diseases with more than one cause Multifactorial diseases
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients registered in a general practice in the Northern provinces (Groningen Friesland, Drenthe), The Netherlands, between 25 and 50 years of age, their partners, and parents (in law).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Severe psychiatric or physical illness, which makes participation in a broad study unfavourable, e.g. a terminal illness. - Not being able to understand the Dutch language. - Not being able to visit the general practitioner. - Not being able to fill in the questionnaires. As such at the discretion of the general practitioner.;Parents (in law) will not be excluded in case of the above mentioned criteria when a representative is willing to assist these participants in the performance of the study.;Pregnant women will be rescheduled until 6 months after pregnancy or 3 months after breast feeding.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The development of a disease related to aging, metabolic, endocrine, cardiovascular, renal or pulmonary disease, a musculoskeletal disorder, or psychopathology. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The incidence and prevalence of multifactorial diseases and their risk factors in individuals and their families will be determined. The burden of disease for the society in terms of care needed, consumed care and costs of care will be ascertained. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed