The SALMANTICOR study will obtain data on the prevalence and incidence of structural heart disease in a population setting. A cross-section survey of randomly selected residents of Salamanca (Spain) will be performed. A total of approximately 2400 individuals, stratifies by place of residence (rural and urban) and by age and sex will be studied. The variables to analyzed will be obtained from the clinical history, different surveys including social status, Mediterranean diet, functional capacity, electrocardiogram, echocardiogram and biochemical and genetic analysis. Surviving participants are expected to return for a 5 and 10-year follow-up visit.
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prevalence of structural heart disease in a population setting
Timeframe: through study completion, an average of 3 years
incidence of structural heart disease in a population setting
Timeframe: 5 years follow-up