Chung-ju Metabolic Disease Cohort (CMC) Study

Overview

This is an observational study on the prevalence and incidence of diabetes and osteoporosis in a rural area of Korea.

Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and dyslipidemia are common and rapidly increasing in Asia. Our group constructed a cohort in Chung-ju city, a rural area in Korea, to observe the prevalence of metabolic diseases and its risk factors since 2003. About 12,000 subjects participated in this cohort study till 2006. Now, we are planning to follow-up these subjects and provide health examinations from May, 2007 to Feb, 2011. The prevalence and incidence of metabolic diseases including diabetes, hypertension, metabolic syndrome, dislipidemia and osteoporosis will be observed.

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