Azar Eye Cohort Study
Cohort facts:
Location of cohort: Khameneh – East Azarbaijan
Main Ethnicities of participants: Turk
Conducted by: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Co-Investigators:
- Mohammad Mirzaie, MD
- Alireza Ostadrahimi, MD, PhD
- Elnaz Faramarzi, PhD
- Asghar Mohammadpoor, PhD
Study Execution:
The PERSIAN Eye Cohort Study started in Khameneh in October 2014, and enrollment ended in February 2018.
Current Activity: Azar Eye Cohort Study is currently conducting a repeated measurement phase for 30% of the enrolled participants who have been selected randomly.
Principal Investigator: Mohammadhossein Somi, MD
Overview of Cohort Population
Final Enrolled Sample Size
10,116
individuals
Gender Distribution
47% Male
53% Female
53% Female
Age Distribution
35% ----35-44 years
34%----45-54 years
24%----55-64 years
7%----≥65
Residence Type
70% Urban
30% Rural
30% Rural
Contact information
Email: elnazfaramarzi849@gmail.com