Maule Cohort (MAUCO)
MAUCO consists of Molina, Chile residents aged 38 to 74 years who have resided in the area for at least six months in the previous year and planned to stay for the next three years, excluding those unable to provide informed consent or diagnosed with a terminal illness. Through a household census and geo-referencing, a target population of 14,000 individuals was identified, aiming for 10,000 enrollments, with recruitment conducted through home visits. Over 8,000 Molina residents consented to participate in the study.
Study design
Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
8,970 (participants)
Recruitment is ongoing
Age at first data collection
38 - 74 (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2014
Primary Institutions
Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile)
University of Chile (Universidad de Chile)
Links
Profile paper DOI
Funders
Comisión Nacional de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica (CONICYT)
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Computer, paper or task testing (e.g. cognitive testing, theory of mind doll task, attention computer tasks)
- Interview – face-to-face
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- None
- None
- Healthcare data
- Mortality data
Engagement
Keywords
Consortia and dataset groups
