Swiss Kidney Project on Genes in Hypertension

The main objective of the Swiss Kidney Project on Genes in Hypertension (SKIPOGH) is to investigate the genetic and non-genetic determinants of blood pressure, renal function, and other health-related outcomes in the Swiss adult population.

Overview

Acronym
SKIPOGH
Website
SKIPOGH
Investigators
Dr. Belen Ponte
Hôpitaux Universitaires Genève
Dr. Menno Pruijm
Lausanne University Hospital – CHUV and University of Lausanne
Prof. Bruno Vogt
Inselspital, Hôpital Universitaire de Berne
Prof. Olivier Devuyst
University of Zurich
Dr. Pierre Monney
Lausanne University Hospital – CHUV and University of Lausanne
Prof. Georg Ehret
Hôpitaux Universitaires Genève
Prof. Idris Guessous
Hôpitaux Universitaires Genève
Prof. Silvia Stringhini
Hôpitaux Universitaires Genève
Contacts
Sandrine Estoppey
Unisanté, centre universitaire de médecine générale et santé publique
Jean-Pierre Ghobril
Unisanté, centre universitaire de médecine générale et santé publique

General Design

Study design
Cohort
Start - End Year
2009 - 2016
General Information on Follow Up (profile, frequency)
Study participants were invited for a follow-up examination (SKIPOGH 2) approximately 3 years after baseline examination (SKIPOGH 1). Out of the 1128 individuals initially included, 983 (87%) participated to both study phases. Both visits included questionnaire-based data collection, various anthropometric and clinical evaluations in addition to biosample analyses.
Recruitment Target
  • Families
Number of Participants
1,128
Number of Participants with Biological Samples
1,128
Supplementary Information
Participants targeted for recruitment by the study were nuclear families.

Access

Availability of data and biosamples

Possible Access to Data
Possible Access to Biosamples
Other

Marker Paper

Alwan H, Pruijm M, Ponte B, et al. Epidemiology of masked and white-coat hypertension: the family-based SKIPOGH study. PLoS One. 2014;9(3)

PUBMED 24663506

Timeline

Population

SKIPOGH population
The population is composed of nuclear families from the general adult population in the areas of Lausanne, Geneva and Bern, who are at least 18 years old and are of European ancestry.

Selection Criteria

Minimum age
18
Countries
  • Switzerland
Territory
Lausanne, Geneva, Bern
Ethnic Origin
  • Caucasian
Other Criteria
Pregnant or breastfeeding women were not included.

Sources of Recruitment

General Population
  • Random digit dialing
Participants from Existing Studies
  • Colaus Study in Lausanne and Bus-Santé in Geneva
Supplementary Information
Baseline recruitment started in December 2009, was achieved in April 2012 in Lausanne, in October 2012 in Geneva, and in April 2013 in Bern. Different strategies were used to obtain random samples of the population in each study center. Index cases were randomly selected from the population-based CoLaus study in Lausanne, and from the population-based Bus Santé study in Geneva . In Bern, index participants were randomly selected using the cantonal phone directory.

Sample Size

Number of Participants
1,128
Number of Participants with Biological Samples
1,128
Supplementary information about number of participants
Baseline: 1,128 participants
Follow-up: 1,062 participants

Data Collection Events

# Name Data sources Data sources - Biosamples Start End
0 SKIPOGH - Baseline
  • Questionnaires
  • Physical measures
  • Biosamples
  • Blood
  • Urine
2009 (April) 2013 (April)
1 SKIPOGH - Follow-up
  • Questionnaires
  • Physical measures
  • Biosamples
  • Blood
  • Urine
2012 (April) 2016 (February)

Participating Studies

Acronym Name Study design Countries

Harmonization Initiatives Included

Acronym Name

Datasets

Name Data Collection Events Variables

Areas of Information Collected

Socio-demographic and economic characteristics
Death
Lifestyle and behaviours
Physical measures and assessments
Birth, pregnancy and reproductive health history
Laboratory measures
Perception of health, quality of life, development and functional limitations
Cognition, personality and psychological measures and assessments
Diseases
Life events, life plans, beliefs and values
Symptoms and signs
Preschool, school and work life
Medication and supplements
Social environment and relationships
Non-pharmacological interventions
Physical environment
Health and community care services utilization
Administrative information

Variables Content Summary

Areas of Information Collected
No Areas of Information Collected
No Scales Collected
Areas of Information Collected per per Population and Data Collection Event
No Areas of Information Collected
No Scales Collected

Networks

Acronym Name Harmonization Initiatives Individual Studies
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