Cohort profile: the West-China hospital alliance longitudinal epidemiology wellness (WHALE) study.

ABSTRACT: The West-China Hospital Alliance Longitudinal Epidemiology Wellness (WHALE) Study establishes a robust, multidimensional database to provide comprehensive insights into health-to-disease transitions, advancing proactive healthcare and enhancing understanding of the interplay among genetic, behavioral, and environmental factors in disease. The WHALE Study includes a database and a cohort. The WHALE Database, established in 2010, integrates health check-up data from 11 hospitals, covering sociodemographic, lifestyle, medical history, and clinical data. The WHALE Health Trajectory Cohort, launched in November 2024, recruits adults with at least three health check-ups, featuring biennial active follow-ups and passive linkage with regional healthcare databases. As of January 2025, the WHALE Dat

SUBMITTER: Lin Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12537590 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature