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Cohort Acronym


Cohort type
General population-based cohort

Disease


Participant type
No diagnosis

Profile
Recruitment Period 1987-1991 
Sample size at start or planned sample size if still recruiting 7800  
Estimated Current Sample Size 0 to 4,999 
Age at Recruitment 20-60   
Gender Male and Female 
Abstract

For 30 years (since 1987) tracks the health of a group of randomly selected adult Dutch inhabitants of Doetinchem from originally between 20-60 years. This provides a wealth of information of four generations: 20-29, 30-39, 40-49 and 50-60 year olds. The name of this study is the Doetinchem Cohort Study. Every five years the health and habits of the participants are examined at the local health department.

The purpose of the Doetinchem Cohort Study is to give insight into trends in lifestyle and health. So there will be more and more knowledge about why some people age without many problems, while others have health problems at an early age. The study collects data on:

  • Lifestyle habits: exercise, diet, smoking, alcohol consumption;
  • Biological factors: blood pressure, cholesterol, (over) weight;
  • Several specific diseases: cardiovascular disease, asthma, COPD , diabetes, cancer, migraine, musculoskeletal;
  • Quality of life: cognitive functioning, social participation, psychosocial aspects of health.
 
Country Netherlands 
Contact details
Institution name National Institute for Public Health and the Environment 
Website http://www.rivm.nl/Onderwerpen/D/Doetinchem_Cohort_Studie 
Principal Investiator (PI) Dr W.M.M. Verschuren 
Contact email Email: [email protected] PI Email: [email protected] Project Leader Dr H.S.J Pcavet; [email protected] 
Contact phone number Tel: +31 (0)301749111 
Address  
Funders (Core support) National Institute for Public Health and the Environment 

Variables Collected

Brain related measures: Cognitive function, Mental health, Neurological
Funtional rating: Individual physiological, Individual psychological
Anthropometric: Blood pressure, Height, Hip circumference, Waist circumference, Weight
Physical: Cardiovascular, Hearing and Vision, Musculoskeletal, Reproductive, Respiratory
Biological samples: Blood, Urine
Genotyping: Gene screening
Brain imaging: N/A
Brain banking: N/A
Lifestyle: Alcohol, Dietary habits, Physical activity, Smoking
Socio-economic: Education, Family circumstances, Informal support, Marital status, Occupation and employment, Unpaid care
Health service utilisation: Formal health and social care service utilisation including private care
 
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