We enrolled an age (35–44, 45–54, 55–64 and ≥65 years),
sex and site stratified sample of eligible subjects. Recruitment
began in September 2010 and was conducted until
about 1,000 participants with complete information per
site were enrolled. Only one participant per household
was enrolled. In Puno, we stratified recruitment to include
500 participants each from the urban and rural settings.
Inclusion criteria were age ≥35 years, a full-time resident
in the specified setting, and capacity to understand procedures
and consent to the study. Exclusion criteria were
pregnancy, physical disability that prevented measurement
of blood pressure or anthropometry, or active pulmonary
We enrolled an age (35–44, 45–54, 55–64 and ≥65 years),sex and site stratified sample of eligible subjects. Recruitmentbegan in September 2010 and was conducted untilabout 1,000 participants with complete information persite were enrolled. Only one participant per householdwas enrolled. In Puno, we stratified recruitment to include500 participants each from the urban and rural settings.Inclusion criteria were age ≥35 years, a full-time residentin the specified setting, and capacity to understand proceduresand consent to the study. Exclusion criteria werepregnancy, physical disability that prevented measurementof blood pressure or anthropometry, or active pulmonary
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