ArticleBMJ open2017
Cohort profile: the Healthy Life in an Urban Setting (HELIUS) study in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- The association of overweight, obesity, and long-term obesity with SARS-CoV-2 infection: a meta-analysis of 9 population-based cohorts from the Netherlands Cohorts Consortium.International journal of obesity (2005) · 2025Pooled it
- Depression among Turkish and Moroccan immigrant populations in Northwestern Europe: a systematic review of prevalence and correlates.BMC psychiatry · 2023Pooled it
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- Green Space and Health Equity: A Systematic Review on the Potential of Green Space to Reduce Health Disparities.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
- Association ofPsychological medicine · 2020Pooled it
- Pathobionts in the Vaginal Microbiota: Individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis of Three Sequencing Studies.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2020Pooled it
- Lactic acid bacteria and endogenous ethanol mediate proton pump inhibitor-associated MASLD: a multicohort cross-sectional mediation analysis.Gut microbes · 2026Article
- Cardiovascular risk factors and carotid plaque components in a multi-ethnic cohort using 3 Tesla MRI: the HELIUS study.European radiology · 2026Article
- Precariousness and depressed mood: a network analysis in the multi-ethnic HELIUS study.Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology · 2026Article
- Data Resource Profile: The General Practice Database-Amsterdam, North Holland, Almere (GPD-ANHA).International journal of epidemiology · 2026Article
- Consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages, non-sugar sweetened beverages, and their substitution and risk of type 2 diabetes: the HELIUS study.European journal of nutrition · 2026Article
- Sex Differences in 6-Year Change in eGFR and ACR in a Multiethnic Population: The HELIUS Study.Kidney medicine · 2026Article
- SARS-CoV-2 testing uptake and its determinants in six ethnic groups living in Amsterdam, the Netherlands: a registry-based study within the HELIUS cohort.European journal of public health · 2026Article
- Population-based screening for cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes risk among migrant origin and ethnic minority groups in Europe: a scoping review.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Healthcare utilisation among migrants in the Netherlands' unique hybrid healthcare system: the HELIUS study.BMJ global health · 2026Article
- Specific gut microbes are associated with the incidence of cardiometabolic disease in the HELIUS cohort.NPJ biofilms and microbiomes · 2026Article
- Alterations in lipid, redox, and energy metabolism in recent onset psychosis: a metabolomics study in non-smoking individuals and matched controls.Redox biology · 2026Article
- Beyond malnutrition screening: prevalence of inadequate protein and energy intake in Turkish older outpatients.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- Impact of Adopting the Race/Ethnicity-Free 2021 CKD-EPI Equation on Cardiovascular Risk Stratification in a Multiethnic European Population: Results from the HELIUS Study.Global heart · 2026Article
- Trends in obesity prevalence and changes in adiposity across ethnic groups: findings from a population-based prospective cohort study in Amsterdam, the Netherlands (HELIUS study).BMJ public health · 2026Article
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Abstract
purposeEthnic minority groups usually have a more unfavourable disease risk profile than the host population. In Europe, ethnic inequalities in health have been observed in relatively small studies, with limited possibilities to explore underlying causes. The aim of the Healthy Life in an Urban Setting (HELIUS) study is to investigate the causes of (the unequal burden of) diseases across ethnic groups, focusing on three disease categories: cardiovascular diseases, mental health and infectious diseases.
participantsThe HELIUS study is a prospective cohort study among six large ethnic groups living in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Between 2011 and 2015, a total 24 789 participants (aged 18-70 years) were included at baseline. Similar-sized samples of individuals of Dutch, African Surinamese, South-Asian Surinamese, Ghanaian, Turkish and Moroccan origin were included. Participants filled in an extensive questionnaire and underwent a physical examination that included the collection of biological samples (biobank). FINDINGS TO DATE: Data on physical, behavioural, psychosocial and biological risk factors, and also ethnicity-specific characteristics (eg, culture, migration history, ethnic identity, socioeconomic factors and discrimination) were collected, as were measures of health outcomes (cardiovascular, mental health and infections). The first results have confirmed large inequalities in health between ethnic groups, such as diabetes and depressive symptoms, and also early markers of disease such as arterial wave reflection and chronic kidney disease, which can only just partially be explained by inequalities in traditional risk factors, such as obesity and socioeconomic status. In addition, the first results provided important clues for targeting prevention and healthcare. FUTURE PLANS: HELIUS will be used for further research on the underlying causes of ethnic differences in health. Follow-up data will be obtained by repeated measurements and by linkages with existing registries (eg, hospital data, pharmacy data and insurance data).
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