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Newcastle MONICA Study

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Start Year
1983
End Year
1998
Supplementary Information
The Newcastle MONICA Study was conducted by the Faculty of Health, University of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.
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Investigators Contacts
  • Patrick McElduff
    University of Newcastle
  • Professor Annette Dobson
    University of Queensland
  • Professor Annette Dobson
    University of Queensland

Design

Study design
Cohort
Follow Up
The cohorts have been matched to the National Death Index (NDI). Foolow up for non-fatal endpoint are not available.
Supplementary Information
Only deaths are followed up for harmonized MORGAM data (official underlying cause of death is available), see the detailed information on follow-up procedures in a MORGAM e-publication.

Marker Paper

McElduff P, Dobson A, Jamrozik K & Hobbs M 2000. The WHO MONICA Study, Australia, 1984?93: A summary of the Newcastle and Perth MONICA Projects. AIHW Cat. No. CVD 11. Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (Cardiovascular Disease Series No. 13). https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/heart-stroke-vascular-diseases/who-monica-study-australia-1984-1993/.

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Recruitment

Sources of Recruitment
  • Individuals

Number of participants

Number of participants
5,873
Number of participants with biosamples

Data Access

Availability of data and biosamples

Data
Biosamples
Other

Description of the access procedures

Access to the local data and biosamples is approved on a case-by-case basis. For more information about data request please contact the study representative.

For access to the harmonized MORGAM data from many MORGAM Centres, one should seek a collaboration with any of the Centre which can submit a publication proposal to the MORGAM/BiomarCaRE Steering Group.


Availability of access information

By contacting the study representative

Yes
No
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Timeline

Populations

Selection Criteria
Minimum age
35
Maximum age
64
Countries
  • Australia
Territory
Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Maitland, Cessnock, Port Stephens
Ethnic Origin
Health Status

Recruitment

Sources of recruitment
  • General population
General Population
  • Selected sample
Supplementary Information

Number of participants

Number of participants
2,466
Number of participants with biosamples
Supplementary Information
Response rate to the baseline survey was 68%.
Data Collection Events
# Name Description Start End
0 Newcastle MONICA Cohort 01 Baseline Baseline examination (questionnaire and health examination). Questionnaire contained questions on sociodemographic factor, smoking, alcohol, risk factors, and diseasea history. Anthropometric ... 1983-05 1983-12
1 Newcastle MONICA Cohort 01 mortality and disease outcome follow-up in MORGAM data Follow-up for fatal cardiovascular events and deaths. See the end-points followed up at [MORGAM e-publication](https://www.thl.fi/publications/morgam/cohorts/full/australia/aus-newa.htm). 1983-05 1998-12
Selection Criteria
Minimum age
25
Maximum age
69
Countries
  • Australia
Territory
Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Maitland, Cessnock, Port Stephens
Ethnic Origin
Health Status
Supplementary Information
Age range is 35-69 years in Maitland and Port Stephens.

Recruitment

Sources of recruitment
  • General population
General Population
  • Selected sample
Supplementary Information

Number of participants

Number of participants
1,774
Number of participants with biosamples
Supplementary Information
Response rate to the baseline survey was 61%.
Data Collection Events
# Name Description Start End
0 Newcastle MONICA Cohort 02 Baseline Baseline examination (questionnaire and health examination). Questionnaire contained questions on sociodemographic factor, smoking, alcohol, risk factors, and diseasea history. Anthropometric ... 1988-06 1989-11
1 Newcastle MONICA Cohort 02 mortality and disease outcome follow-up in MORGAM data Follow-up for fatal cardiovascular events and deaths. See the end-points followed up in [MORGAM e-publication](https://www.thl.fi/publications/morgam/cohorts/full/australia/aus-newa.htm). 1988-06 1998-12
Selection Criteria
Minimum age
35
Maximum age
69
Countries
  • Australia
Territory
Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Maitland, Cessnock, Port Stephens
Ethnic Origin
Health Status

Recruitment

Sources of recruitment
  • General population
General Population
  • Selected sample
Supplementary Information

Number of participants

Number of participants
1,633
Number of participants with biosamples
Supplementary Information
Response rate to the baseline survey was 64%.
Data Collection Events
# Name Description Start End
0 Newcastle MONICA Cohort 03 Baseline Baseline examination (questionnaire and health examination). Questionnaire contained questions on sociodemographic factor, smoking, alcohol, risk factors, and diseasea history. Anthropometric ... 1994-06 1994-12
1 Newcastle MONICA Cohort 03 mortality and disease outcome follow-up in MORGAM data Follow-up for fatal cardiovascular events and deaths. See the end-points followed up in [MORGAM e-publication](https://www.thl.fi/publications/morgam/cohorts/full/australia/aus-newa.htm). 1994-06 1998-12
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