Accepted for/Published in: JMIR Research Protocols
Date Submitted: May 9, 2018
Open Peer Review Period: May 12, 2018 - Jul 4, 2018
Date Accepted: Sep 4, 2018
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National Survey of Morbidity and Risk Factors (EMENO): The protocol of a Health Examination Survey representative of the adult Greek population
ABSTRACT
Background:
Main causes of death in Greece are cardiovascular diseases (CVD), malignant neoplasms, respiratory diseases and road traffic crashes. To assess the population health status, monitor health systems and adjust policies, national population-based health surveys are recommended. Previous health surveys conducted in Greece were restricted to specific regions or high-risk groups.
Objective:
We present the design and methods of the Greek Health Examination Survey EMENO (National Survey of Morbidity and Risk Factors). Primary objectives are to describe morbidity (focusing on CVD and respiratory diseases and diabetes), related risk factors as well as health care and preventive measures utility patterns in a random sample of adults living in Greece.
Methods:
Sample was selected applying multistage stratified random sampling on 2011 Census. Trained interviewers and physicians made home visits. Standardized questionnaires were administered; physical examination, anthropometric and blood pressure measurements and spirometry were performed. Blood samples were collected for lipid profile, glucose, glycated hemoglobin and transaminases measurements.
Results:
Totally, 6,006 individuals were recruited (response rate 72%. Out of them, 4,827 participated in at least one physical examination, 4,446 had blood tests and 3,622 spirometry, whereas 3580 provided consent for using stored samples for future research (3528 including DNA studies).
Conclusions:
EMENO comprises a unique health data- and a bio-resource in a Mediterranean population. Its results will provide valid estimates of morbidity and risk factors’ prevalence (overall and in specific sub-domains) and health care and preventive measures usage in Greece, necessary for an evidence-based strategy planning of health policies and preventive activities.
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