Status:
COMPLETED
A Case-control Study of Costa Rican Adults With Myocardial Infarction
Lead Sponsor:
University of Michigan
Collaborating Sponsors:
Universidad de Costa Rica
Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Conditions:
Myocardial Infarction, Acute
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-75 years
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 di...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 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
- Exclusion Criteria (Controls):
- Ever had an MI
- Were physically or mentally unable to answer the questionnaire
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 1994
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2004
Estimated Enrollment :
4547 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03308838
Start Date
August 1 1994
End Date
August 1 2004
Last Update
October 13 2017
Active Locations (1)
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University of Costa Rica
San Pedro, Provincia de San José, Costa Rica