Rafsanjan Eye Cohort Study
Cohort facts:
Location of cohort: Rafsanjan – Kerman Province
Main Ethnicities of participants: Fars
Conducted by: Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences
Co-Investigators:
- Mohammadreza Soleimani, MD
- Hamid Hakimi, MD, PhD
Study Execution:
The PERSIAN Eye Cohort Study started in Rafsanjan in January 2017, and enrollment ended in July 2020.
Current Activity: Rafsanjan Eye Cohort Study is currently conducting a repeated measurement phase for 30% of the enrolled participants who have been selected randomly.
Principal Investigator: Ali Esmaeili Nadimi, 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: dr_esmaeili_n@yahoo.com