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    • The study boasts exceptional participation (93.4%) and long-term follow-up (1990-2018).

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the epidemiology of common human diseases.
    • To investigate overlaps between age-related diseases and their risk factors.
    • To discover novel biomarkers associated with disease and aging.

    Main Methods:

    • Prospective, community-based cohort design.
    • Age- and sex-stratified random sampling of 1,000 participants.
    • Longitudinal follow-up with high-quality disease ascertainment.

    Main Results:

    • Established epidemiological data for major diseases.
    • Identified risk factors and disease overlaps.
    • Contributed to biomarker discovery for aging and disease.

    Conclusions:

    • The Bruneck Study provides a robust dataset for understanding disease epidemiology and aging.
    • Long-term follow-up enables comprehensive analysis of chronic conditions.
    • Future research will continue to explore aging, disease, and novel biomarkers.