Kavar Cohort Study
Cohort facts:
Location of cohort: Kavar – Fars Province
Main Ethnicities of participants: Fars, Turk
Conducted by: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Co-Investigators:
- Alireza Safarpour, MD
Study Execution:
The PERSIAN Cohort Study started in Kavar in October 2017, and enrollment ended in February 2019.
Current Activity: Kavar Cohort Study is currently performing annual follow-ups for the entire cohort population and also conducting a repeated measurement phase for 30% of the enrolled participants who have been selected randomly.
Principal Investigator: Mohammad Reza Fattahi, MD
Overview of Cohort Population
Final Enrolled Sample Size
4,997
individuals
Gender Distribution
48% Male
52% Female
52% Female
Age Distribution
40% ----35-44 years
35%----45-54 years
20%----55-64 years
5%----≥65
Residence Type
100% Urban
0% Rural
0% Rural
Contact information
Email: safarpourar@gmail.com