Progression and Early detection of Subclinical Atherosclerosis study (PESA)
PESA is a prospective cohort study investigating the prevalence, progression, and determinants of subclinical atherosclerosis. The study included over 4,100 asymptomatic employees aged between 40 and 54 years at baseline working at the Banco Santander Headquarters in Madrid, Spain. All eligible employees were invited to participate at the time of their regular annual check-up performed by the company's medical services. The study also runs a biobank, including blood and urine samples collected from participants.
Study design
Biobank, Cohort - occupational
Number of participants at first data collection
4,184 (participants)
Age at first data collection
40 - 54 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2013
Primary Institutions
National Centre for Cardiovascular Research (Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares, CNIC)
Profile paper DOI
Funders
Botin Foundation (Fundación Botín)
National Centre for Cardiovascular Research (Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares, CNIC)
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Activity log (e.g. food, sleep, exercise)
- Interview – face-to-face
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- Secondary data
- None
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
- Healthcare data
- Mortality data
Engagement
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