Prospective Epidemiological Research Studies Iran
Initiatives
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PERSIAN has empowered medical schools around the country with the necessary resources to take part in the study, in order to identify the risk factors related to the most prevalent chronic diseases in Iran, with the ultimate goal to reform the health system and enhance the health of Iranians, while contributing to the world’s medical knowledge.
Contact: info@persiancohort.com
- Start Year
- 2014
- Funding
- Research at the Ministry of Health and Medical Education (MOHME)
Visit PERSIAN Cohort Study
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Design
- Study design
- Population cohort
Marker Paper
Poustchi H, Eghtesad S, Kamangar F, et al. Prospective Epidemiological Research Studies in Iran (the PERSIAN Cohort Study): Rationale, Objectives, and Design. Am J Epidemiol. 2018;187(4):647-655. doi:10.1093/aje/kwx314
PUBMED 29145581
Recruitment
- Sources of Recruitment
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- Individuals
Number of participants
- Number of participants
- 170,000
- Number of participants with biosamples
- Supplementary Information
- All individuals 35-70 years of age, stretched to 17 regions of Iran.
Access
Availability of data and biosamples
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Availability of access information
On the study website : https://persiancohort.com/