Measurements

PhaseMeasurements
Ongoing

Linkage to the Dutch donor database:

  • Number and timing of donations
  • Donation screening data, including blood pressure and haemoglobin levels
  • Donor deferrals
DIS-I 2007-2009

Questionnaire (PDF, 94 kB) only:

  • Demographic characteristics
  • Donation
  • Lifestyle
  • Health and disease
  • Family composition and medical history
  • Menstruation, menopause and pregnancy
DIS-II 2012-2013

Questionnaire (PDF, 563 kB) only:

  • Demographic characteristics
  • Donation
  • Lifestyle
  • Health and disease
  • Family composition and medical history
  • Menstruation, menopause and pregnancy
DIS-III 2015- 2016

Measurements:

  • Full blood count
  • Iron metabolism
  • DNA isolation and sequencing (ThermoFisher)
  • Blood lipid profile
  • Accelerometer data in a subset of the participants (Actigraph)
 

Questionnaire:

  • Lifestyle
  • Menstruation (including PBAC), menopause and pregnancy
  • Health Status
  • Cognitive functioning
  • Iron-deficiency-related symptoms
  • Food Frequencyy Questionnaire (FFQ)
Planned and/or optional

Linkage to:

  • Other databases and disease registries (optional)