Environment and chronic disease in rural areas of Heilongjiang, China (ECDRAHC).

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Environmental factors such as long-term exposure to cold can increase the risk of chronic diseases. However, few studies have focused on the impact of environmental factors and lifestyle changes on chronic diseases. To fully explore the association between exposure to environmental factors and the prevalent risk of various chronic diseases, we conducted a large cohort study (Environment and Chronic Disease in Rural Areas of Heilongjiang, China (ECDRAHC)). The ECDRAHC collected detailed questionnaire data covering 10 sections, physical measurements and blood and urine samples. In this study, we describe the design and implementation of the cohort study and present the findings for the first 10 000 participants.

Participants

The ECDRAHC study was carried out in rural a

SUBMITTER: Jiang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9853217 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature