Health workers cohort study: methods and study design.
Salud Publica Mex
; 58(6): 708-716, 2016.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To examine different health outcomes that are associated with specific lifestyle and genetic factors. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
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.
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Asunto principal:
Familia
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Enfermedad
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Encuestas Epidemiológicas
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Personal de Salud
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Mexico
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Salud Publica Mex
Año:
2016
Tipo del documento:
Article