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China Kadoorie Biobank of 0.5 million people: survey methods, baseline characteristics and long-term follow-up

International Journal of Epidemiology · 2011 · Vol. 40(6) · pp. 1652–1666

Zhengming Chen✉(Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College)J. Chen(Chinese Center For Disease Control and Prevention)Rory Collins(Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College)Yongxian Guo(Chinese Center For Disease Control and Prevention)Richard Peto(Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College)Fan Wu(Chinese Center For Disease Control and Prevention)Lin Li✉(Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College)on behalf of the China Kadoorie Biobank (CKB) collaborative group

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Abstract

This established large biobank will be a rich and powerful resource for investigating genetic and non-genetic causes of many common chronic diseases in the Chinese population.

Genetic Associations and Epidemiology Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors Health Promotion and Cardiovascular PreventionBiobankMedicineDemographyBody mass indexProspective cohort studyChinaBaseline (sea)GerontologyEnvironmental healthSurgery

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AdultAge FactorsAgedBlood PressureBody Weights and MeasuresChinaChronic DiseaseData CollectionEnvironmentFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGenetic TestingHumansLife StyleMale