Sample

The Finnish Mobile Clinic Follow-up Survey was carried out during 1973-1976 and its purpose was to study the incidence of certain national diseases, their determinants and the changes in the determinants.

The Finnish Mobile Clinic Follow-up Survey map

The survey was carried out in the 12 study areas where the Coronary Heart Disease Study was completed as a part of the FMC (Method folder 2.2, 2.4). All the individuals invited to the original FMC were invited to the Follow-up Survey (AU_49). 

AU49 Invitation letter to the Finnish Mobile Clinic Follow-up Survey

Altogether 24 833 persons were invited to the Follow-up Survey and 19 518 of them participated (9885 men and 9633 women). The participation rate was 78.6%.  Among those who took part in the FMC 20 423 subjects were invited to the Follow-up Survey and 17 631 of them participated (8 830 men and 8 801 women) which makes 86.3%.  

Distribution of the sample by municipality; individuals invited to Finnish Mobile Clinic Health Examination

Invited and participated by sex and age; individuals invited to Finnish Mobile Clinic Health Examination

Distribution of the sample by municipality; individuals participated in the Finnish Mobile Clinic Health Examination
 

Invited and participated by sex and age; individuals participated in the Finnish Mobile Clinic Health Examination