FINRISK cohort
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Purpose
To determine the effects of long-term PM2.5 exposure on cardiovascular mortality and hospitalizations.
Methods
Study Population
FINRISK subjects are randomly sampled adults from the population register in Eastern and Western Finland.
Questionnaires
The surveys are carried out every 5 years. Survey is focused on chronic disease risk factors. For CLAIH, data collected in 1997 and 2002 will be used for the Helsinki/Vantaa and Turku/Liomaa areas. Home addresses and moving history data will also be needed for this cohort.
Exposures
Five year average outdoor PM2.5 concentrations pre-survey years at home addresses.
Outcomes
Cardiovascular related deaths and hospitalizations.