Mashhad Stroke and Heart Atherosclerotic Disorder Study (MASHAD)
The MASHAD Study was a longitudinal cohort study involving 9,704 participants from the city of Mashhad in northeastern Iran, designed to investigate cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors over a 10-year period. Participants were recruited in 2010 using a stratified cluster random sampling method from three urban regions of Mashhad to ensure a representative sample of the local population. Participants were followed up every three years throughout the study period, which concluded in 2020. In addition to these regular follow-ups, certain data were collected more frequently as required for specific sub-projects within the study, such as morbidity and mortality data and cardiovascular event rates from the reference community.
Study design
Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
9,704 (participants)
Age at first data collection
35 - 65 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
The urban population in Mashhad, Iran.
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2010
Primary Institutions
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (MUMS)
Profile paper DOI
Funders
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (MUMS)
Ongoing?
No
Data types collected
- Interview – face-to-face
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- Self-report questionnaire – paper or computer assisted
- None
- None
- None
Engagement
Keywords
Consortia and dataset groups
