The Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) Study is a longitudinal study of the antecedents and risk factors for cardiovascular disease in a cohort of 5115 black and white men and women aged 18-30 years at their initial examination in 1985-1986. The sample was recruited to achieve approximately balanced subgroups of race, gender, education (high school or less and more than high school) and age (18-24 and 25-30) in Birmingham, AL; Chicago, IL; Minneapolis, MN; and Oakland, CA. A second examination (Year 2; 1987-1988), a third examination (Year 5; 1990-1991), a fourth examination (Year 7; 1992-1993), a fifth examination (Year 10; 1995-1996), a sixth examination (Year 15; 2000-2001), and a seventh examination (Year 20; 2005-2006) have been completed in the cohort. Data have been collected on a variety of risk factors including the traditional cardiovascular risk factors (smoking, blood pressure and cholesterol), dietary and exercise patterns, behavioral and psychological variables, medical and family history and illicit drug use. A detailed description of the study and results from the first examination are summarized in Cutter et al (ControlledClinical Trials, Volume 12, Number 1 [supplement], pages 1S-77S, 1991).

Exam Contents

Detail regarding the data collected during each of the six examinations is provided in matrix form. (exam16.pdf)

Protocols and Manuals of Operation

Index page linking to chapters of the study protocols (scientific rationale) and manuals of operation (detailed descriptions of data collection procedures) for the Years 0-10 exams

Publications

Publications as of September 2001

Consent Forms

The consent forms used by each of the Field Centers during each exam are provided:

Year 0 (D10658.PDF)
Year 2 (D10659.PDF)
Year 5 (D10660.PDF)
Year 7 (D10661.PDF)
Year 10 (Y10CNSNT.PDF)