1. Data Resource Profile: A national linked mother-baby cohort of health, education and social care data in England (ECHILD-MB).
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Feng, Qi, Ireland, Georgina, Gilbert, Ruth, and Harron, Katie
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TEENAGE pregnancy , *SOCIALIZATION , *MISSING data (Statistics) , *HOSPITAL statistics , *YOUNG adults , *GENERAL Certificate of Secondary Education , *SOCIAL science research - Abstract
The article discusses the creation of the Education and Child Health Insights from Linked Data Mother-Baby (ECHILD-MB) cohort in England. This cohort links data from the National Health Service (NHS) Hospital Episode Statistics (HES) with the National Pupil Database (NPD) to examine the impact of maternal exposures on child outcomes in education, health, and social care. The linked cohort includes a large percentage of all births in England and is representative of national birth statistics. The data, which includes sociodemographic, education, health, and social care information, is accessible to accredited researchers as part of the ECHILD project. The article also provides a table with information on the characteristics of linked and unlinked baby birth records, including factors such as sex, ethnicity, maternal age, and birthweight. However, there is some missing data for certain variables. The text further explains the data sources and methods used to create the cohort, as well as its coverage and strengths. It also mentions limitations, such as the lack of detailed socioeconomic and genetic information. The data is available to external researchers through the ONS Secure Research Service and is overseen by the UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health's Joint Research and Development Office. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
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