Hisayama Study
The Hisayama Study is an ongoing population-based prospective cohort study in the town of Hisayama, a suburb of the Fukuoka metropolitan area in the southern part of Japan. This study was started in 1961 to determine the prevalence and incidence of cerebrovascular and cardiovascular diseases and their risk factors. In addition, comprehensive surveys of cognitive impairment in the elderly living in this town have been conducted since 1985.
- Start Year
- 1961
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Design
- Study design
- Cohort
- Follow Up
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The participants were followed up by repeated comprehensive health examinations every 2-3 years until 1974 and then every 5 years after that, in addition to usual annual health check-ups.
Comprehensive surveys of cognitive impairment in the elderly living in Hisayama town were also conducted every 6-7 years since 1985 (1985, 1992, 1998, 2005, and 2012).
Marker Paper
Ninomiya, T. Japanese Legacy Cohort Studies: The Hisayama Study. Journal of Epidemiology, 2018; 28(11): 444-451.
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Recruitment
- Recruitment Target
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- Individuals
Number of Participants
- Number of Participants
- 9,833
- Number of Participants with Biological Samples
- 9,833
Access
Availability of data and biosamples
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| Possible Access to Biosamples | |
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Timeline
Populations
The study population consists of residents of the town of Hisayama aged 40 years and older.
Selection Criteria
- Minimum age
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40
- Newborns
- Twins
- Countries
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- Japan
- Territory
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Hisayama, a suburb of the Fukuoka metropolitan area in the southern part of Japan
- 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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- Volunteer enrolment
Number of Participants
- Number of Participants
- 1,658
- Number of Participants with Biological Samples
- 1,658
Data Collection Events
| # | Name | Description | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 |
HS - Cohort 1 - Comprehensive health check-up 1
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The participants received full check-ups on their health status and neurological condition. Each participant also completed a self-administered questionnaire ... |
1961 | 1961 |
| 1 |
HS - Cohort 1 - early health check-ups
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Health check-ups were repeated annually. Vital and health status were checked annually by mail or telephone for any participants who did not undergo regular examination or who moved out of ... |
1961 | 2014 |
| 2 |
HS - Cohort 1 - Comprehensive health check-up 2
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The participants received full check-ups on their health status and neurological condition. When new neurological symptoms were suspected, study team physicians evaluated the ... |
1963 | 1963 |
| 3 |
HS - Cohort 1 - Comprehensive health check-up 3
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The participants received full check-ups on their health status and neurological condition. When new neurological symptoms were suspected, study team physicians evaluated the ... |
1965 | 1965 |
| 4 |
HS - Cohort 1 - Comprehensive health check-up 4
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The participants received full check-ups on their health status and neurological condition. When new neurological symptoms were suspected, study team physicians evaluated the ... |
1967 | 1967 |
| 5 |
HS - Cohort 1 - Comprehensive health check-up 5
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The participants received full check-ups on their health status and neurological condition. When new neurological symptoms were suspected, study team physicians evaluated the ... |
1970 | 1970 |
| 6 |
HS - Cohort 1 - Comprehensive health check-up 6
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The participants received full check-ups on their health status and neurological condition. When new neurological symptoms were suspected, study team physicians evaluated the ... |
1973 | 1974 |
| 7 |
HS - Cohort 1 - Comprehensive health check-up 7
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The participants received full check-ups on their health status and neurological condition. When new neurological symptoms were suspected, study team physicians evaluated the ... |
1978 | 1978 |
| 8 |
HS - Cohort 1 - Comprehensive health check-up 8
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The participants received full check-ups on their health status and neurological condition. When new neurological symptoms were suspected, study team physicians evaluated the ... |
1983 | 1983 |
| 9 |
HS - Cohort 1 - Comprehensive surveys of cognitive impairment 1
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Comprehensive surveys of cognitive function and impairment in the elderly population, including neuropsychological tests. |
1985 | 1985 |
| 10 |
HS - Cohort 1 - Comprehensive health check-up 9
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The participants received full check-ups on their health status and neurological condition. When new neurological symptoms were suspected, study team physicians evaluated the ... |
1988 | 1988 |
| 11 |
HS - Cohort 1 - Comprehensive surveys of cognitive impairment 2
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Comprehensive surveys of cognitive function and impairment in the elderly population, including neuropsychological tests. |
1992 | 1992 |
| 12 |
HS - Cohort 1 - Comprehensive health check-up 10
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The participants received full check-ups on their health status and neurological condition. When new neurological symptoms were suspected, study team physicians evaluated the ... |
1993 | 1993 |
| 13 |
HS - Cohort 1 - Comprehensive health check-up 11
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The participants received full check-ups on their health status and neurological condition. When new neurological symptoms were suspected, study team physicians evaluated the ... |
1998 | 1998 |
| 14 |
HS - Cohort 1 - Comprehensive surveys of cognitive impairment 3
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Comprehensive surveys of cognitive function and impairment in the elderly population, including neuropsychological tests. |
1998 | 1998 |
| 15 |
HS - Cohort 1 - Comprehensive health check-up 12
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The participants received full check-ups on their health status and neurological condition. When new neurological symptoms were suspected, study team physicians evaluated the ... |
2002 | 2003 |
| 16 |
HS - Cohort 1 - Comprehensive surveys of cognitive impairment 4
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Comprehensive surveys of cognitive function and impairment in the elderly population, including neuropsychological tests. |
2005 | 2005 |
| 17 |
HS - Cohort 1 - Comprehensive health check-up 13
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The participants received full check-ups on their health status and neurological condition. When new neurological symptoms were suspected, study team physicians evaluated the ... |
2007 | 2008 |
| 18 |
HS - Cohort 1 - Comprehensive surveys of cognitive impairment 5
|
Comprehensive surveys of cognitive function and impairment in the elderly population, including neuropsychological tests. |
2012 | 2012 |
| 19 |
HS - Cohort 1 - Comprehensive health check-up 14
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The participants received full check-ups on their health status and neurological condition. When new neurological symptoms were suspected, study team physicians evaluated the ... |
2012 | 2013 |
The study population consists of residents of the town of Hisayama aged 40 years and older.
