Mister Osteoporosis Sweden (MrOs Sweden)
The MrOS Sweden study aims to identify the risk factors for osteoporosis and fractures in older men. The study began in 2001, including over 3,000 men aged 69 to 81 from Gothenburg, Malmö, and Uppsala in Sweden. Participants have been followed up twice since baseline: 3 years after baseline and 5 years after, with regular follow-ups also done through linkage to population registries.
Study design
Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
3,014 (participants)
Age at first data collection
69 - 81 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
1919 - 1932 (participants)
Participant sex
Male
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2001
Primary Institutions
Lund University (Lunds Universitet)
University of Gothenburg (Göteborgs universitet)
Uppsala University (Uppsala universitet, UU)
Profile paper DOI
Funders
ALF/LUA
European Commission
Gothenburg Medical Society (Göteborgs Läkaresällskap)
King Gustaf V and Queen Victoria's Foundation of Freemasons (Konung Gustav V:s och Drottning Victorias Frimurarestiftelse)
Lundberg Foundation
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- Secondary data
- Self-report questionnaire – unspecified
- None
- None
- Employer data
- Healthcare data
- Mortality data
Engagement
Keywords
Consortia and dataset groups
