Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults

The Coronary Artery Risk Development in (Young) Adults (CARDIA) Study was initiated in 1984 by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) to assist in providing a better understanding of the
trends and determinants of coronary heart disease (CHD) in the United States (US). The study began by focusing on young adults ? persons 18 to 30 years of age at the time of the Year 0 (Y0) baseline
screening, undertaken between March 1985 and June 1986. A random selection of 5,115 black and white men and women identified by each of the four CARDIA field centres constituted the cohort.

Follow?up examinations at Y2, Y5, Y7, Y10, Y15, Y20, and Y25 achieved high retention, collected a rich set of high quality data and stored specimens bearing on the risk factors and possible causes of cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Last Update 21/09/2017

Types General population-based cohort
Participant Types No diagnosis
Countries Norway
Genders Male and Female
Sample sizes 5,000 to 9,999
Ages 10 to 19|20 to 39
Brain related measures Behaviour|Cognitive function|Mental health|Neurological
Funtional rating Individual physiological|Individual psychological
Anthropometric Blood pressure|Height|Hip circumference|Waist circumference|Weight
Physical Cardiovascular|Reproductive|Respiratory
Biological samples Blood|Microbiome|Urine
Genotyping Gene screening
Brain imaging Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Brain banking
Lifestyle Alcohol|Dietary habits|Physical activity|Smoking
Socio-economic Education|Ethnic group|Family circumstances|Housing and accommodation|Marital status|Occupation and employment
Health service utilisation Formal health and social care service utilisation including private care
Institute names University of Alabama at Birmingham
Current Sample Sizes 5,000 to 9,999

age at recruitment 18-30
last updated
recruitment period 1985-6
estimated current sample size number value
cohort acronym CARDIA
start date 1985-6
pi Dr James M. Shikany
website http://www.cardia.dopm.uab.edu/
contact details University of Alabama at Birmingham
School of Medicine
Department of Medicine
Division of Preventive Medicine
1717 11th Avenue South, Suite 401
Birmingham, AL 35205
abstract  CARDIA is a longitudinal study focused on cardiovascular disease in young adults. 5,115 participants aged 18-30 were recruited between 1985-6.
funders  National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
contact email
contact phone number 205-934-0786
estimated current sample size
sample sizes