Fasa Adults Cohort Study (FACS)
FACS is a population-based cohort study being conducted in Fasa County, Iran. The purpose of the study is to study the risk factors for non-communicable diseases in this region. A total of 10,118 people aged 35 to 70 years in the registration phase from October 2014 to September 2016 were included in this study. Study participants are followed up annually by telephone about the incidence of target diseases.
Study design
Cohort, Biobank
Number of participants at first data collection
10,118 (participants)
Age at first data collection
35 - 70 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
The population of Fasa, Iran.
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2014
Primary Institutions
Fasa University of Medical Sciences (دانشگاه علوم پزشکی و خدمات بهداشتی درمانی فسا)
Profile paper DOI
Funders
Fasa University of Medical Sciences (دانشگاه علوم پزشکی و خدمات بهداشتی درمانی فسا)
Ministry of Health and Medical Education (وزارت بهداشت، درمان و آموزش پزشکی, MOHME)
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Interview – phone
- Interview – unspecified
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- Secondary data
- None
- None
- Mortality data
Engagement
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