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. 2020 Sep 16;10(9):e038481. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-038481

Table 2.

Key topics and measurements in the COMPASS questionnaire

Construct Variable
Ageing Mother’s age at birth; parents’ age at death; parents’ vital status; osteoporosis
Female medical history Age at menarche; breast feeding; fertility interventions; hormonal birth control use; hormone replacement therapy; menopausal status; pregnancy history
Lifestyle behaviours Alcohol use; cannabis use; e-cigarettes/vaping; heroin use; lifetime passive smoke exposure; physical activity; self-reported health; smoking cessation; tobacco use history
Follow-up data Address; email address; phone number; contact information of friends or family members; driver’s license number; social security number
Immune status Allergies; blood transfusions; influenza immunisation history
Medication use Antihistamine use; anti-hypertensive use; H2 receptor blocker use; insulin use; non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug use; opioid use; pain status; proton pump inhibitor use; sleep medication use; statin/cholesterol/lipid lowering drug use
Psychological status Anxiety; depression; stress
Recent medical care utilisation Barriers to healthcare access; emergency room/urgent care utilisation; healthcare coverage type and duration; healthcare utilisation; screening activities; usual healthcare provider/location
Significant medical history Arthritis; asthma; autoimmune disorders; blood cholesterol; dental history; diabetes; family history of cancer; heart attack/myocardial infarction; hepatitis B; hepatitis C; HIV/AIDs; hypertension; number of children; number of siblings; other chronic diseases; personal history of cancer; sleep apnoea; sexually transmitted diseases; surgeries
Sociodemographic status Age; birth date; household income; household size; education level; marital status; occupation; place of birth; race/ethnicity; sex/gender; work status
Social environment Caregiver status; community social cohesion; night shift work; religion; self-reported patient experience/satisfaction; sleep habits; stress at home; stress at work
Blood pressure Resting blood pressure; resting heart rate
Body composition Height; hip circumference; waist circumference; weight
Environmental exposures Drinking water sources; lifetime proximity to point sources of pollution; residence during adolescence; self-report crime and violence concerns; self-report environmental concerns; work commute (current and historical)