• measure GC-MS organic acids

    Study:Netherlands Twin Register
    Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests    Biological sample/measurement
    Available measurements:
    Young Netherlands Twin Register  YC_ACTION BB1_1 YC_ACTION BB1_2 YC_ACTION BB2 YC_ACTION - BB3
     
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    Gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS) platform targeting organic acids.
    Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024

  • measure Health problems and treatments

    Study:Netherlands Twin Register
    Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire
    Available measurements:
    Young Netherlands Twin Register  YS_1 YS_2 YS_3 YS_5 YS_TRF5 YS_7 YS_TRF7 YS_10 YS_TRF10 YS_12 YS_TRF12 YS_DHBQP YS_DHBQ14 YS_DHBQ16 YS_DHBQ18 YC_ACTION BB2 YC_ACTION - BB3 YC_BS1 YC_BS2 YC_DSC YE_FITNSS YE_ATTEF2 YC_ADHMRI YE_COG12 YE_COG18 YS_TRIP age 1 YS_TRIP age 2 YS_TRIP age 1-2 YS_TRIP age 3 YS_TRIP age 4 YS_TRIP age 5 YS_TRIP age 7 YS_TRIP age 10 YS_TRIP age 12
     
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    Health problems and treatments contains questions about health problems, diseases and disorders, including handicaps, treatments (also for mental health problems) and hospitalization.
    Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024

  • measure Breastfeeding

    Study:Netherlands Twin Register
    Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire
    Available measurements:
    Young Netherlands Twin Register  YS_2 YS_TRIP age 2 YS_TRIP age 1-2
     
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    Breastfeeding was assessed through the question: Did the twin get breastfeeding?
    Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024

  • measure Liver enzymes

    Study:Netherlands Twin Register
    Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests    Biological sample/measurement
    Available measurements:
    Young Netherlands Twin Register  YC_ACTION BB1_1 YC_ACTION BB1_2 YC_ACTION BB2 YC_ACTION - BB3 YC_BS1 YC_BS2 YC_BS3
     
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    Liver enzymes, for instance Albumin, Jodide, Aspartaat Aminotransferase (ASAT), and Alanine Transaminase (ALAT), measured with traditional enzymatic tests, such as Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays (ELISA).
    Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024

  • measure Peptide hormones

    Study:Netherlands Twin Register
    Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests    Biological sample/measurement
    Available measurements:
    Young Netherlands Twin Register  YC_ACTION BB1_1 YC_ACTION BB1_2 YC_BS1 YC_BS2 YC_BS3
     
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    Peptide hormones, for instance Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH, pituitary hormone), Alpha-Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone (α-MSH, Melanocortin), Luteinizing Hormone (LH), Cholecytokinin, and Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH), measured with traditional enzymatic tests, such as Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays (ELISA).
    Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024

  • measure Cantril ladder

    Study:Netherlands Twin Register
    Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire
    Available measurements:
    Young Netherlands Twin Register  YS_3 YS_5 YS_7 YS_10 YS_12 YS_DHBQP YS_DHBQ14 YS_DHBQ16 YS_DHBQ18 YC_ACTION BB2 YC_ACTION - BB3 YC_BS2 YE_FITNSS YS_TRIP age 3 YS_TRIP age 5 YS_TRIP age 7
     
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    The Cantril ladder is an assessment of the subjective quality of life on a scale from 0 to 10.
    Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024

  • measure DNA methylation (array)

    Study:Netherlands Twin Register
    Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests    Biological sample/measurement
    Available measurements:
    Young Netherlands Twin Register  YC_ACTION - BB3
     
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    Assessment of DNA methylation as obtained through DNA methylation arrays.
    Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024

  • measure Diagnostic Interview Schedule Section L (DIS-L)

    Study:Netherlands Twin Register
    Mode of collection: Interview
    Available measurements:
    Young Netherlands Twin Register  YC_DSC YC_ADHMRI
     
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    The Diagnostic Interview Schedule Section L (DIS-L) is a section of the DIS to retrospectively assess DSM-IV criteria for childhood ADHD in adults. The DIS-L consists of questions about symptoms, onset, duration, and impairment. The DIS-L distinguishes three possible subtypes: ADHD, Predominantly Inattentive Type; ADHD, Predominantly Hyperactive/Impulsive...
    Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024

  • measure Physical Activity and Sports

    Study:Netherlands Twin Register
    Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire
    Available measurements:
    Young Netherlands Twin Register  YS_3 YS_7 YS_10 YS_12 YS_DHBQP YS_DHBQ14 YS_DHBQ16 YS_DHBQ18 YC_BS2 YC_BS3 YC_DSC YE_FITNSS YE_FITNSS follow-up YE_ATTEF2 YC_ADHMRI YE_COG12 YS_TRIP age 4 YS_TRIP age 7 YS_TRIP age 10 YS_TRIP age 12
     
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    Physical Activity and Sports includes questions about physical exercise patterns of parents and their children, including whether and which sport is exercised, for how long at a time, how frequently, since how many months or years, and how good subjects are at sports. Children's sports touched upon include jogging, hockey, korfball, horseback riding,...
    Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024

  • measure Zygosity (questionnaire)

    Study:Netherlands Twin Register
    Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire
    Available measurements:
    Young Netherlands Twin Register  YS_3 YS_5 YS_7 YS_10 YS_12 YS_DHBQ14 YS_DHBQ16 YC_DSC YC_ADHMRI YS_TRIP age 1 YS_TRIP age 1-2 YS_TRIP age 3 YS_TRIP age 4 YS_TRIP age 5 YS_TRIP age 7 YS_TRIP age 10 YS_TRIP age 12
     
