1970 British Cohort Study
In 1970, the aims of the BCS70 study were to look at the social and biological characteristics of the mother in relation to neonatal morbidity, and to compare the results with those of the 1958 National Child Development Study.
With each successive sweep, the scope of the enquiry has broadened from a strictly medical focus at birth, to encompass physical, educational, social and economic development.
Overview
- Acronym
- BCS70
- Website
- BCS70
- Investigators
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- Contacts
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General Design
- Study design
- Cohort
- Start - End Year
- 1970 -
- General Information on Follow Up (profile, frequency)
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Following the initial birth survey, the participants were followed-up at ages 5, 10, 16, 26, 30. 34, 38 and 42 years.
- Recruitment Target
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- Individuals
- Number of Participants
- 17,198
- Supplementary Information
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The study is part of the CLOSER network (www.closer.ac.uk).
Access
Availability of data and biosamples
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Marker Paper
Elliott J, Shepherd P. Cohort profile: 1970 British Birth Cohort (BCS70). International Journal of Epidemiology, 2006; 35(4): 836-43.
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Population
The population consists of all those born in England, Wales and Scotland in a particular week of April 1970.
Selection Criteria
- Newborns
- Countries
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- United Kingdom
- Territory
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England, Wales and Scotland.
Sources of Recruitment
- General Population
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- Volunteer enrolment
Sample Size
- Number of Participants
- 17,198
- Supplementary information about number of participants
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1970: 17 198 participants
1975: 13 135 participants
1980: 14 875 participants
1986: 11 622 participants
1996: 9003 participants
2000: 11 261 participants
2004: 9665 participants
2008: 8874 participants
2012: 9841 participants
Data Collection Events
| # | Name | Data sources | Data sources - Biosamples | Start | End |
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| 0 | BCS 1970 - Birth survey |
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1970 | 1970 | |
| 1 | BCS 1975 - 5 years follow-up |
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1975 | 1975 | |
| 2 | BCS 1980 - 10 years follow-up |
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1980 | 1981 | |
| 3 | BCS 1986 - 16 years follow-up |
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1986 | 1986 | |
| 4 | BCS 1996 - 26 years follow-up |
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1996 | 1996 | |
| 5 | BCS 2000 - 30 years follow-up |
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1999 | 2000 | |
| 6 | BCS 2004 - 34 years follow-up |
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2004 | 2005 | |
| 7 | BCS 2008 - 38 years follow-up |
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2008 | 2008 | |
| 8 | BCS 2012 - 42 years follow-up |
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2012 | 2013 | |
| 9 | BCS 2016 - 46 years follow-up |
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2016 | 2017 |
Participating Studies
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Harmonization Initiatives Included
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Datasets
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Areas of Information Collected
- Socio-demographic and economic characteristics
- Death
- Lifestyle and behaviours
- Physical measures and assessments
- Birth, pregnancy and reproductive health history
- Laboratory measures
- Perception of health, quality of life, development and functional limitations
- Cognition, personality and psychological measures and assessments
- Diseases
- Life events, life plans, beliefs and values
- Symptoms and signs
- Preschool, school and work life
- Medication and supplements
- Social environment and relationships
- Non-pharmacological interventions
- Physical environment
- Health and community care services utilization
- Administrative information
Variables Content Summary
Areas of Information Collected
Areas of Information Collected per per Population and Data Collection Event
Networks
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