Table 2 Biological parameters included in the Swiss Perimenopause Study
Source | Label | Parameter |
|---|---|---|
Saliva (SaliCaps) | Endocrine parameters | • Cortisol |
• Alpha amylase | ||
• Testosterone (T) | ||
• Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S) | ||
• Estradiol (E2) | ||
• Progesterone (P) | ||
Blood (DBS) | Endocrine and inflammatory parameters | • C-reactive protein (CRP) |
• Interleukin-6 (IL-6) | ||
• Sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) | ||
• Luteinizing hormone (LH) | ||
• Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) | ||
Genetic and epigenetic parameters | • Estrogen receptor genes (ER1, ER2, GPER) | |
• Glucocorticoid receptor (NR3C1) | ||
• Serotonin transporter (5-HTTLPR) | ||
Blood pressure monitor | Peripheral physiological measures | • Blood pressure (BP) |
• Pulse | ||
Ava bracelet | Peripheral physiological nighttime measures | • Skin temperature |
• Ambient temperature | ||
• Electrodermal activity (EDA) | ||
• Heart rate (HR) | ||
• Heart rate variability (HRV) | ||
• Blood circulation of the skin | ||
• Body acceleration | ||
• Breathing rate | ||
• Sleep phases | ||
Body scale | Anthropometric measures | • Body weight |
Scale | • Height | |
BIA | • Body composition | |
Vernier caliper | • Finger lengths | |
Hand dynamometer | • Grip force | |
Camera | • Standardized facial photograph |