The HUNT Study
Initiatives
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The study was primarily set up to address arterial hypertension, diabetes, screening of tuberculosis, and quality of life. However, the scope has expanded over time. In the latest survey a state of the art biobank was established, with availability of biomaterial for decades ahead.
Note: All published information has been collected from the article referenced in the Marker Paper box below. Therefore, there may be variations with more advanced versions of the study.
- Start Year
- 1984
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Design
- Study design
- Population cohort
- Follow Up
- Since 1984 NTNU’s Medical Faculty conducts periodic comprehensive population health surveys – the HUNT Study – a longitudinal population health survey in Norway and has four phases (HUNT-1,2,2,4).
Marker Paper
Krokstad S, Langhammer A, Hveem K, et al. Cohort Profile: the HUNT Study, Norway. Int J Epidemiol. 2013;42(4):968‐977. doi:10.1093/ije/dys095
PUBMED 22879362
Recruitment
- Sources of Recruitment
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- Individuals
- Families
Number of participants
- Number of participants
- 123,000
- Number of participants with biosamples
Access
Availability of data and biosamples
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Supplementary Information
The HUNT Study includes data from questionnaires, interviews, clinical measurements and biological samples (blood and urine). Data from the HUNT Study are available for researchers who satisfy some basic requirements (www.ntnu.edu/hunt), whether affiliated in Norway or abroad.HUNT Biobank is an established and modern research biobank with high-technology equipment for storage, analysis, sample handling and delivery of samples. Our samples shall satisfy high quality standards and are stored in accordance with the Data Inspectorates laws and regulations. HUNT Biobank engages in sample handling from The Nord-Trøndelag Health Study (HUNT), Cohort of Norway (CONOR), and can receive samples from other researchers and research projects for storage, analysis and processing of DNA. We do not store samples from private individuals.
Timeline
HUNT
The HUNT Study includes large total population-based cohorts from the 1980ies, covering 123 000 Norwegian participants; HUNT1 (1984-86), HUNT2 (1995-97) and HUNT3 (2006-08) and now HUNT4 (2017-2019).
Selection Criteria
- Newborns
- Twins
- Countries
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- Norway
- Ethnic Origin
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- Health Status
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Recruitment
- Sources of recruitment
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- General population
- General Population
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- Volunteer enrolment
Number of participants
- Number of participants
- 123,000
- Number of participants with biosamples