From: The Objective Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Disease Health in Older Women (OPACH) Study
Study Outcome | Definition and Confirmation of Outcomes |
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Non-fatal myocardial infarction | Standardized criteria for diagnostic electrocardiography changes, elevated cardiac enzymes or both |
Revascularization | Documentation of the procedure in the medical record. |
Angina | Hospital record, angiography evidence, diagnostic stress test, or documented physician diagnosis and medical treatment |
Congestive heart failure | Hospital record and diagnostic confirmatory tests |
Fatal coronary heart disease | Documentation in the hospital record, autopsy report or cause of death on the death certificate with evidence of previous coronary heart disease |
Stroke | Documentation in the medical record of neurologic deficit of rapid onset consistent with stroke and lasting for at least 24Â h or until death |
Death from other cardiovascular disease | Confirmatory evidence in the medical records as ascertained by physician adjudicators |