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The primary objective of the Jackson Heart Study is to investigate the causes of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in African Americans to learn how to best prevent this group of diseases in the future.
Specific objectives include:
Identification of factors, which influence the development, and worsening of CVD in African Americans, with an emphasis on manifestations related to high blood pressure (such as remodeling of the left ventricle of the heart, coronary artery disease, heart failure, stroke, and disorders affecting the blood vessels of the kidney).
Building research capabilities in minority institutions at the undergraduate and graduate level by developing partnerships between minority and majority institutions and enhancing participation of minority investigators in large-scale epidemiologic studies.
Attracting minority students to and preparing them for careers in health sciences.
The Jackson Heart Study conducted three cohort examinations, an initial clinic examination from 2000 to 2004 (Exam1), followed by a second exam from 2005 to 2008 (Exam 2) and a final exam in 2009 to 2013 (Exam 3). Starting in 2001, participants have been contacted annually, and ascertainment of hospitalizations for cardiovascular events and deaths is ongoing.
Types General population-based cohort
Participant Types No diagnosis
Countries USA
Genders Male and Female
Sample sizes 5,000 to 9,999
Ages 20 to 39|40 to 59|60 to 100
Brain related measures
Funtional rating
Anthropometric Blood pressure|Height|Hip circumference|Waist circumference|Weight
Physical Cardiovascular|Hearing and Vision|Reproductive|Respiratory
Biological samples Blood|Urine
Genotyping Gene screening
Brain imaging
Brain banking
Lifestyle Alcohol|Dietary habits|Physical activity|Smoking
Socio-economic Education|Ethnic group|Family circumstances|Housing and accommodation|Income and finances|Informal support|Martial status|Occupation and employment
Health service utilisation Formal health and social care service utilisation including private care
Institute names University of Mississippi
Current Sample Sizes 5,000 to 9,999
age at recruitment 35-84
last updated
recruitment period 2000-2004
estimated current sample size number value 4,000
cohort acronym JHS
start date 2000-2004
pi Professor Adolfo Correa
website https://www.jacksonheartstudy.org/
contact details University of Mississippi Medical Center
Department of Medicine
Jackson
Mississippi, United States
abstract The primary objective of the Jackson Heart Study is to investigate the causes of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in African Americans to learn how to best prevent this group of diseases in the future. Starting in 2001, participants have been contacted annually.
funders The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)
contact email [email protected]; [email protected]
contact phone number 601-815-5775
estimated current sample size 0 to 4,999
sample sizes 5,306