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    The Zygosity questionnaire asks parents of twin pairs about the resemblance between the twins to determine whether the twin pair is mono- or dizygotic. This questionnaire consists of 10 questions: 6 items about physical similarities between the twin and 4 items about confusion in identifying the twins by parents and others.
    Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024

  • measure Zygosity (DNA)

    Study:Netherlands Twin Register
    Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests    Biological sample/measurement
    Available measurements:
    Young Netherlands Twin Register  YS_3 YS_5 YS_7 YS_10 YS_12 YS_DHBQ14 YS_DHBQ16 YC_ACTION BB1_1 YC_ACTION BB1_2 YC_ACTION BB2 YC_ACTION - BB3 YC_BS1 YC_BS2 YC_BS3 YC_DSC YE_FITNSS YE_ATTEF1 YE_ATTEF2 YE_ATTEF3 YC_ADHMRI YE_COG18 YS_TRIP age 1-2 YS_TRIP age 3 YS_TRIP age 4 YS_TRIP age 5 YS_TRIP age 7 YS_TRIP age 10 YS_TRIP age 12
     
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    Zygosity typing based on micro-satellite markers, single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP), or variable number (short) tandem repeats (VNTRs).
    Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024

  • measure Blood sugar markers

    Study:Netherlands Twin Register
    Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests    Biological sample/measurement
    Available measurements:
    Young Netherlands Twin Register  YC_ACTION BB1_1 YC_ACTION BB1_2 YC_ACTION BB2 YC_ACTION - BB3
     
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    Blood sugar markers, for instance Glucose, Insulin, and C-peptide, measured with traditional enzymatic tests, such as Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays (ELISA).
    Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024

  • measure Pregnancies & miscarriages

    Study:Netherlands Twin Register
    Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire
    Available measurements:
    Young Netherlands Twin Register  YS_1 YE_COG18 YS_TRIP age 1 YS_TRIP age 1-2
     
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    Pregnancies and Miscarriages contains questions about getting pregnant, including the use of hormone preparations or assisted reproductive technologies, and miscarriages.
    Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024

  • measure Wellbeing

    Study:Netherlands Twin Register
    Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire
    Available measurements:
    Young Netherlands Twin Register  YS_2 YS_3 YS_5 YS_7 YS_TRF7 YS_10 YS_TRF10 YS_12 YS_TRF12 YC_ACTION BB2 YC_ACTION - BB3 YS_TRIP age 3 YS_TRIP age 5 YS_TRIP age 7
     
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    Wellbeing consists of one question asking "How would you describe the wellbeing of the child?". The question is raeted on a 5-point Likert scale.
    Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024

  • measure Dipstick

    Study:Netherlands Twin Register
    Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests    Biological sample/measurement
    Available measurements:
    Young Netherlands Twin Register  YC_ACTION BB1_1 YC_ACTION BB1_2 YC_ACTION BB2 YC_ACTION - BB3
     
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    Urinary dipstick (Siemens, Marburg, Germany) was applied to the first thaw of the urine samples either by dipping in the residual urine volume after aliquoting or by dropping urine on the dipstick to screen for signs of infections in the urine and to measure leukocytes, nitrite, proteins, glucose, and blood presence in the urine.
    Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024

  • measure Inflammation markers

    Study:Netherlands Twin Register
    Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests    Biological sample/measurement
    Available measurements:
    Young Netherlands Twin Register  YC_ACTION BB1_1 YC_ACTION BB1_2 YC_ACTION BB2 YC_ACTION - BB3
     
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    Inflammation 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 Surgery and anesthesia

    Study:Netherlands Twin Register
    Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire
    Available measurements:
    Young Netherlands Twin Register  YS_2 YS_3 YS_5 YS_7 YS_10 YS_12 YC_BS1 YC_BS2 YE_ATTEF2 YS_TRIP age 2 YS_TRIP age 1-2 YS_TRIP age 3 YS_TRIP age 4 YS_TRIP age 5 YS_TRIP age 7 YS_TRIP age 10 YS_TRIP age 12
     
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    Surgery and anesthesia assesses any experienced surgery, including the insertion of grommets and the removal of tonsils, and general anesthesia.
    Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024

  • measure Apgar score

    Study:Netherlands Twin Register
    Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire
    Available measurements:
    Young Netherlands Twin Register  YS_1 YS_TRIP age 1-2
     
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    The Apgar score is a test given to newborns soon after birth to see if extra medical care or emergency care is needed. The Apgar score comprises five components: 1) color, 2) heart rate, 3) reflexes, 4) muscle tone, and 5) respiration, each of which is given a score of 0, 1, or 2. Babies get tested three times: 1 minute after birth, 5 minutes after birth,...
    Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024

  • measure Friendship

    Study:Netherlands Twin Register
    Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire
    Available measurements:
    Young Netherlands Twin Register  YS_DHBQP YS_DHBQ14 YS_DHBQ16 YS_DHBQ18 YC_BS2 YC_DSC YE_ATTEF2 YC_ADHMRI YE_COG12 YS_TRIP age 4 YS_TRIP age 7 YS_TRIP age 10 YS_TRIP age 12
     
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    Friendship consisted of questions about friends, friendships, and sibling interactions.
    Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024

  • measure Oxidative stress markers

    Study:Netherlands Twin Register
    Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests    Biological sample/measurement
    Available measurements:
    Young Netherlands Twin Register  YC_ACTION BB1_1 YC_ACTION BB1_2 YC_ACTION BB2 YC_ACTION - BB3
     
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    Oxidative stress markers, including Oxidized DNA/RNA, Total Antioxidant Capacity, and Thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (malondialdehyde), were measured with traditional enzymatic tests, such as Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays (ELISA).
    Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024
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