. 125-14-6535 the educational methods and outcome will be utilized to assess information transfer and long-term incorporation in the individual's life style. , D. t ‘ 1. Demographic - with special emphasis.on geographic location (mobility) since birth or 1954 (earliest), pedigree for genetic and aging studies; History and physical examination (as above); 2. 3. Biochemical (as above); 4. Special examinations, e.8-5, . oo. . a) ophthalmologic - ‘ull examination by aphthaleologist using ¢ a b) dental - Limited to extraction and Eleoridetreatment; c) radiographic - as indicated; d) electrocardiographic - as indicated. slit lamp (refraction has not been done) ; th ~ 5. ‘EE. Life style data a) nutrition - on site recording of dietary intake and 24 hr. food recall; b) smoking-- by type, inhalation characteristics and amount: -".----- c} alcohol use/abuse by type and amount. Data Analysis: The data will be analyzed by identifying |each of the specific Subgroups of exposed, control and comparison populations: 2) : Exposed a) present on Rongelap, Ailingnae or Utirik on March 1, 1979; b) as in a), then returned to fallout area with higher than ambient background radiation (to establish low Level exposure). Control a) 3) . hoe 1) . Start ws . £ 4, SPD he8 1RTOaa RARAR CT ara re At nen a CRN Ee . The kinds of data to be obtained are? specific age, sex-matched controls, established in 1957 ~ who returned to Rongelap but were not acutely exposed. Subgroups matched on duration and rate of background exposure (as in exposed). -— a) cme Ma A a - ; Comparison . . * a mixed population, not exposed to acute radiation and with varying low level exposure - (less thaa control)- A 26 ™ ¢