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Cohort R60: Longitudinal Study of Cardiovascular Disease
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 Title: Cohort R60: Longitudinal Study of Cardiovascular Disease
Summary: In 1944 and 1945 Hillman, Levy, White, and Stroud published a series of papers on blood pressure and hypertension in Army officers. In the original study, the modal duration of follow-up was 15-19 years, with nearly one-third followed for less than 10 years. The data from these studies was then made available to the Medical Follow-Up Agency to conduct a 30-40 year follow-up study, in an attempt to gain additional knowledge regarding blood pressure and cardiovascular disease mortality.
References:
Hillman CC, et al. Studies of blood pressure in Army officers. JAMA 125:699-701 (July) 1944.
Levy RL, et al. Transient hypertension. JAMA 126:829-833 (Nov) 1944.
Levy RL, et al. Transient hypertension. JAMA 128:1059-1061 (Aug) 1945.
Levy RL, et al. Transient tachycardia. JAMA 129:585-588 (Oct) 1945.
Keywords: veterans; officers; mortality; blood pressure; hypertension; cardiovascular disease
Cohort Characteristics: 12,405 total records
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Last Updated: 8/15/2005, 01:47 PM
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