Sympathetic activity and Ambulatory Blood Pressure in Africans prospective cohort study (SABPA)
The SABPA study is a South African prospective cohort study investigating how chronic stress and sympathetic nervous system activity contribute to cardiometabolic disease. Between 2008 and 2009, 409 urban-dwelling Black and White African teachers from 43 schools in the North-West Province were recruited and underwent baseline assessments (Phase 1). Participants were well-educated adults with medical aid benefits. Follow-up assessments were conducted between 2011 and 2012, approximately three years later (Phase 2). The study is also planning a third phase.
Study design
Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
409 (participants)
Age at first data collection
20 - 65 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2008
Primary Institutions
North-West University (NWU) (Academic, South Africa)
Links
health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/hypertension-africa-research-team-hart/sabpa-study
Profile paper DOI
Funders
Metabolic Syndrome Institute France (Research, France)
National Research Foundation (Government, South Africa)
North-West University (NWU) (Academic, South Africa)
PA and Alize Malan Memorial Trust (Third Sector, South Africa)
Roche Diagnostics (Industry, United States of America)
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-completed questionnaire – paper or computer assisted
- None
- None
- None
Engagement
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