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Health questionnaire

The main questionnaire will be collected every 5 years; additionally, participants will be invited to fill out other specific questionnaires every 6 months.

The questionnaire consists of the following major sections:

Personal identification variables
Demographic variables
Constitution and physical characteristics
Socioeconomic level and social class
Employment status and job security
Reproductive health
Tobacco consumption and exposure
Alcohol beverage consumption

Consumption of other drugs
Health-related quality of life
Disability
Mental health
Sleep and circadian rhythm disturbances
Loneliness, social contact, and other social network variables
Chronic pain
Oral health

Vision
Hearing
Physical activity and sedentary behavior
Diet and nutrition
Private insurance coverage
Water consumption and usage
Quality of life in urban spaces
Exposure to noise

Physical Tests

Every 5 years, all participating individuals will undergo a series of physical tests to understand changes in their health status. These tests encompass various human body systems, providing a wealth of information for the study. The following tests will be conducted:

Antropometry

• Height and weight
• Bioimpedance analysis
• Hand grip strength assessment
• Ultrasound measurement of muscles and adipose tissue

Cardiovascular Examination

Electrocardiogram
Ankle-Brachial index
Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring
Echocardiographic measurements

Physical Activity and Function

Accelerometry
Cardiorespiratory Fitness on Cycle Ergometer
SPPB: Short Physical Performance Battery (>65 years)

Hearing

Audiometry

Basic Oral Test

Diabetes Screening

Cognitive Battery Test (>50 years)

Fototest
Mini-Cog
Symbol-Digil Modalities test
Finger Tapping Test

Biological samples

Every 5 years, biological samples will be collected from all participating individuals. The types of samples collected, as well as the Standardized Work Protocols, have been designed by the Biological Samples Work Team of the IMPaCT Predictive Medicine Program..

Blood extractions through venipuncture will be conducted for biochemical analyses, complete blood counts, as well as potential future assays. Additionally, samples of urine, feces, and nails will be collected.