MRC National Survey of Health and Development
Initiatives
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Oldest of the British birth cohort studies. It is unique in having data from birth on the health and social circumstances . Objectives: Scientific discovery of life course, influences on normal and healthy ageing, Transfer of knowledge to policymakers, health practitioners, and other research users.
- Start Year
- 1946
- Funding
- Nuffield Foundation and the National Birthday Trust Fund
- Supplementary Information
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Survey_of_Health_%26_Development
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Design
- Study design
- Population cohort
- Follow Up
- Babies have been followed up 24 times.
Marker Paper
Wadsworth M, Kuh D, Richards M, Hardy R. Cohort Profile: The 1946 National Birth Cohort (MRC National Survey of Health and Development). Int J Epidemiol. 2006 Feb;35(1):49-54. Epub 2005 Oct 4.
PUBMED 16204333
Recruitment
- Sources of Recruitment
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- Individuals
Number of participants
- Number of participants
- 5,362
- Number of participants with biosamples
- Supplementary Information
- Births which occurred in England, Wales and Scotland
Access
Availability of data and biosamples
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Availability of access information
By contacting the study representative