ArticleAmerican journal of epidemiology2018
Prospective Epidemiological Research Studies in Iran (the PERSIAN Cohort Study): Rationale, Objectives, and Design.
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463 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Prevalence of metabolic syndrome among Iranian postmenopausal females: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2025Pooled it
- Dietary amino acid patterns and epilepsy among the PERSIAN cohort population: A cross-sectional study.Experimental physiology · 2026Article
- Thyroid dysfunction and its associated factors: a cross-sectional study based on Rafsanjan cohort study in the southeast of Iran.BMJ open · 2026Article
- Studying the Comorbidity of Impaired eGFR With Diabetes, Hypertension, and Cardiovascular Diseases in the Tabari Cohort Population.Public health challenges · 2026Article
- Association Between Sleep Characteristics and Anthropometric Indices Among Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study From the PERSIAN Guilan Cohort Study.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Association Between Visceral Adiposity Index and Metabolic Syndrome and Its Components: Evidence From the PERSIAN Guilan Cohort Study.Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism · 2026Article
- Age- and sex-specific predictive performance of obesity indices for hypertension in the Persian (Shahedieh) cohort study.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2026Article
- Investigating the Association Between Anemia and Biochemical Factors in Relation to New Anthropometric Metrics in an Iranian Cohort: A Cross-Sectional Study.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Relationship Between Depression and Constipation: A Cross-Sectional Health Report From the PERSIAN Guilan Cohort Study (PGCS).Health science reports · 2026Article
- Clustering metabolic and behavioral risk factors for hypertension: evidence from a longitudinal cohort in western Iran.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Shift Work and Unhealthy Dietary Patterns: Evidence From the Shahedieh Cohort Study.Safety and health at work · 2026Article
- Nutritional Changes and Contributing Factors in Iran: A Comprehensive Study From PERSIAN Cohort Study (2015-2017 and 2021-2023).Food science & nutrition · 2026Article
- Secular trends in menarche age among Iranian girls: Probit analysis on cross-sectional data of Persian (Shahedieh) cohort.International journal of reproductive biomedicine · 2026Article
- Lifestyle Subgroups and its Relationship with the Incidence of Hypertension in the Population of Azar Cohort: A Latent Class Analysis.Health promotion perspectives · 2026Article
- The association between pro-inflammatory diet and incidence of hypertension: a prospective cohort study.Hypertension research : official journal of the Japanese Society of Hypertension · 2026Article
- Dietary patterns and protein density associations with fat-free mass in a cross-sectional analysis of rural Iranian adults with overweight and obesity.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- First population-based study on non-communicable diseases and risk factors in northeastern Iran: Sabzevar cohort profile.BMJ open · 2026Article
- The association between anthropometric indices with non-alcoholic fatty liver in the Azar cohort population.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Estimating opium use prevalence at the national and provincial levels in Iran: a modelling study.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Comparison of TyG indices and atherogenic index of plasma with hypertension in the PERSIAN Guilan cohort.Scientific reports · 2026Article
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Abstract
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) account for 76% of deaths in Iran, and this number is on the rise, in parallel with global rates. Many risk factors associated with NCDs are preventable; however, it is first necessary to conduct observational studies to identify relevant risk factors and the most appropriate approach to controlling them. Iran is a multiethnic country; therefore, in 2014 the Ministry of Health and Medical Education launched a nationwide cohort study-Prospective Epidemiological Research Studies in Iran (PERSIAN)-in order to identify the most prevalent NCDs among Iran's ethnic groups and to investigate effective methods of prevention. The PERSIAN study consists of 4 population-based cohorts; the adult component (the PERSIAN Cohort Study), described in this article, is a prospective cohort study including 180,000 persons aged 35-70 years from 18 distinct areas of Iran. Upon joining the cohort, participants respond to interviewer-administered questionnaires. Blood, urine, hair, and nail samples are collected and stored. To ensure consistency, centrally purchased equipment is sent to all sites, and the same team trains all personnel. Routine visits and quality assurance/control measures are taken to ensure protocol adherence. Participants are followed for 15 years postenrollment. The PERSIAN study is currently in the enrollment phase; cohort profiles will soon emerge.
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