NSHDS-VIP
Västerbotten Intervention Programme (VIP) is a cohort within Northern Sweden Health and Disease Study (NSHDS). The cohort is population-based and consists of blood and data from primarily 40, 50 and 60 year olds, taken every year in this age group in connection with the Västerbotten health surveys from 1985 - present. About half of the individuals have donated blood samples on two or more occasions.
The database is administered by the Section of Biobank and registry Support (BRS) at Umeå University. The biobank samples are handled by Biobanken Norr, Västerbotten County Council. The blood samples consist primarily of EDTA and heparin blood samples divided into plasma, erythrocyte concentrate and buffy coat and for a certain percentage, DNA is extracted. A large part is fasting samples.
Survey data concerning health-related lifestyle factors, e.g. smoking, alcohol consumption, physical activity, socioeconomic status and self-perceived health can be linked to the blood samples, and a number of user tables have been created. The database Northern Sweden Diet Database consists of survey data from VIP concerning nutritional factors. The database can be linked to a number of disease registries, e.g. for diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and neurodegenerative disorders. A part of the VIP cohort is included in the EPIC cohort.
Purpose:
Prospectively collected cohort for all disease areas.
Go to data source
Opens in a new tabhttps://www.umu.se/brs/provsamlingar-och-register/nshds/
Citation and access
Citation and access
Data access level:
Creator/Principal investigator(s):
Research principal:
Data contains personal data:
Yes
Type of personal data:
Health data
Code key exists:
Yes
Sensitive personal data:
Yes
Citation:
Method and outcome
Method and outcome
Unit of analysis:
Population:
Individuals between 30 and 60 years of age. Equal parts men and women.
Time method:
Sampling procedure:
Description of sampling:
Each year all subjects who become 40, 50 or 60 years and some 30 year olds and belong to the list for a specific primary care centre or live within the area for that centre are identified by the County Council administrative staff, which have access to the national population register. This information is given to each health centre that, in turn, invites the participants to the health examination.
Time period(s) investigated:
Data collection - Self-administered questionnaire
Data collection - Self-administered questionnaire
Mode of collection:
Self-administered questionnaire
Time period(s) for data collection:
1985 - Ongoing
Source of the data:
- Population group
- Biological samples
Data collection - Physical measurements and tests
Data collection - Physical measurements and tests
Mode of collection:
Physical measurements and tests
Time period(s) for data collection:
1985 - Ongoing
Source of the data:
- Population group
- Biological samples
Geographic coverage
Geographic coverage
Geographic location:
Administrative information
Administrative information
Responsible department/unit:
The Section of Biobank and Registry Support (BRS)
