Table 1 Questionnaires and clinical information assessed in the PFS
Variable | Method | Cycle (year) |
|---|---|---|
Clinical and demographic characteristics | Self-report | 1995/2001/2010 |
Physical activity | ||
Self-report | 1995 | |
Modifiable Activity Questionnaire (MAQ) [19] | 2001 | |
International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) [22] | 2010 | |
Pedometer | 2010 | |
Quality of life | ||
Women’s Health Questionnaire (WHQ) [12] | 2010 | |
12-Item Health Survey (SF-12) [14] | 2010 | |
Menopausal symptoms | ||
Kupperman Menopausal Index [11] | 1995/2001/2010 | |
Psychiatric disorders | ||
20-Item Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20) [17] | 2001/2010 | |
Blood samples | ||
Hormones | 1995/2001/2010 | |
Cholesterol (mg/dL) (mmol/L) | 2001/2010 | |
Triglycerides (mg/dL) (mmol/L) | 2001/2010 | |
Glucose (mg/dL) (mmol/L) | 2001/2010 | |
Insulin (mU/L) | 2001/2010 | |
DNA samples | 2010 | |
Anthropometric measurements | ||
Body mass index | 1995/2001/2010 | |
Waist circumference | 2001/2010 | |
Waist-to-hip ratio | 2001/2010 | |
Skinfolds | Calipers | 2001 |
Diagnostic imaging | ||
Pelvic Ultrasound | 1995/2001 | |
Densitometry | 2010 | |
Computed tomography | 2010 |