Queensland Twin Registry (QTwin)
QTwin is a population-based registry of identical and non-identical twins and triplets of all ages living across Australia. QTwin was established in 2006 and includes all types of twins—identical and non-identical, male-female twins, as well as same-sex twins and triplets. Twins within the registry have participated in projects investigating cancer, migraine and headache, anxiety and depression, eczema, asthma, alcohol and tobacco use, ADHD, endometriosis, weight, glaucoma, reading ability, and personality differences. As of December 2024, recruitment into the registry is ongoing.
Study design
Cohort - twin, Registry
Number of participants at first data collection
No information available
Recruitment is ongoing
Age at first data collection
Varied (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2006
Primary Institutions
QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
Profile paper DOI
Not available
Funders
QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Secondary data
- Self-report questionnaire – online
- None
- None
- Existing research data
Engagement
Keywords
Consortia and dataset groups
