Gateshead Millennium Study (GMS)
GMS follows a cohort of children born between June 1999 and May 2000 in north-east England, and their families. The cohort of 1,029 children was recruited from over 1,000 mothers shortly after birth, and includes 18 sets of twins. The study has four stages covering pre-school, primary school, secondary school and post-16 years.
Study design
Cohort, Cohort - birth, Cohort - primary caregiver and child
Number of participants at first data collection
1,011 (mothers)
1,029 (children)
Age at first data collection
Varied (mothers)
Birth (children)
Participant year of birth
Varied (mothers)
1999 - 2000 (children)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
Socio-economic deprivation within the northern region of England
Sample features
Countries
Year of first data collection
1999
Primary Institutions
Newcastle University
University of Strathclyde
Profile paper DOI
Funders
Catherine Cookson Foundation
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
Gateshead Council
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Gateshead Primary Care Trust
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Activity log (e.g. food, sleep, exercise)
- 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
- Interviews or focus groups
- None
- Healthcare data
Engagement
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