KaiLuan Study
The KaiLuan study is a prospective cohort study based on the Kailuan community in Tangshan city, which is a large and littoral modern city located in the central section of the circulating Bohai Sea Gulf region in China. The Kailuan community is a functional and comprehensive community owned and managed by Kailuan Group. There are 11 hospitals responsible for the health care of the community. From June 2006 to October 2007, over 100,000 participants (81,110 men and 20,400 women aged between 18 and 98 years) had built up health records in the 11 hospitals, forming the KaiLuan cohort.
Study design
Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
101,510 (participants)
Age at first data collection
18 - 98 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2006
Primary Institutions
Beijing Chaoyang Hospital (北京朝阳医院)
Hebei United University (河北联合大学)
Kailuan General Hospital (开滦总医院)
TianTan Hospital (北京天坛医院)
Profile paper DOI
Funders
Hebei United University
Kailuan General Hospital
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Interview – face-to-face
- Physical environment assessment (e.g. pollution, mould)
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- Secondary data
- None
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Healthcare data
- Mortality data
Engagement
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