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measure Lung function - Spirometry
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Biological sample/measurement Available measurements: Generation R 9-10 years 13-14 yearsLung function was measured by spirometry. Measures included FEV1, forced vital capacity (FVC), FEV1/FVC ratio, and forced expiratory flow at 75% of FVC (FEF75).Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure LC-MS lipids
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Biological sample/measurement Available measurements: Generation R Early pregnancy Birth 9-10 yearsLiquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS) platform targeting lipid species.Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Body composition and bone mineral density (Dual X energy absorptiometry)
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Biological sample/measurement Available measurements: Generation R 5-6 years 9-10 years 13-14 years 17-18 yearsDual X energy absorptiometry scans (iDXA; General Electric, formerly Lunar Corp., Madison, WI) were used to obtain measurements of bone and soft tissue for the total body and sub regions, including bone mineral content (g), fat mass (g), and lean mass (g).Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Dental plaque and oral microbiome
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Biological sample/measurement Available measurements: Generation R 13-14 years 17-18 yearsDental plaque samples were collected by rubbing a cotton swab over the buccal sides of the right lower permanent molars. DNA was isolated from the dental plaque swabs.Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Lungs - Allergy test
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Biological sample/measurement Available measurements: Generation R 9-10 yearsSensitization for birch, cat or dog, or five grass mixture was measured with skin prick tests. Allergy outcomes were categorized into the groups “no inhalant allergic sensitization, no physician-diagnosed inhalant allergy,” “inhalant allergic sensitization but no physician-diagnosed inhalant allergy,” “no inhalant allergic sensitization but...Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Bone mineral density and geometry of the tibia (Peripheral Quantitative Compu...
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Biological sample/measurement Available measurements: Generation R 13-14 years 17-18 yearsMeasurements of bone mineral density and the Geometry of the tibia by peripheral quantitative computed tomography (CT).Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Urine sample
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Biological sample/measurement Available measurements: Generation R Early pregnancy Mid pregnancy Late pregnancy 5-6 years 9-10 years 13-14 years 17-18 yearsFirst-morning, spot, or 24 hour urine sample.Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Actigraphy
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Biological sample/measurement Available measurements: Generation R 12 yearsActigraphy estimates children's sleep on both week and weekend days by wearing a tri-axial wrist accelerometer (GENEActiv, Activinsights, UK) for 9 subsequent days on their non-dominant wrist. From the actigraph, sleep duration, sleep efficiency, and sleep arousal can be assessed.Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Exercise test - Steep Ramp Test
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Biological sample/measurement Available measurements: Generation R 13-14 yearsThe Steep Ramp Test is a short maximal exercise test that measures the peak work rate (WRpeak), which is a valid and reliable estimation of the maximal aerobic exercise capacity and thus cardiorespiratory fitness.Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Audiometry
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Biological sample/measurement Available measurements: Generation R 9-10 years 13-14 years 17-18 yearsAudiometry measurements evaluate an individual's hearing abilities, with pure-tone audiometry assessing hearing sensitivity across different frequencies and intensities, and tympanometry measuring the middle ear's response to changes in air pressure.Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Blood sample
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Biological sample/measurement Available measurements: Generation R Early pregnancy Mid pregnancy Birth 6 months 1 year 1.5 years 2 years 3 years 5-6 years 8 years 9-10 years 13-14 years 17-18 yearsA blood sample consists of taking an amount of a person's blood from their body.Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Blood pressure
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Biological sample/measurement Available measurements: Generation R Early pregnancy Mid pregnancy Late pregnancy 6 weeks 6 months 1 year 2 years 3 years 4 years 5-6 years 9-10 years 13-14 years 17-18 yearsBlood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of arteries as the heart pumps blood around the body. Systolic pressure is the pressure when the heart contracts and pushes blood out and diastolic pressure is the pressure when the heart relaxes and fills with blood. In adults, the systolic pressure normally ranges between 80 and 120 and the...Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Nasal and nasalpharyngeal swab
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Biological sample/measurement Available measurements: Generation R 6 weeks 6 months 1 year 2 years 3 years 5-6 years 9-10 yearsNasal and nasalpharyngeal samples were taken by the use of swabs that were rubbed through the nostrils and the upper part of the throat located behind the nasal cavity. Colonization with Staphylococcus aureus, Haemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Moraxella catarrhalis was determined afterwards.Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure LC-MS amino acids and carnitines
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Biological sample/measurement Available measurements: Generation R Early pregnancy Birth 9-10 yearsLiquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS) platform targeting amines.Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Hair sample
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Biological sample/measurement Available measurements: Generation R 5-6 years 9-10 years 13-14 yearsA hair sample is a collection of hair strands, which are usually cut from a person's head. Hair samples usually contain hair that has grown over the last 12 months.Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Inflammation and immunology markers
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Biological sample/measurement Available measurements: Generation R Early pregnancy Mid pregnancy 5-6 years 9-10 yearsInflammation markers, for instance C-reactive protein (CRP), Lymphocytes, Neopterin, Immunoglobulin E (IgE), Immunoglobulin G (IgG), and tissue Transglutaminase Immunoglobulin A (tTg-IgA), measured with traditional enzymatic tests, such as Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays (ELISA).Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Eye examination
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Biological sample/measurement Available measurements: Generation R 5-6 years 9-10 years 13-14 years 17-18 yearsThe eye examination is a visual acuity test. The eye examination consisted of presenting monocular visual acuity with logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution based Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study charts at 3 m by means of the fast Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study method.Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Metabolic biomarkers
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Biological sample/measurement Available measurements: Generation R Early pregnancy 5-6 years 9-10 yearsLipids, for instance Cholesterol, Triglycerides, Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C), High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C), Lipoproteins, and Apolipoproteins measured with traditional enzymatic tests, such as Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays (ELISA).Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Stool microbiota
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Biological sample/measurement Available measurements: Generation R 9-10 yearsStool microbiota encompasses the diverse community of microorganisms residing in the gastrointestinal tract that play crucial roles in digestion, immunity, and overall health.Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Intima-media thickness
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Biological sample/measurement Available measurements: Generation R 9-10 years 13-14 yearsThickness of the carotid intima media was assessed through ultrasonographic recordings.Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024