title: Cohort Profile: The Namwon Study and the Dong-gu Study.
abstract: These two cohorts were designed to examine the increasing burden of chronic diseases among Korean populations. The studies investigated determinants for stroke, osteoporosis, dementia and cancer among middle-aged and elderly Korean populations. The Namwon Study baseline survey was performed between 2004 and 2007 (n = 10 667), and followed up 4 years later (n = 8157, follow-up rate = 76.5%). The baseline survey of the Dong-gu Study was administered over 2007-2010 (n = 9260), and will be followed up between 2014 and 2015. Questionnaires included assessment of cognitive function, psychiatric health and lifestyle factors. Clinical examinations, biochemical tests and genotyping focused on evaluating the determinants of target diseases and their intermediate phenotypes. Potential collaborators will be invited to contact the chief investigators.
authors.affiliation: Department of Preventive Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School and Research Institute of Medical Sciences, Gwangju, South Korea, Vanderbilt Epidemiology Center, Institute of Medicine and Public Health, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA, Department of Neurology, Chonbuk National University Medical School and Hospital, Jeonju, Jeonbuk, South Korea, Department of Preventive Medicine, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea, Department of Preventive Medicine, Institute of Wonkwang Medical Science, Wonkwang University College of Medicine, Iksan, Jeonbuk, South Korea, Department of Preventive Medicine, Seonam University College of Medicine, Namwon, Jeonbuk, South Korea, Department of Preventive Medicine, Chosun University Medical School, Gwangju, South Korea and Department of Food and Nutrition, Chosun University College of Natural Sciences, Gwangju, South Korea.
authors.forename: Sun-Seog
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Kweon
authors.forename: Min-Ho
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Shin
authors.forename: Seul-Ki
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Jeong
authors.forename: Hae-Sung
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Nam
authors.forename: Young-Hoon
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Kyeong-Soo
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: So-Yeon
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Ryu
authors.forename: Seong-Woo
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Bok-Hee
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Jung-Ae
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Rhee
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Zheng
authors.forename: Jin-Su
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Choi
mesh_terms: D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015331:Cohort Studies; D017281:Cost of Illness; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D056910:Republic of Korea / Q000453:epidemiology; D012423:Rural Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017678:Sex Distribution; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014504:Urban Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data