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Table 1 description of data elements and timeline

From: Mothers and their children’s health (MATCH): a study protocol for a population‐based longitudinal cohort

Methodology data

Phase 1

(6–12 weeks)

Phase 2

(24–26 weeks)

Phase 3

(32–34 weeks)

Phase 4

(12–72 h

after delivery)

Data collection

Methods

Measurement tool

Maternal demographics

×

   

Standardized interview

Standardized questions

Maternal lifestyle

×

   

Standardized interview

Standardized questions

Maternal medical history

×

   

Standardized interview

Standardized questions

Maternal reproductive history

×

   

Standardized interview

Standardized questions

Maternal obstetric history

×

   

Standardized interview

Standardized questions

Maternal family history

 

×

  

Standardized interview

Standardized questions

Maternal dietary intake

×

   

Standardized interview

Validated questionnaire (FFQ)

Maternal physical activity

 

×

  

Standardized interview

Validated questionnaire (IPAQ)

Maternal sleep pattern

  

×

 

Standardized interview

Validated questionnaire

(Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index)

(Epworth Insomnia Severity Index)

Paternal demographics

×

   

Standardized interview

Standardized questions

Paternal lifestyle

×

   

Standardized interview

Standardized questions

Paternal medical history

×

   

Standardized interview

Standardized questions

Paternal family history

×

   

Standardized interview

Standardized questions

Maternal anthropometry

×

   

Calibrated

Instruments and standardized

Protocols

Digital weight scale (seca 813)

Digital height scale (seca 206)

Aneroid sphygmomanometer (seca b10)

Maternal blood specimens

×

   

Calibrated

Instruments and standardized

Protocols

Single central laboratory

Automated hematology analyzer (sysmex corporation, kobe, Japan)

Infant anthropometry

   

×

Calibrated

Instruments and standardized

Protocols

Baby weight scale (seca 376)

Baby height scale (seca 376)

Postnatal maternal complications

   

×

Standardized telephone interview

Standardized questions

Peripartum maternal complications

   

×

Standardized telephone interview

Standardized questions

Antenatal maternal complications

   

×

Standardized telephone interview

Standardized questions

Infant health

   

×

Standardized telephone interview

Standardized questions