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State Cardiovascular Health Examination Survey
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State Cardiovascular Health
Examination Survey
In 2005, the CDC Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention funded three states (Arkansas, Kansas, and Washington) for the development and implementation of a state cardiovascular health examination survey to inform and provide guidance to the states in the development of hypertension and cholesterol control strategies. The project was to address the "Healthy People 2010" focus area related to heart disease and stroke. With the exception of a few states, data had not been collected at the state level that would allow the states to monitor progress towards addressing the objectives related to improving the control of high blood pressure and high cholesterol. The purpose of this project is to enhance the scientific capacity of a state program by implementing a state cardiovascular health examination survey to collect data on levels of blood pressure and blood cholesterol and other relevant information and to provide information for priority populations to guide the state in the development, implementation, and evaluation of cardiovascular health promotion and risk factor control strategies to eliminate health disparities. The pilot project (2005–2007) was a supplement to the state program Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). The State Cardiovascular Health Examination Survey is now a stand alone FOA. The newest state to participate is Oklahoma (2007–2009). A prerequisite for obtaining state cardiovascular health examination survey funding is to receive state program funding from CDC's Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention. Until this demonstration project was funded, data had not been collected at the state level to allow the state to monitor progress towards addressing these objectives which call for actual risk factor measurements. This project will allow for the development of a demonstration model to enhance the scientific capacity of a state program by implementing a state cardiovascular health examination survey; collecting data on levels of blood pressure, blood cholesterol, and other relevant information; comparing data between priority populations and the general public; and providing guidance to states in developing, implementing, and evaluating cardiovascular health promotion and risk factor control strategies to reduce the burden of death, disabilities, cost, and eliminate health disparities. Information collected will include, but not be limited to measurement of lipid and lipoprotein cholesterol blood levels; blood pressure levels; anthropometric levels; information on other relevant risk factors or behaviors; history of heart diseases, stroke, and diabetes; medications prescribed and actions taken to control high blood pressure and high cholesterol; and demographic and socioeconomic information. Data will not be transmitted to CDC. CDC does not expect or encourage the grantees to combine data from the three states because each state has its own unique data collection strategy. This project addresses the following Healthy People 2010 objectives related to heart disease and stroke. (Source: http://www.healthypeople.gov/Document/HTML/Volume1/12Heart.htm).
ArkansasThis project will implement the Arkansas Cardiovascular Health Examination Survey (ARCHES). ARCHES will collect data on levels of blood pressure and blood cholesterol and other relevant information, allow comparisons between blacks and the general public, and provide guidance to the state in developing, implementing, and evaluating cardiovascular health promotion and risk factor control strategies to eliminate health disparities. Arkansas has the highest stroke mortality rate in the nation, and the 15th highest heart disease mortality rate. VariablesARCHES Questionnaire Domains
Examinations Variables
KansasThe goal of this project is to design a model to implement a statewide survey and clinical assessment of cardiovascular health risk profiles. This study will allow the state of Kansas to gain a better insight as to the burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in Kansans and the level of control of those risk factors in various racial/ethnic populations in Kansas. This project will further empower local health departments to respond to the state health department for various health related initiatives. In Kansas, CVD is the leading cause of death. Variables
Smoking Variables
Medical History Variables
OklahomaOklahoma has the second highest cardiovascular disease mortality rate in the United States. The Oklahoma Cardiovascular Health Examination Survey (OKCHES) will provide information to assist Oklahoma in reducing the prevalence of cardiovascular disease in the population, and address the disparity in disease prevalence among Whites, Blacks, and American Indians in Oklahoma. Oklahoma Cardiovascular Health Examination Survey, 2007–2009The Oklahoma Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program is developing and implementing the OKCHES to collect data from a sample representative of the State’s population. The priority populations are American Indians and Blacks. The OKCHES will consist of three components: phone interviews, physical measurements (including laboratory measurements), and a food frequency questionnaire. The participant’s answers to the Oklahoma BRFSS will be linked to their OKCHES answers and results. Questionnaires
Examination
WashingtonThe State will collect population-based data on blood pressure, lipids, and lipoproteins. The information will be used to estimate prevalence of high blood pressure and high cholesterol, measure progress in meeting Healthy People 2010 objectives, and guide the state in developing interventions to prevent heart disease and stroke. Lab assays will be conducted by the Northwest Lipid Metabolism and Diabetes Research Laboratories, a partner in the CDC/NHLBI Lipid Standardization Program. Data will be collected to represent the state population as well as a priority group, adults 25 years and older with annual household incomes less than $25,000. Survey questions, measures, and protocols will be based on those of the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System and the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Variables
Related InformationState Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program Healthy People 2010 PresentationsDevelopment and Implementation of a Demonstration Model of a State Cardiovascular Health Examination Survey
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