Individual Study / ENRICA

Baseline information was collected from 2008 through 2010 using a telephone interview as well as a face-to-face interview and a physical examination at the participants’ households.

The information collected during the telephone interview included health habits, knowledge and attitudes about cardiovascular risk factors and signs and symptoms of heart disease and stroke, management of cardiovascular risk, morbidity diagnosed by a physician, self-rated health and health-related quality of life, use of health care services and socioeconomic status.

During the face-to-face interview information was collected about use of medication, functional limitations, consumption of foods and Spanish food dishes, and eating behaviors.

Blood pressure, weight, height, and arm, waist and hip circumferences were measured.

Blood and urine were also collected.

Second wave of data collection to update information on study participants. Data were obtained in 2012 by a telephone interview as well as a face-to-face interview and a physical examination at the participants’ households.

The information collected during the telephone interview included health habits, knowledge and attitudes about cardiovascular risk factors, management of cardiovascular risk, morbidity diagnosed by a physician, self-rated health and health-related quality of life, use of health care services and socioeconomic status.

During the face-to-face interview information was collected about use of medication, functional limitations, consumption of foods and Spanish food dishes, and eating behaviors.

Blood pressure, weight, height, and arm, waist and hip circumferences were measured.

Third wave of data collection to update information on study participants. Data were obtained in 2015 by a telephone interview as well as a face-to-face interview and a physical examination at the participants’ households.

The information collected during the telephone interview included health habits, knowledge and attitudes about cardiovascular risk factors, management of cardiovascular risk, morbidity diagnosed by a physician, self-rated health and health-related quality of life, use of health care services and socioeconomic status.

During the face-to-face interview information was collected about use of medication, functional limitations, consumption of foods and Spanish food dishes, and eating behaviors.

Blood pressure, weight, height, and arm, waist and hip circumferences were measured.

Blood was also collected.