Utilizing harmonization and common surveillance methods to consolidate 4 cohorts: the Western Alaska Tribal Collaborative for Health (WATCH) study
International Journal of Circumpolar HealthPublished 31 January 2013Open access
Kathryn R. Koller, Abbie W. Wolfe, Jesse Metzger, Melissa A. Austin, Scarlett E. Hopkins, Cristiane Kaufmann
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The methods used to combine 4 major cohort studies of rural western AN people are described and the benefits and challenges encountered in combining data and standardizing surveillance methods for these studies are discussed.
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The combined cohort provides statistical power to examine incidence rates and risk factors for CVD and diabetes and allows for analyses by geographic region. The data can be used to develop intervention programmes in these populations and others.
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