Author/Authors :
Djalalinia, Shirin Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Modirian, Mitra Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Sheidaei, Ali Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Yoosefi, Moein Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Zokaiee, Hossein Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Damirchilu, Bahman Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Mahmoudi, Zohreh Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Mahmoudi, Negar Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Hajipour, Mohammad Javad Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr , Peykari, Niloofar Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Rezaei, Nazila Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Haghshenas, Rosa Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Mohammadi, Mohammad Hossein Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Delavari, Alireza Shariati Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Gouya, Mohammad Mehdi , Naderimagham, Shohreh Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Kousha, Ahmad , Moghisi, Alireza , Mahdavihezaveh, Alireza , Abachizadeh, Kambiz Department of Community Medicine - School of Medicine - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Majdzadeh, Reza Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Sayyari, Ali Akbar , Malekzadeh, Reza Shariati Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Larijani, Bagher Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Farzadfar, Farshad Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
Abstract :
INTRODUCTION: The rise in non–communicable diseases (NCDs) has gained increasing attention. There is a great need for reliable data to address such problems. Here, we describe the development of a comprehensive set of executive and scientific protocols and instructions of STEPs 2016. METHODS/DESIGN: This is a large–scale cross–sectional study of Surveillance of Risk Factors of NCDs in Iran. Through systematic proportional to size cluster random sampling, 31,050 participants enrolled in three sequential processes, of completing questionnaires; physical measurements, and lab assessment. RESULTS: Out of 429 districts, samples were taken from urban and rural areas of 389 districts. After applying sampling weight to the samples, comparing the distribution of population and samples, compared classification was determined in accordance with the age and sex groups. Out of 31,050 expected participants, 30,541 participant completed questionnaires (52.31% female). For physical measurements and lab assessment, the cases included 30,042 (52.38% female) and 19,778 (54.04% female), respectively. DISCUSSION: There is an urgent need to focus on reviewing trend analyses of NCDs.To the best of our knowledge, the present study is the first comprehensive experience on systematic electronic national survey. The results could be also used for future complementary studies.
