Health In Men Study (HIMS)
The HIMS arose out of a population-based randomised trial of screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) conducted in Perth, Western Australia, in 1996 to 1999. Men aged 65 years and over were recruited into the trial, as AAAs are uncommon below this age and are six times more common in men than women. The aim of the trial was to assess whether screening reduced mortality from AAA. The follow-up survey undertaken in 2001 to 2004 expanded the scope to include cognitive function and psychosocial elements of health and wellbeing. Outcomes of participants are being monitored via the Western Australian Linked Data System.
Study design
Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
12,203 (participants)
Age at first data collection
65 - 83 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
Male
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
1996
Primary Institutions
University of Western Australia (UWA)
Profile paper DOI
Funders
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
National Heart Foundation of Australia
Western Australian Health Promotion Foundation
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Computer, paper or task testing (e.g. cognitive testing, theory of mind doll task, attention computer tasks)
- Interview – phone
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- Secondary data
- Self-report questionnaire – paper or computer assisted
- None
- None
- Census data
- Healthcare data
- Medical birth registry
- Mortality data
Engagement
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