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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
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BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth

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