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Table 1 Intended variables for data collection

From: Understanding the impact of five major determinants of health (genetics, biology, behavior, psychology, society/environment) on type 2 diabetes in U.S. Hispanic/Latino families: Mil Familias - a cohort study

Variable

Encounter and/or Intended Tool or Method (Ref.)

1 – Adult with diabetes

2 – Adult w/o diabetes

3 – Child with diabetes

4 – Child w/o diabetes

CHILDREN/YOUTH VARIABLES FOR ALL 5 DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH

All variables in minors

NSCH: National Survey Children’s Health [13]

Par

Par

GENETIC INFLUENCES

 Biobank samples

  Blood

Plasma, serum, buffy coat collected via venous draw

Yes

Yes

Opt

Opt

  Epithelial cells

Collected via cheek swab

Yes

Yes

Opt

Opt

  Saliva

2 ml saliva into vial collected via spitting into a cup

Yes

Yes

Opt

Opt

  Microbiome

Stool sample collected at home and mailed to lab

Opt

Opt

Opt

Opt

 BIOLOGICAL INFLUENCES

  Family medical history

HPA: Health Promotion Assessment

Yes

Yes

Par

Par

Physiological markers

  HbA1c

Blood draw and fingerstick

Yes

Yes

Opt

Opt

  Metabolic panel

Blood draw and urinalysis

Yes

Yes

Opt

Opt

  Lipid panel

Blood draw

Yes

Yes

Opt

Opt

 Vital signs

  Body mass index (BMI)

HPA: Health Promotion Assessment

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

  Waist circumference

HPA: Health Promotion Assessment

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

  Blood pressure

HPA: Health Promotion Assessment

Yes

Yes

Yes

  Heart rate and rhythm

HPA: Health Promotion Assessment

Yes

Yes

  Foot screening

HPA: Health Promotion Assessment

Yes

Yes

  Date of last dental exam

HPA: Health Promotion Assessment

Yes

Yes

Par

Par

  Date of last eye exam

HPA: Health Promotion Assessment

Yes

Par

  Neuropathy (Y/N)

HPA: Health Promotion Assessment

Yes

Par

  Retinopathy (Y/N)

HPA: Health Promotion Assessment

Yes

Par

 History

  Medical history

Medical history, including date of diabetes diagnosis

Yes

Yes

Par

Par

  Medication history

Medical history and visual inspection of medications

Yes

Yes

Par

Par

  Most recent flu shot

Intro. Interview

Yes

Yes

Par

Par

  DM-related foot disease

Q-DFD: Quest. for Diabetes-Related Foot Disease [14]

Yes

 Women only

  Menopausal status

HPA: Health Promotion Assessment

Yes

Yes

  Pregnancy status

HPA: Health Promotion Assessment

Yes

Yes

  Number of children

HPA: Health Promotion Assessment

Yes

Yes

  Birthweights of children

HPA: Health Promotion Assessment

Yes

Yes

  Type 1 DM in children

HPA: Health Promotion Assessment

Yes

Yes

  Gestational DM

HPA: Health Promotion Assessment

Yes

Yes

PSYCHOLOGICAL INFLUENCES

Quality of life

SF-12: Health Survey Short Form [15]

Yes

Yes

Adverse childhood events

ACES: Adverse Childhood Events Questionnaire [16]

Yes

Yes

Depression

PHQ-9: Patient Health Questionnaire [17]

Yes

Yes

Ethnic discrimination

PEDQ-CV: Perceived Ethnic Discrimination Quest [18].

Yes

Yes

Spirituality

FACIT-Sp-12: Spiritual Well-Being Scale [19]

Yes

Yes

Diabetes risk perception

RPS-DD: Risk Perception Survey-Developing Diabetes [20]

Yes

  1. Abbreviations: DM Diabetes mellitus, HbA1c Hemoglobin A1c, Intro Introductory, Opt Optional, Par Participant