Main results of the Alpha Omega Cohort
When the Alpha Omega Cohort was installed as a continuation of the Alpha Omega Trial, it gained a lot of data that is currently being analysed and published.
From the first ten years, we want to highlight four main findings.
For these four studies, the cohort characteristics, baseline, and follow-up were similar. As patients that suffered a heart attack in the ten years leading up to the trial, almost all received drug treatment: 86% used statins, 90% used antihypertensive medication, and 98% used antithrombotic medication.
The baseline measurements included detailed dietary and physiological assessments as well as blood sample collection. The median follow-up was 6.4 to 7 years. For detailed information on the measurements, visit the measurements page.
During follow-up, close to 20% of the patients died, of which 42% from cardiovascular causes, 35% from cancer, and 22% from other causes.