Kangbuk Samsung Health Study

Study type

Cohort

Location

S.Korea

Website

https://www.kbsmc.co.kr/center/kscs/about/about_2_6_en.jsp

PI/Contact

Prof. Eun-Jung Rhee

Size

Total: 280000   

Fully recruited?

Unknown

Age range at recruitment

18+

Socioeconomic:

Age, Sex, Education

Medical History:

Medical History (prior disease), Cancer, Cardiac, Diabetes, Chronic kidney disease, Other, Medication

Lifestyle:

Alcohol, Smoking, Physical activity

Physical Measurements:

Height, Weight, BMI, Waist, Body composition, Blood pressure

Biological Measurements:

Blood Glucose, HbA1c, CRP, Total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, Triglycerides

Follow-up:

Mortality: Yes    Non-fatal events: Yes   

Blood Samples stored:

Serum

Other Biological samples:

Urine