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​Subsample Definitions

Subsample
Design
Component
%
Years
Detail
Required Operations
6% CT Blood
(Form 100)
Cohort
HT
DM
(CT)
8.6%
4.3%
(~6% CT cohort)
0, 1, 3, 6, 9

Stratified by CC, hyst (HT), race; oversampling of minorities with goal of equity across clinics (same subsample as Form 80 [for hip/waist], and Form 38- Daily Life.  DM subsample same as 4DFR)

Blood analyzed for 20 'core' analytes: micronutrients, glucose, insulin, lipids
FFQ
(Form 60)
one-time

Rotating cross-sectional
DM
30%

33%
2

Annually after year 2
Stratified by CC
Designed so that each participant is scheduled to complete an FFQ every 3 years after year 2
4DFR
(Form 62)
Cohort
DM
4.6%
0, 1
Overlap with blood subsample in DM
4DFRs collected, documented, and analyzed on subsample
24 Hr Recall
Repeated, cross-sectional

Cohort
DM



DM
1%



4.6%
Annually



3, 6, 9
Selected annually



Same subsample as 4DFR
24 Hr administered centrally



Note: 24 Hr replaced the 4DFR after year 1
Endometrial Aspiration
(Form 82)
Cohort

HT with uterus

5%
3, 6, 9
Stratified by CC
Cognitive Function
(Form 39)
Cohort
HT > 65 yrs old
25%
0, 1, 3, 6, 9
Stratified by CC
Daily Life
(Form 38)
Cohort
HT
DM
8.6%
4.3%
3, 6, 9
Stratified by CC, hyst (HT), race; oversampling of minorities with goal of equity across clinics (same as blood subsample)
Functional Status (Form 90)
Cohort
HT and DM  > 65 yrs old
 
25%
3, 6, 9
Stratified by CC, selected independently of Cognitive Function subsample
OS-MPS
 (Measurement Precision Study)
one-time
OS
1%
0
Stratified by CC, age, race/ethnicity, subject to consent
Repeat selected baseline measurements at 3 months, including blood sample
Waist/Hip Circumferences (Form 80)
Cohort
HT
 DM
 (CT)
8.6%
 4.3%
 (~6% CT cohort)
0, 1, 3, 6, 9
Same as Blood (Form 100)
BMD
Cohort
CT and OS
All participants randomized/enrolled at 3 clinical centers, or about 6-7% of total WHI
Baseline, Y3, Y6, Y9; additional collection at Y1 for CT
Whole body, Hip, and Spine scans at each contact