Norwegian University of Science and Technology Low Birth Weight in a Lifetime Perspective study (NTNU LBW Life)
The NTNU LBW Life study aims to investigate long-term consequences of low birth weight in a lifetime perspective, focusing on somatic and mental health, cognitive and motor function, quality of life, vision and cerebral MRI. The cohort includes a group of 121 preterm, very low birth weight (VLBW; ≤1500g) infants and a group of 120 term-born controls. All participants were born between 1986 and 1988 in Norway. Baseline data collection occurred perinatally, and participants have been examined at seven times throughout childhood, adolescence and into adulthood. The most recent assessment was when the participants were 26 to 28 years old.
Study design
Cohort - birth, Cohort, Cohort - clinical
Number of participants at first data collection
121 (VLBW participants)
120 (control participants)
Age at first data collection
Birth (VLBW participants)
Birth (control participants)
Participant year of birth
1986 - 1988 (VLBW participants)
1986 - 1988 (control participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
1986
Primary Institutions
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet, NTNU)
Profile paper DOI
Funders
Central Norway Regional Health Authority (Helse Midt-Norge RHF)
Joint Research Committee (FFU)
Norwegian Research Council (Norges forskningsråd)
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet, NTNU)
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Activity log (e.g. food, sleep, exercise)
- Computer, paper or task testing (e.g. cognitive testing, theory of mind doll task, attention computer tasks)
- Interview – face-to-face
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- Secondary data
- None
- Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI)
- Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Healthcare data
- Mortality data
Engagement
Keywords
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