Ardabil Cohort Study
The Ardabil Cohort Study aims to determine the incidence and risk factors of major non-communicable diseases and gastrointenstinal cancers in adults aged between 35 and 70 years in Ardabil County, Iran, as well as to establish a biobank for collected samples. The study population consisted of 10,000 participants at baseline (4,393 men and 5,607 women) with a mean age of 49.1 years. Participants are actively followed up every 4 months.
Study design
Cohort, Biobank
Number of participants at first data collection
10,000 (participants)
Age at first data collection
35 - 70 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2017
Primary Institutions
Ardabil University of Medical Sciences (دانشگاه علوم پزشكي اردبيل)
Profile paper DOI
Not available
Funders
National Institute for Medical Research Development (NIMAD)
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Interview – face-to-face
- Interview – phone
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- Secondary data
- Self-report questionnaire – online
- None
- None
- Healthcare data
- Mortality data
Engagement
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