China-Anhui Birth Cohort Study (C-ABCS)
The C-ABCS investigates how maternal environmental factors affect birth outcomes and child development. Between 2008 and 2010, the study enrolled pregnant women from six Anhui province cities in China (Hefei, Ma'anshan, Wuhu, Jieshou, Lu'an, and Ningguo). Over 16,700 pregnant women enrolled in the study and were followed up during pregnancy. Approximately 14,000 were followed up at delivery, resulting in over 13,000 singleton live births.
Study design
Cohort - primary caregiver and child
Number of participants at first data collection
13,454 (children)
16,766 (mothers)
Age at first data collection
Varied (mothers)
Birth (children)
Participant year of birth
Varied (mothers)
2008 - 2010 (children)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2008
Primary Institutions
Anhui Medical University (安徽医科大学, AHMU)
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Links
No website available
Profile paper DOI
Funders
National Key Research and Development Program of China (NKRDP, 国家重点研发计划)
National Natural Science Foundation of China (国家自然科学基金委员会, NSFC)
Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Computer, paper or task testing (e.g. cognitive testing, theory of mind doll task, attention computer tasks)
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- Secondary data
- Self-report questionnaire – unspecified
- None
- None
- Healthcare data
- Medical birth registry
Engagement
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