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Introduction

What is REGICOR?

REGICOR began with the Girona Heart Registry (Registre GIroní del COR) in 1978 and now brings together more than 50 researchers from two Barcelona research groups, EGEC and CARIN, of the Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM), from the Cardiology Services unit at Josep Trueta Hospital and the Primary Care Research Unit in Girona. The research focus is the population distribution of ischemic heart disease and associated risk factors, and improved prevention tools and strategies.

Introduction

Mission

The REGICOR mission is to contribute to the available knowledge about the magnitude and causes of cardiovascular diseases. Researchers study the influence of molecular, cellular, and environmental mechanisms, with an emphasis on nutrition, physical activity, and obesity; the development of coronary disease; and the best prevention strategies at population scale. The final objective is to contribute to a significant reduction in the burden of these diseases. REGICOR also has a mission to prepare new researchers in this knowledge area.

Vision

The disease burden of ischemic heart diseases is reduced throughout western society by the collaborative and multidisciplinary efforts of an expert research community. Widespread knowledge of the protective factors discovered in South Europe and of the molecular end cellular mechanisms of disease contributes to coordinated efforts that continuously improve the accurate estimation of cardiovascular risk in any population and the implementation of optimal strategies of primary prevention.

Research lines

Cardiovascular Genetics

In 1995, the REGICOR study began a new line of genetics research.

Cardiovascular Risk Functions

The equations to predict cardiovascular risk developed in Framingham [1] have been very useful decision-making tools in clinical practice to prevent and control cardiovascular risk factors.

Classic and Emerging Cardiovascular Risk Factors

In addition to determining the incidence, mortality, and morbidity associated with acute myocardial infarction (AMI), REGICOR has established the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in the study area and the level of control that has been achieved.

Cardiovascular Risk Self-Screening System: The ACRISC Study (Auto-Cribatge del RISC cardiovascular)

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of mortality in the developed world.

Nutrition Studies

The Mediterranean diet, our traditional food heritage, has healthy effects on morbidity and mortality related to cardiovascular diseases that have been widely described and scientifically proven.

Register of Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients

The estimation of myocardial infarction incidence, mortality and survival rates requires access to population registers with a standardized methodology and the following characteristics: First, the study population must be clearly defined and stable over time, making it possible to compare epidemiologic indicators.

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News and publications

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19/08/2019

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L’ICS premia un treball sobre un nou mètode d’autocribatge del risc cardiovascular

El ICS premia un trabajo sobre un nuevo método de autocribado del riesgo cardiovascular

30/07/2019

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L'edat d'inici en el tabaquisme es relaciona amb l'augment de la mortalitat dels fumadors

La edad de inicio en el tabaquismo se relaciona con el aumento de la mortalidad de los fumadores

30/05/2019

Cada año que se adelanta la edad de inicio de consumo de tabaco, se incrementa un 4% el riesgo de morir en los próximos 7 años. Una persona que empiece a fumar a los 12 años tiene más riesgo de sufrir una enfermedad cardiovascular y de mortalidad que una que lo haya hecho a partir de los…

Introduction

What is REGICOR?

Mission

Vision

Research lines

APPLICATIONS

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