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Cohort Acronym
SWS
Cohort typeGeneral population-based cohort
Disease
Participant type
No diagnosis
Profile
Recruitment Period
1998-2002
Sample size at start or planned sample size if still recruiting
12583
Estimated Current Sample Size
0 to 4,999
Age at Recruitment
20-34
Gender
Male and Female
Abstract
Between 1998 and 2002 the Survey team interviewed over 12,583 Southampton women aged 20 to 34 years. Those who became pregnant after interview were invited to take part in the pregnancy phase of the survey. Women received ultrasound scans at 11, 19 and 34 weeks of pregnancy, and their babies were measured soon after birth. There were 3,158 babies born to women in the study between 1998 and 2007. The survey has followed up these children with home visits at six months, one year, two and three years. A sample of over 1,000 children was seen at 4 years of age, more than 2,000 children at ages 6-7 years, and more than 1,000 at 8-9 years. Current follow-up of children at 11-13 years will continue for a number of years.
The aim is to learn more about the dietary,lifestyle, hormonal and omic factors that influence the health of women and their children.
Last Update 21/09/2017
Country
United Kingdom
Contact details
Institution name
University of Southampton
Principal Investiator (PI)
Professor Hazel Inskip
Contact phone number
Address
Funders (Core support)
University of Southampton|UK Medical Research Council|Dunhill Medical Trust|British Heart Foundation|Food Standards Agency|European Union Seventh Framework Programme|NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre
Variables Collected
Brain related measures: Behaviour, Cognitive function, Mental health
Funtional rating: N/A
Anthropometric: Blood pressure, Height, Waist circumference, Weight
Physical: Cardiovascular, Musculoskeletal, Reproductive, Respiratory
Biological samples: Blood, Other, Urine
Genotyping: Gene screening
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, Marital status, Occupation and employment
Health service utilisation: N/A
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