Cohort Acronym
BWHHS
Cohort type
General population-based cohort
Disease
Alzheimer's disease, Dementia (unclassified), Frontotemporal dementia, Lewy body disease, Other NDs not listed, Parkinson's disease, Vascular dementia
Participant type
No diagnosis
Profile
BWHHS
Cohort type
General population-based cohort
Disease
Alzheimer's disease, Dementia (unclassified), Frontotemporal dementia, Lewy body disease, Other NDs not listed, Parkinson's disease, Vascular dementia
Participant type
No diagnosis
Profile
Recruitment Period
1991
Sample size at start or planned sample size if still recruiting
4,286
Estimated Current Sample Size
0 to 4,999
Age at Recruitment
60-79
Gender
Female
Abstract
The British Women’s Heart and Health Study is a prospective cohort study of heart disease in over 4000 British women between the ages of 60 and 79. It is funded by the British Heart Foundation. The Study aims to provide information about existing patterns of treatment of heart disease, and further the understanding of risk factors and disease prevention. We collected our baseline data in 1999-2001, and have been tracking the cohort since. Participants have been re-contacted through questionnaires or assessment in 2003, 2007 & 2010.
Country
United Kingdom
Contact details
Institution name
University College, London
Principal Investiator (PI)
Professor Juan CasasProfessor Debbie Lawlor
Contact email
[email protected] PI Email: [email protected]; [email protected]
Contact phone number
Tel: +44 (0) 203 549 5064
Address
British Women's Heart and Health Study (c/o Julie Taylor)
Institute of Health Informatics
UCL
222 Euston Road,
London
NW1 2DA
Institute of Health Informatics
UCL
222 Euston Road,
London
NW1 2DA
Funders (Core support)
British Heart Foundation
Variables Collected
Brain related measures: N/A
Funtional rating: Individual physiological
Anthropometric: Blood pressure, Height, Hip circumference, Waist circumference, Weight
Physical: Cardiovascular, Hearing and Vision, Musculoskeletal, Reproductive, Respiratory
Biological samples: N/A
Genotyping: N/A
Brain imaging: N/A
Brain banking: N/A
Lifestyle: Alcohol, Dietary habits, Physical activity, Smoking
Socio-economic: Education, Ethnic group, Family circumstances, Housing and accommodation, Income and finances, Informal support, Marital status, Occupation and employment, Unpaid care
Health service utilisation: N/A