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Study profile: the Durban Diabetes Study (DDS): a platform for chronic disease research
T R Hird1,2, E H Young1,2, F J Pirie3
1Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
Global Health, Epidemiology and Genomics
|December 26, 2017
Summary
The Durban Diabetes Study (DDS) is a large survey in South Africa investigating chronic diseases. It collects comprehensive health, lifestyle, and genetic data to inform disease prevention and management strategies.
Area of Science:
- Epidemiology
- Public Health
- Genetics
Background:
- The Durban Diabetes Study (DDS) is a population-based cross-sectional survey.
- It focuses on an urban black population in the eThekwini Municipality, South Africa.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the distribution, interrelation, and aetiology of chronic diseases and their risk factors.
- To provide data critical for developing healthcare policies for disease management and prevention.
Main Methods:
- Combines health, lifestyle, and socioeconomic questionnaire data.
- Includes standardized biophysical measurements and biomarkers for non-communicable and infectious diseases.
- Collects genetic data from a target sample size of 10,000 participants.
Main Results:
- Data collection is currently underway.
- The study has established infrastructure for fieldwork, data collection, management, and sample processing.
- The DDS infrastructure can be utilized for further research studies.
Conclusions:
- The DDS is a rich platform for chronic disease research.
- Findings will be critical for informing public health strategies in South Africa.
- The study aims to improve disease management and prevention through comprehensive data analysis.
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