Additional Assessments
On top of the general assessments, additional assessments may be performed in selected groups of Lifelines participants (e.g. “subcohorts”) in order to collect additional questionnaire data, measurements and/or biomaterials.
Additional assessments are performed at the initiative of (and in collaboration with) external research groups, and an embargo period for use of additional data by third parties may apply.
The following additional measurements/sample collections have been performed:
DAG1, a.k.a.
DEEP, analysis of
microbiome and methylome in samples of ca. ~1.500 participants
DAG2, the assessment of
whole genome + fecal
microbiome in samples of ca. 165 participants
DAG3, the assessment of the
microbiome in samples of ca. ~9.000 participants
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EYEL, the assessment of glaucoma in elderly participants (
EyeLife)
GWAS, the
genotyping of ~15.000 participants
UGLI, the
genotyping of ~38.500 (UGLI-1) plus ~28,000 (UGLI-2) participants
HAIR, the collection & analysis of scalp
hair samples
IMAL, the assessment of CT scans of the lungs & hearts of ~12.000 participants (
ImaLife)
MYST, the use of
quantified-self devices in ~100 participants
PGPX, the use of a
pharmacogenetic passport in an app by ~1000 participants
NEXT, the assessment of ~1500
pregnant Lifelines participants (currently an independent project)
SALT, additional urine analyses and questionnaire on salt usage
VESP, the assessment of fertility, sperm quality and plasma hormones in ~200 participants (
Vesper)
The following additional questionnaires have been performed:
ACNQ, a questionnaire on
acne
ACTQ, a questionnaire on daily activities and leisure activities (
DALAS)
ADHQ, a questionnaire on
ADHD and related behavioral problems
AUTQ, a questionnaire on
autistic traits
BIGQ, a questionnaire on values and beliefs around
big data use
BLUQ, a questionnaire on children's exposure to
blue light
COVQ, a series of questionnaires during the
covid-19 pandemic
DCDQ, a questionnaire on
motoric development
DEPQ, a questionnaire on lifetime
depression (
BIONIC-I)
DEAQ, a questionnaire on lifetime
depression and
anxiety (
BIONIC-II)
DIVQ, a questionnaire on well-being and the kinship network after parental divorce
EARQ, a questionnaire on experiences with
earthquakes
INFQ, a questionnaire on informal care (
ICAS)
MAWQ, a questionnaire on
menopause and
work
MCFQ, a questionnaire on myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome
MHDQ, a questionnaire on the links between (familial)
mental health and
diabetes
MUSQ, a questionnaire on
language use and
musical training
OPBQ, a questionnaire on
optimism, parental bonding and emotion regulation
RELQ, a questionnaire on the cognitive benefits of
regional language use
ROAQ, a questionnaire on female reproductive health (
ROAHD)
SHIQ, a questionnaire on
shiftwork and irregular working hours
SKIQ, a questionnaire on the
skin conditions hidradentitis supperative and eczema
SPEQ, a questionnaire on
speech, language, and music
Timeline Additional Assesments