AHC Ballana Heart Study

Launched by MAGDI YACOUB HEART FOUNDATION · Dec 14, 2022

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ClinConnect Summary

The AHC Ballana Heart Study is researching how heart diseases develop and progress in people who might have a genetic risk for these conditions. The study aims to understand the number of people affected by cardiovascular diseases, what factors contribute to them, and how this information can help improve heart health in the future. This research will be important for planning future studies and health policies.

If you live in Ballana and are between the ages of 65 and 74, you may be eligible to participate in this study. To join, you need to have a valid National ID card and provide written consent to take part. If you decide to participate, you'll help contribute to important heart health research that could benefit your community. It's a chance to be part of something that could lead to better understanding and treatment of heart diseases in the future.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion criteria:
• • Residents of Ballana from the 1,200 randomly selected households
• • Participants must have a valid National ID card
• • Written informed consent
• Exclusion criteria:
• • • Residents who are younger than 18 years

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