Study Documentation

• Overview of the MESA Study (PDF)
• Baseline Exam Protocol (PDF)
• MESA Clinic Exam: Study Forms and Manuals (HTM)
• MESA Imaging and Labs: Forms and Manuals (HTM)

Data Documentation

Data Dictionaries

• Baseline Data Dictionary (PDF)
• Baseline Diet and Nutrition Data Dictionary (PDF)
• Baseline Calculated Variables Data Dictionary (PDF)
• Baseline Medications Coding Data Dictionary (PDF)
• Variables Recoded for LAD Distribution (PDF)

Data Summaries (Non-Commercial Use)

• Summary of Key Baseline Data (PDF)
• Descriptive Statistics of Baseline Data by Sex (PDF)
• Descriptive Statistics of Baseline Diet Data by Sex (PDF)

Data Summaries (Commercial Use)

• Comparison of Non-Commercial and Commercial Use Data for Selected Variables (PDF)
• Descriptive Statistics of Baseline Commercial Use Data by Sex (PDF)
• Descriptive Statistics of Baseline Commercial Use Diet Data by Sex (PDF)