topics that impact older adults, such as pulmonary disorders, diabetes, kidney disease, vascular dementia, and frailty.
Study participants underwent annual clinical exams between 1989 and 1999 and again in 2005-2006. Measurements include traditional risk factors such as blood pressure and lipids as well as echocardiography of the heart, carotid ultrasound, cranial magnetic-resonance imaging, and functional assessments. Participants continue to be contacted by telephone every six months to report hospitalizations and health status. Researchers can request CHS biospecimens and data via the NHLBI BioLINCC.
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