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- Title
Cohort Profile: Barcelona Life Study Cohort (BiSC).
- Authors
Dadvand, Payam; Gascon, Mireia; Bustamante, Mariona; Rivas, Ioar; Foraster, Maria; Basagaña, Xavier; Cosín, Marta; Eixarch, Elisenda; Ferrer, Muriel; Gratacós, Eduard; Herrera, Laura Gómez; Jimenez-Arenas, Pol; Júlvez, Jordi; Morillas, Àlex; Nieuwenhuijsen, Mark J; Persavento, Cecília; Pujol, Jesús; Querol, Xavier; García, Olga Sánchez; Vrijheid, Martine
- Abstract
The Barcelona Life Study Cohort (BiSC) is a research project that aims to investigate the impact of environmental factors on maternal and child health and development. The cohort consists of 1080 pregnant women who were recruited between October 2018 and April 2021 in Barcelona, Spain. Data collection includes a wide range of demographic, lifestyle, and exposure information, as well as mental and physical health outcomes. The study conducts multiple follow-ups with participants during pregnancy and postnatal periods, collecting comprehensive data on various variables. The data collected includes information on sociodemographic characteristics, exposures and lifestyle, medical history, clinical data, mental health, physical examination, biological samples, home characteristics, and cognitive tests. The study also collects data during home visits, including information on air pollution, noise, temperature, humidity, physical activity, and geolocation. The study has a high participation rate, with 828 participants remaining in the cohort at the 18-month follow-up. The data collected in the study is valuable for researchers studying various aspects of health and environmental factors in Barcelona. The study faced challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in missing data and limitations in data collection, but it also provided an opportunity to evaluate the interaction between socio-environmental factors and maternal and child health. The BiSC data is available for external collaborations, and interested parties can request access through the BiSC website. The study was funded by the European Research Council and the Health Effects Institute, among others.
- Subjects
PREGNANCY; COHORT analysis; HEALTH behavior; EDINBURGH Postnatal Depression Scale; MEDICAL personnel
- Publication
International Journal of Epidemiology, 2024, Vol 53, Issue 3, p1
- ISSN
0300-5771
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/ije/dyae063