Introduction of a prospective cohort study of chronic and non-communicable diseases in general population in southernern China
10.3760/cma.j.cn112338-20220929-00831
- VernacularTitle:华南区域自然人群慢性非传染性疾病前瞻性队列研究建设概况
- Author:
Min XIA
1
;
Minghuang HONG
;
Xiaoqiang QIU
;
Yingzi LIN
;
Weisen ZHANG
;
Peisong GAO
;
Zhibin LI
;
Zhijian HU
Author Information
1. 中山大学公共卫生学院营养学系，广州 510080
- Keywords:
General population;
Cohort study;
Chronic and non-communicable disease;
Southern China
- From:
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology
2023;44(1):48-53
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
With the rapid changes in people's lifestyles, natural and social environments in recent years, the prevalence of chronic and non-communicable diseases in China and its related risk factors have also had tremendous changes. The epidemiological characteristics of chronic and non-communicable diseases and their risk factors vary throughout the country, and the impact of unique climate, diet and lifestyle in southern China on the incidence and prevalence of chronic and non-communicable chronic diseases remains to be elucidated. Therefore, large-scale cohort study is urgently needed to provide evidence for the etiological research and management of chronic and non-communicable chronic diseases in different areas, and for the national management strategy for major chronic and non-communicable diseases. The prospective cohort study of chronic and non-communicable diseases in general population in southern China was established in December 2017. The study recruited permanent residents aged 35-74 years from both urban and rural areas in Guangdong, Hainan, Fujian Provinces and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. A big data platform of precision medicine which integrates health information with biological samples for long-term follow up has been established. A baseline database of 116 520 people aged (54.9±12.5) years, including 71 077 women (61.0%), has been established. Collecting questionnaire survey data, physical examination data, and biological samples. This paper briefly introduces the concept, design and progress of the prospective cohort study of chronic and non-communicable diseases in general population in southern China.
