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China Kadoorie Biobank of 0.5 million people: survey methods, baseline characteristics and long-term follow-up.
International journal of epidemiology - 1 Dec 2011
Chen Zhengming, Chen Junshi, Collins Rory, Guo Yu, Peto Richard, Wu Fan, Li Liming
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BACKGROUND: Large blood-based prospective studies can provide reliable assessment of the complex interplay of lifestyle, environmental and genetic factors as determinants of chronic disease. METHODS: The baseline survey of the China Kadoorie Biobank took place during 2004-08 in 10 geographically defined regions, with collection of questionnaire data, physical measurements and blood samples. Subsequently, a...
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