Women's Advanced Risk-assessment in Manitoba

Summary

The main objective of this study is to test the ability of novel cardiovascular disease (CVD) prognostic tools to identify women at risk for future CVD. We plan to establish a cardiovascular health screening program at the St. Boniface Hospital and to test the efficacy of these tests for predicting adverse cardiovascular outcomes amongst a cohort of 1000 Manitoban women aged 55 years and older in the 5-year period after screening. A second purpose of this project is to identify novel CVD biomarkers that may indicate a person is at risk for cardiovascular disease. Therefore, we plan to ask participants for permission to collect and store a sample of both their blood and stool for future research.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* women aged 55 and older
* possess a Manitoba Personal Health Information Number

Exclusion Criteria:

Previous hospitalization or treatment for:

* Ischemic heart disease
* Acute myocardial infarction
* Stroke/Transient ischemic attack
* Percutaneous coronary intervention
* Coronary artery bypass surgery
* Congestive heart failure
* Peripheral artery disease
* Congenital heart defects
* Arrhythmia

Additional exclusion:

* Medical advice against physical activity
* Previous participant in the Assessment of Large and Small Artery Elasticity for the Early Detection of Cardiovascular Disease (NCT02863211)

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