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Turkey Adult Risk Factor Study 2006

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General Info
Original or alternative title 
Türk Erişkinlerinde Kalp Hastalıkları ve Risk Faktörleri (TEKHARF)
Geography 
Türkiye (TUR)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
01/2006 - 12/2006
Series or system 
Turkey Adult Risk Factor Study (TEKHARF)
Data type
Survey:
  • Exam
  • Individual
  • Interview
  • Longitudinal
Summary 

The Turkish Adult Risk Factor Study (TEKHARF) began as a longitudinal survey of cardiovascular health in 1990. The purpose of the TEKHARF was to gather longitudinal data on cardiovascular health and risk factors. The data were gathered through medical history interviews, physical examinations, blood samples, and anthropometric measurements.

Keywords 
Adult mortality, Cancers, Cardiovascular and circulatory diseases, Electrocardiograms, Heart disease, Ischemic heart disease, Mortality, Physical examinations, Prevalence, Atrial fibrillation and flutter
GHDx Entry last modified on: Aug 5, 2021