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Table 1 Clinical measurements and biological samples in the BELHES

From: The Belgian health examination survey: objectives, design and methods

Clinical measurement

Biological samples

Blood

Urine

EHES core

Extra

EHES core

Extra

EHES core

Extra

Blood pressure

Height

Weight

Waist Circumference

Handgrip strength

(50+ years)

HbA1Ca

Glucose

Cholesterol

Telomere length

Mitochondrial DNAb

None

Cotinine

Hydroxycotinine

Sodium

Iodine

Creatinine

Black carbon

PAHsc

  1. aGlycated haemoglobin
  2. bDeoxyribonucleic acid
  3. cPolyaromatic hydrocarbons