DNBC Publications

The DNBC List of Publications contains peer-reviewed articles based on analyses af DNBC data, or articles describing or debating the cohort.

Updated 23 June 2025

As per August 11, 2025, the DNBC publication list counts 816 publications.
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So far, 60 PhD theses have been based on DNBC data. See list below.

See also a selection of DNBC publications on cohort background and methods.

Full DNBC Publication List

PhD theses based on DNBC data

Publications on DNBC Background and Methods

Cohort Profile: the Danish National Birth Cohort from foetal life to young adulthood.
Strandberg-Larsen K, Cederkvist L, Aakjær A, Bjerregaard AA, Brix N, Feenstra B, Meder IK, Nohr EA, Olsen SF, Tøttenborg SS, Høst Ramlau-Hansen C, Vangsted AM, Andersen AN. Int J Epidemiol. 2025 Jun 11;54(4)

Examining Nonparticipation in the Maternal Follow-up Within the Danish National
Birth Cohort.
Bliddal M, Liew Z, Pottegård A, Kirkegaard H, Olsen J and Nøhr EA.
AJE. 2018 Jul;187(7):1511–1519

Better health for mother and child - the Danish National Birth Cohort (DNBC), its strucure, history and aims.
Olsen J, Meder IK.
Norsk Epidemiologi 2014; 24(1-2): 37-38

Pregnancy and Birth Cohort Resources in Europe: a Large Opportunity for Aetiological Child Health Research.
Larsen PS et al.
Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2013 Jul;27(4):393-414. doi: 10.1111/ppe.12060.

Nine months that last a lifetime. Experience from the Danish National Birth Cohort and lessons learned.
Olsen J.
Int J Hyg Environ Health. 2012 Feb;215(2):142-4.

Estimating Bias From Loss to Follow-up in the Danish National Birth Cohort.
Greene N, Greenland S, Olsen J, Nohr EA.
Epidemiology. Volume 22, Number 6, November 2011

Selection by socioeconomic factors into the Danish National Birth Cohort.
Jacobsen TN, Nohr EA, Frydenberg M.
Eur J Epidemiol. 2010 May;25(5):349-55.

Designs and analyses for exploring the relationship of magnetic fields to childhood leukaemia: a pilot project for the Danish National Birth Cohort.
Greenland S, Kheifets L.
Scand J Public Health. 2009 Jan;37(1):83-92

Does low participation in cohort studies induce bias?
Nohr EA, Frydenberg M, Henriksen TB, Olsen J.
Epidemiology. 2006 Jul;17(4):413-8

Validity of protein, retinol, folic acid and n-3 fatty acid intakes estimated from the food-frequency questionnaire used in the Danish National Birth Cohort.
Mikkelsen TB, Osler M, Olsen SF.
Public Health Nutr 9 (6):771-778, 2006

Do interviewers' health beliefs and habits modify responses to sensitive questions? A study using data Collected from pregnant women by means of computer-assisted telephone interviews.
Andersen AM and Olsen J.
Am J Epidemiol 2002; 155:95-100

The Danish National Birth Cohort - its background, structure and aim.
Olsen J, Melbye M, Olsen SF, Sorensen TI, Aaby P, Andersen AM, Taxbol D, Hansen KD, Juhl M, Schow TB, Sorensen HT, Andresen J, Mortensen EL, Olesen AW, Sondergaard C.
Scand J Public Health 2001; 29:300-307. Read article (pdf)