Selection Criteria
- Minimum age
-
40
- Newborns
- Twins
- Countries
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- Japan
- Territory
-
Hisayama, a suburb of the Fukuoka metropolitan area in the southern part of Japan.
- Ethnic Origin
-
- Health Status
-
Recruitment
- Sources of recruitment
-
- General population
- General Population
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- Volunteer enrolment
Number of Participants
- Number of Participants
- 2,135
- Number of Participants with Biological Samples
- 2,135
Data Collection Events
| # | Name | Description | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 |
HS - Cohort 2 - Comprehensive health check-up 6
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The participants received full check-ups on their health status and neurological condition. When new neurological symptoms were suspected, study team physicians evaluated the ... |
1973 | 1974 |
| 1 |
HS - Cohort 2 - Yearly health check-ups
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Health check-ups were repeated annually. Vital and health status were checked annually by mail or telephone for any participants who did not undergo regular examination or who moved out of ... |
1973 | 2014 |
| 2 |
HS - Cohort 2 - Comprehensive health check-up 7
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The participants received full check-ups on their health status and neurological condition. When new neurological symptoms were suspected, study team physicians evaluated the ... |
1978 | 1978 |
| 3 |
HS - Cohort 2 - Comprehensive health check-up 8
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The participants received full check-ups on their health status and neurological condition. When new neurological symptoms were suspected, study team physicians evaluated the ... |
1983 | 1983 |
| 4 |
HS - Cohort 2 - Comprehensive surveys of cognitive impairment 1
|
Comprehensive surveys of cognitive function and impairment in the elderly population, including neuropsychological tests. |
1985 | 1985 |
| 5 |
HS - Cohort 2 - Comprehensive health check-up 9
|
The participants received full check-ups on their health status and neurological condition. When new neurological symptoms were suspected, study team physicians evaluated the ... |
1988 | 1988 |
| 6 |
HS - Cohort 2 - Comprehensive surveys of cognitive impairment 2
|
Comprehensive surveys of cognitive function and impairment in the elderly population, including neuropsychological tests. |
1992 | 1992 |
| 7 |
HS - Cohort 2 - Comprehensive health check-up 10
|
The participants received full check-ups on their health status and neurological condition. When new neurological symptoms were suspected, study team physicians evaluated the ... |
1993 | 1993 |
| 8 |
HS - Cohort 2 - Comprehensive surveys of cognitive impairment 3
|
Comprehensive surveys of cognitive function and impairment in the elderly population, including neuropsychological tests. |
1998 | 1998 |
| 9 |
HS - Cohort 2 - Comprehensive health check-up 11
|
The participants received full check-ups on their health status and neurological condition. When new neurological symptoms were suspected, study team physicians evaluated the ... |
1998 | 1998 |
| 10 |
HS - Cohort 2 - Comprehensive health check-up 12
|
The participants received full check-ups on their health status and neurological condition. When new neurological symptoms were suspected, study team physicians evaluated the ... |
2002 | 2003 |
| 11 |
HS - Cohort 2 - Comprehensive surveys of cognitive impairment 4
|
Comprehensive surveys of cognitive function and impairment in the elderly population, including neuropsychological tests. |
2005 | 2005 |
| 12 |
HS - Cohort 2 - Comprehensive health check-up 13
|
The participants received full check-ups on their health status and neurological condition. When new neurological symptoms were suspected, study team physicians evaluated the ... |
2007 | 2008 |
| 13 |
HS - Cohort 2 - Comprehensive surveys of cognitive impairment 5
|
Comprehensive surveys of cognitive function and impairment in the elderly population, including neuropsychological tests. |
2012 | 2012 |
| 14 |
HS - Cohort 2 - Comprehensive health check-up 14
|
The participants received full check-ups on their health status and neurological condition. When new neurological symptoms were suspected, study team physicians evaluated the ... |
2012 | 2013 |
The study population consists of residents of the town of Hisayama aged 40 years and older.
