The Persian Gulf Biomedical Sciences Research Institute
Endocrinology & Metabolism Research Institute
Principal Investigator:
Bagher Larijani *
Iraj Nabipour **
* Professor of Internal Medicine and Endocrinology – Tehran University of Medical Sciences – Director, the Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Institute
** Professor of Internal Medicine and Endocrinology Bushehr University of Medical Sciences Director, The Persian Gulf Biomedical Sciences Research Institute
Cohort Information
Approval date
Sep. 2013
Starting date
Oct. 2013
Goals
To determine the prevalence and incidence of cardiovascular diseases risk factors and outcomes such as coronary artery diseases and stroke To determine the prevalence and incidence and risk factors of musculo-skeletal diseases and geriatric syndromes urban population Bushehr
Study population
Men and women aged >=60 years old, Bushehr, Iran
Sampling method and sample size
Multistage stratified cluster random sampling 3000 men and women
Data Collection
With interviews and using questionnaires for assessing demographics, past medical history, medications, and lifestyle, to assess of cognitive function, mood activity of daily living, frailty, physical examination and ECG, anthropometric measurement, biochemical analysis of serum , bone densitometry, muscle mass measurement, echocardiography, grasping power measurement, measure walking speed, and stored serum samples and DNA
Follow up Methods
– Death Registry System, Hospital Information System, Active surveillance by calling.
– recalling the older people to repeat the assessment every 2.5 years, particularly cardiovascular assessment, bone densitometry, cognitive assessment and evaluation of function
Main Exposures
Demographic variables, Socio-economic status, behavioral (eg, nutrition, physical activity, smoking), metabolic risk factors, mood, personal medical history, family medical history, biological (eg, anthropometric, blood pressure and pulse, ECG), biochemical and genetic factors
Outcomes
Death, AMI, Stroke, hospital admission, Fall, Fractures
Introductory video
Gallery
Study Protocol
Phase I
- Ostovar A, Nabipour I, Larijani B, et al. Bushehr Elderly Health (BEH) Programme, phase I (cardiovascular system). BMJ Open. 2015; 5:e009597. DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2015-009597
- Bushehr Elderly Health (BEH) Programme, phase I (cardiovascular system)
Phase II
- Shafiee G, Ostovar A, Heshmat R, et al. Bushehr Elderly Health (BEH) programme: study protocol and design of musculoskeletal system and cognitive function (stage II). BMJ Open. 2017; 7:e013606. DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-013606
- Bushehr Elderly Health (BEH) programme: study protocol and design of musculoskeletal system and cognitive function (stage II)
Questionnaires
Data Request Form
News
Publications
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