Lolland-Falster Health Study (LOFUS)
LOFUS aimed to create a scientific resource with a research database and a biobank to investigate cross-sectional differences and longitudinal changes in risk factors and disease burden within and between individuals, families and households. Around 19,000 participants of all ages were recruited from the municipalities of Lolland and Guldborgsund, areas of socioeconomic deprivation in Denmark. Baseline data was collected from questionnaires, health examination, bio samples and biometrics from 2016 to 2020, and participants were followed up through linked registries until 2023.
Study design
Cohort, Biobank
Number of participants at first data collection
18,949 (participants)
Age at first data collection
0 - 96 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2016
Primary Institutions
Nykøbing Falster Hospital
Region Zealand (Region Sjælland)
Links
clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT02482896
doi.org/10.1080/08039488.2024.2448816
Profile paper DOI
Funders
Guldborgsund Municipality (Guldborgsund Kommune)
Lolland Municipality (Lolland Kommune)
Nykøbing Falster Hospital
Region Zealand
Ongoing?
No
Data types collected
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- Secondary data
- Self-report questionnaire – online
- Self-report questionnaire – paper or computer assisted
- Wearable devices
- None
- None
- Geographic, spatial & environmental data
- Healthcare data
- Medical birth registry
- Mortality data
- Tax, income & benefit data
Engagement
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