Generation R Study
Initiatives
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The general aims of the study are:
1. To describe normal and abnormal growth,development and health from fetal life until young adulthood;
2. To identify biological, environmental and social determinants of normal and abnormal growth, development and health from fetal life until young adulthood;
3. To examine the effectiveness of current strategies for prevention and early identification of groups at risk.
**General information: generationr@erasmusmc.nl**
- Start Year
- 2002
- Funding
- Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands Organization for Health Research and Development (ZonMw) and the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport. Liesbeth Duijts received additional funding from the Lung Foundation Netherlands (no 3.2.12.089; 2012). Liesbeth Duijts, Janine Felix and Vincent Jaddoe received additional funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (733206, LIFECYCLE).
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Design
- Study design
- Population cohort
- Follow Up
- Period 0-4 years: In the preschool period, detailed measurements were conducted, including a home visit, physical examinations and questionnaires (8 for the mothers and 1 for the fathers). At 5, 9 and 13 years tests are performed to the children to asses their health, growth and development.
Marker Paper
Jaddoe, V.W.V., Mackenbach, J.P., Moll, H.A. et al. The Generation R Study: Design and cohort profile. Eur J Epidemiol 21, 475 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10654-006-9022-0
PUBMED 16826450
Recruitment
- Sources of Recruitment
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- Individuals
- Families
Number of participants
- Number of participants
- 9,778
- Number of participants with biosamples
- Supplementary Information
- 9778 mothers + 6347 partners
Access
Availability of data and biosamples
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Availability of access information
On the study website : https://generationr.nl/researchers/