Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Noncommunicable Diseases Research Center
Principal Investigator:
Ehsan Bahramali
FUMS, DDRI – Second floor, FUMS, ebn-e-Sina Square, Fasa, Iran – ncdrc@fums.ac.ir – Phone number: 07153316300
Approval date
2014
Starting date
2014
Goals
1. To investigate the incidence and prevalence of non-Communicable diseases, • 2. To investigate the most effective methods of prevention, detection, treatment, and rehabilitation for non-communicable diseases mainly: cardiovascular diseases and cancers, • 3. To improve the quality of health care services
Study population
35-70 years of age
Sampling method and sample size
Census of a geographical region
Data Collection
Individuals were invited to interview. Questionnaires were completed to determine the health status and nutrition status of the subjects. Oral examinations are performed. Blood samples of all individuals are taken and stored.
Follow up Methods
Active by phone and repeated measurements
Main Exposures
Conventional risk factors, socioeconomic, nutrition and life style vitiates
Outcomes
Death, MACE, and cerebrovascular disease, cancers and any chronic disease