March 19, 2007American Journal of Epidemiology

The Third Generation Cohort of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's Framingham Heart Study: Design, Recruitment, and Initial Examination

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Population

4,095 adults having at least one parent in the Offspring Cohort, along with 103 parents of Third Generation Cohort participants who were not previously enrolled in the Offspring Cohort. 1,912 men and 2,183 women consented and attended the first examination (mean age: 40 ± 9 years; range: 19-72 years).

The recruitment of the Third Generation Cohort of the Framingham Heart Study successfully enrolled 4,095 participants to facilitate investigations of genetic and environmental risk factors for cardiovascular and lung disorders.

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GSGreta Lee SplanskyBoston University DCDavid P. CoreyHarvard University QYQiong YangBoston University

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Supports multigenerational genetic and environmental cardiovascular research; extends Framingham Heart Study framework for future analyses.

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Women and heart disease

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Supports multigenerational genetic and environmental cardiovascular research; extends Framingham Heart Study framework for future analyses.

The Third Generation Cohort of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's Framingham Heart Study: Design, Recruitment, and Initial Examination

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