Bogalusa Heart Study

Acronym:	BHS	Start Year:	1972
		End Year:	2005

SUMMARY

Study Summary:	Bogalusa
Additional Comments:	In it's 32nd year, it is the only long-term research program studying a bi-racial (black-white) population in a total and rural community. Some subjects have been follow for 30 years with repeated measurements beginning in childhood.

STUDY DESIGN

Country:	USA	Physiological Measures	Psychological Measures
Sample Size:	1,200	Functional Health	Cognitive Abilities
Age Group:	0-50	Lifestyle: Physical Activity	Social and Demographic Measures
Gender:	Both	Lifestyle: Nutrition	Health Services Utilization
# Cohorts:		Lifestyle: Other
Total Waves:		Minorities
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CONTACTS

Contact Information:	Gerald S. Berenson, M.D. - PI Phone #: 504-988-7197 E-mail 1: berenson@tulane.edu
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