The Kunshan Elderly Health Study (KEHS) is a community-based prospective cohort study of chronic disease, mortality and associated factors among elderly adults in Kunshan, Eastern China.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
65 Years
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
* Locally registered-residents in Kunshan
* Aged 65 years or above
* Voluntary agreement to participate in the study (with written informed consent)
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients with stroke, coronary heart disease or cancer
* Patients with severe physical or mental illness
* People unable to complete the survey
Primary outcome measure(s)
Incidence of chronic diseases — Trough study completion, an average of 10 years Chronic diseases including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, etc. will be identified by chronic disease registries and active follow-up
Mortality — Trough study completion, an average of 10 years Total and cause-specific mortality
This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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