Epidemiologische Studie zu Chancen der Verhütung, Früherkennung und optimierten Therapie chronischer Erkrankungen in der älteren Bevölkerung (ESTHER)
The ESTHER study is a population-based study of older adults from Saarland, Germany, that aims to improve the prevention, early detection, and treatment of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease or cancer. At baseline, 9,940 participants, aged 50 to 74 years, were recruited during a health check-up with their general practitioner between July 2000 and December 2002. The participants have been followed up every 2 to 3 years for over 20 years.
Study design
Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
9,940 (participants)
Age at first data collection
50 - 74 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
The older German general population.
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2000
Primary Institutions
German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, DKFZ)
Saarland Cancer Registry
Links
dkfz.de/klinische-epidemiologie-der-krebsfrueherkennung/esther
Profile paper DOI
Funders
Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Science, Research and Arts (Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst Baden-Württemberg)
Federal Ministry of Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth
German Federal Ministry of Education and Research
Heidelberg University (Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg)
Saarland Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Women and Family
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
- None
- None
- Healthcare data
- Medical birth registry
Engagement
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