All-cause mortality and risk factors in a cohort of retired military male veterans, Xi'an, China: an 18-year follow up study
The objective of this study was to examine risk factors and proportional mortality in a cohort of retired Chinese male military personnel. From February to June 1987, a cross-sectional survey was conducted at 22 military retirement centres in Xi'an, China. A total of 1,268 retired military men aged 55 years or older were examined physically and interviewed using a standard questionnaire. The cohort was followed up every 2 years until the 30th June 2005 to assess all-cause mortality. Death certificates were obtained from hospitals and verified by two senior doctors.
Study design
Cohort - occupational, Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
1,268 (participants)
Age at first data collection
≥ 55 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
Male
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
1987
Primary Institutions
Fourth Military Medical University (now known as Air Force Medical University, 中国人民解放军空军军医大学) (Academic, China)
Links
No website available
Profile paper DOI
Funders
No funding information available
Ongoing?
No
Data types collected
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- Secondary data
- Self-completed questionnaire – unspecified
- None
- None
- Healthcare data
- Mortality data
Engagement
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