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• Studies
• The Burden of Chronic Kidney Disease
• Improving Indigenous Patient Access to Kidney Transplantation - IMPAKT
• International Collaborative Study of Cardiovascular Disease in Asia - InterASIA
• The Kanyini Vascular Collaboration
• RCT of Normal vs. Augmented Level of Renal Replacement Therapy in ICU - RENAL
• Study of Heart and Renal Protection - SHARP

International Collaborative Study of Cardiovascular Disease in Asia - InterASIA

Aims:

To estimate the prevalence of cardiovascular diseases (such as coronary heart disease and stroke) and the levels of cardiovascular risk factors (such as blood pressure, cholesterol, cigarette smoking, diabetes and obesity) in Thailand.

Methods:

A cross-sectional survey of a representative national sample of 5,000 adults from Thailand. Data about cardiovascular diseases and risk factors were collected by a questionnaire, physical examination and a blood test.

Status/Results:

The study is complete and a main report has been published. The study has highlighted the importance of cardiovascular disease in Thailand and provided important new insight into the levels of the main risk factors. The results have been provided to the Thai Ministry of Health where they will facilitate planning.

Publications:

interasia publication list

Institute Investigators:

• Bruce Neal
• Stephen MacMahon
• Mark Woodward

Collaboration:

• Faculty of Medicine, Mahidol University, Thailand
• Tulane University, USA

Funding Agencies:

• Data collection for the study was done with support from Pfizer.