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Cohort Acronym
NFBC1966 and NFBC1987
Cohort typeGeneral population-based cohort
Disease
Participant type
No diagnosis
Profile
Recruitment Period
NFBC1966: 1965-66|NFBC1987: 1985-86
Sample size at start or planned sample size if still recruiting
NFBC1966: 12,068 mothers/12,231 childrenNFBC1986: 9,362 mothers/9,479 children
Estimated Current Sample Size
10,000 to 19,999|20,000 to 49,999
Age at Recruitment
>0
Gender
Male and Female
Abstract
The Northern Finland Birth Cohort Studies is an epidemiological and longitudinal research program which aims to promote health and well-being of the population. The prospective data collected from the Northern Finland forms a unique resource, allowing to study the emergence of diseases which can be based on genetic, biological, social or behavioural risk factors.
NFBC includes two longitudinal and prospective birth cohorts of women and offspring collected at 20-year intervals from the same provinces of Oulu and Lapland: The NFBC1966 was set with an expected date of birth in 1966, comprising of 12,068 mothers and 12,231 children (prospective data collection from maternity cards since 16th gestational week on average), and the NFBC1986 with an expected date of birth between July, 1st 1985 and June, 30th 1986, comprising 9,362 mothers and 9,479 children (prospective data collection from 10th gestational week).
Last update – 02/05/2017
Country
Finland
Contact details
Institution name
Northern Finland Birth Cohorts Project Center at the Medical Faculty, University of Oulu
Principal Investiator (PI)
Minna Mannikko and Marjo-Riitta Jarvelin
Contact phone number
Minna Mannikko, NFBC Research DirectorPhone number: +358 (0) 294485751 Int. 485751Email: [email protected] secretary: Tuula YlitaloPhone number: +358 (0) 294 485659 Int. 485659
Address
Funders (Core support)
University of Oulu
Variables Collected
Brain related measures: Behaviour, Cognitive function, Mental health, Neurological
Funtional rating: Caregiver
Anthropometric: Blood pressure, Height, Hip circumference, Waist circumference, Weight
Physical: Cardiovascular, Hearing and Vision, Musculoskeletal, Reproductive, Respiratory
Biological samples: Blood, Cerebral spinal fluid (CSF), CSF biomarker data available, Microbiome, Other, Saliva, Urine
Genotyping: Gene screening
Brain imaging: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Brain banking: N/A
Lifestyle: Alcohol, Dietary habits, Physical activity, Smoking
Socio-economic: Education, Family circumstances, Housing and accommodation, Income and finances, Marital status, Occupation and employment
Health service utilisation: Formal health and social care service utilisation including private care
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