Examinations

Exam 1
The first examination, scheduled for July 15, 2000 through July 14, 2002 (24 months) includes review of eligibility, signing of the informed consent, collection of questionnaire information from participants, and the physical tests described in the exam components.

• Exam 1 Components
• Exam 1 Forms

Exam 2
The second examination, scheduled for July 15, 2002, through January 14, 2004 (18 months), will include repeats or updates of questionnaire and history information, blood pressure in the arm, anthropometry, and electrocardiogram. In addition, half of the cohort will undergo repeat measure of coronary calcification, one-fourth will undergo magnetic resonance imaging of the carotid artery to characterize plaque, approximately 200 will undergo repeat carotid ultrasound, and all of the cohort will undergo glucose tolerance testing.

• Exam 2 Forms

Exam 3
The third examination scheduled for January 15, 2004, through July 14, 2005 (18 months) will likely include repeats and updates of questionnaire and history information, blood pressure in the arm, anthropometry, ankle-brachial blood pressure, electrocardiogram, and measurement of coronary calcification in the other half of the cohort.

Exam 4
The fourth examination, scheduled for July 15, 2005, through July 14, 2007 (24 months) will likely include repeats and updates of questionnaire and history information, blood pressure in the arm, anthropometry, repeat measurement of coronary calcification in one-fourth of the cohort, and repeat cardiac MRI in one-fourth of the cohort. During the surveillance period, participants will be contacted at 6-9 month intervals, including a combination of telephone and mail contacts.