Hong Kong Cardiovascular Risk Factor Prevalence Study (CRISPS)
CRISPS was initiated to generate a comprehensive database regarding the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in Hong Kong (HK) Chinese, followed by cohort studies with detailed dietary and biochemical data, to facilitate the development of appropriate population-wide coronary heart disease (CHD) prevention strategies and to monitor their long-term impacts. To establish a database of cardiovascular risk factors based on a representative sample of the HK Chinese population, 10 age-sex specific groups were recruited for blood sampling and anthropometric measurements.
Study design
Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
7,730 (participants)
Recruitment is ongoing
Age at first data collection
20 - 84 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
The Hong Kong Chinese population.
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
1994
Primary Institutions
Hong Kong West Cluster (港島西醫院聯網)
University of Hong Kong (香港大學, HKU)
Links
No website available
Profile paper DOI
Funders
Health Care and Promotion Fund
Health and Health Services Research Fund (now known as Health and Medical Research Fund, HMRF)
Hong Kong Health Services Research Fund (HSRF)
Hong Kong Research Grants Council (RGC)
Hong Kong Society for the Aged
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Interview – phone
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- Secondary data
- None
- None
- Healthcare data
- Mortality data
Engagement
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