| Name | Student number | GitHub username |
|---|---|---|
| Anu Dinesh, Oswal | s222498 | anu-oswal |
| Emma Enam, Senanu | s193588 | emmasena |
| Shah Mir, Ahmed Bibi | s236400 | shahMirSam |
| Navaneeth, Kizhakkumbadan Pacha | s222486 | Navaneeth-K-P |
| Rikke Chrishell Jennifer Dissing, Pedersen | s210417 | rikkechrishelljennifer |
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a leading cause of death worldwide. Lifestyle-based preventative measures are effective, non-invasive ways of reducing the prevalence of CHD, though they rely on good knowledge of the risk factors relevant to a given community. This study investigates the risk factors associated with CHD in three communities of rural Afrikaans-speaking Whites in the south-western Cape, with the aim of revealing the most prominent risk factors.
The data used in this investigation was collected in a retrospective cohort study, reported in a paper by Rossouw et al. (1), under the following PMID: 6623218.
The following biological variables are included for each study participant:
- Age
- Systolic blood pressure
- Low-density lipoprotein (cholesterol)
- Adiposity
- BMI
- Coronary heart disease diagnosis
- Family history of coronary heart disease
The following behavioral indicators are included for each study participant:
- Current tobacco consumption
- Current alcohol consumption
- Personality type (type A vs type B)
(1) Rossouw JE, Du Plessis JP, Benadé AJ, et al. Coronary risk factor screening in three rural communities. The CORIS baseline study. S Afr Med J. 1983;64(12):430-436.