PURE (Prospective Urban & Rural Epidemiological Study)
Study type
Cohort
Location
Intl
Website
PI/Contact
Prof. Salim Yusuf
Entry years
2003 - 2009
Size
Men: 200000 Women: 200000 Total: 400000
Fully recruited?
Yes
Age range at recruitment
35 - 70
Socioeconomic:
Age, Sex, Education, Occupation, Martial status, Ethnicity
Medical History:
Medical History (prior disease), Cardiac, Diabetes, Mental health, Stroke, Medication
Lifestyle:
Alcohol, Smoking, Second Hand Smoke, Diet, Physical activity
Physical Measurements:
Height, Weight, BMI, Waist, Hip, Waist-Hip-Ratio, Blood pressure
Biological Measurements:
Blood Glucose, LDL, HDL
Follow-up:
Mortality: Yes Non-fatal events: Yes
Blood Samples stored:
Whole Blood, Plasma, Serum
Other Biological samples:
Urine