Prospective Population Study of Women in Göteborg
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The aim of the Population Study of Women in Gothenburg (PSWG) was to measure key health indicators for the development of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, dementia, and other mental illnesses in women aged over their adult life course.
- Start Year
- 1968
- End Year
- 2017
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Design
- Study design
- Cross-sectional
- Follow Up
- All women have been invited to participate at intervals of six years between 1-7 times after their baseline examination.
- Supplementary Information
Marker Paper
Bengtsson C, Blohmé G, Hallberg L, et al. The study of women in Gothenburg 1968-1969--a population study. General design, purpose and sampling results. Acta Med Scand. 1973 Apr;193(4):311-8.
PUBMED 4717311
Recruitment
- Recruitment Target
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- Individuals
Number of Participants
- Number of Participants
- 2,689
- Number of Participants with Biological Samples
- 2,689
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Baseline (1968): 1462 participants
Follow-up 1 (1974): 1302 participants
Follow-up 2 (1980): 1408 participants
Follow-up 3 (1992): 1078 participants
Follow-up 4 (2000): 562 participants
Follow-up 5 (2004): 500 participants
Follow-up 6 (2005): 594 participants
Follow-up 7 (2009): 406 participants
Follow-up 8 (2016): 573 participants
Access
Availability of data and biosamples
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Timeline
PPSW population
The population is composed of women living in Gothenburg, Sweden and ranging in age from 26, 38, 46, 54, or 60 years old at their baseline examinations.
Selection Criteria
- Sex
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Women
- Minimum age
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26
- Maximum age
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60
- Newborns
- Twins
- Countries
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- Sweden
- Territory
- Gothenburg
- Ethnic Origin
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- Health Status
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- Other Criteria
- Women were selected to participate if they were born in the years 1908, 1914, 1918, 1922, 1930, 1942, or 1954 and on days ending with 6, 12, 18, 24 or 30.
Recruitment
- Sources of recruitment
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- Specific population
- Specific Population
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- Other specific population : Participants were selected from the Revenue Office Register
- Supplementary Information
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During the second follow-up (1988-1990) two new age groups of 26 and 38 were included. During the fifth follow-up, a new group aged 38 in 2004 was included in the study. During the sixth follow-up, another group of participants aged 38 in 2016 was included.
Number of Participants
- Number of Participants
- 2,689
- Number of Participants with Biological Samples
- 2,689
Data Collection Events
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PPSW - Baseline
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Information about smoking habits, alcohol, education, and occupation was collected through questionnaires. Data about mental health was collected from a psychiatric interview. Physical measures ... | 1968-01 | 1969-12 |
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PPSW - Follow-up 1
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Information on smoking habits, alcohol, education, lifestyle, occupation and psychological health was collected through questionnaires. Data from examination and physical measurement as height, ... | 1974-01 | 1975-12 |
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PPSW - Follow-up 2
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Information about smoking habits alcohol, education, lifestyle, occupation and psychological health was obtained by means of a standardized interview. Physical measurement as height, weigth, ... | 1980-01 | 1981-12 |
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PPSW - Follow-up 3
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A personal history describing for example social background, education, marital status, exercise, smoking and alcohol consumption was obtained. Anthropometric measurements, blood pressure, body ... | 1992-01 | 1993-12 |
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PPSW - Follow-up 4
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An updated interview describing medical history, drug consumption, diet and lifestyle characteristics was performed. Audiologic and movement examinations, ECG, anthropometric measurement, blood ... | 2000-09 | 2001-06 |
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PPSW - Follow-up 5
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Information on socio-economic status, civil status smoking habits and physical activity and drug comsumption has been provided by questionnaires. Functional status was measured through the ADL ... | 2004-09 | 2005-06 |
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PPSW - Follow-up 6
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Information about socio-economic status, physical activity and smoking habits was obtained by means of a standardized interview. Physical measurement as body heigth and body weight, ... | 2005-01 | 2005-12 |
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PPSW - Follow-up 7
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Information about socio-economic status, physical activity and smoking habits was obtained by means of a standardized interview. Physical measurement as blood pressure, body heigth and body ... | 2009-01 | 2009-12 |
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PPSW - Follow-up 8
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Information about socio-economic status, physical activity and smoking habits was obtained by means of a standardized interview. Physical measurement as blood pressure, body heigth and body ... | 2016-01 | 2017-12 |
Classifications
- Socio-demographic and economic characteristics
- Lifestyle and behaviours
- Birth, pregnancy and reproductive health history
- Perception of health, quality of life, development and functional limitations
- Diseases
- Symptoms and signs
- Medication and supplements
- Non-pharmacological interventions
- Health and community care services utilization
- Death
- Physical measures and assessments
- Laboratory measures
- Cognition, personality and psychological measures and assessments
- Life events, life plans, beliefs and values
- Preschool, school and work life
- Social environment and relationships
- Physical environment
- Administrative information
Socio-demographic and economic characteristics
Lifestyle and behaviours
Perception of health, quality of life, development and functional limitations
Diseases
Death
Physical measures and assessments
Laboratory measures
Cognition, personality and psychological measures and assessments
Administrative information