Health workers cohort study: methods and study design
Health workers cohort study: methods and study design
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DOI：
10.21149/spm.v58i6.8299
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发表时间：
2016-12-01
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通讯作者：
Salmerón, Jorge
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Denova-Gutiérrez, Edgar;Flores, Yvonne N;Salmerón, Jorge
目标。研究与特定生活方式和遗传因素相关的不同健康结果。材料和方法。2004年3月至2006年4月，来自三个不同卫生和学术机构的雇员及其家庭成员在提供知情同意后参加了这项研究。在基线和随访期间（2010-2013年），参与者完成了一份自我管理的问卷，体格检查，并提供了血液样本。结果。在基线时共招募了10729名年龄在6至94岁之间的参与者。其中70%是女性，50%来自墨西哥社会保障研究所。样本中近42%的成年人超重，20%的人肥胖。结论。我们的研究可以通过分析大量墨西哥人的风险因素信息，为疾病机制和预防提供新的见解。
Objective. To examine different health outcomes that are associated with specific lifestyle and genetic factors. Materials and methods. From March 2004 to April 2006, a sample of employees from three different health and academic institutions, as well as their family members, were enrolled in the study after providing informed consent. At baseline and follow-up (2010-2013), participants completed a self-administered questionnaire, a physical examination, and provided blood samples. Results.A total of 10 729 participants aged 6 to 94 years were recruited at baseline. Of these, 70% were females, and 50% were from the Mexican Social Security Institute. Nearly 42% of the adults in the sample were overweight, while 20% were obese. Conclusion. Our study can offer new insights into disease mechanisms and prevention through the analysis of risk factor information in a large sample of Mexicans.