Cardiovascular Disease, Living and Ageing in Halle (CARLA)
CARLA is a study based in the city of Halle within eastern Germany, aiming to assess risk factors of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Participants were selected through sub-random sampling of the city's population registry, with 967 males and 812 female participants being selected at baseline. The participants have been followed-up twice since baseline, 4 and 8 years later, with a re-participation of 86% and 77% of the population, respectively.
Study design
Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
1,779 (participants)
Age at first data collection
43 - 85 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
The residents of the city of Halle (Saale) in Germany.
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2002
Primary Institutions
Martin-Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, MLU)
University Hospital Halle (Universitätsklinikum Halle)
Profile paper DOI
Funders
Federal Employment Agency
German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, DFG)
Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg
Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs Saxony-Anhalt
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Computer, paper or task testing (e.g. cognitive testing, theory of mind doll task, attention computer tasks)
- Interview – face-to-face
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- Self-report questionnaire – unspecified
- None
- None
- Mortality data
Engagement
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