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Northern Sweden MONICA Study

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Start Year
1986
Supplementary Information
The Northern Sweden MONICA Study was conducted by the Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Umeå University, Sweden.
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Members

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Investigators Contacts
  • Professor, consultant Stefan Söderberg
    Umeå University Hospital
  • Professor, consultant Stefan Söderberg
    Umeå University Hospital

Design

Study design
Cohort
Follow Up
The cohort members are linked to different National Health Registers (e.g., death register, medicines, cancer, diabetes, MI and stroke event registers) using the personal identification code. In 1999, all cohort members in the survey years 1986-1994 were re-invited for the health examination.
Supplementary Information
Deaths, cardiovascular events, type 2 diabetes, and cancers are followed up for the MORGAM data, see the detailed information on follow-up procedures used for harmonized MORGAM data in MORGAM e-publication. In the local data follow-up is available for all participants until the end of 2020.

Marker Paper

Eriksson, M., Holmgren, L., Janlert, U., Jansson, J.-H., Lundblad, D., Stegmayr, B., Söderberg, S., Eliasson, M. (2010). Large improvements in major cardiovascular risk factors in the population of northern Sweden: the MONICA study 1986-2009. Journal of Internal Medicine, 269(2), 219-231. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2796.2010.02312.x

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Recruitment

Sources of Recruitment
  • Individuals

Number of participants

Number of participants
12,400
Number of participants with biosamples
12,000

Data Access

Availability of data and biosamples

Data
Biosamples
Other

Sector of research

Data Biosamples
Investigators from the public sector
Investigators from the private sector
Investigators from not-for-profit organization

Cardiovascular and other diseases

Transfer

Data Biosamples
Can leave the study facility
Can leave the country

After completion of analyses, the analysis data should be delivered to the Biobank Research Unit for archiving.

Description of the access procedures

Local data available are described in the webpage of Swedish National Data Service. The application process to access the data and available biosamples and variables are described in the Biobank Research Unit webpage: access to samples and data from the Northern Sweden Health and Disease Study.

For access to the harmonized MORGAM data from many MORGAM Centres, one should seek a collaboration with any of the Centre which can submit a publication proposal to the MORGAM/BiomarCaRE Steering Group.


Availability of access information

On the study website : https://www.umu.se/en/biobank-research-unit/pro...

By contacting the study representative

Yes
No
Not applicable
Don't know

Timeline

Populations

Selection Criteria
Minimum age
25
Maximum age
64
Countries
  • Sweden
Territory
Västerbotten and Norrbotten counties from Northern Sweden
Ethnic Origin
Health Status

Recruitment

Sources of recruitment
  • General population
General Population
  • Selected sample
Supplementary Information

Number of participants

Number of participants
1,749
Number of participants with biosamples
1,602
Supplementary Information
Response rate to the baseline survey was 81%. The first re-examination was participated by 81% of the cohort.124 persons have entered the cohort at Round 02.
Data Collection Events
# Name Description Start End
0 Northern Sweden MONICA Survey 1986 Baseline Baseline variables (from questionnaire and health examination). Questionnaire contained questions on sociodemographic factors, health status, disease history, medication, smoking, and alcohol. ... 1986-01 1986-04
1 Northern Sweden MONICA Cohort 1986 Re-examination Re-examination of the participants in the Northern Sweden Survey 1986. Questionnaire contained questions on sociodemographic factors, health status, disease history, medication, smoking, and ... 1999-01 1999-05
2 Northern Sweden MONICA Survey 1986 Local mortality and disease outcome follow-up Deaths and diseases are followed locally up to the year 2020. 1986-01 2020-12
3 Northern Sweden MONICA Survey 1986 Mortality and disease outcome follow-up in MORGAM data Follow-up for cardiovascular events, type 2 diabetes, cancers and death in the harmonized MORGAM data, see the end-points followed up in the [MORGAM ... 1986-01 2011-12
Selection Criteria
Minimum age
24
Maximum age
64
Countries
  • Sweden
Territory
Västerbotten and Norrbotten counties from Northern Sweden
Ethnic Origin
Health Status

Recruitment

Sources of recruitment
  • General population
General Population
  • Selected sample
Supplementary Information

