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Australia - Western Australia Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Program

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General Info
Original or alternative title 
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Program (AAA)
Geography 
Australia (AUS)
Western Australia
Coverage type 
Subnational
Time period covered 
01/1996 - 12/1998
Series or system 
Asia Pacific Cohort Studies Collaboration (APCSC)
Data type
Survey:
  • Exam
Summary 

These data are from a participating study in the Asia Pacific Cohort Studies Collaboration (APCSC).

Participants in the AAA Program are currently being followed up in the Health In Men Study (HIMS) to determine their outcomes in the long-term. The HIMS concerns several major health issues in the older population.

Keywords 
Anthropometry, Aortic aneurysm, Blood pressure, Cohort study, Height, Prevalence, Ultrasound, Weight
GHDx Entry last modified on: Aug 5, 2021