Turkish Adult Risk Factor Study (TARF)
The TARF study aims to determine the prevalence of coronary heart disease and cardiovascular risk factors in a random sample of Turkish adults. The study recruited over 3,600 individuals aged 20 years and older from across Turkey, who completed a baseline assessment in 1990. Participants have been followed up every two to five years, including monitoring of mortality. The cohort has been replenished at several follow-up periods.
Study design
Cohort, Cohort - open
Number of participants at first data collection
3,687 (participants)
Age at first data collection
≥ 20 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
The population of Turkey aged 20 years and older.
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
1990
Primary Institutions
Turkish Society of Cardiology (TKD, Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği)
Profile paper DOI
Funders
TOFAŞ Türk Otomobil Fabrikası A.Ş
Turkish Society of Cardiology (TKD, Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği)
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Interview – face-to-face
- Interview – phone
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- Secondary data
- None
- None
- Mortality data
Engagement
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