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. 2009 May 10;39(3):668–674. doi: 10.1093/ije/dyp205

Table 1.

Outline of the status/locations of the measures in the Jintan Cohort Study

Measures/instrumentsb Status Locations Status Child age (years)
Enrolments (informed consent)a Baseline Pre-school General consent completed 3–5
Blood sample collection Baseline Pre-school Completed in 2004–2005 3–5
Blood assay: lead (graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrophotometry) Baseline Shanghai Lead Prevention Center Completed in 2005 4–5
Blood assay: micronutrients Baseline Pre-school Completed in 2005 4–5
IQ testing: age 5 years (WPPSI–R) First follow-up Pre-school Completed in 2005–2007 5–6
Growth data: height/weight First follow-up Pre-school Completed in 2005–2007 4–6
Health data First follow-up Pre-school Completed in 2005–2007 5–6
    Retrospective birth complication
    Infant developmental data
    Breastfeeding history
    Secondhand smoking exposure
    Nutrition survey
    Sleep behaviour
Demographic/psychosocial data First follow-up Pre-school Completed in 2005–2007 5–6
    Parental education, occupation
    Marital status
    Size of house
    Neighbourhood environment
    Child-rearing disagreement
    Parental report
Child behaviour checklist (CBCL, TRF) First follow-up Pre-school Completed in 2005–2007 5–6
Academic records Second follow-up Elementary school On going 2008 7–10 Grades 1–4
IQ testing: age 10–12 (WISC) Second follow-up Elementary school Planned 10–12 Grades 4–6
Health data Nutrition survey Second follow-up Elementary school Planned 10–12 Grades 4–6
Social competency and peer relationship Second follow-up Elementary school Planned 10–12 Grades 4–6
Child behaviour checklist: (CBCL/TRF/YSR) Second follow-up Elementary school Planned 10–12 Grades 4–6

aGeneral consent has been obtained from the subjects during the first phase of blood drawing.

bRAs are Pediatric Nurses (R.N., B.S.) who received training in IQ testing and data collection.