Cohort Profile Update: The HUNT Study, Norway
Norwegian University of Science and Technology · St Olav's University Hospital · +5 more institutions
Abstract
In the HUNT Study, all residents aged ≥20 years in the Nord-Trøndelag region, Norway, have been invited to repeated surveys since 1984-86. The study data may be linked to local and national health registries.\nThe HUNT4 survey in 2017-19 included 56 042 participants in Nord-Trøndelag and 107 711 participants in the neighbouring Sør-Trøndelag region.\nThe HUNT4 data enable more long-term follow-up, studies of life course health trajectories and within-family studies.\nNew measures include body composition analysis using bioelectrical impedance; a 1-week accelerometer recording; physical and cognitive testing in older adults; measurements of haemoglobin and blood cell counts, HbA1c and phosphatidylethanol; and…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 32.51
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- 100%
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Authors
21- BOBjørn Olav ÅsvoldCorresponding
Norwegian University of Science and Technology, St Olav's University Hospital
- ALArnulf Langhammer
Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Levanger Hospital
- TATommy Aune Rehn
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
- GKGrete Kjelvik
- TVTrond Viggo Grøntvedt
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Topics & keywords
- Cohort
- Cohort study
- Medicine
- Environmental health
- Internal medicine