Lolland-Falster Health Study: Study protocol for a household-based prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Lolland-Falster consists of two islands in the southern part of Denmark where income is lower and life expectancy is shorter than in the general Danish population. It is a mixed rural-provincial area with approximately 100,000 inhabitants. The Lolland-Falster Health Study was initiated to gain knowledge on the determinants of health in this disadvantaged area. Methods: The study is a household-based prospective cohort study including people of all ages. The entire household of randomly selected inhabitants is allocated either to an invited group or to an uninvited, non-contacted control group. The data collection encompasses questionnaires, physical examination and biological samples, i.e. blood and urine for same-day analysis and biobank storage, and saliva and

SUBMITTER: Jepsen R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7263040 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature