Generation R
The Generation R Study is a multi-ethnic, population-based cohort study tracking individuals from fetal life to adulthood to understand the environmental and genetic factors influencing normal and abnormal growth, development, and health. Participants included mothers residing in the study area with expected delivery dates between April 2002 and January 2006. Ethnicity was determined by the country of birth of the participant and their parents through Statistics Netherlands' classification. Non-Dutch ethnic origin was attributed to participants with at least one parent born abroad, with the mother's birthplace taking precedence. Among the children, 49% were female.
Study design
Cohort - birth, Cohort, Cohort - primary caregiver and child
Number of participants at first data collection
9,749 (mother and child dyads)
Age at first data collection
Birth (children)
Varied (mothers)
Participant year of birth
2002 - 2006 (children)
Varied (mothers)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2017
Primary Institutions
Erasmus University Medical Centre (Erasmus MC)
Profile paper DOI
Funders
Erasmus University Medical Center
Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (厚生労働省, MHLW)
The Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development (ZonMw)
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Interview – face-to-face
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- Self-report questionnaire – paper or computer assisted
- None
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- None
Engagement
Keywords
Consortia and dataset groups
