This is an intersectional and interdisciplinary screening program in Viborg Municipality, including 67 years old citizens. This observational study will estimate the cost-effectiveness of a combined screening program for the following conditions: Abdominal aortic aneurysm, peripheral arterial disease, carotid plaque, hypertension, arrhythmia, and type-2-diabetes. Furthermore, the incidence of the outlined conditions will be described and so will the result of the intervention initiated (secondary medical prophylaxis, smoking cessation, introduction to nutritionally deficient diet etc.)
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Baseline prevalence of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in men and women aged 67 years from a population screening study on the Municipal of Viborg.
Timeframe: Inclusion will take place from sep. 2014 to sep. 2020
Baseline prevalence of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)
Timeframe: Inclusion will take place from sep. 2014 to sep. 2020
Baseline prevalence of diabetes
Timeframe: Inclusion will take place from sep. 2014 to sep. 2020
Baseline prevalence of hypertension
Timeframe: Inclusion will take place from sep. 2014 to sep. 2020
Baseline prevalence of cardiac arrythmia
Timeframe: Inclusion will take place from sep. 2014 to sep. 2020
Baseline prevalence of carotic plaques
Timeframe: Inclusion will take place from sep. 2014 to sep. 2020