EPIC-Germany – A Source for Studies into Diet and Risk of Chronic Diseases

摘要: The 'European Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC)' represents one of the main scientific activities EU program 'Europe against Cancer' is a large-scale cohort study on diet chronic diseases, especially cancer, with approximately 475,000 participants. German contribution amounted to 53,000 participants recruited between 1994 1998. instruments baseline examination included self-administered questionnaires for optical reading, PC-guided interviews, physical examinations. These covered different aspects lifestyle, particular focus diet. In addition, about 95% provided 30 ml blood. blood was stored in liquid nitrogen further use, preferentially nested case-control studies. All interviews examinations were conducted by trained interviewers centers established this local health offices. Every 2 years, follow-up questionnaire mailed will be used as major source outcome information update exposure information. self-reported diseases are verified medical data. future, record linkage cancer registries help support identification collection incident cases. Only an outline hypotheses formulated at very beginning EPIC 1992. each etiological based detailed research according existing knowledge identified gaps. studies international level non-cancer national or level.