Copenhagen City Heart Study (CCHS)
The CCHS aims to assess the prevalence of cardiovascular disease and stroke, and the impact of factors like exercise on longevity. Participants of the study include a random sample of almost 15,000 individuals aged 20 to 93 years living within ten wards surrounding Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen. Following the initial examination, 21.7% of the participants have been assessed at all 4 follow-ups, including assessments conducted in 1981 to 1983, 1991 to 1994, and 2001 to 2003. Follow-ups of participants have continued, with ongoing linkage to national health registries ensuring the possibility of future assessments.
Study design
Cohort, Biobank
Number of participants at first data collection
14,223 (participants)
Recruitment is ongoing
Age at first data collection
20 - 93 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
1883 - 1956 (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
1976
Primary Institutions
Bispebjerg Hospital
Profile paper DOI
Funders
Danish Heart Foundation
Danish Medical Research Council
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Activity log (e.g. food, sleep, exercise)
- Interview – face-to-face
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- Secondary data
- Self-report questionnaire – unspecified
- None
- None
- Census data
- Healthcare data
- Mortality data
Engagement
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