Table 2 Instruments used at the Biobank for data measurements.
From: biobank.cy: the Biobank of Cyprus past, present and future
Measurement category | Instrument |
|---|---|
Questionnaires | |
 Health & Lifestyle | Questions on socio-demographic factors, medical conditions, medication use, family history, smoking behavior, alcohol consumption, physical activity levels and sleeping patterns |
 Nurse Interview | Additional questions on QoL assessment (smoking, alcohol consumption, and physical activity frequency), family status, doctor-diagnosed conditions, education, employment status, and dietary patterns |
Physical and clinical measurements | |
 Anthropometric | Height, weight, and waist circumference measurements* |
 Physiological | Blood pressure using a digital sphygmomanometer |
Biological samples | |
 Biological samples collected | Whole peripheral blood, urine |
