Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) Employees Cohort Study (TEC)
TEC recruited the staff of the Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) in Iran. Eligible participants were employed by TUMS under formal, informal or contractual terms and were able to give informed consent. This resulted in a baseline cohort of over 4,400 participants.
Study design
Cohort - occupational
Number of participants at first data collection
4,461 (participants)
Age at first data collection
Varied (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2018
Primary Institutions
Tehran University of Medical Sciences (دانشگاه علوم پزشکی تهران, TUMS)
Profile paper DOI
Funders
Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- 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 – unspecified
- None
- None
- None
Engagement
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