Number of participants

Number of participants
1,691
Number of participants with biosamples
1,433
Supplementary Information
Response rate to the baseline survey was 79%. The first re-examination was participated by 80% of the cohort. 115 persons have entered the cohort at Round 02.
Data Collection Events
# Name Description Start End
0 Northern Sweden MONICA Survey 1990 Baseline Baseline variables (from questionnaire and health examination). Questionnaire contained questions on sociodemographic factors, health status, disease history, medication, smoking, and alcohol. ... 1990-01 1990-04
1 Northern Sweden MONICA Cohort 1990 Re-examination Re-examination of the participants in the Northern Sweden Survey 1990. Questionnaire contained questions on sociodemographic factors, health status, disease history, medication, smoking, and ... 1999-01 1999-05
2 Northern Sweden MONICA Survey 1990 Local mortality and disease outcome follow-up Deaths and diseases are followed locally up to the year 2020. 1990-01 2020-12
3 Northern Sweden MONICA Survey 1990 Mortality and disease outcome follow-up in MORGAM data Follow-up for cardiovascular events, type 2 diabetes, cancers and death in the harmonized MORGAM data, see the end-points followed up in the [MORGAM ... 1990-01 2011-12
Selection Criteria
Minimum age
24
Maximum age
74
Countries
  • Sweden
Territory
Västerbotten and Norrbotten counties from Northern Sweden
Ethnic Origin
Health Status

Recruitment

Sources of recruitment
  • General population
General Population
  • Selected sample
Supplementary Information

Number of participants

Number of participants
2,043
Number of participants with biosamples
1,868
Supplementary Information
Response rate to the baseline survey was 76%. The first re-examination was participated by 83% of the cohort. 150 persons have entered the cohort at Round 02.
Data Collection Events
# Name Description Start End
0 Northern Sweden MONICA Survey 1994 Baseline Baseline variables (from questionnaire and health examination). Questionnaire contained questions on sociodemographic factors, health status, disease history, medication, smoking, and alcohol. ... 1994-01 1994-04
1 Northern Sweden MONICA Cohort 1994 Re-examination Re-examination of the participants in the Northern Sweden Survey 1994. Questionnaire contained questions on sociodemographic factors, health status, disease history, medication, smoking, and ... 1999-01 1999-05
2 Northern Sweden MONICA Survey 1994 Local mortality and disease outcome follow-up Deaths and diseases are followed locally up to the year 2020. 1994-01 2020-12
3 Northern Sweden MONICA Survey 1994 Mortality and disease outcome follow-up in MORGAM data Follow-up for cardiovascular events, type 2 diabetes, cancers and death in the harmonized MORGAM data, see the end-points followed up in the [MORGAM ... 1994-01 2011-12
Selection Criteria
Minimum age
24
Maximum age
74
Countries
  • Sweden
Territory
Västerbotten and Norrbotten counties from Northern Sweden
Ethnic Origin
Health Status

Recruitment

Sources of recruitment
  • General population
General Population
  • Selected sample
Supplementary Information

Number of participants

Number of participants
1,789
Number of participants with biosamples
1,763
Supplementary Information
Response rate to the baseline survey was 72%. Some of the respondents of the MORGAM Northern Sweden Cohort 24 have been selected for also for later surveys by chance. Such re-examinations are identified in the data as Round 03 (y. 2004), Round 04 (y. 2009), and Round 05 (y. 2014).
Data Collection Events
# Name Description Start End
0 Northern Sweden MONICA Survey 1999 Baseline Baseline variables (from questionnaire and health examination). Questionnaire contained questions on sociodemographic factors, health status, disease history, medication, smoking, and alcohol. ... 1999-01 1999-05
1 Northern Sweden MONICA Survey 1999 Local mortality and disease outcome follow-up Deaths and diseases are followed locally up to the year 2020. 1999-01 2020-12
2 Northern Sweden MONICA Survey 1999 Mortality and disease outcome follow-up in MORGAM data Follow-up for cardiovascular events, type 2 diabetes, cancers and death in the harmonized MORGAM data, see the end-points followed up in [MORGAM e-publication](https://www.thl.fi/publications/morga... 1999-01 2011-12
Selection Criteria
Minimum age
25
Maximum age
75
Countries
  • Sweden
Territory
Västerbotten and Norrbotten counties from Northern Sweden
Ethnic Origin
Health Status

Recruitment

Sources of recruitment
  • General population
General Population
  • Selected sample
Supplementary Information

