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Springer (part of Springer Nature), European Journal of Epidemiology, 9(27), p. 739-756

DOI: 10.1007/s10654-012-9735-1

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The Generation R Study: design and cohort update 2017

Journal article published in 2016 by Marjolein N. (Marjolein ) Kooijman, Marc P. van der Schroeff, Claudia J. (Claudia) Kruithof, Cornelia M. van Duijn, Liesbeth Duijts, Oscar H. (Oscar) Franco, Cornelia M. (Cock) van Duijn, Marinus H. van IJzendoorn, Marinus H. (Marinus) van IJzendoorn, Johan C. de Jongste, Caroline C. W. (Caroline) Klaver, Vincent W. V. (Vincent) Jaddoe, Aad van der Lugt, Johan P. (Johan P.) Mackenbach, J. C. (Johan C.) De Jongste and other authors.
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Abstract

The Generation R Study is a population-based prospective cohort study from fetal life until adulthood. The study is designed to identify early environmental and genetic causes and causal pathways leading to normal and abnormal growth, development and health during fetal life, childhood and adulthood. The study focuses on six areas of research: (1) maternal health; (2) growth and physical development; (3) behavioural and cognitive development; (4) respiratory health and allergies; (5) diseases in childhood; and (6) health and healthcare for children and their parents. Main exposures of interest include environmental, endocrine, genetic and epigenetic, lifestyle related, nutritional and socio-demographic determinants. In total, n = 9,778 mothers with a delivery date from April 2002 until January 2006 were enrolled in the study. Response at baseline was 61 %, and general follow-up rates until the age of 6 years exceed 80 %. Data collection in mothers, fathers and children include questionnaires, detailed physical and ultrasound examinations, behavioural observations, and biological samples. A genome and epigenome wide association screen is available in the participating children. From the age of 5 years, regular detailed hands-on assessments are performed in a dedicated research center including advanced imaging facilities such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Eventually, results forthcoming from the Generation R Study contribute to the development of strategies for optimizing health and healthcare for pregnant women and children.