Table 1

Tools used and data collected in the first wave of the Prospective Epidemiological Research Studies in IrAN (PERSIAN) Fasa Adult Cohort

Variable categoryHow it measuredList of collected data
Personal informationInterview (19 questions)Contact information, age, sex, education level, ethnicity of parents, occupation, wedding history
AnthropometryMeasurementHeight, weight, waist, hip and wrist circumference, body mass index (BMI)
Socioeconomic informationInterview (9 questions)Housing status, area of residence (m2), number of rooms, access to some special home appliances, number of books read, number of trips
Occupation historyInterview (6 questions)Occupation type of the individual
Fuel use and living standardsInterviewHouse type, fuels used for cooking and heating history
Lifestyle exposuresInterview (9 questions)Water source history, kitchen type, number of windows, animal contact history
Physical activityInterview (23 questions)Usual sleep and activity in day
Sleeping habitsInterview (8 questions)Sleeping pattern in night and day, night shift, sleeping pills use
Mobile phone useInterview (6 questions)Mobile phone use duration
Pesticide contactInterview (9 questions)Use of pesticide in home or farm
Medical historyInterview (63 questions)History of chronic disease (cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, cancers…)
Medication use (past and present)InterviewMedication name, dosage and duration
Family medical historyInterview (26 questions)History of chronic disease in first- and second-degree relatives
Reproductive history (women)Interview (22 questions)Marrital staus, obstetric and gynaecological history, contraception use history
Physical examinations and disabilitiesInterview (10 questions)Hair loss, hirsutism, iris colour, type of possible disabilities
Oral healthInterview (6 questions)Tooth brushing, flossing, filled and missing teeth
Personal habitsInterview (14 questions)Smoking habits, alcohol use and addiction,
Blood pressureMeasurementSystolic and diastolic blood pressure in left and right arms
Body compositionMeasurement by Tanita bc-418% of body fat and fat-free in any of the organs and the whole body
ElectrocardiogramMeasurement12-lead electrocardiogram record
Food frequency questionnaireInterview (125 questions)List of foods and nutrients consumed
Dietary habitsInterview (25 questions)Number of meals, using salt, frying rate of foods, storing habits, dishes material, herb use
Dietary supplementsInterview (10 questions)Using supplements habit
Water useInterview (2 questions)Water consumption in summer and other seasons
Biobank samplesSamplingSamples of blood, urine, hair and nail
Pathology testsLaboratory analysisHaematology, lipid profile, liver function tests, kidney function tests, urine analysis
Variable categoryHow it measuredList of collected data
Personal informationInterview (19 questions)Contact information, age, sex, education level, ethnicity of parents, occupation, wedding history
AnthropometryMeasurementHeight, weight, waist, hip and wrist circumference, body mass index (BMI)
Socioeconomic informationInterview (9 questions)Housing status, area of residence (m2), number of rooms, access to some special home appliances, number of books read, number of trips
Occupation historyInterview (6 questions)Occupation type of the individual
Fuel use and living standardsInterviewHouse type, fuels used for cooking and heating history
Lifestyle exposuresInterview (9 questions)Water source history, kitchen type, number of windows, animal contact history
Physical activityInterview (23 questions)Usual sleep and activity in day
Sleeping habitsInterview (8 questions)Sleeping pattern in night and day, night shift, sleeping pills use
Mobile phone useInterview (6 questions)Mobile phone use duration
Pesticide contactInterview (9 questions)Use of pesticide in home or farm
Medical historyInterview (63 questions)History of chronic disease (cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, cancers…)
Medication use (past and present)InterviewMedication name, dosage and duration
Family medical historyInterview (26 questions)History of chronic disease in first- and second-degree relatives
Reproductive history (women)Interview (22 questions)Marrital staus, obstetric and gynaecological history, contraception use history
Physical examinations and disabilitiesInterview (10 questions)Hair loss, hirsutism, iris colour, type of possible disabilities
Oral healthInterview (6 questions)Tooth brushing, flossing, filled and missing teeth
Personal habitsInterview (14 questions)Smoking habits, alcohol use and addiction,
Blood pressureMeasurementSystolic and diastolic blood pressure in left and right arms
Body compositionMeasurement by Tanita bc-418% of body fat and fat-free in any of the organs and the whole body
ElectrocardiogramMeasurement12-lead electrocardiogram record
Food frequency questionnaireInterview (125 questions)List of foods and nutrients consumed
Dietary habitsInterview (25 questions)Number of meals, using salt, frying rate of foods, storing habits, dishes material, herb use
Dietary supplementsInterview (10 questions)Using supplements habit
Water useInterview (2 questions)Water consumption in summer and other seasons
Biobank samplesSamplingSamples of blood, urine, hair and nail
Pathology testsLaboratory analysisHaematology, lipid profile, liver function tests, kidney function tests, urine analysis
Table 1

