Malmö Diet and Cancer Study
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Datasets
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Variables
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The primary goal of the study is to investigate the link between western diet and subsequent cancer risk.
A second goal is to map cardiovascular risk factors and early atherosclerosis in a sub-study.
- Start Year
- 1991
- End Year
- 2012
- Supplementary Information
- Questionnaire
Visit MDC
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Design
- Study design
- Cohort
- Follow Up
- Baseline participants were followed-up in 1997-2001 and a cardiovascular subgroup (MKC-Cardiovascular) re-examined for the cardiovascular health in 2007-2012
- Supplementary Information
- Subjects living in Malmo city and born between 1926-1945 were included. This cohort was redefined every third month. The study was extended in 1995 to include men born between 1923 and 1945 and women born between 1923-1950.
Marker Paper
Manjer J, Carlsson S, Elmståhl S, et al. The Malmö Diet and Cancer Study: representativity, cancer incidence and mortality in participants and non-participants. Eur J Cancer Prev. 2001 Dec;10(6):489-99.
PUBMED 11916347
Recruitment
- Recruitment Target
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- Individuals
Number of Participants
- Number of Participants
- 30,446
- Number of Participants with Biological Samples
- 28,053
- Supplementary Information
- A total of 74137 individuals were eligible for the study, 30446 participated.
Access
Availability of data and biosamples
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Timeline
MDC population
The population comprises individuals between 44 and 74 years old living in Malmö, Sweden, from 1991 to1996.
Selection Criteria
- Minimum age
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44
- Maximum age
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74
- Newborns
- Twins
- Countries
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- Sweden
- Territory
- Malmö
- Ethnic Origin
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- Health Status
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- Participants were excluded if they have mental retardation.
- Other Criteria
- Participants were included if they have Swedish personal identity number. And excluded if they have any language problems that prevented the respondent from answering the questionnaire.
- Supplementary Information about selection criteria
- 62% of the participants were women.
Recruitment
- Sources of recruitment
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- General population
- General Population
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- Volunteer enrolment
- Supplementary Information
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Individuals were recruited by invitation letter and public advertising during the period 1991-1996. Further, posters and pamphlets, were placed in public places and media was also approached for the recruitment.
Number of Participants
- Number of Participants
- 30,446
- Number of Participants with Biological Samples
- 28,053
Data Collection Events
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MDC - Baseline
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Lifestyle, socio-economic factors, physical activity, use of tobacco and alcohol, medications and previous illnesses were assessed through questionnaires. Women were also asked about reproductive ... | 1991-01 | 1996-09 |
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MDC - Follow-up - 1
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Data about physical activity, education, smoking habits, alcohol consumption, dietary habits, state of health, the use of drugs and nutritional supplements and diseases in the family were assessed ... | 1997-01 | 2001-12 |
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MDC - Follow-up - Cardiovascular
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Data on B-mode carotid ultrasound examination to determine intima-media thickness and plaque on the carotid artery and laboratory tests were performed on the participants who agreed to participate ... | 2007-01 | 2012-12 |
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
Socio-demographic and economic characteristics
Lifestyle and behaviours
Birth, pregnancy and reproductive health history
Diseases
Medication and supplements
Physical measures and assessments
Laboratory measures
Administrative information