Table 3.

Examination components and equipment of the CARLA Study

Examination components	Parameters	Instruments
Anthropometry	Body weight, body height, waist- and hip circumference, body mass index	Digital scales (SECA 701), body height measuring system (SECA 220), tape measure
Blood pressure	Systolic and diastolic blood pressure at the arm and the ankle, heart rate	OMRON HEM-705CP automated oscillometric blood pressure measurement device
Electrocardiogram	Minnesota-Code (MEANS), HRV parameters, general de- and repolarisation parameters in the ECG (LEADS)	1. Welch Allyn Cardio Control Diagnostic Medical Workstation, MD Recorder, 600 Hz sampling rate (10-sec/20-min ECG) 2. mtm Multitechmed DMS 300-9 holter ECG recorder, 1024 Hz sampling rate
Echocardiogram	Measures of systolic and diastolic function, heart valves, ventricular dimensions	GE Vivid Five/System Five with FPA 2.5 MHz probe