作者: John C. Cassel
DOI: 10.1001/ARCHINTE.1971.00310240044004
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摘要: The Evans County Cardiovascular Epidemiologic Study was initiated in 1960 an attempt to confirm the clinical observation that coronary heart disease (CHD) appeared occur less frequently among blacks than whites. Following a private census of county, attempts were made enroll 100% those residents over 40 years age and 50% random sample between 15 39 years. Of 3,371 eligible, 3,102 (92%) cooperated underwent complete medical examination, battery laboratory tests including 12-lead electrocardiogram chest roentgenogram, for 10% subsample, detailed dietary history. examinations conducted by two physicians, John McDonough, MD, Glen Garrison, history Sarah Stulb. results prevalence survey, which took approximately 18 months complete, have been reported some detail elsewhere. 1,2 What follows here is brief resume