The Sukagawa Study is a prospective population-based project that aims to achieve healthy aging for community-dwelling older adults aged 75 years and older in Sukagawa City, Fukushima, Japan. In 2017 and 2018, the baseline self-administered questionnaire was sent out along with a consent form to the 9,550 eligible residents, and 6,890 (72.1%) returned the signed forms and responded to the questionnaire. The questionnaire survey and additional health survey are conducted annually, and data on death and emigration from Sukagawa municipality are obtained periodically.
Study design
Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
6,890 (participants)
Age at first data collection
≥ 75 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
The healthy elderly population living in Sukagawa City, Fukushima, Japan.
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2017
Primary Institutions
Fukushima Medical University (福島県立医科大学)
Kyoto University (京都大学, KyotoU)
Profile paper DOI
Funders
Sukagawa City (須賀川市)
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
Engagement
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