Self-reported prevalence of atherothrombosis in a general population sample of adults in Greece; a telephone survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of selected atherothrombotic risk factors and several clinical manifestations of atherothrombosis, as well as the utilization rates of selected vascular interventions in Greece.

Methods

During December 2009, 3,007 adults (aged 47 ± 16 years, 48.3% men and 51.7% women) recruited in a random-digit dialed telephone survey (response rate: 16%). The sample size was selected following a multistage and stratified by gender, age group, and Greek region procedure in order to be more representative. Data regarding medical history and socio-demographic characteristics of the participants were collected.

Results

Overall, 6.5%, 17.7% and 14.0% of participants reported that they had been diagnosed with diabetes mellitu

SUBMITTER: Maniadakis N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3104943 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature