Health workers cohort study: methods and study design

Abstract: Objective: To examine different health outcomes that are associated with specific lifestyle and genetic factors. Materials and methods: From March 2004 to April 2006, a sample of employees from three different health and academic institutions, as well as their family members, were enrolled in the study after providing informed consent. At baseline and follow-up (2010-2013), participants completed a self-administered questionnaire, a physical examination, and provided blood samples. Results: A total of 10 729 participants aged 6 to 94 years were recruited at baseline. Of these, 70% were females, and 50% were from the Mexican Social Security Institute. Nearly 42% of the adults in the sample were overweight, while 20% were obese. Conclusion: Our study can offer new insights into disease mechanisms and prevention through the analysis of risk factor information in a large sample of Mexicans.

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Main Authors:	Denova-Gutiérrez,Edgar, Flores,Yvonne N, Gallegos-Carrillo,Katia, Ramírez-Palacios,Paula, Rivera-Paredez,Berenice, Muñoz-Aguirre,Paloma, Velázquez-Cruz,Rafael, Torres-Ibarra,Leticia, Meneses-León,Joacim, Méndez-Hernández,Pablo, Hernández-López,Rubí, Salazar-Martínez,Eduardo, Talavera,Juan O, Tamayo,Juan, Castañón,Susana, Osuna-Ramírez,Ignacio, León-Maldonado,Leith, Flores,Mario, Macías,Nayeli, Antúnez,Daniela, Huitrón-Bravo,Gerardo, Salmerón,Jorge
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública 2016
Online Access:	http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0036-36342016000600708
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