Shandong hilly rural natural population cohort study: method and baseline characteristics of survey subjects.
10.3760/cma.j.cn112338-20220404-00258
- Author:
Yuan FANG
1
;
Yuan ZHANG
2
;
Zhen LI
1
;
Shao Wei SANG
3
;
Xiao Rong YANG
3
;
Tong Chao ZHANG
3
;
Xiao Lin YIN
1
;
Jin Yu MAN
1
;
Ming LYU
2
Author Information
1. Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Ji'nan 250012, China.
2. Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Ji'nan 250012, China Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Ji'nan 250012, China Clinical Research Center of Shandong University, Ji'nan 250012, China.
3. Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Ji'nan 250012, China Clinical Research Center of Shandong University, Ji'nan 250012, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Male;
Female;
Humans;
Cohort Studies;
Noncommunicable Diseases;
Rural Population;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Self Report
- From:
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology
2022;43(11):1789-1795
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective: To understand the study method and the baseline characteristics of the survey subjects of Shandong hilly rural natural population cohort study, and provide reference for the research of the prevalence and risk factors of common chronic and non-communicable diseases. Methods: Baseline survey, including questionnaire survey, physical examination, biochemical index examination and blood and saliva collection, was conducted in local residents aged 20-79 years in Kongcun and Xiaozhi townships of Pingyin county, Shandong province, from 2017 to 2019. Shandong hilly rural natural population cohort was established and main baseline characteristics of the study subjects were statistically analyzed. Results: A total of 10 296 study subjects aged 54.45 years were included in the study, in whom 40.6% were males. Among the study subjects, 88.3% had education level of junior high school or below, 62.1% were famers, and 90.7% were married. Smokers accounted for 45.6% of men and 0.9% of women, and drinkers accounted for 65.8% of men and 3.0% of women, respectively. The self-reported rates of hypertension, diabetes, coronary heart disease, stroke and tumors were 19.8%, 3.2%, 2.8%, 2.7% and 1.2%, respectively. Conclusion: The Shandong hilly rural cohort natural population study provided important evidence for assessing the risk for common chronic and non-communicable diseases and disease prevention and control in hilly rural areas.
