Prospective cohort study on the social determinants of health: Tehran University of Medical Sciences employees` cohort (TEC) study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In this study, the association between the social determinants of health (SDH) as well as other health risk factors and outcomes will be evaluated at different socioeconomic layers.

Methods/design

This is a prospective cohort study that was launched in January 2018 on Tehran University of Medical Sciences' employees. The initial enrolment phase will continue up to March 2021, or until a sample size of 5500 is reached. In addition to annual phone-calls, the participants will be followed thrice at 5-year intervals. Data are collected through blood and urine samples, complete physical examination, anthropometric evaluation, and the completion of questionnaires related to SDH, such as socioeconomic status and social capital, history of diseases, lifestyle (including,

SUBMITTER: Nedjat S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7666496 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature