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India - Chennai Urban Rural Epidemiology Study Blood Glucose, Cholesterol, BMI, and Diabetes Incidence Measurements, 2001-2013

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General Info
Geography 
India (IND)
Tamil Nadu
Coverage type 
Subnational
Time period covered 
01/2001 - 12/2013
Series or system 
India - Chennai Urban Rural Epidemiology Study (CURES)
Data type
Survey:
  • Exam
  • Individual
  • Interview
  • Longitudinal
  • Urban-rural representative
Summary 

The purpose of the Chennai Urban Rural Epidemiology Survey (CURES) was to assess the presence of diabetes and diabetes-related disease in the Chennai population. The data were collected through in-home interviews and anthropometric measurements. Blood pressure, height, weight, hip, and mid-arm measurements were taken. Survey workers also collected blood samples for cholesterol, fasting blood glucose.

Keywords 
Anthropometry, Blood glucose, Blood pressure, Blood tests, Body mass index, Cholesterol, Diabetes, Glucose tests, Incidence
GHDx Entry last modified on: Aug 5, 2021