Netherlands Cohort Study (NLCS)
NLCS investigates the relationship between diet, lifestyle, and the risk of various cancers. In 1986, participants aged 55 to 69 years were recruited from across 204 municipalities in the Netherlands. Over 120,000 participants completed the baseline questionnaire. Participants are followed up via cancer registries. A sub-cohort of 5,000 participants has also been followed up biannually.
Study design
Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
120,852 (participants)
Age at first data collection
55 - 69 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
1917 - 1931 (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
1986
Primary Institutions
Maastricht University (Universiteit Maastricht, UM)
Profile paper DOI
Funders
American Cancer Society (ACS)
Dutch Cancer Society (KWF Kankerbestrijding, DCS)
Dutch Digestive Disease Foundation
Dutch Foundation for Asthma Prevention (Stichting Astma Bestrijding)
Dutch Kidney Foundation (Nierstichting)
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Activity log (e.g. food, sleep, exercise)
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- Secondary data
- Self-report questionnaire – paper or computer assisted
- None
- None
- Healthcare data
Engagement
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