Chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs), are the leading causes of death among
adults worldwide. It is projected that half of the NCDs could be avoided by preventing
measures. Under the prospective epidemiological research studies in Iran (PERSIAN), we
established a prospective population-based cohort study in southern Iran. The present study
was designed to observe changing pattern of lifestyle transition over time and investigate the
incidence and prevalence of regional modifiable risk factors as well as their associations …

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