Osteoporotic Fractures in Men (MrOS)
The MrOS study is a large, multicenter research project based in the United States of America that aims to identify risk factors for osteoporosis, fractures, and other age-related conditions in older men. Beginning in 2000, the study recruited approximately 6,000 men aged 65 years and older. Since baseline, there have been over 10 rounds of data collection, with the most recent follow-up occurring in 2020 and focused on COVID-19-related outcomes, with over 1,300 participants involved. Additionally, a sub-study was conducted to assess sleep patterns and disorders, which included more than 1,000 participants.
Study design
Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
5,994 (participants)
Age at first data collection
≥ 65 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
Male
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2000
Primary Institutions
California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute
Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)
Stanford University
University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)
University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego)
Profile paper DOI
Funders
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Computer, paper or task testing (e.g. cognitive testing, theory of mind doll task, attention computer tasks)
- Interview – phone
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- Wearable devices
- Self-completed questionnaire – paper or computer assisted
- None
- None
- None
Engagement
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