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Hisayama Study

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Start Year
1961
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Investigators Contacts
  • Prof. Yutaka Kiyohara
    Kyushu University
  • Dr. Toshiharu Ninomiya
    Kyushu University
  • Dr. Jun Hata
    Kyushu University
  • Dr. Tomoyuki Ohara
    Kyushu University
  • Dr. Toshiharu Ninomiya
    Kyushu University

Design

Study design
Cohort
Follow Up

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.

PUBMED 30298863

Recruitment

Recruitment Target
  • Individuals

Number of Participants

Number of Participants
9,833
Number of Participants with Biological Samples
9,833

Access

Availability of data and biosamples

Possible Access to Data
Possible Access to Biosamples
Other

Timeline

Populations

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
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
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
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

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

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

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

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
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
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

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
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

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

Age/birthdate
Sex/gender
Education

Lifestyle and behaviours

Tobacco
Alcohol
Physical activity

Diseases

Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E90)
Mental and behavioural disorders (F00-F99)
Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)
Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)
Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99)
Diseases without precise specification or falling into multiple categories

Medication and supplements

Medication and supplement intake

Death

Vital status
Other end of life or death-related information

Physical measures and assessments

Anthropometry
Circulation and respiration

Laboratory measures

Hematology
Biochemistry
Genomics