Tools used and data collected in the first wave of the Prospective Epidemiological Research Studies in IrAN (PERSIAN) Fasa Adult Cohort

Variable categoryHow it measuredList of collected data
Personal informationInterview (19 questions)Contact information, age, sex, education level, ethnicity of parents, occupation, wedding history
AnthropometryMeasurementHeight, weight, waist, hip and wrist circumference, body mass index (BMI)
Socioeconomic informationInterview (9 questions)Housing status, area of residence (m2), number of rooms, access to some special home appliances, number of books read, number of trips
Occupation historyInterview (6 questions)Occupation type of the individual
Fuel use and living standardsInterviewHouse type, fuels used for cooking and heating history
Lifestyle exposuresInterview (9 questions)Water source history, kitchen type, number of windows, animal contact history
Physical activityInterview (23 questions)Usual sleep and activity in day
Sleeping habitsInterview (8 questions)Sleeping pattern in night and day, night shift, sleeping pills use
Mobile phone useInterview (6 questions)Mobile phone use duration
Pesticide contactInterview (9 questions)Use of pesticide in home or farm
Medical historyInterview (63 questions)History of chronic disease (cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, cancers…)
Medication use (past and present)InterviewMedication name, dosage and duration
Family medical historyInterview (26 questions)History of chronic disease in first- and second-degree relatives
Reproductive history (women)Interview (22 questions)Marrital staus, obstetric and gynaecological history, contraception use history
Physical examinations and disabilitiesInterview (10 questions)Hair loss, hirsutism, iris colour, type of possible disabilities
Oral healthInterview (6 questions)Tooth brushing, flossing, filled and missing teeth
Personal habitsInterview (14 questions)Smoking habits, alcohol use and addiction,
Blood pressureMeasurementSystolic and diastolic blood pressure in left and right arms
Body compositionMeasurement by Tanita bc-418% of body fat and fat-free in any of the organs and the whole body
ElectrocardiogramMeasurement12-lead electrocardiogram record
Food frequency questionnaireInterview (125 questions)List of foods and nutrients consumed
Dietary habitsInterview (25 questions)Number of meals, using salt, frying rate of foods, storing habits, dishes material, herb use
Dietary supplementsInterview (10 questions)Using supplements habit
Water useInterview (2 questions)Water consumption in summer and other seasons
Biobank samplesSamplingSamples of blood, urine, hair and nail
Pathology testsLaboratory analysisHaematology, lipid profile, liver function tests, kidney function tests, urine analysis
Variable categoryHow it measuredList of collected data
Personal informationInterview (19 questions)Contact information, age, sex, education level, ethnicity of parents, occupation, wedding history
AnthropometryMeasurementHeight, weight, waist, hip and wrist circumference, body mass index (BMI)
Socioeconomic informationInterview (9 questions)Housing status, area of residence (m2), number of rooms, access to some special home appliances, number of books read, number of trips
Occupation historyInterview (6 questions)Occupation type of the individual
Fuel use and living standardsInterviewHouse type, fuels used for cooking and heating history
Lifestyle exposuresInterview (9 questions)Water source history, kitchen type, number of windows, animal contact history
Physical activityInterview (23 questions)Usual sleep and activity in day
Sleeping habitsInterview (8 questions)Sleeping pattern in night and day, night shift, sleeping pills use
Mobile phone useInterview (6 questions)Mobile phone use duration
Pesticide contactInterview (9 questions)Use of pesticide in home or farm
Medical historyInterview (63 questions)History of chronic disease (cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, cancers…)
Medication use (past and present)InterviewMedication name, dosage and duration
Family medical historyInterview (26 questions)History of chronic disease in first- and second-degree relatives
Reproductive history (women)Interview (22 questions)Marrital staus, obstetric and gynaecological history, contraception use history
Physical examinations and disabilitiesInterview (10 questions)Hair loss, hirsutism, iris colour, type of possible disabilities
Oral healthInterview (6 questions)Tooth brushing, flossing, filled and missing teeth
Personal habitsInterview (14 questions)Smoking habits, alcohol use and addiction,
Blood pressureMeasurementSystolic and diastolic blood pressure in left and right arms
Body compositionMeasurement by Tanita bc-418% of body fat and fat-free in any of the organs and the whole body
ElectrocardiogramMeasurement12-lead electrocardiogram record
Food frequency questionnaireInterview (125 questions)List of foods and nutrients consumed
Dietary habitsInterview (25 questions)Number of meals, using salt, frying rate of foods, storing habits, dishes material, herb use
Dietary supplementsInterview (10 questions)Using supplements habit
Water useInterview (2 questions)Water consumption in summer and other seasons
Biobank samplesSamplingSamples of blood, urine, hair and nail
Pathology testsLaboratory analysisHaematology, lipid profile, liver function tests, kidney function tests, urine analysis
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