| Project Name | Longitudinal Study on the Factors of Cardiovascular and Metabolism Risks in the Employees of the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, 2019 (EGAT Study) |
| Faculty/Department | Cardiovascular and Metabolic Center, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University |
| Background and Significance | Cardiovascular and heart-related complications are amongst the top causes of death within the Thai population, which happens to have a high cost of treatment. Investigation into factors impacting heart health including the use of tobacco, diabetes, high blood pressure, and obesity, has been conducted in order to understand the relationship between heart complications and related conditions. Such research has been for the purpose to reduce the rate of mortality from cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, in addition to the prevention of such complications from arising. |
| Study Group | Employees of the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) |
| Purpose | In order to find the incidence of heart disease, and cardiovascular and metabolic complications, including chronic liver disease, and cancers. Such methods include biological factor evaluations by analyzing lifestyle, social, and psychological factors, and the effects such factors have upon dental health. Smoking is also considered as a risk factor for metabolic and cardiovascular disease amongst the EGAT employees in the study group. |
| Sponsors | Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) |
| Related Departments | Medical and Sanitation Department, Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand; and the Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University |
| Related Stakeholders | Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital Mahidol University; Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand; Faculty of Dentistry Chulalongkorn University; Ministry of Public Health; Royal College of Physicians of Thailand |
| Level of Participation | Nationwide |
| Project Results | The Ministry of Public Health has used data obtained from this project to plan for the prevention of metabolic and cardiovascular-related diseases within the Thai population. Following this, the Royal College of Physicians of Thailand also used data from the study to determine methods of treatment of dyslipidemia in Thailand. Other initiatives that have sprung from this research include the establishment of the Rama-EGAT Heart Schore, Rama-EGAT Diabetes Score, Thai CKD Risk Score, Thai CV Risk Score, and the Rama-EGAT Stroke score as indicators to assess the risk of metabolic and cardiovascular diseases, including diabetes, kidney disease, and cerebrovascular diseases for the public. |
| Related Links | https://med.mahidol.ac.th/cvmc/th/egatstudy_history |
| https://med.mahidol.ac.th/cvmc/th/event/ramaegatheartscore | |
| http://thaincd.com/document/file/download/powerpoint/THAICV~1.PDF | |
| https://www.facebook.com/pg/egatstudy/posts/ | |
| https://www.rama.mahidol.ac.th/ramachannel/home/article/โครงการวิจัย | |
| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IIv2DkH6Gc | |
| Related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) | - |
