Cohort Acronym
Airwave
Cohort type
General population-based cohort
Disease
Parkinson's disease
Participant type
No diagnosis
Profile
Airwave
Cohort type
General population-based cohort
Disease
Parkinson's disease
Participant type
No diagnosis
Profile
Recruitment Period
2004-2017
Sample size at start or planned sample size if still recruiting
53000
Estimated Current Sample Size
50,000 to 99,999
Age at Recruitment
>16
Gender
Male and Female
Abstract
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
Country
United Kingdom
Contact details
Institution name
Imperial College London
Website
http://www.police-health.org.uk/
Principal Investiator (PI)
Professor Paul Elliot
Contact email
[email protected]
Contact phone number
02075942556
Address
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics School of Public Health,
Imperial College Faculty of Medicine,
Norfolk Place,
London,
W2 1PG
Imperial College Faculty of Medicine,
Norfolk Place,
London,
W2 1PG
Funders (Core support)
Home Office | National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)
Variables Collected
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: 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: Formal health and social care service utilisation including private care