Overview
| Acronym |
CaPS |
|---|---|
| Website | |
| Investigators | |
| Contacts | |
| Start Year | 1979 |
General Design
| Study Design | Cohort |
|---|---|
| Recruitment Target |
|
| Number of Participants |
2,959 |
| Number of Participants with Biological Samples |
1,500 |
| Supplementary Information about Number of Participants |
The target number of participants with biological samples varies depending on type of sample. |
Access
| Possible Access to Data |
|
| Possible Access to Biosamples |
|
| Other |
If approved by access committee |
Study Timeline
Each colour in the timeline graph below represents a separate Study Population, while each segment in the graph represents a separate Data Collection Event. Clicking on a segment gives more detailed information on a Data Collection Event.
Population
Caerphilly Cohort
The population consist of men aged 45-59 years living in and around the town of Caerphilly, South Wales.
Sources of Recruitment
| General Population |
|
|---|---|
| Supplementary Information | Subjects were identified from the electoral register and general practice lists. |
Selection Criteria
| Gender | Men only |
|---|---|
| Age | Minimum age 45, Maximum age 59 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Territory |
Caerphilly, South Wales |
Sample Size
| Number of Participants |
2,959 |
|---|---|
| Number of Participants with Biological Samples |
1,500 |
| Supplementary Information about Number of Participants |
The number of participants with biological samples varies depending on type of sample. |
Data Collection Events
| Name | Description | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caerphilly Cohort - Phase I | Men were seen at an evening clinic, where... | 1979 (July) | 1983 (September) |
| Caerphilly Cohort - Phase II | Follow-up of participants. Same test as... | 1984 (July) | 1988 (June) |
| Caerphilly Cohort - Phase III | Second follow-up of participants. Same methods... | 1989 (November) | 1993 (September) |
| Caerphilly Cohort - Phase IV | Third follow-up of participants. ... | 1993 (October) | 1997 (February) |
| Caerphilly Cohort - Follow-up research | Data on stroke events as well as new non-fatal... | 1997 (March) | 2016 (December) |
| Caerphilly Cohort - Phase V | Fourth follow-up of participants. Repeat... | 2002 (January) | 2004 (December) |
Variables classifications
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