Thank you for your earlier participation in the Multicultural Community Health Assessment Trial (M-CHAT).

It has been close to three years since that time and I am writing to invite you to participate in a follow-up of the M-CHAT study. This will entail two assessments similar to the one you previously participated in. We would like to conduct the first assessment at your earliest convenience and the second one approximately two years from now.

In the first phase of the M-CHAT study, we found that those of Chinese and South Asian origin tended to have more body fat in the inner-abdominal area (around the organs) than those of Aboriginal and European origin of the same body size. The purpose of this phase of the M-CHAT study is to see how over time body fat changes and how this relates to the possible risk of diabetes and heart disease based on cultural/ethnic background.

As with the earlier M-CHAT study, you will receive a report of your results that may be helpful in the management of your health.

Enclosed you will find a consent form outlining the study participation in greater detail.

One of the M-CHAT research assistants will be contacting you within the week to discuss this study further. If you would like to participate please contact the M-CHAT office at 704-207-2277.

If you have any additional questions or concerns, please contact me at 704-722-2444 ext 72772.

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[Traditional Chinese Target Translation]

 

感謝您對多元文化社區健康評測實驗（M-CHAT）的早期參與。

自您參與該實驗至今已近三年，我現寫信邀您參與 M-CHAT 研究之後續專案。後續研究將包括與您先前參與活動類似的兩個評測系列。我們謹邀您在方便之時先參與第一個測評系列，然後參與延續至約兩年後的第二個測評系列。

根據 M-CHAT 第一階段的研究，我們發現，與體型相似的土著和歐洲裔人群相比，華裔和南亞人群更易在內腹部位（器官周圍）堆積脂肪。這一階段 M-CHAT 研究的目的是根據文化/種族背景，研究人體脂肪如何隨時間而變化，以及此變化與糖尿病和心臟病風險之關係。

對於早期 M-CHAT 研究，您將收到一份測評結果報告，此報告可能對您管理自己的健康狀況有所裨益。

我們在此隨附一份同意書，對如何參與該項研究進行了更詳盡的闡述。

一位 M-CHAT 研究助理將在本周內與您接洽，進一步與您商討本研究專案。如果您樂於參與，敬請撥打電話 704—507—5577，與 M-CHAT 辦公室聯繫。

如果您有其他問題或不解之處，敬請撥打 704-754-4144 分機 74775 與我聯繫。