Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities
The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study is a multi-site, prospective, biracial cohort study funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health.[1][2][3] The ARIC Study was designed to investigate the etiology and clinical outcomes of atherosclerosis. A total of 15,792 middle-aged (45–64 years) men and women were enrolled from four U.S. communities:[citation needed]
- Forsyth County, North Carolina
- Jackson, Mississippi
- Suburbs of Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Washington County, Maryland
Participating organizations include four field centers (
The initial study visit took place in 1987-1989, the second in 1990-1992, the third in 1993-1995, the fourth in 1996-1998, and the fifth in 2011-2013. During these extensive examinations, information is obtained on demographics, medical history, medication use, and health behaviors.[citation needed]
To date, the ARIC study has published over 1,000 peer-reviewed journal articles in diverse areas of clinical and population research. Data from the ARIC study have become an important resource for the study of heart disease,
References
- ^ "The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study (ARIC), NHLBI Obesity Research - NHLBI, NIH". www.nhlbi.nih.gov. Retrieved 2015-07-10.
- ^ "Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study Description | Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities". www2.cscc.unc.edu. Retrieved 2015-07-10.
- PMID 2646917.