The Global Cardiovascular Risk Consortium

Launched by UNIVERSITÄTSKLINIKUM HAMBURG-EPPENDORF · Jul 18, 2022

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ClinConnect Summary

The Global Cardiovascular Risk Consortium (GCVRC) is a large research study looking at how certain risk factors affect heart health and overall survival. The study collects and analyzes data from over 2.2 million people across many countries. Researchers are focusing on key factors like body weight, blood pressure, cholesterol levels, smoking habits, and diabetes to see how they relate to heart disease and the risk of dying from any cause.

To participate in this study, you need to be between the ages of 65 and up and have information available about the risk factors mentioned. Unfortunately, younger individuals, those with a history of heart disease, or those without complete health data are not eligible. If you join the study, you’ll help researchers understand how these risk factors impact health, which could lead to better prevention and treatment strategies for cardiovascular diseases in the future. Participation is ongoing, and your contribution could make a significant difference in heart health research worldwide.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Population-based individual-level data with available information on the classical cardiovascular risk factors including body-mass index, systolic blood pressure, non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, current smoking, and diabetes, as well as the outcomes of interest.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Participants with age below 18 years
• • No information on the outcome of interest
• • No information on the exposure of interest (CVD risk factors)
• • History of CVD at baseline