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.
Overview
- Acronym
- CaPS
- Website
- CaPS
- Investigators
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- Contacts
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General Design
- Study design
- Cohort
- Start - End Year
- 1979 -
- Recruitment Target
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- Individuals
- Number of Participants
- 2,959
- Number of Participants with Biological Samples
- 1,500
- Supplementary information about number of participants
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The target number of participants with biological samples varies depending on type of sample.
Access
Availability of data and biosamples
| Possible Access to Data | |
| Possible Access to Biosamples | |
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If approved by access committee
Timeline
Population
The population consist of men aged 45-59 years living in and around the town of Caerphilly, South Wales.
Selection Criteria
- Gender
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Men only
- Minimum age
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45
- Maximum age
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59
- Countries
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- United Kingdom
- Territory
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Caerphilly, South Wales
Sources of Recruitment
- 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.
Sample Size
- Number of Participants
- 2,959
- Number of Participants with Biological Samples
- 1,500
- Supplementary information about number of participants
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The number of participants with biological samples varies depending on type of sample.
Data Collection Events
| # | Name | Data sources | Data sources - Biosamples | Start | End |
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| 0 | Caerphilly Cohort - Phase I |
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1979 (July) | 1983 (September) |
| 1 | Caerphilly Cohort - Phase II |
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1984 (July) | 1988 (June) |
| 2 | Caerphilly Cohort - Phase III |
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1989 (November) | 1993 (September) |
| 3 | Caerphilly Cohort - Phase IV |
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1993 (October) | 1997 (February) |
| 4 | Caerphilly Cohort - Follow-up research |
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1997 (March) | 2016 (December) | |
| 5 | Caerphilly Cohort - Phase V |
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2002 (January) | 2004 (December) |
Participating Studies
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Harmonization Initiatives Included
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Datasets
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Areas of Information Collected
- Socio-demographic and economic characteristics
- Death
- Lifestyle and behaviours
- Physical measures and assessments
- Birth, pregnancy and reproductive health history
- Laboratory measures
- Perception of health, quality of life, development and functional limitations
- Cognition, personality and psychological measures and assessments
- Diseases
- Life events, life plans, beliefs and values
- Symptoms and signs
- Preschool, school and work life
- Medication and supplements
- Social environment and relationships
- Non-pharmacological interventions
- Physical environment
- Health and community care services utilization
- Administrative information
Variables Content Summary
Areas of Information Collected
Areas of Information Collected per per Population and Data Collection Event
Networks
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