Number of participants

Number of participants
1,863
Number of participants with biosamples
1,814
Supplementary Information
Response rate to the baseline survey was 75%. Some of the respondents of the MORGAM Northern Sweden Cohort 25 have been selected for also for later surveys by chance. Such re-examinations are identified in the data as Round 04 (y. 2009), and Round 05 (y. 2014).
Data Collection Events
# Name Description Start End
0 Northern Sweden MONICA Survey 2004 Baseline Baseline variables (from questionnaire and health examination). Questionnaire contained questions on sociodemographic factors, health status, disease history, medication, smoking, and alcohol. ... 2004-01 2004-04
1 Northern Sweden MONICA Survey 2004 Local mortality and disease outcome follow-up Deaths and diseases are followed locally up to the year 2020. 2004-01 2020-12
2 Northern Sweden MONICA Survey 2004 Mortality and disease outcome follow-up in MORGAM data Follow-up for cardiovascular events, type 2 diabetes, cancers and death for the harmonized MORGAM data, see the end-points followed up in the [MORGAM ... 2004-01 2011-12
Selection Criteria
Minimum age
24
Maximum age
74
Countries
  • Sweden
Territory
Västerbotten and Norrbotten counties from Northern Sweden
Ethnic Origin
Health Status

Recruitment

Sources of recruitment
  • General population
General Population
  • Selected sample
Supplementary Information

Number of participants

Number of participants
1,704
Number of participants with biosamples
1,629
Supplementary Information
Response rate to the baseline survey was 68%. Some of the respondents of the MORGAM Northern Sweden Cohort 26 have been selected for also for later surveys by chance. Such re-examinations are identified in the data as Round 05 (y. 2014).
Data Collection Events
# Name Description Start End
0 Northern Sweden MONICA Survey 2009 Baseline Baseline variables (from questionnaire and health examination). Questionnaire contained questions on sociodemographic factors, health status, disease history, medication, smoking, and alcohol. ... 2009-01 2009-04
1 Northern Sweden MONICA Survey 2009 Local mortality and disease outcome follow-up Deaths and diseases are followed locally up to the year 2020. 2009-01 2020-12
2 Northern Sweden MONICA Survey 2009 Mortality and disease outcome follow-up in MORGAM data Follow-up for cardiovascular events, type 2 diabetes, cancers and death for the harmonized MORGAM data, see the end-points followed up in [MORGAM e-publication](https://www.thl.fi/publications/morg... 2009-01 2011-12
Selection Criteria
Minimum age
24
Maximum age
74
Countries
  • Sweden
Territory
Västerbotten and Norrbotten counties from Northern Sweden
Ethnic Origin
Health Status

Recruitment

Sources of recruitment
  • General population
General Population
  • Selected sample
Supplementary Information

Number of participants

Number of participants
1,545
Number of participants with biosamples
1,485
Supplementary Information
Response rate to the baseline survey was 62%.
Data Collection Events
# Name Description Start End
0 Northern Sweden MONICA Survey 2014 Baseline Baseline variables (from questionnaire and health examination). Questionnaire contained questions on sociodemographic factors, health status, disease history, medication, smoking, and alcohol. ... 2014-01 2014-04
1 Northern Sweden MONICA Survey 2014 Local mortality and disease outcome follow-up Deaths and diseases are followed locally up to the year 2020. 2014-01 2020-12
Selection Criteria
Minimum age
24
Maximum age
74
Countries
  • Sweden
Territory
Västerbotten and Norrbotten counties from Northern Sweden
Ethnic Origin
Health Status

Recruitment

Sources of recruitment
  • General population
General Population
  • Selected sample
Supplementary Information

Number of participants

Number of participants
Number of participants with biosamples
Data Collection Event

Baseline questionnaire and health examination. Questionnaire contained questions on sociodemographic factors, health status, disease history, medication, smoking, and alcohol.

Anthropometric measures and blood pressure was measured.

Dietary data are collected.

Blood sample was taken.

The questionnaire forms (basic and diet questionnaire) used are available in Swedish in the webpage of the study for download (basic: "Befolkningsunders?kningsenk?ter", diet: "Kostenk?ter").

Start Date
2022-01
End Date
2022-04
Cardiovascular related diseases
  • Diabetes mellitus (E10-E14)
  • Disorders of lipoprotein metabolism and other lipidaemias (E78)
  • Hypertensive diseases (I10-I15)
  • Ischaemic heart diseases (I20-I25)
  • Valve disorders (I34-I37)
  • Heart failure (I50)
  • Cerebrovascular diseases (I60-I69)
Data sources
  • Physical measures
  • Biosamples
  • Questionnaires
Biosamples
  • Blood
Data types
  • Sociodemographics
  • Lifestyle data
  • Biomarkers
  • Diseases and/or death
Data types - Omics
File formats
Sequencing Technology
Library strategy
Data types - Lifestyle data
Organ
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