Rafsanjan Youth Cohort Study
Cohort facts:
Location of cohort: Rafsanjan – Kerman Province
Main Ethnicities of participants: Fars
Conducted by: Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences
Co-Investigators:
- Hamid Hakimi, MD, PhD
- Parvin Khalili, PhD
Study Execution:
The PERSIAN Youth Cohort Study started in Rafsanjan in January 2017, and enrollment ended in December 2019.
Current Activity: Rafsanjan Youth Cohort Study is currently performing annual follow-ups for the entire cohort population.
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