A Case-control Study of Costa Rican Adults With Myocardial Infarction

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT03308838

Enrollment

4547

Registered

2017-10-13

Start date

1994-08-01

Completion date

2004-08-01

Last updated

2017-10-13

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Conditions

Myocardial Infarction, Acute

Brief summary

This observational case-control trial sought to identify and characterize different exposures associated with nonfatal acute myocardial infarction in Costa Rican adults. Exposures assessed included dietary variables and adipose tissue fatty acids.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

CASE_CONTROL

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

* Cases were eligible if they met the World Health Organization criteria for MI

Exclusion criteria

(Cases): * Died during hospitalization * Were 75 years or older on the day of their first MI * Were physically or mentally unable to answer the questionnaire * Had a previous hospital admission related to cardiovascular disease

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Nonfatal Acute Myocardial Infarction	1994-2004	Identified by independent examinations of two cardiologists at any of the six recruiting hospitals in the catchment area of the Central Valley of Costa Rica. Outcome was determined as being met if they met the World Health Organization criteria for myocardial infarction.

Countries

Costa Rica

Outcome results