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The Airwave Health Monitoring Study was established to evaluate possible health risks associated with the use of TETRA, a digital communication system used by the police forces and other emergency services in Great Britain since 2001. It is a long-term observational study following up the health of the police force with respect to TETRA exposure, and ability to monitor both cancer and non-cancer health outcomes. Around 53,000 participants have been recruited between 2004 and 2015.
Last update – 05/05/2017
Types General population-based cohort
Participant Types No diagnosis
Countries United Kingdom
Genders Male and Female
Sample sizes 50,000 to 99,999
Ages 10 to 19|20 to 39|40 to 59|60 to 100
Brain related measures Cognitive function|Mental health|Neurological
Funtional rating Individual psychological
Anthropometric Blood pressure|Height|Hip circumference|Waist circumference|Weight
Physical Cardiovascular
Biological samples Blood|Urine
Genotyping Gene screening
Brain imaging
Brain banking
Lifestyle Alcohol|Dietary habits|Physical activity|Smoking
Socio-economic Education|Ethnic group|Family circumstances|Housing and accommodation|Income and finances|Marital status|Occupation and employment
Health service utilisation Formal health and social care service utilisation including private care
Institute names Imperial College London
Current Sample Sizes 50,000 to 99,999
age at recruitment >16
last updated
recruitment period 2004-2017
estimated current sample size number value 53000
cohort acronym Airwave
start date 2004-2017
pi Professor Paul Elliot
website http://www.police-health.org.uk/
contact details Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics School of Public Health,
Imperial College Faculty of Medicine,
Norfolk Place,
London,
W2 1PG
abstract Airwave is a long-term observational study following up the health of the police force with respect to TETRA exposure. 53,000 participants, over 16, have been recruited between 2004 and 2015.
funders Home Office | National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)
contact email [email protected]
contact phone number 02075942556
estimated current sample size 50,000 to 99,999
sample sizes 53000