Paris Prospective Study III (PPSIII)

Sample details

PPSIII aims to investigate the factors contributing to cardiovascular morbidity and mortality using a population of adults in France. Between 2008 and 2012, the study recruited over 10,000 participants aged between 50 and 75 years from Paris, France. Participants have been followed up on every two years and will continue to be followed up on until 2032.

Study design
Cohort

Number of participants at first data collection

10,157 (participants)

Age at first data collection

50 - 75 years (participants)

Participant year of birth

Varied (participants)

Participant sex
All

Representative sample at baseline?
No

Sample features

Middle-aged people

Older and elderly people

Dataset details

Country

France

Year of first data collection

2008

Primary Institutions

National Institute of Health and Medical Research (Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale, Inserm)

Links

epp3.org/en

clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT00741728

Profile paper DOI

doi.org/10.1007/s10654-011-9618-x

Funders

Agence nationale de la recherche (ANR)

European Union Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Program

Foundation for Medical Research (Fondation pour la recherche médicale, FRM)

Ongoing?
Yes

Data types collected

Quantitative data collection

Activity log (e.g. food, sleep, exercise)
Interview – face-to-face
Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
Self-report questionnaire – paper or computer assisted

Qualitative data collection