Presentación de la cohorte "CDC de Canarias": objetivos, diseño y resultados preliminares

Abstract

The current adult population of the Canaries presents a high prevalence of exposure to risk factors for cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer, among which overweight, obesity and lack of exercise stand out particularly.

Factors associated with parietal cell autoantibodies in the general population

“…The study design and preliminary results were published elsewhere [15]. Briefly, the cohort is a random sample of the adult (aged 18-75 years) general population of the Canary Islands.…”

Distribution of TYMS, MTHFR, p53 and MDR1 gene polymorphisms in patients with breast cancer treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy

“…Blood samples were collected at the first visit. All women in this trial filled out a structured questionnaire designed by the ''CDC de Canarias'' project [22]. This questionnaire included patient history and risk factors related to BC development.…”

Relationships between Serum Resistin and Fat Intake, Serum Lipid Concentrations and Adiposity in the General Population

“…This cytokine was discovered in 2001 and has been proposed to be a poten- and 2005 and constitutes a representative sample of the adult population. The methodology used for this analysis has been reported previously 18) . Briefly, the participation rate was 70%, and all recruited participants (n = 6,729; age range 18-75 years) were interviewed in order to obtain information about their personal and family antecedents regarding health and lifestyle (diet, physical activity, smoking, alcohol consumption, etc.).…”