| Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study | ARIC | 15 792 | 45–64 | Longitudinal US population-based study of cardiovascular disease |
| Beaver Dam Eye Study | BDES | 4926 | 43–84 | Longitudinal US population-based study of eye disease and medical health |
| Cardiovascular Health Study | CHS | 5201 | >65 | Longitudinal US population-based study of coronary heart disease and stroke |
| Rotterdam Study | ROTT | 7983 | >55 | Longitudinal Dutch population-based study of chronic diseases |
| Blue Mountains Eye Study | BMES | 3654 | >49 | Longitudinal Australian population-based study of vision, common eye diseases and health outcomes |
| Wisconsin Epidemiological Study of Diabetic Retinopathy | WESDR | 996 | All | Longitudinal US study of patients receiving treatment for type I diabetes |
| Australian Diabetes, Obesity and Lifestyle Study | Ausdiab | 11 247 | >25 | Cross-sectional Australian population-based survey |