The Mississippi Delta Cardiovascular Health Examination Survey: Study Design and Methods

Table 4

Mississippi Delta Cardiovascular Health Examination Survey questionnaire domains, physical examination measures, and blood tests.

Category
Questionnaire domains	Alcohol consumption; anxiety and depression; aspirin use; cholesterol; diabetes; diet and nutrition; general health and access to care; health insurance; hypertension; knowledge of signs and symptoms of heart attack and stroke; medical conditions and family medical history; community perception and environment; occupation; oral health; perceived stress; physical activity and physical fitness; reactions to race; social and emotional support; sociodemographic information and housing; tobacco use and exposure; vitamins and medications; weight history
Physical examination measures	Hip and waist circumference; blood pressure; height; pulse; weight
Blood tests	Complete blood count; comprehensive metabolic panel (alanine aminotransferase; albumin : globulin ratio; albumin, serum; alkaline phosphatase, serum; aspartate aminotransferase; bilirubin, total; bilirubin : creatinine ratio; calcium, serum; carbon dioxide, total; chloride, serum; creatinine, serum; globulin, total; glucose, serum; potassium, serum; protein, total, serum; sodium, serum); insulin; hemoglobin A1c; high sensitivity C-reactive protein; homocysteine; lipid profile (triglycerides, total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein, high-density lipoprotein); nicotine and metabolite