Rijnstate participates in a large-scale population survey with home testing

There is extensive research in the Arnhem region in the early detection of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and chronic kidney damage. Arnhem is one of these four regions.

A total of 160,000 people will be invited for this study. Ultimately, it is our intention that everyone in our country in this age group will be able to test themselves at home to see if these disorders are present. This should reduce the growth in the number of people with cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney damage by 25 percent over the next 10 years.

initiative

this is [email protected] It is an initiative of the Heart Foundation, the Kidney Foundation, the Diabetes Trust and the Dutch Cardiovascular Association (DCVA). In the Netherlands, there is currently no accessible national approach to detect type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and chronic kidney damage at an early stage, as in screening the population for cancer. This is while you can detect these disorders at an early stage on the basis of, for example, the presence of protein in the urine.

Rhine State

A number of researchers and medical professionals from Rijnstate were also involved in preparing the scholarship application. Dr. Martin Hemmels, MD, Regenstat cardiologist: “By detecting certain cardiovascular diseases at an early stage and initiating treatment, such as lifestyle interventions or sometimes with medications, serious complications such as heart attack, cerebral infarction and heart failure can occur. OR Preventing Kidney Failure.” Partners’ participation in the Eastern Netherlands [email protected] originated from TOPFIT Collaboration†

Effect

Early detection, timely treatment and prevention (exacerbation) of diseases is a top priority for the three funds. There are already a total of 1.5 million people in the Netherlands suffering from cardiovascular disease, 1.7 million people with chronic kidney damage and more than 1 million people suffering from type 2 diabetes. This number is expected to increase in the coming years, for example Example due to aging. With more and more increasing impact on premature death, quality of life, individuals’ participation in society, and health care costs.

home test

In total, 160,000 people between the ages of fifty and seventy-five who live in one of the four regions (Breda, Utrecht, Arnhem and Eindhoven) will be invited to participate in the study with an online home test. [email protected] program. This home test will include a urine test (risk factors) for kidney damage, a heart rate test, and a questionnaire. Early signs of cardiovascular disease, kidney damage or type 2 diabetes are followed by a follow-up examination at a regional diagnostic center in order to reduce the burden on regular care as much as possible. If necessary, appropriate lifestyle advice and, if necessary, treatment are given.

save life

A large research partnership has been established, with the aim of developing a national, low-threshold, low-cost approach for all residents of the Netherlands between the ages of fifty, fifty and seventy to detect cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney damage at an early stage, to use appropriate treatment and thus to prevent From (evolution) of these disorders and their complications. This way lives and quality of life can be saved.

financial support

total budget of [email protected] The project has a cost of €8.9 million and was made possible in part by a grant from the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO) and financial contributions from the Heart Foundation, Kidney Foundation, Diabetes Fund, AstraZeneca, Roche Diagnostics, Siemens Healtheners, Healthy.U, Luscii and Happitech.
For more information, you can check the website: www.rijnstate.nl†