Born in Bradford (BiB)
BiB is a large birth cohort study of children from multi-ethnic backgrounds born between 2007-2010 in Bradford, United Kingdom. The study follows the health and development of children during childhood and through adult life. The study also follows the lives of the family members; 45% are of Pakistani origin, with half of Pakistani-origin mothers and fathers born outside the United Kingdom. Half of all BiB families are living within the fifth most deprived areas of England and Wales.
Study design
Cohort - birth
Number of participants at first data collection
13,818 (births)
3,448 (partners)
12,453 (mothers)
Age at first data collection
Varied (mothers)
Birth (children)
Participant year of birth
Varied (mothers)
2007 - 2010 (children)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
The population of Bradford, United Kingdom
Sample features
Countries
Year of first data collection
2007
Primary Institutions
Bradford Institute for Health Research (BIHR)
Bradford Institute for Health Research (BIHR)
National Health Service (NHS)
Profile paper DOI
Funders
National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Interview – face-to-face
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- Self-report questionnaire – paper or computer assisted
- Interviews or focus groups
- None
- Education data
- Geographic, spatial & environmental data
- Healthcare data
Engagement
Keywords
Consortia and dataset groups
