Table 1 Study subpopulations. Data source, examination year, gender, age range at baseline, sample size, response rate and investigation procedure for the five subpopulations
Subpopulation | Investigation | Gender | Age range | Sample size | Responders | Response rate, % | < 65 years at baseline | Investigation procedure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Year | Place | ||||||||
BEDA | 1980 | Gothenburg | women | 38–64 | 1704 | 1413 | 82.9 | 1413 | Questionnaires + medical examination |
Men Born in 1933 | 1983 | Gothenburg | men | 50 | 1016 | 776 | 76.4 | 776 | Questionnaires + medical examination |
ESKIL | 1986 | Eskilstuna | men | 30–54 | 625 | 461 | 73.8 | 461 | Postal questionnaire |
Men Born in 1943 | 1993 | Gothenburg | men | 50 | 1463 | 798 | 54.5 | 798 | Questionnaires + medical examination |
Public Health Cohort Uppsala | 1993 | Uppsala | women | 25- | 2999 | 2249 | 75.0 | 1736 | Postal questionnaire |
Public Health Cohort Uppsala | 1993 | Uppsala | men | 25- | 3001 | 2155 | 71.8 | 1703 | Postal questionnaire |
Total | 10808 | 7852 | 72.6 | 6887 | |||||