Cancer, Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes, End Stage Renal Disease
Conditions
Brief summary
The Singapore Chinese Health Study is a cohort study established by the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health in National University of Singapore, together with collaborators from several universities in the United States of America. This is a long-term study to help doctors and scientists understand the influence of diet, lifestyle and environment on the development of common diseases among Singaporean men and women. This includes cancer, heart disease, stroke, dementia, osteoporosis, high cholesterol and diabetes. The aim is to help us understand the causes of these diseases and to discover effective and efficient approaches for prevention and treatment.
Detailed description
The cohort consists of more than 60,000 men and women who were enrolled in the Singapore Chinese Health Study during 1993-1998. At the time of enrollment, participants were interviewed in-person regarding their dietary habits and other lifestyle factors. About half of them also donated small amounts of blood and urine for research between 2000 and 2004.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
National University of Singapore
Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
45 Years to 74 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Housing estate residents, ages 45-74 years, Chinese
Exclusion criteria
* None
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cancer incidence | 1993 to 2025 | Linkage to national cancer registry |
| End-stage Renal Disease | 1993 to 2025 | Linkage to national renal registry |
Outcome results
None listed