Tehran cardiometabolic genetic study (TCGS)

Sample details

TCGS investigates genetic factors contributing to cardiometabolic diseases among Iranians. All individuals aged 3 years and older living in District 13 of Tehran were recruited into the study. The study also includes participants from the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study (TLGS), Tehran Obesity Treatment Study (TOTS), Tehran Cardiovascular Study (TCS), and the Cardiovascular Family Study (CFS), resulting in over 20,000 participants. The study includes various ethnic groups in Iran, including Persian, Turk, and Gilak. Participants are followed up every three years to monitor their health and gather longitudinal data, ensuring comprehensive and ongoing insights into cardiometabolic health.

Study design
Cohort

Number of participants at first data collection

20,367 (participants)

Recruitment is ongoing

Age at first data collection

≥ 3 years (participants)

Participant year of birth

1911 - 2015 (participants)

Participant sex
All

Representative sample at baseline?
No

Sample features

Adults

Children and young people

Ethnically diverse populations

Young adults

Dataset details

Country

Iran

Year of first data collection

2011

Primary Institutions

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (دانشگاه علوم پزشکی و خدمات بهداشتی-درمانی شهید بهشتی)

Links
No website available

Profile paper DOI

doi.org/10.1007/s10654-023-01008-1

Funders

Ministry of Health and Medical Education (وزارت بهداشت، درمان و آموزش پزشکی, MOHME)

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (SBUMS)

deCODE genetics

Ongoing?
Yes

Data types collected

Quantitative data collection

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