Children’s Health in London and Luton (CHILL)
CHILL aims to examine whether the introduction of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) is effective at reducing air pollution, and therefore improving children's lung growth and respiratory health. CHILL has involved almost 3,500 children from over 80 primary schools across London and Luton (United Kingdom). Participants were assessed at baseline in 2018 to 2019, and have been followed up yearly, pausing for one year due to COVID restrictions, until 2023, with a follow-up planned for 2025.
Study design
Cohort, Cohort - birth
Number of participants at first data collection
3,414 (participants)
Age at first data collection
6 - 9 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
2009 - 2012 (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Countries
Year of first data collection
2018
Primary Institutions
Queen Mary University of London (QMUL)
Profile paper DOI
Funders
Barts Charity
Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research & Care (CLAHRC)
NHS National Institute for Health Research Clinical Research Network
National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Computer, paper or task testing (e.g. cognitive testing, theory of mind doll task, attention computer tasks)
- Interview – face-to-face
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- Secondary data
- Self-report questionnaire – paper or computer assisted
- Wearable devices
- None
- None
- Healthcare data
Engagement
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