Caerphilly Cohort Study of Older Men
The initial aims of the study were to examine the importance of lipids, haemostatic factors, and hormones such as testosterone, cortisol and insulin (Lichtenstein et al 1987) in the development of ischaemic heart disease (IHD). Subsequently, other hypotheses were included with a specific interest in platelet function, and psychosocial variables. With the ageing of the cohort, additional outcomes have been included in particular stroke, hearing problems and cognitive function.
- Start Year
- 1979
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Design
- Study design
- Cohort
- Follow Up
- Supplementary Information
Recruitment
- Recruitment Target
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- Individuals
Number of Participants
- Number of Participants
- 2,959
- Number of Participants with Biological Samples
- 1,500
- Supplementary Information
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The target number of participants with biological samples varies depending on type of sample.
Access
Availability of data and biosamples
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Timeline
Caerphilly Cohort
The population consist of men aged 45-59 years living in and around the town of Caerphilly, South Wales.
Selection Criteria
- Sex
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Men
- Minimum age
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45
- Maximum age
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59
- Newborns
- Twins
- Countries
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- United Kingdom
- Territory
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Caerphilly, South Wales
- Ethnic Origin
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- Health Status
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Recruitment
- Sources of recruitment
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- General population
- General Population
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- Selected sample
- Supplementary Information
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Subjects were identified from the electoral register and general practice lists.
Number of Participants
- Number of Participants
- 2,959
- Number of Participants with Biological Samples
- 1,500
- Supplementary Information about selection criteria
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The number of participants with biological samples varies depending on type of sample.
Data Collection Events
| # | Name | Description | Start | End |
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Caerphilly Cohort - Phase I
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Men were seen at an evening clinic, where they completed a questionnaire, had anthropometric measures and an ECG taken. They also completed a food frequency questionnaire at ... |
1979-07 | 1983-09 |
| 1 |
Caerphilly Cohort - Phase II
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Follow-up of participants. Same test as in phase I were undertaken in addition of an audimetry test. 447 men who had moved in the study areas were added to the study. |
1984-07 | 1988-06 |
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Caerphilly Cohort - Phase III
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Second follow-up of participants. Same methods as in precedent waves. The main new features were a standardised battery of cognitive function tests as well as a variety of new platelet and ... |
1989-11 | 1993-09 |
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Caerphilly Cohort - Phase IV
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Third follow-up of participants. Audiometry measured at phase II was repeated as was cognitive function measured at phase III. All men have been followed up for incident IHD through ... |
1993-10 | 1997-02 |
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Caerphilly Cohort - Follow-up research
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Data on stroke events as well as new non-fatal myocardial infarctions were collected by post at two further occasions. Clinical records of all ... |
1997-03 | 2016-12 |
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Caerphilly Cohort - Phase V
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Fourth follow-up of participants. Repeat questionnaire and clinical examination but addition of memory clinic for subjects with CAMCOG score below threshold or 10 point decline. Subjects ... |
2002-01 | 2004-12 |
Classifications
- Socio-demographic and economic characteristics
- Lifestyle and behaviours
- Birth, pregnancy and reproductive health history
- Perception of health, quality of life, development and functional limitations
- Diseases
- Symptoms and signs
- Medication and supplements
- Non-pharmacological interventions
- Health and community care services utilization
- Death
- Physical measures and assessments
- Laboratory measures
- Cognition, personality and psychological measures and assessments
- Life events, life plans, beliefs and values
- Preschool, school and work life
- Social environment and relationships
- Physical environment
- Administrative information
- Cognitive functioning
- Personality
- Psychological distress and emotions
- Other psychological measures and assessments
- Life events
- Beliefs and values
- Perception of health
- Quality of life
- Life course development
- Functional limitations
- Other perception of health, quality of life and functional limitation-related information
- Tobacco
- Alcohol
- Drugs
- Nutrition
- Breastfeeding
- Physical activity
- Sleep
- Sexual behaviours and orientation
- Technological devices
- Misbehaviour and criminality
- Other and unspecified lifestyle information
Socio-demographic and economic characteristics
Lifestyle and behaviours
Birth, pregnancy and reproductive health history
Perception of health, quality of life, development and functional limitations
Diseases
Symptoms and signs
Medication and supplements
Non-pharmacological interventions
Health and community care services utilization
Death
Physical measures and assessments
Laboratory measures
Cognition, personality and psychological measures and assessments
Life events, life plans, beliefs and values
Preschool, school and work life
Social environment and relationships
Physical environment
Administrative information
Cognitive functioning
Personality
Psychological distress and emotions
Beliefs and values
Quality of life
Functional limitations
Alcohol
Nutrition
Physical activity