Shahroud Eye Cohort Study (ShECS)
ShECS follows a cohort of over 5,000 inhabitants aged between 40 and 64 years in the city of Shahroud, Semnan Province, Iran. Participants were first recruited between January 2009 and January 2010, through a cluster random sampling method involving the nine healthcare centres covering the city. Information about households was obtained from electronic databases of the centres.
Study design
Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
5,190 (participants)
Age at first data collection
40 - 64 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2009
Primary Institutions
Shahroud University of Medical Sciences (دانشگاه علوم پزشکی شاهرود, SHMU)
Tehran University of Medical Sciences (دانشگاه علوم پزشکی تهران, TUMS)
Profile paper DOI
Funders
Noor Ophthalmology Research Center (مرکز تحقیقات چشم پزشکی نور, NORC)
Shahroud University of Medical Sciences (دانشگاه علوم پزشکی شاهرود, SHMU)
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Interview – face-to-face
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- Self-report questionnaire – paper or computer assisted
- None
- None
- None
Engagement
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