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PURE (Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology) Study

Start year: 2002 Adult and Aging Cohort International Prospective
Participants
29,298
Age group
≥35 to 70 years
Gender
Men & Women
Study overview
Overview
Study title
PURE (Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology) Study
Participants enrolled
29,298
Lead institute
Population Health Research Institute (PHRI) / McMaster University
Principal investigator (PI)
Salim Yusuf (PHRI)
Principal investigator profile
Open profile
Study design
Prospective
Location
Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Rajasthan & Punjab
Single / multiple sites
Multiple Sites
Key highlights
The study primarily examines the causes and prevention of cardiovascular diseases, but also covers other non-communicable diseases (NCDs).It Covers urban and rural populations, making it one of the most diverse longitudinal cohort studies ever conducted.It further explores how social, economic, and environmental factors such as income, education, pollution, food systems affect health outcomes globally.
Published Year
2023
Insights & criteria
Insights
Inclusion criteria
Individuals who remain in Communities for atleast 4 years and Stable population
Socio‑demographic / economic
Urban and Rural Setting, HIC, MIC and LIC
Recruitment and timeline
2002-2030
Follow‑up
Annual Follow-up
Keywords
Epidemiology, Cardiometabilic Rrsk, Cardiovascular disease
Details
Details
Age group
≥35 to 70 years
Gender
Men & Women
Scope
International
Category
Adult and Aging Cohort