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The Hertfordshire Cohort Study: an overview
Holly E Syddall1, Shirley J Simmonds1, Sarah A Carter1
1MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 6YD, UK.
F1000Research
|March 5, 2019
Summary
The Hertfordshire Cohort Study tracks health from infancy to old age in people born in early 20th-century England. This unique research provides lifelong health insights for public health.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology and Public Health
- Longitudinal Cohort Studies
- Epidemiology
Background:
- The Hertfordshire Cohort Study (HCS) is a unique national resource.
- It focuses on individuals born in Hertfordshire in the early 20th century.
- Preserved records detail health from infancy and childhood.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an overview of the Hertfordshire Cohort Study.
- To detail the study's methods, findings, and future plans.
- To highlight the value of long-term health data collection.
Main Methods:
- Collection of historical health records from infancy and childhood.
- Characterization of sociodemographic, lifestyle, and biological attributes in later life.
- Acquisition of routinely collected data on hospital use and mortality.
Main Results:
- The HCS has successfully collected comprehensive health data across the lifespan.
- Analysis of HCS data has yielded significant insights into aging and health.
- The study provides a valuable resource for understanding long-term health trajectories.
Conclusions:
- The Hertfordshire Cohort Study is a vital resource for aging and public health research.
- The study's longitudinal data offers unique opportunities for health discovery.
- Future plans aim to continue leveraging this invaluable dataset for scientific advancement.
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