U.S. Radiologic Technologists Cohort (USRT)
The USRT was a cohort of over 104,000 current and former radiologic technologists across the United States of America. The study identified and recruited radiologic technologists who were certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists for at least 2 years from 1926 - 1982. The study conducted four major surveys during 1983-2014 with follow-up questionnaires to those who reported working with radioisotope or fluoroscopically-guided procedures.
Study design
Cohort - occupational
Number of participants at first data collection
104,504 (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
1983
Primary Institutions
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
National Cancer Institute (NCI) - United States of America
University of Minnesota
Funders
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Ongoing?
No
Data types collected
- Interview – phone
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- Secondary data
- Self-report questionnaire – paper or computer assisted
- None
- None
- Employer data
- Existing research data
- Healthcare data
Engagement
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