Selection Criteria
- Minimum age
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40
- Newborns
- Twins
- Countries
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- Japan
- Territory
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Hisayama, a suburb of the Fukuoka metropolitan area in the southern part of Japan.
- Ethnic Origin
-
- Health Status
-
Recruitment
- Sources of recruitment
-
- General population
- General Population
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- Volunteer enrolment
Number of Participants
- Number of Participants
- 2,742
- Number of Participants with Biological Samples
- 2,742
Data Collection Events
| # | Name | Description | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 |
HS - Cohort 3 - Comprehensive health check-up 9
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The participants received full check-ups on their health status and neurological condition. When new neurological symptoms were suspected, study team physicians evaluated the ... |
1988 | 1988 |
| 1 |
HS - Cohort 3 - Yearly health check-ups
|
Health check-ups were repeated annually. Vital and health status were checked annually by mail or telephone for any participants who did not undergo regular examination or who moved out of ... |
1988 | 2014 |
| 2 |
HS - Cohort 3 - Comprehensive surveys of cognitive impairment 2
|
Comprehensive surveys of cognitive function and impairment in the elderly population, including neuropsychological tests. |
1992 | 1992 |
| 3 |
HS - Cohort 3 - Comprehensive health check-up 10
|
The participants received full check-ups on their health status and neurological condition. When new neurological symptoms were suspected, study team physicians evaluated the ... |
1993 | 1993 |
| 4 |
HS - Cohort 3 - Comprehensive health check-up 11
|
The participants received full check-ups on their health status and neurological condition. When new neurological symptoms were suspected, study team physicians evaluated the ... |
1998 | 1998 |
| 5 |
HS - Cohort 3 - Comprehensive surveys of cognitive impairment 3
|
Comprehensive surveys of cognitive function and impairment in the elderly population, including neuropsychological tests. |
1998 | 1998 |
| 6 |
HS - Cohort 3 - Comprehensive health check-up 12
|
The participants received full check-ups on their health status and neurological condition. When new neurological symptoms were suspected, study team physicians evaluated the ... |
2002 | 2003 |
| 7 |
HS - Cohort 3 - Comprehensive surveys of cognitive impairment 4
|
Comprehensive surveys of cognitive function and impairment in the elderly population, including neuropsychological tests. |
2005 | 2005 |
| 8 |
HS - Cohort 3 - Comprehensive health check-up 13
|
The participants received full check-ups on their health status and neurological condition. When new neurological symptoms were suspected, study team physicians evaluated the ... |
2007 | 2008 |
| 9 |
HS - Cohort 3 - Comprehensive surveys of cognitive impairment 5
|
Comprehensive surveys of cognitive function and impairment in the elderly population, including neuropsychological tests. |
2012 | 2012 |
| 10 |
HS - Cohort 3 - Comprehensive health check-up 14
|
The participants received full check-ups on their health status and neurological condition. When new neurological symptoms were suspected, study team physicians evaluated the ... |
2012 | 2013 |
The study population consists of residents of the town of Hisayama aged 40 years and older.
Selection Criteria
- Minimum age
-
40
- Newborns
- Twins
- Countries
-
- Japan
- Territory
-
Hisayama, a suburb of the Fukuoka metropolitan area in the southern part of Japan.
- Ethnic Origin
-
- Health Status
-
Recruitment
- Sources of recruitment
-
- General population
- General Population
-
- Volunteer enrolment
Number of Participants
- Number of Participants
- 3,298
- Number of Participants with Biological Samples
- 3,298
Data Collection Events
| # | Name | Description | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 |
HS - Cohort 4 - Comprehensive health check-up 12
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The participants received full check-ups on their health status and neurological condition. When new neurological symptoms were suspected, study team physicians evaluated the ... |
2002 | 2003 |
| 1 |
HS - Cohort 4 - Yearly health check-ups
|
Health check-ups were repeated annually. Vital and health status were checked annually by mail or telephone for any participants who did not undergo regular examination or who moved out of ... |
2002 | 2014 |
| 2 |
HS - Cohort 4 - Comprehensive surveys of cognitive impairment 4
|
Comprehensive surveys of cognitive function and impairment in the elderly population, including neuropsychological tests. |
2005 | 2005 |
| 3 |
HS - Cohort 4 - Comprehensive health check-up 13
|
The participants received full check-ups on their health status and neurological condition. When new neurological symptoms were suspected, study team physicians evaluated the ... |
2007 | 2008 |
| 4 |
HS - Cohort 4 - Comprehensive surveys of cognitive impairment 5
|
Comprehensive surveys of cognitive function and impairment in the elderly population, including neuropsychological tests. |
2012 | 2012 |
| 5 |
HS - Cohort 4 - Comprehensive health check-up 14
|
The participants received full check-ups on their health status and neurological condition. When new neurological symptoms were suspected, study team physicians evaluated the ... |
2012 | 2013 |
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
Socio-demographic and economic characteristics
Lifestyle and behaviours
Diseases
Medication and supplements
Death
Physical measures and assessments
Laboratory measures