Kavar Cohort Study (KCS)
KCS is a population-based prospective cohort study involving 4,997 urban residents from Kavar County in Fars Province, Iran, aimed at investigating non-communicable diseases. Participants were recruited between October 2017 and March 2019 using a census method from local health databases, supplemented by phone calls and community outreach events such as Friday prayers and city meetings. The cohort consists of adults aged 35 to 70 years at baseline and are followed up annually via telephone, with comprehensive in-person assessments planned at 5 and 10 years after initial recruitment.
Study design
Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
4,997 (participants)
Age at first data collection
35 - 70 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2017
Primary Institutions
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (دانشگاه علوم پزشکی شیراز, SUMS)
Profile paper DOI
Funders
Ministry of Health and Medical Education (وزارت بهداشت، درمان و آموزش پزشکی, MOHME)
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
- None
- Healthcare data
Engagement
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