Yazd Health Study (YaHS)
YaHS is a study focused on investigating the incidence and risk factors of chronic illness in Iran's adult population. Participants aged 20 - 70 were recruited from Shahediah, Zarch, Hamidia, and the surrounding villages in the Greater Yazd area in Iran, representing a diverse demographic of the local population. At baseline, over 9,000 participants were included in the study. Participants are followed up every five years to monitor their health and lifestyle changes.
Study design
Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
9,962 (participants)
Age at first data collection
20 - 69 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
The Greater Yazd Area.
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2014
Primary Institutions
Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences (دانشگاه علوم پزشکی شهید صدوقی یزد)
Links
No website available
Profile paper DOI
Funders
Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education
Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences
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)
- Secondary data
- Interviews or focus groups
- None
- Healthcare data
- Mortality data
Engagement
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