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Goals and Methods
editThe study can be categorized as a cohort study due to the longevity of the research and its focus on the residents of Evans County, Georgia. It was the leader in the field of epidemiology to analyze effects and differences of coronary heart disease on race.[1] The study aimed to determine how cardiovascular disease affected different races among a specific population. To determine the population size, a specific census was conducted in the county for the study during the first two months of 1960, recording 6,596 persons.[2] From there, the study's population included a total of 3,377 residents within Evans County. These residents included a group of randomly selected blacks and whites age 40-74 and an additional group of blacks were selected from Bulloch sub-County. A group of 15-39 year old residents were also selected into this group mainly to participate in other experiments as well. The study population was subsequently randomly divided into 10 groups.
The examination process consisted of two cardiovascular tests including "history and physical, blood pressure determination, standard electrocardiogram and chest X-ray, and cholesterol determination."[3] Ninety-two percent of the study population responded with an examination process. Therefore data from 3,102 residents was obtained through the process.[4]
- ^ Curtis, Hames (October 15, 2012). "Evans County Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Heart Study". University of Minnesota. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
- ^ McDonough, John R.; Hames, Curtis G.; Stulb, Sarah C.; Garrison, Glen E. (1963-12-01). "Cardiovascular disease field study in Evans County, Ga". Public Health Reports. 78 (12): 1051–1060. doi:10.2307/4592020. ISSN 0094-6214. JSTOR 4592020. PMC 1915405. PMID 14090074.
- ^ McDonough, John R.; Hames, Curtis G.; Stulb, Sarah C.; Garrison, Glen E. (1963-12-01). "Cardiovascular disease field study in Evans County, Ga". Public Health Reports. 78 (12): 1051–1060. doi:10.2307/4592020. ISSN 0094-6214. JSTOR 4592020. PMC 1915405. PMID 14090074.
- ^ Cassel, J. (1971). "Evans County Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Heart Study". Archives of International Medicine. 128: 6. doi:10.1001/archinte.1971.00310240041003.