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The Norwegian Institute of Public Health Twin Panel: A Description of the Sample and Program of Research

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 February 2012

Jennifer R. Harris*
Affiliation:
The Norwegian Institute of Public Healthjennifer.harris@fhi.no
Per Magnus
Affiliation:
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Kristian Tambs
Affiliation:
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health
*
*Address for correspondence: Jennifer Harris, The Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Division of Epidemiology Post Box 4404 Nydalen N-0403 Oslo, Norway.

Abstract

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The Norwegian Institute of Public Health in Oslo has an ongoing program of twin research using population-based cohorts of twins. The current database includes information on twins identified through the Medical Birth Registry of Norway and born from 1967–1979, altogether 15,370 twins. This is a longitudinal study with a cohort sequential design whereby new cohorts are recruited into the study at 5–6 year intervals. Sub-samples of these twins have participated in questionnaire studies and clinical assessment sub-projects. These projects include national and international collaborations. Our primary areas of interest include mental health and psychological well-being, obesity, asthma and allergies, health behaviors and health perceptions, comorbidity, and perinatal influences on health outcomes. This paper provides a brief overview of the data, sample, and the various research projects associated with this twin program of research.

Type
Articles/Norway
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2002