Zahedan Adult Cohort Study (ZACS)
The ZACS was established to investigate the incidence of non-communicable diseases and their risk factors in Zahedan, Iran. Between 2015 and 2019, the study recruited approximately 10,000 adults aged 35 to 70 years of Iranian citizenship living in Zahedan. Participants are followed up annually, with plans to follow participants for at least 15 years.
Study design
Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
10,016 (participants)
Age at first data collection
35 - 70 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2015
Primary Institutions
Zahedan University of Medical Sciences (دانشگاه علوم پزشکی و خدمات بهداشتی درمانی زاهدان)
Profile paper DOI
Funders
Ministry of Health and Medical Education (وزارت بهداشت، درمان و آموزش پزشکی, MOHME)
Zahedan University of Medical Sciences (دانشگاه علوم پزشکی و خدمات بهداشتی درمانی زاهدان)
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Interview – face-to-face
- Interview – phone
- Secondary data
- None
- None
- Healthcare data
- Mortality data
Engagement
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