Understanding Local Determinants of Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes

Overview

Cross-sectional survey of all adults residing in two defined geographical regions in urban Lilongwe and rural Karonga District. Participants were interviewed, had anthropometric measures taken, and had fasting blood specimens taken.

Full Title of Study: “Understanding Local Determinants of Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes to Inform Novel Interventional Strategies”

Study Type

  • Study Type: Observational
  • Study Design
    • Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional
  • Study Primary Completion Date: February 2015

Interventions

  • Other: No intervention
    • No intervention

Clinical Trial Outcome Measures

Primary Measures

  • What is the true burden of hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidaemia?
    • Time Frame: By end of 2018
    • Prevalence of hypertension (BP <140/90 or self-report of antihypertensive use), diabetes (fasting blood glucose >7.0 or self-report history of diabetes), and hyperlipidaemia

Secondary Measures

  • What is the prevalence of known risk factors – notably smoking, obesity, physical inactivity, alcohol, salt, and saturated fat intake?
    • Time Frame: By end of 2020
    • Description of prevalence of known risk factors of hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidaemia. Dietary salt intake is estimated both by how long a defined quantity of salt is reported to last in a household on average, and from spot urine sodium specimens.
  • Is infection, notably HIV infection or its therapy, associated with increased risk of NCDs?
    • Time Frame: By end of 2020
    • Description of HIV infection and its therapy in relationship to hypertension, diabetes and hyperlipidaemia

Participating in This Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria

  • all adults over 18 self-identifying as normally resident in the pre-defined geographical areas Exclusion Criteria:

  • None

Gender Eligibility: All

Minimum Age: 18 Years

Maximum Age: N/A

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Investigator Details

  • Lead Sponsor
    • Malawi Epidemiology and Intervention Research Unit
  • Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
    • Sponsor

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