Table 1 Characteristics of large non-communicable disease interventional studies *
Study (year) | Study Population | Fields of intervention | Method of intervention | Follow-up period | Sample size | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
North Karelia (1997–1972) | Karolia state and Finland | Nutrition, Smoking, Low cholesterol and blood pressure | Intervention on nutrition, T.V program, interventions on work, schools, newspaper and posters | 20 years (every 5 years) | 8746-2312 (25–64 years) | Successful (reduced cholesterol and raised vegetables and fruits) |
Singapore (1992–1998) | whole Society | Nutrition, Smoking and physical activity | Teaching and propaganda | 6 years | 4723 (18–69 years) | Successful in reduce smoking, unsuccessful in reduce cholesterol level |
CINDI (1987) | 23 European and Canadian countries | nutrition, smoking, physical activity, alcohol consumption and stress | National Changes in food plan, availability of new food patterns | Â | Â | Â |
Eat for life (2001) | Dark-skinned Americans | Nutrition | Phone consulting |  | 861 (18–87 years) | Successful |
DISC (2001) | Children of 8–10 years with high serum LDL level | Nutrition | Teaching and consulting | 3 years | 663 (8–10 years) | Successful |