Table 3 Overview and examples of variables recording for questionnaires
Variable | Examples |
|---|---|
Large questionnaire regarding lifestyle and health | |
Smoking | Current, previous and passive smoking. Cumulative pack-years, type, filters, e-cigarettes |
Alcohol and drug use | Current and previous alcohol intake, intravenous drug use, cannabis |
Environmental exposure | Occupational dusts, organic- and inorganic gasses, vapors, fumes |
Demographics | Ethnicity, nationality, marital status, children |
Socioeconomic status | Level of education, household income |
Work | Employment, income, night-work |
Diet | Meat intake, vegetable intake |
Daily living | Physical activity, social support, sleeping, stress, sun exposure |
Medication use | Prescription and doses |
Gender, ethnicity | Ethnicity, place of birth |
Perinatal/childhood events | Birthweight, delivery at term, breast feeding, respiratory tract infections |
Family history of diseases | Acute myocardial infarction, stroke, asthma, COPD, hypertension, diabetes, cancer, depression |
Questions for females | Pregnancies, menarche- and menopause age, abortions |
Self-reported disease | Asthma, COPD, allergies, diabetes |
Symptoms | Angina, dyspnea, cough, wheeze, sputum, reflux |
Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX®) | |
Risk factors for fractures | Previous fracture, parent fractured hip, glucocorticoid use, rheumatoid arthritis |
Major Depression Inventory (MDI) | |
Self-report mood questionnaire | Lack of energy, feeling restless, appetite changes, feeling less self-confident |