articleInternational Journal of EpidemiologyApr 16, 2012BRONZE OA

Cohort Profile: The Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children: ALSPAC mothers cohort

AFAbigail FraserCMCorrie Macdonald‐WallisKTKate TillingABAndy BoydJGJean Golding

University of Bristol · University of Glasgow

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Summary The Avon Longitudinal Study of Children and Parents (ALSPAC) was established to understand how genetic and environmental characteristics influence health and development in parents and children. All pregnant women resident in a defined area in the South West of England, with an expected date of delivery between 1st April 1991 and 31st December 1992, were eligible and 13761 women (contributing 13867 pregnancies) were recruited. These women have been followed over the last 19-22 years and have completed up to 20 questionnaires, have had detailed data abstracted from their medical records and have information on any cancer diagnoses and deaths through record linkage. A follow-up assessment was completed…

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  • Medicine
  • Biobank
  • Cohort
  • Anthropometry
  • Longitudinal study
  • Cohort study
  • Pregnancy
  • Medical record
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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