Mazandaran Cohort Study
The Mazandaran Cohort Study is part of the larger Prospective Epidemiological Research Studies in IrAN (PERSIAN) cohort which investigates risk factors for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in populations across Iran. Participants of this study are individuals aged 35-70 years, without physical or mental abnormalities that would hinder participation, residing in Sari and Kiasar in Mazandaran province, Iran. At baseline, over 10,000 participants were included in the study. Participants are followed up annually and periodically every five years to track major NCDs and related risk factors.
Study design
Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
10,255 (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
2015
Primary Institutions
Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences (دانشگاه علوم پزشکی و خدمات بهداشتی درمانی مازندران, MazUMS)
Profile paper DOI
Funders
Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences (MUMS)
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Interview – face-to-face
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- Self-report questionnaire – unspecified
- None
- None
- None
Engagement
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