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Study type

Cohort

Location

ChinaHK

PI/Contact

Dr. Tai-Hing Lam

Entry years

1998 - 2001

Size

Men: 44200    Women: 85800    Total: 130000   

Fully recruited?

Unknown

Age range at recruitment

65+

Socioeconomic:

Age, Sex, Education, Martial status

Medical History:

Medical History (prior disease), Cancer, Cardiac, Diabetes, Mental health, Respiratory

Lifestyle:

Alcohol, Smoking, Second Hand Smoke, Physical activity

Environmental:

Outdoor Air Pollution

Physical Measurements:

Height, Weight, BMI, Blood pressure

Biological Measurements:

HbA1c, Total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, Triglycerides

Follow-up:

Mortality: Yes    Non-fatal events: Yes   

Blood Samples stored:

Serum

Other:

Mental health questionnaire